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German governor confirms Fiat interest in Opel (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 07:39 PM PDT AP - Italian car company Fiat SpA and Canadian car parts maker Magna International Inc. are both interested in a stake of German carmaker Opel, a unit of General Motors Corp., a German official said Thursday.

French minister vows to close Calais migrant camps (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 07:12 PM PDT AP - France's immigration minister vowed Thursday to tear down tent camps housing hundreds of illegal migrants outside Calais to prevent them from trying to cross the English Channel to Britain.

Elton John, Paul McCartney finances hit by downturn (AFP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 04:10 PM PDT AFP - The finances of Britain's top music stars, including Elton John, Paul McCartney and Robbie Williams, have been badly hit by the recession, figures from the Sunday Times Rich List showed Friday.

Maguire wins replay of controversial clash (AFP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 03:07 PM PDT AFP - Stephen Maguire beat his friend Jamie Burnett 10-5 in the first round of the World Championships here on Thursday in a match laden with significance for both players.

Paul McCartney urges EU to ban trade in seal products (AFP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 02:08 PM PDT AFP - Music legend Paul McCartney urged the European Parliament on Thursday to ban the trade in seal products, adding his name to a petition urging action from MEPs ahead of a vote on the issue.

Iran works on new proposals for more nuclear talks (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 01:55 PM PDT AP - Iran is preparing a set of new proposals aimed at restarting talks on the country's nuclear program, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.

Police: Couple who abandoned kids found in Italy (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 01:49 PM PDT AP - A German couple who abandoned three young children in a pizzeria in northwestern Italy four days ago were found by police Thursday on the outskirts of the town, authorities said.

Police make two arrests over chopped-up man (AFP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 01:46 PM PDT AFP - Police on Thursday identified a man whose body parts have been found scattered across the British countryside, and said they had arrested two people on suspicion of his murder.

Reputed Hitler watercolors sell at English auction (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 01:34 PM PDT AP - What a British auction house claims are a set of paintings and sketches by a young Adolf Hitler sold at auction Thursday for 97,672 pounds ($143,358).

British police make 2 arrests in body parts case (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 01:26 PM PDT AP - British police on Thursday named a man whose body parts were found strewn across the English countryside and said they have arrested two people in connection with the case.

US delivers message of urgency on climate change (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 01:21 PM PDT AP - The United States insisted Thursday that it had a common purpose and felt a sense of urgency over climate change, taking part in environment talks with other Group of Eight nations and developing countries.

Italy seeks to move G-8 summit to quake-hit city (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 12:56 PM PDT AP - Italy's government wants to move this summer's Group of Eight summit from Sardinia to earthquake-stricken L'Aquila — both to save money and to give the devastated central region an economic boost.

Paris talks don't budge Sudan on aid groups (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 12:46 PM PDT AP - French and British negotiators failed at talks this week to persuade Sudan to allow expelled aid groups back into Darfur, officials said Thursday.

US suspect sees video of alleged murder victim (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 12:33 PM PDT AP - An American student turned somber and buried her face in her hands Thursday when the blood-covered face of the woman she is accused of murdering was shown in video footage at her trial in central Italy.

Basel bans burgers on buses: Swiss fine munchers (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 11:26 AM PDT AP - Cleanliness, order and more ways to take your money: authorities in the Swiss city of Basel may have found a perfect recipe.

Ape escapes in Dutch zoo, no visitors hurt (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 11:12 AM PDT AP - Separated from his mother and confronted by a group of angry pregnant females, a bonobo ape didn't hesitate Thursday at a Dutch zoo.

UK privacy watchdog clears Google Street View (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 10:44 AM PDT AP - Britain's privacy watchdog said Thursday that Google Street View should not be removed or shut down, dismissing concerns that the service was too invasive.

UN kicks Jews, Iranians out of racism meeting (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 10:41 AM PDT AP - The United Nations expelled three groups from its conference on global racism Thursday for unacceptable behavior related to the opening speech that Iran's president gave denouncing Israel.

Judge disciplines accused in terror trial (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 09:33 AM PDT AP - A judge ordered disciplinary measures for contempt of court against an Islamic terrorist suspect who went on trial Thursday with three co-defendants on charges of plotting attacks on American targets in Germany.

Cannes Fest names 20 films in competition (AP) Posted: 23 Apr 2009 09:18 AM PDT AP - This year's Cannes film festival will pit a roster of festival veterans, including four former winners of the glamorous film competition's top prize, against challengers from emerging cinema hotbeds from China to the Philippines.

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