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Internet fraud link to Chinese murder in Britain (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 07:31 PM PDT AFP - A Chinese graduate who was brutally murdered with his girlfriend in Britain last year was an Internet betting fraudster who had access to thousands of pounds worth of cash, a court heard.

Pacquiao and Hatton ready for Vegas boxing spotlight (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 06:35 PM PDT AFP - Manny Pacquiao avoided Manila's distracting delights to train in Hollywood so he could better focus upon what he needs to do to win Saturday's showdown fight with England's Ricky Hatton.

Gov warns against Mexico travel after swine flu confirmed (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 04:43 PM PDT AFP - The government urged against all but essential travel to Mexico on Tuesday after a deadly outbreak of swine flu which officials confirmed has now spread to Scotland.

Brown in Poland for president, PM meetings (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 04:24 PM PDT AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrived in Poland early Tuesday ahead of meetings with President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, an AFP correspondent travelling with him said.

EU police disperse Serb protest in Kosovo's north (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 03:33 PM PDT AP - Serbs protesting the building of homes for ethnic Albanians in Kosovo's tense north threw two hand grenades and fired gunshots at European Union police officers, who responded with tear gas and stun grenades to drive the crowd away Monday.

Wife's texts help Higgins survive in thriller (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 03:12 PM PDT AFP - Some well-timed text messages from his wife helped two-times winner John Higgins survive a Crucible thriller before advancing into the last eight of the World Championships on Monday.

Shearer admits time running out for Magpies (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 02:58 PM PDT AFP - Alan Shearer admitted time was running out for Newcastle in their bid to cling on to their place in the Premier League after the Magpies were denied victory by Portsmouth on Monday.

Daimler renounces stake, forgives Chrysler loans (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 02:55 PM PDT AFP - German automaker Daimler said Monday it would giving up its 19.9 percent stake in its former US unit Chrysler and forgiving outstanding loans from the struggling Detroit firm.

Deutsche Bank extends CEO's contract (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 02:29 PM PDT AFP - Deutsche Bank decided Monday to extend the contract of chief executive Josef Ackermann by three years to 2013.

Britain proposes affirmative action bill (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 11:06 AM PDT AP - Is the end near for the English gentleman of privilege?

Russia: START-replacement talks set for May (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 10:52 AM PDT AP - The first full-format talks by Russia and the United States on devising a replacement for the START arms-reduction treaty will take place May 18-20 in Moscow.

3 killed in Turkish police shootout with militant (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 10:29 AM PDT AP - A police crackdown on radical groups in Istanbul on Monday led to a five-hour shootout with a leftist militant who hurled explosives and opened fire from an apartment building.

Workmen in Poland find hidden Auschwitz letter (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 09:40 AM PDT AP - The note, written in pencil then rolled up and inserted in a bottle, contains the names of seven young people who probably thought they were doomed to die in the notorious Auschwitz death camp.

What are flu pandemics and what can be done? (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 09:32 AM PDT AP - The World Health Organization says the outbreak of swine flu in North America has "pandemic potential" because it can spread from human to human.

Lukashenko visits pope after EU travel ban lifted (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 09:23 AM PDT AP - Belarus' authoritarian president met with the pope Monday on his first trip to Western Europe since the European Union lifted a travel ban imposed a decade ago over his dismal human rights record.

Turkey, Syria conduct military drill (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 09:11 AM PDT AP - The Turkish military said it launched a joint drill with Syrian soldiers on their shared border Monday in order to improve security. Israel, an ally of Turkey and a longtime foe of Syria, expressed concern.

Husband: Ex-Yukos lawyer freed from prison clinic (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 08:59 AM PDT AP - A former Yukos oil company lawyer who gave birth while serving a prison sentence for embezzlement and tax evasion was released along with her child from a prison hospital on Monday, her husband said.

British government backs down over database plan (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 08:49 AM PDT AP - The British government said Monday it wants communications companies to keep records of every phone call, e-mail and Web site visit made in the country. But it has decided not to set up a national database of the information, a proposal that had been condemned as a "Big Brother"-style invasion of privacy by civil liberties groups.

Prince Charles discusses environment with pope (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 07:40 AM PDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI and Prince Charles discussed their mutual concern for the environment as the heir to the British throne brought his campaign to fight climate change to the Vatican on Monday.

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