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• Thousands protest French clampdown against Roma (Reuters)
• Two die in mid-air light aircraft collision in UK (Reuters)
• Belgium back in crisis as mediator quits (Reuters)
• Fourth Pakistan player probed for 'fixing' - report (AFP)
• Thousands protest French crackdown on Gypsies (AP)
• France protests against security crackdown (AFP)
• Dublin pelt Blair at first book signing (AFP)
• Pietersen responds to Twitter rap with century (AFP)
• Berlusconi backs down on key measure (AFP)
• London Irish set pace on opening weekend (AFP)
• Shoes, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin (AP)
• French bid to ban veils worries allies, tourists (AP)
• 6 million in UK told they've paid wrong income tax (AP)
• US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran (AP)

Thousands protest French clampdown against Roma (Reuters) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 04:19 PM PDT Reuters - Tens of thousands protested across France on Saturday against a clampdown on immigrants, launching a week of action over policies on which President Nicolas Sarkozy has staked his political reputation.

Two die in mid-air light aircraft collision in UK (Reuters) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 04:03 PM PDT Reuters - Two people died after a mid-air collision by two light planes during an air race over the Isle of Wight, police said on Saturday.

Belgium back in crisis as mediator quits (Reuters) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 03:53 PM PDT Reuters - Belgium plunged back into political crisis on Saturday as the politician trying to broker formation of a government quit, almost three months after an election.

Fourth Pakistan player probed for 'fixing' - report (AFP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 03:19 PM PDT AFP - The British newspaper whose allegations of a betting scam have rocked the world of cricket said Saturday that a fourth Pakistan player was being probed over the claims, but declined to name him.

Thousands protest French crackdown on Gypsies (AP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 12:44 PM PDT AP - Thousands of people marched in Paris and around France on Saturday to protest expulsions of Gypsies and other new security measures adopted by President Nicolas Sarkozy's government.

France protests against security crackdown (AFP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 12:38 PM PDT AFP - Tens of thousands protested in cities across France Saturday against a government law and order crackdown that has targeted Roma gypsies, as smaller demonstrations took place in European capitals.

Dublin pelt Blair at first book signing (AFP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 12:36 PM PDT AFP - Angry protestors hurled plastic bottles and flip-flops at former British prime minister Tony Blair as he arrived at the first public signing of his memoirs in the Irish capital Dublin on Saturday.

Pietersen responds to Twitter rap with century (AFP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 12:12 PM PDT AFP - Kevin Pietersen hit a century for Surrey on Saturday just hours after the axed England star discovered he will face a disciplinary hearing over his Twitter rant.

Berlusconi backs down on key measure (AFP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 11:31 AM PDT AFP - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi backed down Saturday on planned new legislation seen by critics as aimed at getting him off a legal hook, in a new gesture to rebel lawmakers.

London Irish set pace on opening weekend (AFP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 11:23 AM PDT AFP - London Irish turned on the style at Twickenham as the Exiles romped to a 33-16 victory over Saracens on the opening weekend of the Premiership on Saturday.

Shoes, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin (AP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 09:09 AM PDT AP - Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland's capital. Hundreds more people lined up to have their books autographed — evidence that the divisions left by Blair's decade as British leader have yet to heal.

French bid to ban veils worries allies, tourists (AP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 07:38 AM PDT AP - Protests in Pakistan, al-Qaida warnings, skittish Muslim tourists: France's plan to do away with burqa-style veils is already reverberating far beyond its borders.

6 million in UK told they've paid wrong income tax (AP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 06:10 AM PDT AP - British tax collectors say a new computer system has revealed that almost 6 million people have paid the wrong amount of income tax, and 1.4 million will be told to repay an average of 1,500 pounds ($2,300) each.

US military chief seeks Turkish support over Iran (AP) Posted: 04 Sep 2010 03:50 AM PDT AP - The United States' top military officer stressed on Saturday the need for Turkey to help enforce United Nations sanctions against Iran aimed at deterring the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear bomb.

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