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• Dog drifts 75 miles on ice, rescued in Baltic Sea (AP)
• Did Leonardo paint himself as "Mona Lisa"? (AP)
• Doctor who linked vaccination to autism 'unethical' (AFP)
• UK far-right party told to scrap whites-only rule (AP)
• Former French PM acquitted in Sarkozy smear trial (AFP)
• Smalling completes United switch (AFP)
• Afghan president predicts long NATO stay (AP)
• Spanish police arrest 3 suspected ETA members (AP)
• England line-up Mexico friendly clash (AFP)
• Court acquits former French PM in smear trial (AP)
• Experts find source of ancient Roman aqueduct (AP)
• Clinton: Iran leaves penalties as only choice (AP)
• Tony Blair faces grilling on Iraq war choices (AP)
• US diplomat airs Internet freedom with Chinese (AP)
• UK medical panel rules against doctor over vaccine (AP)
• Cameron: Afghan w/d only after basic security met (AP)
• Elite German school reports sexual abuse cases (AP)
• Extradition nears for fugitive US doctor (AP)
• Imam in Spain charged for menacing woman over veil (AP)
• Denmark urges full use of rules limiting face veil (AP)

Dog drifts 75 miles on ice, rescued in Baltic Sea (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:11 PM PST AP - A frightened, shivering dog was rescued after floating at least 75 miles (120 kilometers) on an ice floe down Poland's Vistula River and into the Baltic Sea, officials said Thursday. Now his saviors just have to figure out who really owns him.

Did Leonardo paint himself as "Mona Lisa"? (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 04:14 PM PST AP - The legend of Leonardo da Vinci is shrouded in mystery: How did he die? Are the remains buried in a French chateau really those of the Renaissance master? Was the "Mona Lisa" a self-portrait in disguise?

Doctor who linked vaccination to autism 'unethical' (AFP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 03:47 PM PST AFP - A doctor who stirred up controversy by suggesting a vaccination against childhood illnesses was linked to autism acted unethically in carrying out his research, a medical regulator ruled Thursday.

UK far-right party told to scrap whites-only rule (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 03:37 PM PST AP - Britain's far-right British National Party has been warned by a court that it had one last chance to scrap its whites-only membership policy or face a possible court injunction.

Former French PM acquitted in Sarkozy smear trial (AFP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 01:39 PM PST AFP - Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin was acquitted Thursday on charges of plotting a smear campaign against long-time rival Nicolas Sarkozy in order to sabotage his presidential bid.

Smalling completes United switch (AFP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 01:32 PM PST AFP - Manchester United on Thursday completed the signing of highly-rated Fulham defender Chris Smalling on a four-year deal, the English champions announced.

Afghan president predicts long NATO stay (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 01:30 PM PST AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Thursday that foreign troops must stay in his country for another decade, as world powers agreed on an exit map including a plan to persuade Taliban fighters to disarm in exchange for jobs and homes.

Spanish police arrest 3 suspected ETA members (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 01:14 PM PST AP - Spanish police say they have arrested two suspected members of Basque separatist group ETA in northern Spain and discovered a hidden cache containing explosives and bomb-making equipment.

England line-up Mexico friendly clash (AFP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 01:10 PM PST AFP - England will face Mexico in a World Cup friendly at Wembley in May with coach Fabio Capello keen to tackle a team from the same region as the USA, a group rival at the finals in South Africa.

Court acquits former French PM in smear trial (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 12:33 PM PST AP - A court ruled Thursday that former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin did not take part in a smear campaign against President Nicolas Sarkozy, a verdict that means the two rivals may soon be sparring in the political arena again.

Experts find source of ancient Roman aqueduct (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 12:26 PM PST AP - Experts have located the source of an ancient aqueduct built by Emperor Trajan nearly 2,000 years ago to supply Rome.

Clinton: Iran leaves penalties as only choice (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 11:58 AM PST AP - Iran leaves the world no recourse but to apply penalties aimed at curbing a fast-track nuclear program, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday.

Tony Blair faces grilling on Iraq war choices (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 11:10 AM PST AP - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair faces harsh questioning Friday on the 2003 decision to invade Iraq — the fateful decision blamed by many for cutting short his political career.

US diplomat airs Internet freedom with Chinese (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:56 AM PST AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she has told China the United States is concerned about Chinese action that could infringe on Internet freedoms.

UK medical panel rules against doctor over vaccine (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:45 AM PST AP - A British doctor who claimed links between a common children's vaccine and autism failed in his duties and acted against the interest of the children in his care, a medical panel ruled Thursday.

Cameron: Afghan w/d only after basic security met (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:34 AM PST AP - British Conservative leader David Cameron has told The Associated Press that his country's troops should only be withdrawn from Afghanistan after it has achieved a "basic level of security."

Elite German school reports sexual abuse cases (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:25 AM PST AP - Several students at one of Germany's most prestigious high schools were sexually abused for many years by their teachers, the school's director said Thursday.

Extradition nears for fugitive US doctor (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:55 AM PST AP - A fugitive American doctor accused of fraud and malpractice will probably be extradited to the United States in the next few days, Italian officials said Thursday.

Imam in Spain charged for menacing woman over veil (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:39 AM PST AP - Charges have been filed against an imam in northeastern Spain accusing him of threatening a woman who refused to wear an Islamic headscarf or abide by certain Islamic customs, prosecutors said Thursday.

Denmark urges full use of rules limiting face veil (AP) Posted: 28 Jan 2010 07:57 AM PST AP - Denmark's government said Thursday that face-covering Muslim veils don't belong in Danish society but no ban is needed because their use can be limited under existing rules.

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