2009年5月20日星期三

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Catholic Church shamed by Irish abuse report (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 06:25 PM PDT

John Kelly, of the Survivors of Child Abuse (SOCA) group, right, and Kevin Flannagan brother of Mickey Flannagan, victim of child abuse, shout at members of the government-appointed Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse in state-funded Roman Catholic Church-run institutions, for being turned away from a press conference in Dublin, Ireland,Wednesday, May 20, 2009. A fiercely debated, long-delayed investigation into Ireland's Roman Catholic-run institutions says priests and nuns terrorized thousands of boys and girls in workhouse-style schools for decades — and government inspectors failed to stop the chronic beatings, rapes and humiliation. Nine years in the making, Wednesday's 2,600-page report sides almost completely with the horrific reports of abuse from former students sent to more than 250 church-run, mostly residential institutions. (AP Photo / Peter Morrison)AP - After a nine-year investigation, a commission published a damning report Wednesday on decades of rapes, humiliation and beatings at Catholic Church-run reform schools for Ireland's castaway children.

Sarkozy adds flirty twist to Facebook (Reuters)

Posted: 20 May 2009 06:25 PM PDT

Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) French President Nicolas Sarkozy, eager to show himself as a man of the people, has revamped his Facebook networking page with home videos of him flirting and discussing world politics with his wife, Carla.

Gravy train crashes for UK lawmakers (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 06:23 PM PDT

AP - Goodbye, gravy train. It was great while it lasted — but then the public got wise.

Giggs sees United thriving long after he has gone (AFP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 05:49 PM PDT

Ryan Giggs's contribution to Manchester United this season has been significant enough for him to have collected the English players' Player of the Year award. But the veteran Welsh winger believes the current United squad will continue to thrive, long after he has called time on a career that has already delivered 11 Premier League winners' medals.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Ryan Giggs's contribution to Manchester United this season has been significant enough for him to have collected the English players' Player of the Year award.

No worries about a 2010 "Olympic Toke" (Reuters)

Posted: 20 May 2009 04:13 PM PDT

Reuters - Organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are taking the mellow approach to suggestions that their planned Olympic torch looks like a marijuana cigarette.

Firm to withdraw foreign workers after wildcat strikes (AFP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 03:50 PM PDT

Protesters demonstrate outside the Lindsey oil refinery near Immingham in Lincolnshire, eastern England, February 2009. A British contractor offered Wednesday to withdraw about 40 mostly Polish workers from an energy plant in Wales to end a wildcat strike sparked by locals angry at the decision to employ foreigners.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - A British contractor offered Wednesday to withdraw about 40 mostly Polish workers from an energy plant in Wales to end a wildcat strike sparked by locals angry at the decision to employ foreigners.

Quinlan, Flannery hand Lions double blow (AFP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 03:19 PM PDT

British and Irish Lions rugby team player Jerry Flannery is pictured during a training session at Pennyhill Park in Bagshot, Surrey, on May 19, 2009. The British and Irish Lions suffered back-to-back blows Wednesday, just four days before they embark on their South African mission when Irish duo Alan Quinlan and Jerry Flannery were ruled out.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - The British and Irish Lions suffered back-to-back blows Wednesday, just four days before they embark on their South African mission when Irish duo Alan Quinlan and Jerry Flannery were ruled out.

Groups: Swine flu focus bad for other diseases (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 03:08 PM PDT

Disposable surgical masks are packed in boxes on May 3, 2009. Canadian authorities Wednesday boosted the country's number of confirmed swine flu cases by more than 200 since the end of last week, bringing the total to 719, including 13 that required hospital treatment.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Tom Pennington)AP - Diseases killing millions of people all over the world are being neglected at this year's World Health Assembly because of fears about swine flu and its potential to become a pandemic, health campaigners said Wednesday.

Michael Jackson delays London comeback shows (AFP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 02:53 PM PDT

US Michael Jackson, seen here in March 2009, has pushed back the first four of his comeback concerts in London this year, organisers said Wednesday, but they stressed the decision was not linked to his health.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Michael Jackson has pushed back the first four of his comeback concerts in London this year, organisers said Wednesday, but they stressed the decision was not linked to his health.

GM confirms Fiat, Magna, RHJ Int'l as Opel bidders (AFP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 02:13 PM PDT

A logo of German carmaker Opel is photographed in front of a logo of Italian carmaker Fiat in the eastern German town of Borgsdorf on May 4, 2009. General Motors Europe on Wednesday said Italy's Fiat, Canadian autoparts maker Magna and the RHJ International holding company are in the running to take over its Opel unit, with Germany saying it would choose the preferred suitor early next week.(AFP/DDP/File/Michael Urban)AFP - General Motors Europe on Wednesday said Italy's Fiat, Canadian autoparts maker Magna and the RHJ International holding company are in the running to take over its Opel unit, with Germany saying it would choose the preferred suitor early next week.

Russia: Arms control and missile shield linked (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 11:57 AM PDT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov looks on during a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Lavrov said U.S. missile defense plans need to be taken into account in talks on further reductions in nuclear arsenals. Russia's foreign minister spoke Wednesday as Russian and U.S. negotiators continued their talks to work out a replacement to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START I, which expires in December. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel)AP - Russia's foreign minister warned Wednesday that Moscow will demand that U.S. plans for a missile defense system be on the table during nuclear arms control talks.

Italian foreign minister cancels trip to Iran (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 11:37 AM PDT

AP - Italy's foreign minister canceled a trip to Iran on Wednesday for talks on regional security issues, the ministry said.

Michael Jackson postpones some London shows (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 11:00 AM PDT

FILE -- In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson announces that he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, which he announced at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. The singer also stated that this would be his final performances in London. Michael Jackson's representatives announced Wednesday May 20 2009 that the elusive King of Pop will postpone several of his London comeback shows scheduled for this summer. The opening night at the 02 Arena had been set for July 8 but will be moved back to July 13, promoters said. In addition, shows scheduled for July 10, July 12 and July 14 will instead be held in March 2010. The delays are likely to fuel speculation that Jackson is suffering from health ailments that may curtail his comeback bid. (AP Photo / Joel Ryan, File)AP - Michael Jackson's representatives announced Wednesday that the elusive King of Pop will postpone several of his London comeback shows scheduled for this summer.

Milan judge says CIA trial continues (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 08:48 AM PDT

AP - The trial of 26 Americans and seven Italians accused of orchestrating a CIA-led kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric will proceed despite an Italian Supreme Court ruling that barred key evidence as classifed, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Acropolis treasures on display for euro1 (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 08:40 AM PDT

Greek Culture Minister Andonis Samaras speaks at a press conference in Athens on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, a month before the official opening of the grandiose building, where Greece is openly hoping to house some of the ancient cultural artifacts such as the Elgin Marbles, which were taken to other countries in times gone by. Culture Minister Andonis Samaras told a press conference Wednesday that heads of state and government from around the world have been invited to attend the inaugural event under the ancient Acropolis. (AP Photo/ Petros Giannakouris)AP - A month before the lavish opening ceremony for the new Acropolis Museum, Greek officials are keeping quiet on the details — other than the nearly euro3 million ($4.1 million) price tag.

Vice President Biden offers Serbia 'new' relations (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 08:14 AM PDT

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden salutes the Serbian flag as he reviews Serbian army Guard of Honor accompanied by his host Serbia's President Boris Tadic, unseen, upon his arrival in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Biden arrived in Serbia on Wednesday to try to patch up relations with the Balkan country despite deep differences over independence for the breakaway Kosovo province. (AP Photo/Srdjan Ilic)AP - Vice President Joe Biden offered Serbia "a strong, new relationship" with the U.S. on Wednesday, along with help in its European Union membership bid, despite deep differences over independence for Kosovo.

Timeline of Ireland's Catholic abuse scandals (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 08:09 AM PDT

A man looks at the Papal Cross in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday May, 20, 2009. A fiercely debated, nine-year investigation into Ireland's Roman Catholic-run institutions says priests and nuns terrorized thousands of boys and girls in workhouse-style schools for decades — and government inspectors failed to stop the chronic beatings, rapes and humiliation. High Court Justice Sean Ryan on Wednesday unveiled the 2,600-page final report of Ireland's Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse, which is based on testimony from thousands of former students and officials from more than 250 church-run institutions. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)AP - Key steps in Ireland's struggle to confront child abuse committed by Catholic officials.

Months of strikes humble French university system (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 07:29 AM PDT

AP - Third-year student Sara Jose is no slacker, but the Sorbonne University semester is almost over, final exams are bearing down and she has yet to attend some of her classes.

Beer price overflows for Munich's next Oktoberfest (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 07:20 AM PDT

AP - Carousers at Munich's Oktoberfest must reach ever deeper into their pockets to pay for the same liter of beer with a 5 percent price hike this year.

Pope encourages young Catholics to use Internet (AP)

Posted: 20 May 2009 04:44 AM PDT

AP - Pope Benedict XVI has encouraged young Catholics to use the Internet to spread the church's message.

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