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Danish police stop attack on cartoonist (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 05:26 PM PST

AP - Denmark's intelligence service says police have foiled an attempt to kill cartoonist Kurt Westergaard — the artist who drew cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, causing outrage in the Muslim world.

Brian Moore says was abused as child (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 04:52 PM PST

Former England hooker Brian Moore, pictured in 1995, revealed in a newspaper interview Saturday that he was sexually abused as a child by a teacher on an overnight field trip.(AFP/File)AFP - Former England hooker Brian Moore revealed in a newspaper interview Saturday that he was sexually abused as a child by a teacher on an overnight field trip.


BAE bribery suit may be taken to Supreme Court (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 03:40 PM PST

Reuters - A pension fund may ask the Supreme Court to let it sue BAE Systems Plc in the United States over allegations that the company paid more than $2 billion in bribes to win a record Saudi arms deal, the fund's lead attorney said on Friday.

Mancini salutes Tevez as United clash nears (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 03:08 PM PST

Manchester City's Argentinian player Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring during a match on December 28, 2009. Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini hailed Tevez's goal-scoring record on Saturday as the Argentine striker eyed an emotional cup clash with former club Manchester United.(AFP/File/Ian Kington)AFP - Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini hailed Carlos Tevez's goal-scoring record on Saturday as the Argentine striker eyed an emotional cup clash with former club Manchester United.


Sale hold off Quins to move clear of drop zone (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 01:30 PM PST

Sale scrum-half Dwayne Peel is pictured in action in October 2009. Sale claimed their third victory over Harlequins in 20 days to pull clear of the Premiership relegation zone with a dramatic 21-16 win at Edgeley Park on Friday.(AFP/File)AFP - Sale claimed their third victory over Harlequins in 20 days to pull clear of the Premiership relegation zone with a dramatic 21-16 win at Edgeley Park on Friday.


Briton freed after Iraq kidnap ordeal arrives home (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 12:56 PM PST

Freed hostage Peter Moore (centre, with cap) arrives at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.(AFP/POOL/Ben Birchall)AFP - A Briton freed this week after being kidnapped in Iraq in 2007 flew home Friday for a reunion with his family, officials said, as controversy over his ordeal refused to die down.


New Year's revelers dive from Rome bridge (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 12:05 PM PST

Italy's Marco Fois dives into the Tiber River from the 18 meter (59 feet) high Cavour Bridge in Rome, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, to celebrate the New Year. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)AP - Four Italians have dived into the cold and dirty waters of Rome's Tiber river to mark the start of the new year.


Ferguson backs Leeds for big-time return (AFP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 11:39 AM PST

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, pictured in December 2009, confidently expects FA Cup opponents Leeds United to be back in the Premier League and reignite one of English football's most bitter rivalries.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confidently expects FA Cup opponents Leeds United to be back in the Premier League and reignite one of English football's most bitter rivalries.


Kidnapped French journalists in Afghanistan alive (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 11:19 AM PST

Reuters - Two French journalists seized by insurgents this week in Afghanistan are alive and well, their employer said on Friday.

French journalists held hostage in Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 11:13 AM PST

AP - A television executive says authorities looking for two journalists in Afghanistan have made contact with the hostage takers, and the reporters are alive.

Former British hostage Peter Moore back in Britain (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 10:28 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2009 file photo, originally issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, freed British hostage Peter Moore is seen at the British Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. Freed British hostage Peter Moore arrived in Britain on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, two days after his release in Iraq. (AP Photo/Foreign and Commonwealth Office)AP - Former hostage Peter Moore arrived at a military base in Britain on Friday evening after spending more than two-and-a-half years in captivity in Iraq.


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Posted: 01 Jan 2010 09:32 AM PST

AP - British government says former hostage Peter Moore has arrived in Britain after Iraq ordeal

Russia sets minimum price for vodka (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 08:59 AM PST

AP - The price of the cheapest vodka on the Russian market more than doubled Friday as the government set a minimum price in an effort to fight rampant alcoholism.

Spain takes over EU presidency (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 05:14 AM PST

People celebrate in Puerta del Sol square the starting of the Spanish European Presidency on New Year's Day, Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez)AP - Spain took over the presidency of the European Union on Friday, with the prime minister promising to work to end the continent's economic crisis.


Pope calls for respect, peace at start of 2010 (AP)

Posted: 01 Jan 2010 03:40 AM PST

AP - Pope Benedict XVI on Friday called for respect of all people without discrimination and the protection of children from war and violence as he celebrated the start of the new year.
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