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• British comic actor Norman Wisdom dies aged 95 (AFP)
• Search in Italy for missing US balloonists ends (AP)
• Europe triumph in thrilling Ryder Cup finale (AFP)
• Captain Monty to be a one-hit wonder (AFP)
• 'Desirable' 38M dlr pink diamond up for auction (AFP)
• Terrorism alert tips U.S. hand, but just barely (Reuters)
• Pietersen seeks pre-Ashes runs in South Africa (AFP)
• Canada extends review of Potash takeover bid (AFP)
• London commuters hit by Underground train strike (AFP)
• Europe on alert after attacks warning (AFP)
• Red sludge floods towns in western Hungary, 2 dead (AP)
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• Dutch politician on trial on hate speech charges (AP)
• Well-known Austrian architect dies (AP)
• Japan warns about terror in Europe; tourists chill (AP)
• Britain to cut child benefit payments (AP)
• Turkey aims for elections in June (AP)
• Ex-mayor of Moscow to form political movement (AP)

British comic actor Norman Wisdom dies aged 95 (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 04:41 PM PDT AFP - British comic actor Norman Wisdom, famous for his slapstick film roles in his trademark cloth cap and ill-fitting jacket, died Monday at the age of 95, his family said.

Search in Italy for missing US balloonists ends (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 04:38 PM PDT AP - The Italian coast guard said Monday that it had called off the search for a pair of American balloonists who disappeared last week in the Adriatic Sea.

Europe triumph in thrilling Ryder Cup finale (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 04:33 PM PDT AFP - Europe defeated the United States to win the Ryder Cup here on Monday, prevailing in a thrilling contest to finally overcome a gutsy American fightback.

Captain Monty to be a one-hit wonder (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 04:31 PM PDT AFP - Europe's triumphant Ryder Cup players have paid tribute to Colin Montgomerie after the mastermind of their victory confirmed he would step down as captain.

'Desirable' 38M dlr pink diamond up for auction (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:40 PM PDT AFP - Auctioneers Sotheby's said Monday that a rare pink diamond valued at up to 38 million dollars (28 million euros) would go on sale in Geneva next month, dubbing it one of the "world's most desirable stones."

Terrorism alert tips U.S. hand, but just barely (Reuters) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:36 PM PDT Reuters - The U.S. warning to citizens of an increased risk of terrorist attacks in Europe also sent a clear message to militants: "We're on to you."

Pietersen seeks pre-Ashes runs in South Africa (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 03:24 PM PDT AFP - Kevin Pietersen said Monday he is looking forward to batting on South African pitches as he seeks a return to his best form ahead of England's Ashes tour of Australia starting later this month.

Canada extends review of Potash takeover bid (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 02:36 PM PDT AFP - Canadian authorities Monday extended their review of a huge takeover offer for Potash Corp. by Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton, a bid watched closely in China.

London commuters hit by Underground train strike (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 02:14 PM PDT AFP - Millions of commuters in London endured a grim journey to work Monday after staff on the Underground train network walked out for the second time in a month, sparking calls for tougher strike laws.

Europe on alert after attacks warning (AFP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 02:00 PM PDT AFP - Japan and Sweden on Monday became the latest countries to issue travel alerts for their citizens amid growing fears of a major Al-Qaeda attack on landmark sites in Europe.

Red sludge floods towns in western Hungary, 2 dead (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:20 PM PDT AP - The reservoir of an alumina plant in western Hungary burst on Monday, flooding several towns with towering waves of red sludge. Two people died, seven were missing and several dozen were injured, rescue services said.

(AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 08:08 AM PDT AP - Italian coast guard says it has called off search for missing American balloonists.

Dutch politician on trial on hate speech charges (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 07:31 AM PDT AP - Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders appealed for freedom of expression Monday as he went on trial for alleged hate speech at a time when his popularity and influence in the Netherlands are near all-time highs.

Well-known Austrian architect dies (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 06:20 AM PDT AP - An influential Austrian architect has died a few days after his 90th birthday.

Japan warns about terror in Europe; tourists chill (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:27 AM PDT AP - Japan issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, joining the United States and Britain in warning of a possible terrorist attack by al-Qaida or other groups, but tourists appeared to be taking the mounting warnings in stride.

Britain to cut child benefit payments (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:31 AM PDT AP - Britain's government is to scrap child benefit payments for middle income and high-earning families as part of its plan to slash government spending, Treasury chief George Osborne said Monday.

Turkey aims for elections in June (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:38 AM PDT AP - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is likely to hold elections in the first week of June.

Ex-mayor of Moscow to form political movement (AP) Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:01 AM PDT AP - The former mayor of Moscow who was fired by Russia's president said in an interview published Monday that he plans to form his own political movement.

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