2010年1月18日星期一

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Pope John Paul II gunman released from prison (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 05:12 PM PST

Mehmet Ali Agca, who shot Pope John-Paul II in Rome in 1981, arrives a hotel after he was released from prison in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 was released from prison on Monday after more than 29 years behind bars. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)AP - The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II nearly 29 years ago emerged from prison Monday, declared himself a messenger from God, then spent his first night of freedom in a luxury hotel room. Mehmet Ali Agca, 52, said he would talk to the media in the next few days.

Cadbury poised to join Kraft after sweetened offer (AFP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 03:49 PM PST

US giant Kraft Foods and British confectioner Cadbury were poised to announce a tie-up after the American firm agreed to raise its offer to as much as 11.7 billion pounds, British media reported Monday.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - US giant Kraft Foods and British confectioner Cadbury were poised to announce a tie-up after the American firm agreed to raise its offer to as much as 11.7 billion pounds, British media reported Monday.

Prince William charms sick children at end of NZ visit (AFP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 03:05 PM PST

Prince William places a single rose on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the National War Memorial in Wellington.(AFP/Pool/Andrew Gorrie)AFP - Prince William charmed sick children in New Zealand's capital Tuesday at the end of his first official visit representing his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Foreigners dead and missing after Haiti quake (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 01:06 PM PST

AP - A glance at countries reporting dead and missing in Haiti:

Iraq inquiry sets Blair date as aide defends invasion (AFP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:49 PM PST

A protestor sets fire to a mask representing former prime minister Tony Blair. Former prime minister Tony Blair will give long-awaited testimony to the Iraq war inquiry next week, officials have said, as one of his former aides robustly defended his conduct.(AFP/File/Frantzesco Kangaris)AFP - Former prime minister Tony Blair will give testimony to Britain's Iraq war inquiry next week, officials said Monday, as one of his former aides robustly defended his conduct.

Italian menswear fights glum economy with classics (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:41 PM PST

A model wears a creation of the Versace men's Fall-Winter 2010/2011 collection, part of the Milan fashion week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)AP - The menswear fashion industry, teetering on the economic tightrope, has rigged an age-old safety net with its return to casual chic.

French minister criticizes US aid role in Haiti (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:27 PM PST

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and French Secretary of State for Cooperation Alain Joyandet, are seen in the entrance hall of the Elysee Palace following the weekly Cabinet meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010. Two people close to the president say the wife of Sarkozy's 23-year-old son Jean gave birth to a baby boy in the posh western Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine. The baby's name was not immediately released. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)AP - The United Nations must investigate and clarify the dominant U.S. role in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, a French minister said Monday, claiming that international aid efforts were about helping Haiti, not "occupying" it.

Romanian claims negative energy lost him election (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:01 PM PST

AP - In the latest bizarre claim to come out of Romania's presidential race last year, the loser and his wife have claimed he was subject to attacks of negative energy by aides of President Traian Basescu during a crucial debate.

Ukraine's final presidential ballot could be close (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 11:51 AM PST

A supporter of Ukrainian opposition leader and presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych listens during a campaign rally at the Central election commission in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Ukraine's election commission released a partial vote count Monday showing gruff opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych and glamorous Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on course to compete in next month's final round of the presidential elections. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)AP - Opposition leader Viktor Yanukoyvch, the chief target of the 2004 Orange Revolution, took a big lead in the first round of Ukraine's presidential election over his rival, Orange heroine and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, officials said Monday.

Swiss Re gets $1.27B in Warren Buffett deal (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 11:35 AM PST

AP - Swiss Reinsurance Co. said Monday it transferred part of its U.S. life insurance business to American investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for 1.3 billion Swiss francs ($1.27 billion) to free up capital and invest it more profitably.

Israeli Cabinet convenes for 1st time in Berlin (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 11:18 AM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, for a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. High on the agenda Monday will be Germany's push to win the release of a captive Israeli soldier held by Hamas militants and its efforts to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. Environmental issues, economic cooperation and efforts to restart the Middle East peace process are also to be discussed. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)AP - BERLIN — Israel's Cabinet convened Monday for the first time in Berlin, the former heart of the Nazi regime, for a special joint session with the German government highlighting the two nations' strong bond six decades after the Holocaust.

UN: Aid flights get top priority at Haiti airport (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 10:04 AM PST

This photo provided Sunday Jan.17, 2010 by the French Defense Ministry shows a French military plane loaded with bottles of water before heading to Haiti Saturday Jan.16, 2010 from the French Caribbean island of Martinique as part of France's emergency aid for the earthquake hit country. (AP Photo/Cyril Amboise/French Defense Ministry/ECPAD) NO SALESAP - The U.N. food agency reached an agreement Monday with the U.S.-run airport in the Haitian capital to give aid flights priority in landing — a deal that came after the U.S. military was criticized for giving top billing to military and rescue aircraft.

European stocks rise amid merger speculation (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 08:56 AM PST

A man walks by a stock board outside a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average fell 1.8 percent to close at 10,781.03 in the morning session. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)AP - European stock markets rose Monday as speculation of a pickup in corporate dealmaking kept investors interested on a day Wall Street was closed for the Martin Luther King public holiday and Greece's budgetary woes continued to weigh on the euro.

Ex-UK Premier Blair to testify on Iraq war Jan. 29 (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 08:48 AM PST

AP - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will give his highly anticipated testimony to an inquiry into the Iraq war next week, the panel said Monday.

London-based Jewish newspaper attacked by hackers (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 08:07 AM PST

AP - Turkish hackers attacked the Web site of Britain's flagship Jewish newspaper, replacing the main page with a Palestinian flag and anti-Semitic writings, the paper's editor said Monday.

Britain's Conservative Party goes back to basics (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 07:55 AM PST

AP - Conservative Party chief David Cameron is turning back to basics — focusing on marriage and education as Britain's general election looms this spring.

Spain: EU envoy in Haiti not confirmed dead (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 06:54 AM PST

AP - Spain's Foreign Ministry says a missing European Union envoy to Haiti was mistakenly identified as being among the dead.

Merkel backs more sanctions against Iran (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 06:47 AM PST

AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her country will back tougher sanctions against Iran if the country doesn't change its tune on its nuclear program.

Spain to take in 2 Guantanamo prisoners (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 06:42 AM PST

AP - A Spanish Foreign Ministry official says the country will take in two inmates from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay.

EU nations pledge $575 million for Haiti aid (AP)

Posted: 18 Jan 2010 05:58 AM PST

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton speaks during a media conference after a meeting of EU development and foreign ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels, Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. European Union nations are pledging more money to help rebuild quake-ravaged Haiti and are considering an international donor conference. The European Commission and many other EU nations have also said they will increase their contribution to deal with the immediate needs and the long-term plan to rebuild the devastated country. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)AP - European Union nations pledged over euro400 million ($575 million) Monday to help quake survivors and rebuilding efforts in Haiti after last week's massive earthquake.

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