2010年10月30日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Europe News


British dismantle IRA dissidents' bomb in beer keg (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 03:22 PM PDT

AP - Northern Ireland police seized a dissident IRA bomb packed into a beer keg Saturday and were inspecting a potential car bomb parked outside Belfast International Airport, the latest efforts to undermine peace in the British territory.

British army bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 02:39 PM PDT

A British soldier stands guard during a patrol in Qari Saheb village in the Helmand province in February 2010. A British army bomb disposal expert was killed by gunfire while he was trying to clear a suspect device in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, the defence ministry said.(AFP/File/Massoud Hossaini)AFP - A British army bomb disposal expert was killed by gunfire while he was trying to clear a suspect device in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, the defence ministry said.


Saints go top as Newcastle outmuscled (AFP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 02:26 PM PDT

Northampton powered to the top of the English Premiership on Saturday, battering Newcastle Falcons into submission to score a 34-13 victory.(Northampton)AFP - Northampton powered to the top of the English Premiership on Saturday, battering Newcastle Falcons into submission to score a 34-13 victory.


French aviation unions call four-day strike (AFP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 01:53 PM PDT

Travellers look at departure screens at the Orly airport, outside Paris. Unions representing French pilots and cabin crew on Saturday announced a four-day strike starting next Friday to protest against plans to tax various job-related perks.(AFP/File/Boris Horvat)AFP - Unions representing French pilots and cabin crew on Saturday announced a four-day strike starting next Friday to protest against plans to tax various job-related perks.


Jones eyes more signings as Cardiff go top (AFP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 01:48 PM PDT

Cardiff City's striker Jay Bothroyd is pictured in action in February 2010. Cardiff moved above QPR into first place in the English Championship after a convincing 3-1 win over Norwich on Saturday.(AFP/File)AFP - Dave Jones admits he wants to improve his Cardiff squad even though the Bluebirds moved into first place in the English Championship with a convincing 3-1 win over Norwich.


Bremen, Schalke slump with Europe looming (AFP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 01:28 PM PDT

Werder Bremen's midfielder Daniel Jensen (C) is pressured by Nuremberg's midfielders Jens Hegeler (L) and Mike Frantz during their German first division Bundesliga football match in Bremen. Bremen lost 3-2.(AFP/Fabian Bimmer)AFP - Werder Bremen and Schalke both warmed-up in poor fashion for crunch Champions League clashes on Tuesday as they were both beaten at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday.


UK says bomb could have brought down plane (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:52 PM PDT

Reuters - A bomb found on a U.S.-bound cargo plane was designed to go off on board the aircraft and could have been powerful enough to bring it down, possibly over Britain, ministers said on Saturday.

Chelsea break Blackburn resistance in Premiership (AFP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:02 PM PDT

Chelsea's defender Branislav Ivanovic celebrates with striker Didier Drogba (R) after scoring the winning goal of their English Premier League football match against the Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in Blackburn.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Chelsea maintained their five-point gap at the top of the English Premier League on Saturday after coming from behind to defeat Blackburn, as Arsenal and Manchester United both won to keep pace with the reigning champions.


Cameron says bomb was designed to explode on plane (AFP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:41 AM PDT

A bomb found in a parcel on board a US-bound cargo plane in Britain was designed to go off on the aircraft, Prime Minister David Cameron said Saturday.(AFP/POOL/Oli Scarff)AFP - A bomb found in a parcel on board a US-bound cargo plane in Britain was designed to go off on the aircraft, Prime Minister David Cameron said Saturday.


Berlusconi under pressure as "Ruby" scandal widens (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:01 AM PDT

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi addresses a news conference at the end of an European Union leaders summit in Brussels October 29, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry RogeReuters - Opposition lawmakers demanded that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resign after a paper on Saturday published what it said were details of him asking police to free a 17-year-old Moroccan girl detained for theft.


World's largest cruise ship clears bridge obstacle (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 10:34 AM PDT

The new cruise ship The Allure of the Seas passed under the Great Belt Fixed Link bridge between the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen across the Great Belt seen from Korsoer in Denmark on Saturday Oct. 30, 2010 as it sails from a shipyard in Turku Finland to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The sister ship of the world's largest cruise liner has narrowly passed under a Danish bridge, a feat that has required smooth seas and adjustable smokestacks. The Allure of the Seas is a twin to Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, which made the same narrow squeeze under the Great Belt Fixed Link a year ago. (AP Photo/ POLFOTO/Per Rasmussen)  ** DENMARK OUT  **AP - The brand new sister ship of the world's largest cruise liner narrowly passed under a Danish bridge Saturday, a feat that required smooth seas and adjustable smokestacks, officials said.


Cargo ship bring supplies to space station (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 10:29 AM PDT

AP - Russian news agencies say a cargo ship has docked with the International Space Station, bringing 2.5 tons of food, water, oxygen and fuel for the orbiting laboratory and its U.S.-Russian crew.

Pope to kids: beware of love as shown on Internet (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 07:08 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he is driven through the crowd in St. Peter's Square during a pep rally for Catholic youths, at the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. Benedict XVI is cautioning young people about love as proposed by the Internet. He warned against impure love ''consumed without respect'' for oneself and others, saying not to mistake that for freedom. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - Pope Benedict XVI cautioned young people Saturday about the presentation of love on the Internet, saying they risk losing respect by pursuing affection being pitched like "merchandise."


Hurricane Shary passing to east of Bermuda (AP)

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 03:49 AM PDT

This image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Tomas, lower center, taken early Saturday morning Oct. 30, 2010 at 2:45 a.m. EDT. Tomas had strengthened quickly Friday night with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph). Its center was about 100 miles (165 kilometers) southeast of Barbados. Further strengthening was expected, with Tomas possibly becoming a hurricane by Saturday morning. (AP Photo/NOAA)AP - Bermuda urged islanders to secure their boats as Shary strengthened to become a hurricane Saturday, but authorities said the storm was missing the tiny British Atlantic territory.


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