2009年11月21日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Poll boost for beleaguered Brown (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 04:55 PM PST

Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks during a press conference on November 19. Brown's ruling Labour party is closing the gap with the main opposition Conservatives ahead of a general election due by June, a new poll showed Sunday.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour party is closing the gap with the main opposition Conservatives ahead of a general election due by June, a new poll showed Sunday.

Shots fired at N.Ireland police: report (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 04:54 PM PST

Police patrol in Northern Ireland in March 2009. Police in Northern Ireland came under attack Saturday in a small village near the border with Ireland, the BBC reported, in an incident that will spark concerns of renewed violence in the province.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AFP - Police in Northern Ireland came under attack Saturday in a small village near the border with Ireland, the BBC reported, in an incident that will spark concerns of renewed violence in the province.

Rain-lashed Britain braces for fresh deluges (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 03:38 PM PST

Residents walk past pass a hole in the road created by floods in Cockermouth, northwest England. Britain's flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again and forecasters warned of more rain following unprecedented torrential deluges.(AFP/Paul Ellis)AFP - The flood-hit northwest braced Saturday for more devastation after river levels rose again and forecasters warned of more rain following unprecedented torrential deluges.

Swiss police: man attacked by bear in park (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 02:36 PM PST

AP - A bear has attacked a man who entered its enclosure at a new park in Switzerland, and a policeman opened fire on the animal to defend the intruder.

28 arrests at Spanish event attended by BNP's Griffin (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 01:31 PM PST

British National Party President Nick Griffin gives a press conference on November 12. Spanish police Saturday detained 28 members of a far-right party who tried to disrupt an event held by a rival far-right group attended by Griffin at a Madrid hotel.(AFP/File/Georges Gobet)AFP - Spanish police Saturday detained 28 members of a far-right party who tried to disrupt an event held by a rival far-right group attended by British National Party leader Nick Griffin at a Madrid hotel.

Robinson hails famous Scotland win over Wallabies (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 01:16 PM PST

Scotland's Chris Paterson kicks a penalty during a March 2009 match. Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday.(AFP/File)AFP - Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday.

Jade Johnson pulls out of Strictly (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 01:04 PM PST

Olympic athlete Jade Johnson, pictured in 2008, was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday because of injury, saying she was AFP - Olympic athlete Jade Johnson was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday because of injury, saying she was "absolutely gutted" but could not risk her long-term career.

Anglican leader, pope meet amid tensions (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 12:13 PM PST

This handout picture released by The Vatican Press office shows Pope Benedict XVI (L) and Church of England leader Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Vatican. The pontiff and his Anglican counterpart had AFP - Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams sought to ease tensions between the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches at "cordial" talks at the Vatican on Saturday.

Chelsea, United cruise as Arsenal stumble in Premiership (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 11:59 AM PST

Chelsea's midfielder Joe Cole celebrates scoring the fourth goal during their English Premier League football match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge, in London. Chelsea cranked up the pressure on their Premier League title rivals by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.

Thousands of Spanish farmers protest low prices (AFP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 11:54 AM PST

People demonstrate in Madrid to demand help from the government for the agricultural sector. Thousands of Spanish farmers and stockbreeders demonstrated to protest against the economic crisis and demand action from the Spanish government over the threat of AFP - Thousands of Spanish farmers marched Saturday through the streets of Madrid, halting traffic to protest the low prices they receive for their produce which they say is leading them to financial "ruin."

Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 11:29 AM PST

In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI, left, meets with the archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. The archbishop of Canterbury held his first talks Saturday with Pope Benedict XVI since the Roman Catholic church's unprecedented invitation to disaffected Anglicans with the Vatican saying the two sides still want to press ahead for closer relations. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, HO)AP - After offering a home in his church to disaffected Anglicans, Pope Benedict XVI assured the archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday that he is still committed to seeking closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans.

Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 09:46 AM PST

This photo taken on November 27, 2008, shows flames and smoke gushing from The Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, one of the sites of attacks by alleged militant gunmen. The first anniversary of the attacks will be difficult for many of the hotel staff, who have been offered counselling and post-trauma therapy for the last 12 months.(AFP/File/Indranil Mukherjee)AP - Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son who allegedly spent just over $200 to set up a reliable and untraceable phone network that was used by the militants who carried out last year's terror attacks in Mumbai, India.

Azerbaijan threatens force over Nagorno-Karabakh (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 09:21 AM PST

AP - President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan said Saturday his nation may resort to military force if talks with Armenia on resolving a long-standing territorial dispute produce no result.

Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 08:46 AM PST

U.S. murder suspect Amanda Knox reacts prior to the start of a hearing at Perugia's court, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Prosecutors are set to make their sentencing requests for an American student and her former boyfriend accused of killing a British woman in Italy. (AP Photo/Stefano Medici)AP - Prosecutors on Saturday requested life in prison for an American student and her ex-boyfriend accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate during a drug-fueled sex game — charges the U.S. woman dismissed as "pure fantasy."

Germany to send trial observer to NY (AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 06:06 AM PST

AP - A German government official says the nation will send an observer to the upcoming trial in New York of the professed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and four accused henchmen.

(AP)

Posted: 21 Nov 2009 05:54 AM PST

AP - Prosecutors request life in jail for US student on trial for killing British roommate in Italy.

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