2011年1月6日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

England beat Australia by an innings to take series (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 05:20 PM PST

England's captain Andrew Strauss (left), Tim Bresnan (centre) and Graeme Swann celebrate after Australia's batsman Phil Hughes is caught out by Matt Prior during the fourth day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on January 6. On Friday, England crushed Australia by an innings and 83 runs in the final Test to win their first Ashes series Down Under for 24 years.(AFP/Krystle Wright)AFP - England crushed Australia by an innings and 83 runs in the final Sydney Test to win their first Ashes series Down Under for 24 years.

Jessie J tops BBC "Sound of 2011" pop poll (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 04:04 PM PST

Reuters - Singer-songwriter Jessie J won the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll on Friday, underlining her credentials as one of the next big things in British pop.

London says recognises only Ouattara statements in I. Coast (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:35 PM PST

London stressed Thursday it recognised only statements made by Alassane Ouattara, seen here in 2010, as president of Ivory Coast after defiant strongman Laurent Gbagbo ordered the expulsion of the British ambassador.(AFP/File/Issouf Sanogo)AFP - London stressed Thursday it recognised only statements made by Alassane Ouattara as president of Ivory Coast after defiant strongman Laurent Gbagbo ordered the expulsion of the British ambassador.

Report: Police increase presence in London (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:12 PM PST

AP - More police officers were being deployed at transport hubs in London amid continuing fears of a terrorist attack, British media reported Thursday.

In times of crisis, Belgium goes with the show (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 02:16 PM PST

AP - Bart De Wever had not solved the dispute between Belgium's Dutch and French speakers, which has stalled the formation of a permanent government for almost seven months — the longest such crisis in the country's history.

Intel offers concessions to EU on McAfee (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 01:57 PM PST

Reuters - Intel has offered concessions in a bid to win European Union antitrust clearance for its $7.7 billion purchase of security software maker McAfee Inc.

Probe of Anglo Irish Bank to take more time: watchdog (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:47 PM PST

A man walks past an Anglo Irish Bank branch in Belfast, in March 2010. The long-running probe into the nationalised Anglo Irish Bank will take more time, Ireland's corporate watchdog said on Thursday, adding that substantial progress had been made so far.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AFP - The long-running probe into the nationalised Anglo Irish Bank will take more time, Ireland's corporate watchdog said on Thursday, adding that substantial progress had been made so far.

Wladimir Klitschko plans Haye clash in July (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:26 PM PST

Ukranian Wladimir Klitschko, seen here in 2010, says he plans to fight David Haye on July 2 but the Briton doubts the rival heavyweight champion will face him so soon after fighting Britain's Dereck Chisora on April 30.(AFP/File/Daniel Roland)AFP - Ukranian Wladimir Klitschko says he plans to fight David Haye on July 2 but the Briton doubts the rival heavyweight champion will face him so soon after fighting Britain's Dereck Chisora on April 30.

British Airways opts for Rolls-Royce engines for A380 (AFP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:20 PM PST

A Rolls Royce Trent 900 jet engine which is used on the Airbus A380-800 and A380F at the Farnborough Air Show. British Airways opted Thursday for Rolls-Royce engines for the Airbus A380 superjumbos it has on order, only weeks after one of its Trent 900 models failed disastrously on a Qantas flight.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - British Airways opted Thursday for Rolls-Royce engines for the Airbus A380 superjumbos it has on order, only weeks after one of its Trent 900 models failed disastrously on a Qantas flight.

Hungary willing to consider changes to media law (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:01 PM PST

AP - Hungary is willing to modify its new media law — which has been criticized as too restrictive — but only if other EU nations make similar changes, Hungary's prime minister said Thursday.

NIreland militant loses murder convictions appeal (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

AP - A court struck down an appeal by Belfast's most notorious militant to overturn his convictions on Thursday, dismissing claims he only brought weapons to parliament as props for a piece of performance art.

Helicopters rescue 160 stranded skiers in Austria (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 09:23 AM PST

AP - Police say helicopters and emergency crews rescued about 160 skiers and snowboarders stuck on a defective chairlift in western Austria.

Taliban strength unaffected by allied surge (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:55 AM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 25, 2010 file photo, Spc. Charles Moore, left, of Angleton, Texas.,along with Spc Andrew Vanderhaeghen of Rochester, MN., of 2nd Platoon Bravo Company 2-327 return fire upon a sudden attack by Taliban on Combat Out Post Badel in easteran Afghanistan near the Pakistan border. Taliban strength has remained unchanged over the last year, despite a surge in the number of U.S. and NATO troops, military offensives in the insurgent heartland and an expanded campaign of assassinations of rebel leaders. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, file)AP - A massive effort by U.S. and NATO forces — including offensives in the insurgent heartland and targeted assassinations of rebel leaders — has failed to dent Taliban numerical strength over the past year, according to military and diplomatic officials.

Spain's "El Nino" lottery hands out $1.1 billion (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:24 AM PST

AP - Spain's second most important lottery Thursday dished out euro840 million ($1.1 billion) in new year joy across a country struggling to emerge from recession, with the top prize tickets being sold in a working class area of Madrid.

Cardinal: pope stunned by anti-Christian violence (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:20 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates an Epiphany Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. Benedict XVI is stunned by the wave of violence and intolerance toward Christians around the world, Italy's top churchman said Thursday at Epiphany services. 'Together with the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, we are stunned in the face of religious intolerance and so much violence, and we are asking ourselves, in sorrow: why?'' said Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, president of Italy's bishops conference in an Epiphany homily in Genoa. Benedict told pilgrims and tourists he was offering heartfelt greeting and wishes to 'the brothers and sisters of the Eastern churches who tomorrow will celebrate Holy Christmas.'' The feast day recalls the Gospel's account of the journey by the three kings or 'wise men,'' guided by a star, to pay homage to the baby Jesus, and many faithful exchange gifts. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - Pope Benedict XVI is stunned by the wave of violence and intolerance toward Christians around the world, Italy's top churchman said Thursday at Epiphany services.

UK moves to extend freedom of information laws (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 05:58 AM PST

AP - Britain's government should release its secrets sooner, the country's deputy prime minister said Thursday, proposing reforms to strengthen the U.K.'s relatively new freedom of information law.

British Airways, Rolls-Royce seal Trent 900 deal (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 05:06 AM PST

AP - British Airways and Rolls-Royce said Thursday that they have completed contracts for Trent 900 engines to power a dozen Airbus A380s, the first announcement of any deal for the giant engines since one disintegrated in flight on a Qantas superjumbo in November.

US recovery hopes lift stocks, dollar (AP)

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:54 AM PST

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange early in the trading session in New York, January 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mike SegarAP - Mounting hopes over the pace of the U.S. economic recovery following forecast-busting jobs data have helped stocks rally Thursday and the dollar hold onto recent gains.

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