2009年11月18日星期三

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Gem in Vatican's art collection gets new look (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 04:55 PM PST

This photo provided Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 by Ku.Ra Comunicazione agency shows the front of the Crux Vaticana (Vatican Cross) before restoration, according to experts the oldest known reliquary containing the purported fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Experts said the Crux Vaticana has been restored to its Byzantine-era glory. The Vatican on Thursday will unveil the restored work, a gem-encrusted golden cross containing at its center what tradition holds are shards of Jesus' cross. (AP Photo/Ku.Ra Comunicazione)AP - One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection — a 6th century reliquary containing the purported fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified — has gotten a new look after being restored to its Byzantine-era glory, experts say.

Prosecutors to rule on lawmakers' expenses: report (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 04:22 PM PST

The sun sets on the Houses of Parliament in London. Six politicians could face fraud charges in coming months over a long-running expenses scandal that has rocked the country's parliament, according to a newspaper late Wednesday.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)AFP - Six politicians could face fraud charges in coming months over a long-running expenses scandal that has rocked the country's parliament, according to a newspaper late Wednesday.

Model Helena Christensen examines climate change in Peru (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 04:14 PM PST

Former Danish fashion model and photographer Helena Christensen poses at the launch of her new exhibition of photographs highlighting the threat of climate change on people living in Peru, in central London.(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP - Supermodel-turned-photographer Helena Christensen urged politicians and world leaders to commit to real changes at the upcoming Copenhagen climate talks, as she launched a photo exhibition in London documenting climate change in Peru.

Maersk Alabama repels 2nd pirate attack with guns (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 02:11 PM PST

FILE - The U.S.-flagged cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama arrives in Mombasa, Kenya, in this Saturday April 11 2009, file photo, after the ship was attacked by Somali pirates firing automatic weapons Wednesday but its unarmed crew locked themselves in a secure room. Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama ship for the second time in seven months on Wednesday Nov, 18, 2009, but guards aboard the cargo ship returned fire and repelled the takeover attempt, the EU's naval force said. (AP Photo / Sayyid Azim, FILE)AP - Somali pirates attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in seven months and were thwarted by private guards on board the U.S.-flagged ship who fired off guns and a high-decibel noise device.

Upscale McDonald's brings European style to NYC (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 01:23 PM PST

In this Nov. 4, 2009 photo, customers visit a new McDonald's featuring free wifi, a euro-themed design and art deco in New York. The restaurant is a first-of-its-kind in the nation for McDonald's. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)AP - Danish Modern furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi.

Ireland's Aer Lingus warns of more job losses (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 01:19 PM PST

An Aer Lingus aircraft is pictured on the apron at Belfast International Airport. Irish airline Aer Lingus warned Wednesday of more possible job losses if agreement cannot be reached by the end of November over proposed cost cutting measures.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AFP - Irish airline Aer Lingus warned Wednesday of more possible job losses if agreement cannot be reached by the end of November over proposed cost cutting measures.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 12:48 PM PST

British soldiers are silhouetted against the sky in Lashkar Gah. A British soldier was shot and killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, taking the number of British deaths there this year alone to 98, the Ministry of Defence said.(AFP/File/John D McHugh)AFP - A British soldier was shot and killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, taking the number of British deaths there this year alone to 98, the Ministry of Defence said.

Antiracists and far-right youths battle in Moscow (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 12:33 PM PST

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2007 file photo, activists of the pro-Kremlin group 'Young Russia' express their disapproval for the planned construction of a U.S. missile defense system in the Czech Republic as they hold a banner reading, 'We will not permit a new arms race!', in front of the Czech Embassy in Moscow, Russia. The leader of a pro-Kremlin youth group said Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 that dozens of anti-racist activists have vandalized its office in Moscow. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)AP - A simmering confrontation between far-right youths and ant-racist activists has erupted into Moscow's streets after the fatal shooting of an anti-racist activist known as the Bonebreaker.

Europe's top airline Air France-KLM posts loss (AFP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 12:09 PM PST

An Air France-KLM logo. Air France-KLM, Europe's biggest airline, on Wednesday posted a loss of 147 million euros (220 million dollars) in the second quarter of its fiscal year as the crisis continues to hit air travel.(AFP/File/Philipp Guelland)AFP - Air France-KLM, Europe's biggest airline, on Wednesday posted a loss of 147 million euros (220 million dollars) in the second quarter of its fiscal year as the crisis continues to hit air travel.

Pomp meets politics as British govt unveils agenda (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 12:05 PM PST

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks up as she delivers her speech, which officially opens the new session of Parliament, in the House of Lords within the Palace of Westminster, London, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 . The Queen's Speech sets out her governments legislative plans for the coming parliamentary year. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)AP - Royal pageantry met hard-nosed electioneering Wednesday, as Queen Elizabeth II donned the diamond-encrusted Imperial State Crown to announce the government's plans for the next parliamentary session.

Convicted killer: US student Knox at murder scene (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 11:14 AM PST

FILE - This Dec. 6, 2007 file photo shows Rudy Hermann Guede, an Ivory Coast native who has been detained in the slaying of British college student Meredith Kercher in Perugia central Italy, being held by Italian police officers as he arrives after his arrest in Germany to Rome's Fiumicino airport. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, an Italian court began hearing Guede's appeal against his conviction in the 2007 slaying of Kercher, for which the victim's American roommate Amanda Knox is also on trial. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, file)AP - A man appealing his conviction for murdering a British student testified Wednesday that he heard her arguing with her American roommate Amanda Knox minutes before she was slain.

Schwarzenegger rules out another run for office (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:07 AM PST

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger attends a meeting of the world's 15 most innovative regions in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Schwarzenegger won't say what his plans are when his term expires next year, but it won't be running for another office. 'I have never labeled myself as a politician, so I am not going to run for anything else' Schwarzenegger told reporters on Tuesday. Schwarzenegger said the gubernatorial job 'is the thing I have enjoyed most in my entire life' and that he will spend the next year trying to resolve remaining problems, including projected multibillion dollar shortfall in next year's budget. Schwarzenegger stopped by Milan en route from the Middle East where he visited troops in Iraq and Sacramento where he the legislature is to convene in special session. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)AP - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won't say what his plans are when his term expires next year, but he won't be running for another office.

Dogfight ahead as EU leaders pick new top jobs (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 10:05 AM PST

AP - The European Union is about to pick its very first president, a post conjured up after years of tortuous political machination to give the bloc a unified voice on the world stage.

UN official questions world's hunger commitment (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:52 AM PST

Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations answers journalists' questions during a press conference at the end of a World Summit on Food Security at the FAO headquarters, in Rome, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, Pool)AP - The director of a U.N. food agency questioned Wednesday how world powers could commit so much money to fighting the financial crisis and not to feeding the 1 billion hungry.

Sweden returns Maori remains to New Zealand (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:21 AM PST

AP - Swedish museum officials returned the remains of five indigenous Maori people to New Zealand on Wednesday as part of a broader move in Europe to repatriate remains taken from burial grounds.

The powers of new EU president, foreign minister (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:20 AM PST

AP - At their summit in Brussels on Thursday, EU leaders aim to agree on who will fill two new top posts created in the 27-nation bloc's new reform treaty which enters into force Dec. 1. Here are the job descriptions:

Germany to extend Afghanistan mission another year (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:16 AM PST

FILE - In this Sept. 19 2008 file photo, German ISAF soldiers patrol atop armored vehicles called 'Mungos' on the outskirts of Kunduz, northern Afghanistan. Chancellor Angela Merkel's government will extend Germany's mission to Afghanistan for another year, but not increase the number of troops, a source close to the government said Wednesday, Nov. 18. 2009. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus, File)AP - Germany will extend its mission in Afghanistan for another year, the government said Wednesday, despite the growing unpopularity of the war at home.

Dalai Lama expresses concern about Tibetan cause (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 07:46 AM PST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama makes a point during a press conference on the occasion of the 5th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet, held at the Italian Lower Chamber of Parliament, in Rome, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - The Dalai Lama said Wednesday there will be a setback in the Tibetan cause when he dies, but that he has faith in the next generation of his followers.

Toll bridge over Thames up for sale in Britain (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 07:37 AM PST

The Swinford Toll Bridge over the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The toll bridge spanning the River Thames will be auctioned next month and is expected to realize around 1.65 million pounds (US$2.78 million), offering buyers a tax-free investment with a bit of historic charm. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)AP - A toll bridge built in 1769 across the River Thames will be auctioned next month, offering buyers a tax-free investment with a bit of historic charm.

US envoy attends international court meeting (AP)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 06:50 AM PST

AP - The United States attended a meeting of the International Criminal Court's management board for the first time Wednesday in a sign it has stopped shunning the world's only permanent war crimes tribunal.

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