2009年11月14日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Sweden returns 22 human skulls to Hawaii (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 04:24 PM PST

AP - With a solemn ceremony in Stockholm's antiquities museum, Sweden marked the return of 22 skulls looted from a native Hawaiian community more than a century ago.

New "I'm a Celebrity" lineup enters the jungle (AFP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 04:12 PM PST

The latest bunch of famous names, including actor George Hamilton, pictured in August 2009, have set up camp in the Australian rainforest for the new series of AFP - The latest bunch of famous names have set up camp in the Australian rainforest for the new series of "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!".

Disabled baby in court battle dies: report (AFP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 03:43 PM PST

A severely disabled baby boy at the centre of a court battle between his parents has died after his father dropped his objection to switching off his ventilator, a report said Saturday.(AFP/File/Gerard Julien)AFP - A severely disabled baby boy at the centre of a court battle between his parents has died after his father dropped his objection to switching off his ventilator, a report said Saturday.

Belarus opposition calls for closer ties with EU (AFP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 03:27 PM PST

Europarliament deputy Karin Voortman-Cool (L) speaks with the leader of the main opposition party Movement for Liberty, Alexander Milinkevitch (R) during the Belarusian-Europian Forum in Minsk. Hundreds of Belarussians from the opposition gathered Saturday in the capital Minsk for a AFP - Hundreds of Belarussians from the opposition gathered Saturday in the capital Minsk for a "European forum" to encourage closer ties with the European Union, ahead of a meeting in Brussels next week.

Support grows for Afghanistan pullout: poll (AFP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 03:18 PM PST

A protestor holds placards during a demonstration held by Stop the War coallition calling for troops to leave Afghanistan in Central London in October 2009. A growing majority of Britons want British troops out of Afghanistan within 12 months, a poll released Saturday showed, as a NATO commander spoke of his son's horrific injuries in the war.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - A growing majority of Britons want British troops out of Afghanistan within 12 months, a poll released Saturday showed, as a NATO commander spoke of his son's horrific injuries in the war.

Few call Venice home, but it's not history, either (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 02:13 PM PST

Native Venetians stage a mock funeral procession in Venice, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Historic Venice is approaching the dread status of living museum, with a population now below 60,000, a largely symbolic threshold considered by some to signal the end of the city's viability. As native Venetians flee in droves to the mainland for cheaper housing and easier living, those who have stayed are marking their modern-day demise with a mock funeral procession Saturday. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini)AP - A dozen gondolas snaked down the Grand Canal on Saturday in a mock funeral procession bemoaning Venice's approach to the dreaded status of living museum, with a population now below 60,000.

Rampant Australia crush England to win Four Nations final (AFP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 01:48 PM PST

Brett Morris of Australia (L) scores a try during their Rugby League four nations final against England at Elland road in Leeds. Australia won the Four Nations final 46-16.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Billy Slater underlined his status as the world's best player as he destroyed England to ensure Australia lifted the inaugural Four Nations trophy with 46-16 victory at Elland Road on Saturday.

Czechs celebrate 20 years since Velvet Revolution (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 01:32 PM PST

AP - Former Czech President Vaclav Havel has opened the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Velvet Revolution featuring a political debate, live music and international celebrities.

Paris rampage after cash giveaway cancelled: police (AFP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 01:31 PM PST

People gather near the Eiffel Tower, waiting for French marketing company Mailorama hostesses to deliver envelopes of cash. Trouble flared among the crowd of around 7,000 people when they realised the Internet company Rentabiliweb was not going ahead with the publicity stunt to give away some 40,000 euros (60,000 dollars).(AFP/Lionel Bonaventure)AFP - An angry crowd hurled missiles and tipped over a vehicle near the Eiffel Tower in Paris Saturday after a company promised a massive cash giveaway but then failed to deliver, police said.

Slovenia signs up to Russia-Europe gas pipeline (AFP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 12:08 PM PST

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and his Slovenian counterpart Borut Pahor attend a news conference during their meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow. Slovenia signed an agreement on Saturday for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to pass through the country.(AFP/POOL/Alexey Nikolsky)AFP - Slovenia signed an agreement on Saturday for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to pass through the country.

Officials: veteran climber Humar dies in Himalayas (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 10:45 AM PST

FILE - In this undated file photo released by the Alpine Club of Pakistan, Slovenian climber Tomaz Humar, 36, climbs mountains in northern Pakistan. A mountain rescue company says that the veteran Slovenian climber has been found dead in the Himalayas after getting injured and stranded. Gerold Biner, flight operations manager for the respected Swiss Air Zermatt company, says Tomaz Humar's body was recovered early Saturday Nov. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Alpine Club of Pakistan, File)AP - Veteran Slovenian climber Tomaz Humar was found dead in the Himalayas on Saturday, days after he was injured and stranded on a 23,710-foot (7,227-meter) mountain, a mountain rescue company and a close friend said.

UN food chief stages hunger strike ahead of summit (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 09:14 AM PST

AP - The U.N. food chief said Saturday he was chilly but otherwise slept OK after his first night on a hunger strike to draw attention to the plight of the world's hungry before next week's U.N. food summit.

A president of Europe? Continent's unity is tested (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 08:05 AM PST

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2009 file photo, Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair attends a reception in London. Very soon, Europeans from Denmark to Bulgaria will wake up to the reality of having their very first president, one person world leaders can call when they want to talk to Europe. It's taken a lot of history to get here. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, Pool, File)AP - The European Union has battled long and hard for this moment: the imminent choice of its first president.

Malta's bishop announces pope to visit April 17-18 (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 07:26 AM PST

AP - The bishop of Malta says Pope Benedict XVI will visit the tiny Mediterranean island April 17-18 to mark the 1950th anniversary of St. Paul's shipwreck.

Britain investigating fresh Iraq abuse claims (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 06:50 AM PST

AP - Iraqi civilians who were detained by British troops during the U.S.-led war have leveled some 33 allegations of rape and abuse against male and female soldiers, Britain's Ministry of Defense said Saturday.

Blasts rock Russian ammunition depot, 2 killed (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 06:22 AM PST

Fire erupts at the arsenal near Ulyanovsk, 720 kilometers (430 miles) east of Moscow, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, while ammunition was being destroyed at the arsenal near Ulyanovsk. Provincial governor Sergei Morozov said 35 people who were working at the facility were considered missing, the Interfax, RIA Novosti and ITAR-Tass news agencies reported, also saying 3,000 people were being evacuated.(AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Natalia Melnik)AP - Huge explosions and flames ripped through a Russian military arsenal for hours, killing two firefighters and sending personnel fleeing to a bomb shelter to wait out the worst of the firestorm, officials said.

Russian says troops kill 20 militants in Chechnya (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2009 12:28 AM PST

AP - Government forces have killed more than 20 militants in Chechnya, and a bomb blast at a cemetery in a neighboring province killed three relatives visiting the grave of a police officer slain by insurgents, law enforcement authorities said.

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