2009年12月24日星期四

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Woman knocks down pope at Christmas Eve Mass (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 05:37 PM PST

Pope Benedict XVI is assisted to his seat during Christmas Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down the pontiff as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday, a Vatican spokesman said. The Rev. Ciro Benedettini said the 82-year-old pope quickly got up and was unhurt. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI at the start of Christmas Eve Mass, but the 82-year-old pontiff got up unhurt and proceeded as planned with Thursday's service.

Swedish press sceptical on Chinese takeover of Volvo (AFP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 01:41 PM PST

The 2009 Volvo XC60 sits at a preview at the New York International Auto Show in 2008. Sweden's media reacted sceptically Thursday to Ford's agreement to sell Volvo to China's Geely, reflecting on the iconic Swedish brand's future and the country's once-great auto industry.(AFP/File/Stan Honda)AFP - Sweden's media reacted sceptically Thursday to Ford's agreement to sell Volvo to China's Geely, reflecting on the iconic Swedish brand's future and the country's once-great auto industry.

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Posted: 24 Dec 2009 01:35 PM PST

AP - Vatican spokesman says woman jumped barriers and knocked down pope at Christmas Eve Mass.

Saab to shut as GM won't consider Spyker bid: report (AFP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 01:22 PM PST

The logo of Swedish automobile company Saab is pictured on a car at its headquarters in Trollhattan, in southwest Sweden. US auto giant General Motors will not consider Dutch sportscar maker Spyker's renewed bid for Saab and is planning to shut down the Swedish brand, a Swedish newspaper reported Thursday.(AFP/File/Olivier Morin)AFP - US auto giant General Motors will not consider Dutch sportscar maker Spyker's renewed bid for Saab and is planning to shut down the Swedish brand, a Swedish newspaper reported Thursday.

Anglican leader warns against rush for independent children (AFP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 12:04 PM PST

The Anglican leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams attends an ecuminal evening prayer in November 2009. Children are being forced to grow up too quickly, sometimes leading to misery and exploitation, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas message.(AFP/File/Filippo Monteforte)AFP - Children are being forced to grow up too quickly, sometimes leading to misery and exploitation, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas message.

The secret of Xmas crackers -- pull downwards (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 11:34 AM PST

A ring-tailed coati hunts for a treat hidden inside a Christmas cracker in its enclosure at the London Zoo, in London December 17, 2009. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthReuters - A British department store has worked out a formula it says will make sure festive feasters are never again left holding the short end of a pulled cracker.

City stars back me, insists Mancini (AFP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 11:23 AM PST

New Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini poses for photographers at the City of Manchester stadium on December 21. Mancini insists there has been no dressing room rebellion at Manchester City in response to his arrival as replacement for sacked boss Mark Hughes.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Roberto Mancini insists there has been no dressing room rebellion at Manchester City in response to his arrival as replacement for sacked boss Mark Hughes.

German Protestant leader calls for Afghan pullout (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 10:00 AM PST

German Bundeswehr army soldiers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) conduct a mission in Chahar Dara in the outskirts of Kunduz, December 18, 2009. REUTERS/Fabrizio BenschReuters - The head of Germany's Protestant churches described the war in Afghanistan on Thursday as unjust and called for a pullout of the 4,400 German troops taking part in the NATO-led operation against the Taliban.

Officials rap Eurostar, Eurotunnel over Channel shutdown (AFP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 09:25 AM PST

A traveller holding a toy lion talks to a police officer while standing in the queue at St. Pancras station in central London on December 23, as he attempts to catch one of the last Eurostar trains before Christmas.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Eurostar and Eurotunnel, the operators of rail services through the Channel Tunnel, did not provide enough information to travellers during this week's service shutdown, officials said Thursday.

Russian president urges police reform (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 08:52 AM PST

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gestures speaking in in a live interview with the heads of Russian television stations in Moscow, Thursday, Dec.24, 2009. President Dmitry Medvedev says that Moscow and Washington have agreed on most of the issues related to a new arms control deal. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Dmitry Astakhov, Presidential Press Service)AP - President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday ordered reform of the country's Interior Ministry, saying it was a necessary response to police abuses that have angered Russians and eroded public trust in the government.

2 rare Siberian tigers among dead circus cats (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 07:53 AM PST

Advertising of the Dream Circus is seen in the rubbish in the city of Yakutsk, about 4,800 kilometers (3,000 miles) east of Moscow, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Eight tigers and a lioness belonging to a Russian traveling circus died during a 20-hour truck journey across Siberia, police said Tuesday. The animals were dead when they arrived early Tuesday in the city of Yakutsk, police spokesman Nikolai Sizykh said. No cause has been determined, but among the possibilities under investigation are poisoning from exhaust fumes or food poisoning, he said. (AP Photo/Yakutsk Vecherny, Alexander Li)AP - Two rare Siberian tigers were among a group of big cats in a Russian traveling circus that died during a 20-hour truck journey this week, a circus administrator said Thursday.

Berlusconi sounds pious note at end of tough year (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 07:25 AM PST

AP - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has written a Christmas letter to the pope saying Christian values guide his government's work, the latest evidence that the premier beset by a sex scandal is taking an increasingly pious tone as he eyes Catholic voters.

Risky pudding: UK diners sign waiver for dessert (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 07:20 AM PST

AP - A London restaurant has asked diners to sign away their right to sue before consuming Christmas pudding, a traditional Yuletide treat that sometimes contains coins or charms.

Archbishop of York attacks Uganda's anti-gay bill (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 06:49 AM PST

AP - A top Anglican cleric who was born in Uganda spoke out Thursday against a proposed law in his native country that would impose the death penalty on some gays.

UN tribunal rejects Karadzic's bid to fire lawyer (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 06:33 AM PST

AP - The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has rejected Radovan Karadzic's attempt to fire his court-appointed lawyer.

Serbia probes 5 ex-police for war crimes (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 05:49 AM PST

AP - Serbia's war-crimes prosecutor's office says five former policemen are under investigation in the killing of non-Serbs in Croatia in 1991.

Report: more than 30 Kurds detained in Turkey (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 05:33 AM PST

AP - Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained more than 30 people, including several Kurdish mayors, in a nationwide crackdown against Kurdish rebels.

Lawyer: Adams' brother won't surrender in NIreland (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 04:42 AM PST

AP - A brother of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams will not voluntarily surrender to Northern Ireland police to face 23 charges of sexually assaulting his daughter for years, his lawyer said Thursday.

Georgia and Russia to re-open only border crossing (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 04:08 AM PST

This picture taken in July 2008 shows the construction area of checkpoint Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia. Both countries, who fought a brief war last year, have agreed to re-open their land border to traffic three years after it was closed, according to Georgia's foreign ministry.(AFP/File/Kazbek Basayev)AP - Georgia's Foreign Ministry says it has reached a deal with Russia to open a border crossing that has been closed for three years.

Russian president optimistic on arms deal with US (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 03:44 AM PST

AP - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that nuclear arms control talks with the United States required some give-and-take on both sides and voiced optimism that a deal would be reached soon.

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