2011年1月20日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Blair set for second grilling on Iraq War (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 04:28 PM PST

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair attend a mass officiated by Pope Benedict XVI in Westminster Cathedral, in central London, September 18, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair will appear Friday before an inquiry into the Iraq War for a second public grilling to clarify earlier evidence detailing his reasons for joining the controversial invasion.

Belarus leader to take office after flawed poll (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 04:25 PM PST

Reuters - Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko will be sworn in on Friday in a ceremony boycotted by Western envoys after being re-elected last month in what the opposition and international monitors said was a rigged vote.

Key opposition figure quits for 'family reasons' (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 03:08 PM PST

The finance spokesman for the Labour party, Alan Johnson, seen here in 2010, stepped down Thursday citing personal reasons, just three months after being appointed to the post as an economic novice.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - The finance spokesman for the opposition Labour party, Alan Johnson, stepped down Thursday citing personal reasons, just three months after being appointed to the post as an economic novice.

Bruce hits out at Houllier over Bent swoop (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 02:41 PM PST

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce, pictured in 2010, accused Aston Villa coach Gerard Houllier of showing a lack of respect as the bitter war of words between the two Premier League clubs over the transfer of striker Darren Bent continued.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Sunderland manager Steve Bruce accused Aston Villa coach Gerard Houllier of showing a lack of respect as the bitter war of words between the two Premier League clubs over the transfer of striker Darren Bent continued.

Tentacled tipster Paul the Octopus gets memorial (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 02:32 PM PST

Photographers surround the monument of Paul the octupus at Sea Life aquarium in Oberhausen, western Germany Thursday Jan. 20, 2011.The two-meter-tall statue has been revealed for Paul the Octopus, the tentacled tipster who fascinated football fans by correctly predicting results at last year's World Cup. A spokeswoman for the Oberhausen aquarium, where Paul lived until he died three months ago, said Thursday the statue was erected because fans from around the world had asked for a place of remembrance for the psychic mollusk. Tanja Munzig said the cremated ashes of Paul were placed in a gold-leaf-covered urn inside an oversized football that is part of the Paul monument. (AP Photo/Dapd/ Volker Hartmann)AP - Paul the celebrated octopus has finally got his tentacles wrapped around a soccer ball.

Wiretaps of Berlusconi's parties capture Italians (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 02:26 PM PST

Moroccan girl nicknamed Ruby, whose encounters with Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi are at the base of a prostitution probe which is rocking Italian politics, cries as she speaks during the taping of a television show in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. Milan prosecutors are investigating Berlusconi on suspicion he paid for sex with the Moroccan girl, a nightclub dancer who was a minor at the time of the alleged encounters, between February and May. The girl turned 18 in November. The prosecutors are also investigating if Berlusconi abused his powers to win the release of the girl in May from police custody, where she was held for theft. Paying for sex with a prostitute below the age of 18 is a crime in Italy. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)AP - For gossip-loving Italians, it's a feast. To others, it may be more than they ever wanted to know about their premier, Silvio Berlusconi, his purported sexual appetites and parties with topless girls — or, in one case, with a woman told to dress in a sexy nurse's uniform.

World athletics chief Diack slams London stadium plans (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:39 PM PST

World athletics chief Lamine Diack, seen here in 2010, said London will have told a 'big lie' if the Olympic stadium is converted into a football ground and warned that Britain's reputation would be ruined as a result.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Trotman)AFP - World athletics chief Lamine Diack said London will have told a "big lie" if the Olympic stadium is converted into a football ground and warned that Britain's reputation would be ruined as a result.

Six Nations blow as Armitage handed eight-week ban (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:34 PM PST

England full-back Delon Armitage, seen here in 2009, will miss most of the Six Nations after being banned for eight weeks on Thursday.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - England full-back Delon Armitage will miss most of the Six Nations after being banned for eight weeks on Thursday.

WikiLeaks cited in French Guantanamo trial (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:14 PM PST

AP - Lawyers for ex-inmates of the Guantanamo prison camp used documents released by WikiLeaks to argue for their acquittal in a French terrorism trial Thursday.

Pienaar confident Spurs on verge of great things (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:04 PM PST

South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar, seen here in 2010, says he believes Tottenham are on the verge of great things and has vowed to land a place in the starting line-up following his three million pounds (4.1 million dollars) transfer from Everton.(AFP/File/Vincenzo Pinto)AFP - South Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar says he believes Tottenham are on the verge of great things and has vowed to land a place in the starting line-up following his three million pounds transfer from Everton.

Key UK Labour official quits as economic spokesman (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:00 PM PST

File -- In this Wednesday Sept. 27 2006 file photo, British Labour Party politician Alan Johnson speaks at the Labour Party conference in Manchester. In a surprise announcement Johnson, currently shadow chancellor of the exchequer, dramatically quit the Labour front benchThursday Jan. 20, 2011, citing 'personal issues'. Johnson abruptly announced that he could not cope with issues facing his family while in the role. Ed Balls, currently shadow home secretary, will take his place.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)AP - The opposition Labour Party's economics spokesman said Thursday he is stepping down for personal reasons, prompting an unexpected reshuffle in the party's leadership.

Swedish PM: Assange extradition a judicial matter (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 12:30 PM PST

AP - Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt insisted Thursday that his government will play no role in deciding whether WikiLeaks' founder, Julian Assange, should be extradited to the U.S.

Iran's nuke program — how much time for diplomacy? (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 10:40 AM PST

FILE - The exterior of the Arak heavy water production facility in Arak, Iran, 360 kms southwest of Tehran, is seen on in this Oct. 27, 2004 file photo. Seven international envoys are getting a look inside two key Iranian nuclear sites in a tour that Tehran hopes will build support ahead of more talks on its disputed atomic work. The envoys will see the unfinished heavy water reactor near Arak on Saturday Jan. 15, 2011 and the uranium enrichment facility near Natanz later. (AP Photo/Fars News Agancy)AP - The U.S. is joining five other world powers for talks with Iran this week publicly confident that international efforts have slowed Tehran's capacity to make nuclear arms and created more time to press Tehran to accept curbs on its atomic activities.

Charles Taylor denied more time to wrap up defense (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 09:44 AM PST

AP - International war crimes judges refused Thursday to grant former Liberian President Charles Taylor more time to file a written summary of his defense case, as his trial for allegedly orchestrating atrocities in Sierra Leone draws to a close.

UK drops 28-day custody limit for terror suspects (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 09:19 AM PST

AP - Britain will scrap rules that allow police to hold terror suspects for up to 28 days before they must be charged with a crime or released, officials said Thursday.

Merkel receives honor from US Jewish group (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 08:34 AM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center laughs after she was honoured with the 'Light Unto The Nations' award by the American Jewish Committee at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)AP - The American Jewish Committee has honored German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her outspoken support for Israel and the Jewish people as a whole.

US cable claims Swiss linked Iran, Gitmo to UBS (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:46 AM PST

AP - A leaked U.S. diplomatic cable claims the Swiss government linked economic sanctions against Iran and the resettlement of Guantanamo detainees to the tax evasion case against UBS AG in the United States.

Irish premier sets early election for March 11 (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:23 AM PST

EDS RECROP XPM109 - Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen waves to photographers after winning a crucial vote of confidence by his party at Government Buildings, in Dublin, Ireland, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. (AP Photo / Peter Morrison)AP - Ireland will hold early elections March 11, Prime Minister Brian Cowen was forced to announce Thursday after bungling a surprise attempt to promote several lawmakers to the Cabinet.

Terror suspect gets victim status in Polish probe (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:23 AM PST

AP - Lawyers for a Palestinian terrorism suspect being held at Guantanamo Bay have won the right to review evidence and call witnesses in a criminal investigation about a secret CIA prison in Poland where terrorist suspects allegedly were abused.

Less yawn, more brainstorm: UK hosts edgier summit (AP)

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 06:43 AM PST

AP - Roll away the red carpet, ditch the stuffy dinner, can the dull communique.

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