2009年8月24日星期一

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Scottish govt defends Lockerbie bomber's release (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 05:18 PM PDT

This photograph released by the Scottish Parliament shows Scottish Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill making a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the decision to release Lockerbie bomber Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi Monday Aug. 24, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotland's government has defended itself against unrelenting criticism from the United States over the decision to free the Pan Am Flight 103 bomber on compassionate grounds. Monday Aug. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/ Adam Elder/Scottish Parliament/PA Wire)AP - Scotland's justice minister on Monday defended his much-criticized decision to free the Lockerbie bomber, as the U.S. State Department said that though it disagreed "passionately" the move would not affect relations between America and Britain.

Liverpool's Benitez defends squad after Villa loss (AFP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 05:18 PM PDT

Liverpool's Spanish manager Rafael Benitez, pictured, has jumped to the defence of his players and his system despite losing two of his opening three matches of the season.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has jumped to the defence of his players and his system despite losing two of his opening three matches of the season.

Germany backs Magna, wants talks with GM on Opel (AFP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 04:40 PM PDT

A flag bearing the logo of US car maker General Motors flutters in front of the plant of car maker Opel in Bochum, western Germany. Germany called Monday for immediate talks with GM to explain why it has not yet chosen a buyer for European unit Opel as the finance minister warned there would only be aid for its favoured candidate.(AFP/DDP/File/Clemens Bilan)AFP - Germany called Monday for immediate talks with GM to explain why it has not yet chosen a buyer for European unit Opel as the finance minister warned there would only be aid for its favoured candidate.

Libya broke pledge over Lockerbie bomber: Scottish minister (AFP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 03:33 PM PDT

A handout picture obtained from the Scottish Parliament shows Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill during an emergency debate on his decision last week to release Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, who then flew home to a hero's welcome. Libya broke a pledge to give the Lockerbie bomber a AFP - Libya broke a pledge to give the Lockerbie bomber a "low key" reception after his release from jail last week, Scotland's justice minister said Monday, while defending the decision to free him.

Scottish minister defends Lockerbie bomber release (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 03:12 PM PDT

Reuters - Scotland's justice secretary Monday defended his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber on humanitarian grounds in the face of severe criticism from the United States government and relatives of U.S. victims.

It rhymes this time: Slang used at London ATMs (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 02:53 PM PDT

A man uses an ATM in central London. Would you Adam and Eve it? Cash machines in east London are offering customers the option of using the local Cockney rhyming slang to get their hands on their sausage, so to speak.(AFP/File/JONATHAN UTZ)AP - LONDON (AP — You'd better get ready to use your loaf if you want to get your hands on some bread. Over the next three months a cluster of East London ATMs will be offering customers the chance to withdraw cash using written prompts in Cockney rhyming slang, the area's colorful and often impenetrable dialect.

Four-star Sunderland crush Norwich (AFP/File)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 02:03 PM PDT

AFP/File - Premier League side Sunderland crushed League One rivals Norwich 4-1 in the League Cup second round at Carrow Road on Monday.

Israel's Netanyahu brings balancing act to Europe (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 01:47 PM PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem office, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Netanyahu has joined Israeli calls for the Swedish government to condemn an article in a Stockholm newspaper suggesting Israeli troops harvested the organs of Palestinians they killed. (AP Photo/Jim Hollander, Pool)AP - Benjamin Netanyahu's talks in Europe this week will force the Israeli leader to balance the demands of his right-leaning ruling coalition against an international front opposed to Israeli settlements.

Pepsi bottler to build bottling factory in Romania (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 12:45 PM PDT

AP - Pepsi bottling company PepsiAmericas is investing $150 million (euro105 million) to build Europe's largest bottling factory in Romania, officials said Monday.

Putin visits Chechnya in show of support (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 12:25 PM PDT

Demonstrators hold posters with a portrait of slain human rights activist Natalya Estemirova in front, during a rally commemorating the life of Natalya Estemirova, in downtown Moscow, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. Several dozen people gathered to honor Estemirova and other Russians who have been killed after criticizing, challenging or exposing alleged abuses by the government. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin showed support for Chechnya's controversial leader Monday by praising his assassinated father — the first Kremlin-backed Chechen president — and laying flowers at his grave.

Areas affected by wildfires outside Athens (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 10:58 AM PDT

AP - Massive fires outside Athens have scorched more than 37,000 acres (15,000 hectares) of forest and brush. Here are some of the areas hardest hit by the wildfires.

Map reveals London Tube's hottest lines (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 10:39 AM PDT

Commuters travel on an underground Central Line train, in central London, Monday Aug. 24, 2009. A map of the warmest spots of London's underground has been released, revealing to commuters what they already know: It can get hot on the Tube. In one example, it says temperatures on the Central Line — a main artery that serves tourist spots such as St. Paul's Cathedral — can reach 30C (86F), the maximum temperature for transporting cattle to slaughter houses, according to the U.K.'s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - A map of the warmest spots of London's subway system was released Monday, revealing what commuters already know: It can get hot on the Tube.

Swiss official tells Google to erase street views (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 09:28 AM PDT

AP - A Swiss government official is demanding that Google Inc. immediately take off the Internet any "Street View" images of Switzerland, and the company said Monday it would work to resolve problems with the privacy rights regulator.

Second black candidate emerges in Russian district (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 09:03 AM PDT

AP - A second candidate of African descent announced he'll run for head of a rural district in southern Russia, election officials said Monday, making for an unusual slate in a country with deeply ingrained racism.

Michael Jackson's mother praises Vienna tribute (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 05:09 AM PDT

Austrian Georg Kindel, founder and chairman of World Awards Media talks to The Associated Press in Vienna on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. Events promoter World Awards Media GmbH confirmed Monday Aug. 10, 2009 that members of Michael Jackson's family and a 'high-profile lineup of international stars' are planning a tribute concert to be held in the Austrian capital. (AP Photo/Lilli Strauss)AP - Michael Jackson's mother says next month's global tribute for the King of Pop in Vienna is "a wonderful idea" that her son would have loved.

Je t'aime: French text msgs now divorce evidence (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2009 05:07 AM PDT

FILE - In this Jan.28 2008 file photo, a demonstrator shows a mobile phone in the 42nd MIDEM (International record music publishing and video music market) in Cannes, southern France. Experts say the recent ruling by France's Supreme Court to accept phone exchanges as legitimate proof of adultery will make it easier for the French to get divorced. Text messages have long been accepted as official proof in murder and other criminal trials in France, and the new decision extends such practice into family law. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)AP - Unfaithful spouses in France beware: Passionate text messages sent to mistresses and lovers can now be used as evidence against you in a divorce.

2 French teens killed in California van crash (AP)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 10:28 PM PDT

AP - Two French teenagers were killed and five other French nationals were injured when the driver of their van fell asleep, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and roll over, the California Highway Patrol said Sunday.

Godmothers rise on Naples crime turf (AP)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 09:00 PM PDT

In this May 23, 2009 photo, a woman reacts after police arrested her father following a crackdown on truck thefts in the port of Naples, southern Italy. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)AP - They go by such nicknames as "Fat Cat" and "Tomboy." Their simmering power struggles once drove them into the streets, guns blazing. They rule their crime families with steely determination, and also raise the kids and stir the pasta.

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