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EU Policies Deepen Jobs Crisis (OneWorld.net) Posted: 13 May 2009 03:48 PM PDT OneWorld.net - WASHINGTON, May 13 (OneWorld.net) - European free trade policies will continue to drive up job losses in the European Union and worldwide, said a British social justice group following an European Union summit to address the economic crisis' impact on employment.

Intel hit with $1.45B fine in Europe (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 03:09 PM PDT AP - Intel Corp. was fined a record $1.45 billion by the European Union on Wednesday for using strong-arm sales tactics in the computer chip market — a penalty that could turn up the pressure on U.S. regulators to go after the company, too.

Massachusetts stops drivers carrying mobiles (Reuters) Posted: 13 May 2009 03:06 PM PDT Reuters - Massachusetts on Wednesday banned drivers of trains, street cars and buses from using or even carrying mobile phones at work, the toughest such measure imposed by a U.S. state transit agency.

Britain's Prince Harry to visit New York (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 01:54 PM PDT AP - Prince Harry will travel to New York City this month on a high profile trip that will include a visit to ground zero and a charity polo match.

Spain to reward airlines for increased passenger numbers (AFP) Posted: 13 May 2009 01:33 PM PDT AFP - In a move to boost its flagging tourist industry, Spain announced Wednesday that airlines that increase passenger numbers in the first half the year would receive tax breaks in the second half.

Pageant chief resigns after Prejean keeps crown (Reuters) Posted: 13 May 2009 01:30 PM PDT Reuters - The co-director of the Miss California USA beauty pageant resigned on Wednesday in protest over Carrie Prejean being allowed to keep her crown despite a furore over topless photos and anti-gay marriage views.

Gorbachev: Europe misunderstands Russia (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 01:18 PM PDT AP - Mikhail Gorbachev said Wednesday that Europe still misunderstands Russia nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse, and he dismissed as nonsense portrayals of his country as an aggressive force.

Italy cracks down on illegal immigrants, landlords (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 12:05 PM PDT AP - Italian lawmakers voted Wednesday to fine illegal immigrants up to euro10,000 ($13,670) and jail the people who house them, imposing stiff new penalties in an attempt to stem a flood of migrants on rickety boats from Africa.

Ivory sculpture in Germany could be world's oldest (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 11:29 AM PDT AP - A 35,000-year-old ivory carving of a busty woman found in a German cave was unveiled Wednesday by archaeologists who believe it is the oldest known sculpture of the human form.

UK terror probe arrests focus on South Asians (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 11:25 AM PDT AP - Britons of South Asian descent are far more likely to be detained in anti-terrorism raids than other ethnic groups — and more than half of all suspects arrested in terrorism cases since 2001 were freed without charge, a government study disclosed on Wednesday.

EU: Pirates coordinating attacks off Somalia (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 10:38 AM PDT AP - Searches of captured mother ships operating off the Somali coast have revealed for the first time that pirate gangs are coordinating their attacks against commercial shipping, the commander of the European Union's naval task force said Wednesday.

UK museum returns human skull to Australia (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 10:36 AM PDT AP - Aboriginal elder Major Sumner, wearing a loincloth and chanting a dirge, danced Wednesday in front of the Edwardian facade of the World Museum Liverpool to mark the return of a skull taken from Australia more than a century ago.

Pakistan's president says nuclear stockpile safe (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 09:56 AM PDT AP - Pakistan's president on Wednesday brushed aside warnings that country's nuclear arsenal was in jeopardy because of mounting instability caused by a surge in Taliban activity.

Struggling French pawning off grands crus (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 09:54 AM PDT AP - The French have confronted their worst economic outlook in 30 years by locking up their bosses, marching on the capital and barricading oil terminals. Now the cruelest cut of all: They're pawning off their wine.

Environmental alarms raised over home electronics (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 09:49 AM PDT AP - Charge your iPod, kill a polar bear?

UK government decides to improve Stonehenge site (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 08:59 AM PDT AP - The British government Wednesday announced plans for major improvements at Stonehenge to be completed ahead of the 2012 Olympics, when hordes of visitors are expected.

Achille Compagnoni, one of first up K2, dies (AP) Posted: 13 May 2009 08:20 AM PDT AP - Italian climber Achille Compagnoni, a member of the first team to reach the summit of the world's second-highest peak, died Wednesday. He was 94.

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