2009年10月31日星期六

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Lagostina, Alessi, Bialetti tough out recession (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 05:34 PM PDT

Reuters - A giant silver teapot shines in the pale sun outside the Alessi factory, its scale a measure of how in the 1980s and 90s Italian kitchenware, from espresso-makers to lemon-squeezers, grew into objects of desire.

Largest cruise ship passes bridge challenge (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 05:11 PM PDT

This Oct. 30, 2009 photo released by Royal Caribbean shows Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas departing a ship yard in Finland. The Oasis of the Seas, the largest passenger vessel ever built, is set to be handed over to Royal Caribbean International on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/ Royal Caribbean) NO SALESAP - The world's largest cruise ship cleared a crucial obstacle Sunday, lowering its smokestacks to squeeze under a bridge in Denmark.

UK to shake up banking, 100s of branches for sale (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 04:54 PM PDT

AP - The Royal Bank of Scotland, Northern Rock, and Lloyds Banking Group are to sell off as many as 700 branches in the next few years in exchange for the public aid they received during the economic meltdown, a government official told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Hoy leads British sprint clean sweep (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 04:29 PM PDT

Sir Chris Hoy, pictured in action in 2008, won the men's sprint in a race where Great Britain monopolised the podium at the Track World Cup in Manchester.(AFP/File/Daniel Garcia)AFP - Sir Chris Hoy won the men's sprint in a race where Great Britain monopolised the podium at the Track World Cup here on Saturday.

Eight arrested amid clashes at far-right demo (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 04:00 PM PDT

English Defence League supporters are moved away during a protest in Manchester on October 10. Around 1,500 anti-fascist protesters gathered in Leeds to demonstrate against a protest by several hundred supporters of the far-right English Defence League.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Eight people were arrested as far-right supporters were involved in clashes with opponents on Saturday, while a separate march in London calling for sharia law to be imposed was cancelled.

Britons against Blair, Miliband getting top EU jobs: poll (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 02:45 PM PDT

Most Britons are opposed to ex-prime minister Tony Blair, pictured on October 20, or Foreign Secretary David Miliband taking any of the top new EU jobs created by the Lisbon Treaty, an opinion poll out Sunday said.(AFP/POOL/File/Gali Tibbon)AFP - Most Britons are opposed to ex-prime minister Tony Blair or Foreign Secretary David Miliband taking any of the top new EU jobs created by the Lisbon Treaty, an opinion poll out Sunday said.

Berlusconi to stand trial, vows to cling to power (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 02:37 PM PDT

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pictured at Villa Madama in Rome on October 17. Berlusconi's corruption trial will take place on November 27, judicial sources said Saturday, after a high court this month stripped him of his immunity.(AFP/File/Andreas Solaro)AFP - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will stand trial on corruption charges, authorities said Saturday, as the premier defiantly insisted he would not step down even if found guilty.

Sarries make it a magnificent seven (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 02:35 PM PDT

Noah Cato, pictured in action in June 2009, scored a try as Saracens made it seven straight wins in the English Premiership as they stayed top and maintained their unbeaten start to the league season with a 12-11 win away to Bath.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Marc Piscotty)AFP - Saracens made it seven straight wins in the English Premiership as they stayed top and maintained their unbeaten start to the league season with a 12-11 win away to Bath.

Australia trump England in game of two halves (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 02:20 PM PDT

Australia's Wing Brett Morris dives over to score their fifth try during the Gillette Four Nations International Rugby League match against England at DW Stadium in Wigan. Australia revived their Four Nations hopes with a 26-16 win over England here at the DW Stadium on Saturday in a match where both sides dominated for a half each.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Australia revived their Four Nations hopes with a 26-16 win over England here at the DW Stadium on Saturday in a match where both sides dominated for a half each.

Somali pirates split on demands for British couple's release (AFP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 02:10 PM PDT

A map locating the area where a British couple's yacht went missing off the east coast of Tanzania. Pirates holding a British couple hostage in Somalia are split on whether to demand a ransom or prisoner exchange to free them, one of their captors said Saturday, as Britain insisted it would not pay for their release.(AFP/Graphic)AFP - Pirates holding a British couple hostage in Somalia are split on whether to demand a ransom or prisoner exchange to free them, one of their captors said Saturday, as Britain insisted it would not pay for their release.

Merkel to push for climate pact in US Congress (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 09:31 AM PDT

AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will urge the U.S. Congress to support an international pact to combat climate change in her address to the House and Senate next week.

Vatican to decide each case of Anglican priests (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 08:55 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leads his weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Max RossiAP - The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative Anglicans to convert.

Statesmen meet in Berlin for reunification event (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 07:38 AM PDT

The last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl , from left to right, applaude during an event in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, marking the start of celebrations here recalling the crumbling of the Berlin wall on Nov. 9, 1989. (AP Photo/Herbert Knosowski)AP - Three statesmen who oversaw the fall of the Berlin Wall that led to the collapse of communism in Europe gathered Saturday in Germany's capital to reflect on the changes they helped usher in 20 years ago.

Dutch court nixes teenager's round-the-world sail (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 06:09 AM PDT

FILE - This Aug. 24, 2009 file photo shows from left: Dick Dekker, his daugher Laura Dekker and her lawyer Peter de Lange during a press conference in the courtroom in Utrecht, Netherlands. A Dutch court ruled Friday Oct. 30, 2009 that 14-year-old Laura Dekker was still too inexperienced to be allowed to set off on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Judges at Utrecht District Court placed Laura under the guardianship of child protection authorities until next July to ensure that she cannot set off on her dream voyage. The ruling means Laura can continue living with her father but her parents must consult child protection authorities about all major decisions in her life. (AP Photo/ Bart Muhl, File)AP - A Dutch court ruled Friday that 14-year-old Laura Dekker was still too inexperienced to be allowed to set off on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.

Some passengers faint on Newark to London flight (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 06:04 AM PDT

AP - Six people fainted on board a British Airways flight from Newark Liberty Airport to London's Heathrow Saturday, prompting emergency crews to check the plane for hazardous materials.

Report: Russia to buy navy ship from France (AP)

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 04:02 AM PDT

AP - Moscow plans to buy a French amphibious assault ship, the first such purchase from a NATO country, as the Kremlin seeks to reaffirm Russia's global reach, a Russian news agency reported Saturday.

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