2010年1月30日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Govt. takes action after student visa surge (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 05:00 PM PST

A general view of the University College London. Britain has temporarily suspended student visa applications from northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh after a sharp rise in numbers, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) said Sunday.(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - Britain has temporarily suspended student visa applications from northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh after a sharp rise in numbers, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) said Sunday.

N.Ireland parties 'make progress' towards power-sharing deal (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 01:32 PM PST

Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness waves as he enters the front gates of Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's parties said on Saturday they were making progress towards a deal to save their fragile power-sharing administration after six days of tense negotiations.(AFP/Peter Muhly)AFP - Northern Ireland's parties said on Saturday they were making progress towards a deal to save their fragile power-sharing administration after six days of tense negotiations.

Sweden forced Russian out of Spyker to clinch Saab deal: report (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 01:07 PM PST

A Saab sign is seen outside the Deel Saab dealership in December 2009 in Miami, Florida. Sweden forced a Russian billionaire out of Dutch carmaker Spyker on suspicion of shady dealings before allowing the group to take over Swedish-based Saab, a newspaper reported Saturday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)AFP - Sweden forced a Russian billionaire out of Dutch carmaker Spyker on suspicion of shady dealings before allowing the group to take over Swedish-based Saab, a newspaper reported Saturday.

Terry ends troubled day with Chelsea winner (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:46 PM PST

Chelsea's defender John Terry touches his Chelsea badge as he leaves the pitch after the final whistle in their English Premier League football match against Burnley at Turf Moor in Burnley. Terry put the controversy over his private life to one side by scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory at Burnley as his side went four points clear at the top of the Premier League.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Chelsea captain John Terry put the controversy over his private life to one side by scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory at Burnley as his side went four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Spanish PM defends 'reasonable' move to raise retirement age (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:45 PM PST

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero, pictured on January 28, defended Saturday a move to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67, calling it a AFP - Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero defended Saturday a move to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67, calling it a "reasonable" step to cope with a rapidly ageing population.

UK court lifts media ban on soccer star's life (AP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:29 PM PST

FILE - In this file photo dated June 5, 2006, England's soccer player John Terry as he boards the plane at Luton Airport, England. On Friday Jan. 29, 2010, a High Court judge lifted a court order that had prevented the media from reporting allegations about Terry's private life, his wife and his alleged links with an unidentified woman. Much of the media speculation Saturday Jan. 30, 2010, focused on how the allegations could affect Terry's position on the England team and their run at the World Cup this summer in South Africa. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)AP - As captain of England's national team, John Terry is used to appearing in the sports pages. But on Saturday, his picture was splashed across the front pages of Britain's newspapers, and not because of his skill on the field.

Golden girl Ennis dazzles in hurdles (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:46 AM PST

Great Britain's Jessica Ennis celebrates winning the women's 60 m hurdles during the Indoor International Match at the Kelvin Hall, in Glasgow, Scotland. Ennis charged to a national record indoors in the 60 metre hurdles on Saturday - and confirmed she will give this year's Commonwealth Games a miss.(AFP/Graham Stuart)AFP - Britain's world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis charged to a national record indoors in the 60 metre hurdles on Saturday - and confirmed she will give this year's Commonwealth Games a miss.

Derby claim bragging rights to dent Forest promotion bid (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:36 AM PST

Nottingham Forest's bid to win promotion to the Premier League suffered a setback as Derby ended their arch rivals' 19-match unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at Pride Park. Forest had risen to 2nd place in the Championship, but the former Derby boss left his old stamping ground disappointed as Rob Hulse, pictured in action in 2009, hit a late winner for the struggling Rams.(AFP/File/Geoff Caddick)AFP - Nottingham Forest's bid to win promotion to the Premier League suffered a setback as Derby ended their arch rivals' 19-match unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at Pride Park on Saturday.

Kaboul's Spurs return set to boost Pompey finances (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:54 AM PST

Tottenham Hotspur announced Saturday they had agreed a deal with cash-strapped Premier League rivals Portsmouth to bring French defender Younes Kaboul, pictured in 2009, back to White Hart Lane.(AFP/File/Ian Kington)AFP - Tottenham Hotspur announced Saturday they had agreed a deal with cash-strapped Premier League rivals Portsmouth to bring French defender Younes Kaboul back to White Hart Lane.

Terry's England captaincy questioned after 'affair' (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:50 AM PST

Chelsea's English defender John Terry during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor in Burnley. Terry's future as England captain was called into question on Saturday when British newspapers responded to reports about his infidelity by demanding he be stripped of the role.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - John Terry's future as England captain was called into question on Saturday when British newspapers responded to reports about his infidelity by demanding he be stripped of the role.

Zimbabwe PM criticizes British envoy on sanctions (AP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:09 AM PST

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai looks on during a panel discussion on 'Meeting the Millennium Development Goals', at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)AP - Zimbabwean officials have sharply criticized Britain's foreign minister for what one called his "very patronizing" remarks on sanctions, saying those comments could hurt the African nation's power-sharing negotiations.

Thai PM: There won't be a coup d'etat (AP)

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:24 AM PST

Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand, pauses before speaking during a session 'Toward an East Asian Community' at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Saturday Jan. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)AP - Thailand's prime minister said Saturday he saw no threat of his government being ousted in a coup despite speculation back home, insisting that the rule of law would triumph over intimidation.

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