2010年11月13日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Europe News


We cannot, need not beat, Al-Qaeda: Army chief (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 04:20 PM PST

The head of Britain's armed forces, General David Richards, pictured here in June 2010, said Sunday that Al-Qaeda can never be completely beaten, but argued that outright victory is AFP - The head of Britain's armed forces said Sunday that Al-Qaeda can never be completely beaten, but argued that outright victory is "unnecessary" as long as governments are able to contain the militants.


Capello happy to back bad boy Carroll (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 04:16 PM PST

England manager Fabio Capello has defended his decision to pick Andy Carroll, saying problems in the Newcastle striker's private life should not affect his international career.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - England manager Fabio Capello has defended his decision to pick Andy Carroll, saying problems in the Newcastle striker's private life should not affect his international career.


Haye beats Harrison to retain WBA crown (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 03:14 PM PST

David Haye, pictured in April 2010, stopped bitter British rival Audley Harrison in three rounds in the second defence of his World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - David Haye stopped bitter British rival Audley Harrison in three rounds in the second defence of his World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title here on Saturday.


Sarkozy clears decks for French government reshuffle (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 02:07 PM PST

French Prime minister Francois Fillon (C) shakes hand with France's president Nicolas Sarkozy (L) as he leaves the Elysee palace in Paris. Sarkozy cleared the decks for his long-awaited cabinet reshuffle Saturday by accepting the pro forma resignation of Fillon and his entire government.(AFP/Lionel Bonaventure)AFP - France's President Nicolas Sarkozy cleared the decks for his long-awaited cabinet reshuffle Saturday by accepting the pro forma resignation of Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his entire government.


Carroll, Bothroyd in new-look England squad (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 01:48 PM PST

England manager Fabio Capello has defended his decision to pick Andy Carroll, saying problems in the Newcastle striker's private life should not affect his international career.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll has earned his first England call-up as Fabio Capello on Saturday named a quartet of new faces in his squad for Wednesday's friendly against France at Wembley.


French gov't resigns before Cabinet reshuffle (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 01:27 PM PST

AP - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon resigned Saturday along with his government ahead of a long-planned Cabinet reshuffle.

Berlusconi bids to stave off political crisis (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 01:11 PM PST

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, pictured on November 9, on Saturday attempted to stave off a crisis of his coalition government, arguing that parliament should first pass the 2011 budget because of market turbulence.(AFP/File/Filippo Monteforte)AFP - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday attempted to stave off a crisis of his coalition government, arguing that parliament should first pass the 2011 budget because of market turbulence.


French government resigns ahead of reshuffle (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 01:04 PM PST

Reuters - France's government resigned on Saturday in a procedural move designed to allow President Nicolas Sarkozy to inject some fresh blood into his cabinet and boost his re-election chances in 2012.

Ruthless All Blacks too strong for Scotland (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 12:52 PM PST

New Zealand wing Hosea Gear skips through to score a try during their Autumn International rugby union match against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. New Zealand won 49-3.(AFP/Graham Stuart)AFP - New Zealand overpowered Scotland 49-3 at Murrayfield here on Saturday, a victory that left them halfway to a third 'grand slam' in five years.


Britain calls Aung San Suu Kyi's release 'long overdue' (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 12:27 PM PST

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) smiles as she appears at the gate of her house after her release in Yangon. Prime Minister David Cameron said the release of Suu Kyi was AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron said the release Saturday of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was "long overdue", branding her detention a "travesty".


Italy's Berlusconi seeks confidence vote (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 11:51 AM PST

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi arrives at the Incheon International Airport to attend the G-20 Summit in Incheon, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Yonhap News Agency) ** KOREA OUT **AP - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi pledged on Saturday to put his government to a make-or-break confidence vote to see if his weakened coalition still has enough support in Parliament to survive.


Thousands protest in Spain over Western Sahara (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 07:47 AM PST

Protesters waving Western Sahara flags shout slogans during a protest against the Moroccan government, in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010. Thousand of protesters are demonstrating in Madrid against Morocco's recent crackdown that has left at least 10 people dead in the former Spanish colony of Western Sahara in northwestern Africa. (AP Photo/Paul White)AP - Thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid on Saturday against Morocco's recent crackdown that has left at least 10 people dead in the former Spanish colony of Western Sahara in northwestern Africa.


Germany lifts Yemen passenger flight ban (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 07:27 AM PST

AP - German authorities are again allowing passenger flights from Yemen but keeping in place a ban on cargo transports from the country that was put in place after a mail bomb plot was uncovered last month.

26 animals die in fire at German zoo (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:45 AM PST

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Karlsruhe Zoo, in Karlsruhe, southern Germany, early Saturday Nov. 13, 2010. Police say a fire at the Karlsruhe zoo in southwestern Germany killed 26 animals including Shetland ponies, goats, sheep and a llama. (AP Photo/dapd-Kamera24)AP - Police say a fire at the Karlsruhe zoo in southwestern Germany has killed 26 animals including Shetland ponies, goats, sheep and a llama.


French charge 4 suspected in terror training (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:37 AM PST

AP - A judicial official says that four men suspected of belonging to a network sending French residents to the tribal zones of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border to train for combat have been charged.
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