2011年1月21日星期五

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Baby Doc: Mystery return after French exile (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 04:50 PM PST

Former dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier waves from a residential balcony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday Jan. 20, 2011. Duvalier returned Sunday to Haiti after nearly 25 years in exile, a surprising and perplexing move that comes as his country struggles with a political crisis and the stalled effort to recover from last year's devastating earthquake. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)AP - Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier started out his French exile living large on the Riviera: He drove a Ferrari, went on couture shopping sprees and lived in a gated villa protected by guards with assault rifles.

Embattled Irish PM vows to lead party after poll (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:42 PM PST

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen speaks during a press conference at the North South Ministerial Council plenary meeting in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen on January 20, called a general election for March 11 as he bowed to pressure over a botched cabinet reshuffle and his handling of the country's economic crisis.(AFP/Peter Muhly)AFP - Embattled Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said Friday he would carry on leading the Fianna Fail party after the March general election -- despite polls predicting a hammering.

Three shot dead at Albania anti-government protest (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:03 PM PST

Two cars are set on fire during riots on Friday between supporters of Albania's opposition Socialist Party and police in front of the government building in Tirana January 21, 2011. REUTERS/Arben CeliReuters - Three men were shot dead as protesters battled police at an anti-government rally in the Albanian capital Friday, in what Prime Minister Sali Berisha called an opposition attempt to foment a Tunisia-style uprising.

Russian spy Chapman launches weekly TV show (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:02 PM PST

Reuters - Russian spy Anna Chapman launched her own weekly TV show on Friday, in her latest public foray since she was deported by the United States last July in a Cold War-style swap.

Protesters clash with police in Albania, 3 killed (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:01 PM PST

Demonstrators watch from a nearby building, as cars burn in Albania's capital Tirana, Friday Jan. 21 2011, during a protest calling for the resignation of the government and new elections.(AP Photo/Hektor Pustina)AP - Thousands of people held an anti-government demonstration in Albania's capital on Friday, and at least three people were killed and scores wounded as police using tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons clashed with the protesters.

Unchanged and Unrepentant: Blair Defends the Decision to Invade Iraq (Time.com)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:40 PM PST

Time.com - Facing Britain's Iraq inquiry for the second time, former Prime Minister Tony Blair sounded martial, not emollient

Givenchy lets dogs out with late menswear show (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:30 PM PST

A model wears a creation of Italian designer Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy Men's fall-winter 2011/2012 fashion collection presented in Paris, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011.(AP Photo/ Francois Mori)AP - The 2007 Marc Jacobs show that started two hours late is stuff of fashion legend. It looked likely that Givenchy's fall-winter 2011-2012 menswear show Friday would also pass into the annals of "la mode," after the fuses blew, plunging the crowd of fashion insiders into the dark and delaying the show by a whopping hour-and-a-half.

Ireland unveils draft finance law needed for bailout (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:20 PM PST

Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan talks to the press at the end of an ECOFIN Council meeting in 2010 at the EU headquarters in Brussels. The Irish government on Friday unveiled the finance bill designed to finally cement the giant international bailout aimed at rescuing the country's economy.(AFP/File/Georges Gobet)AFP - The Irish government on Friday unveiled the finance bill designed to finally cement the giant international bailout aimed at rescuing the country's economy.

O'Driscoll celebrates birthday in style (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:01 PM PST

Racing-Metro's prop Julien Brugnaut vies with Leinster's centre Brian O'Driscoll(L) during their European H-Cup rugby union match in Colombes. Leinster won 36-11.(AFP/Boris Horvat)AFP - Brian O'Driscoll celebrated his 32nd birthday in style by grabbing a try in Leinster's 36-11 European Cup win over Racing-Metro on Friday which secured a home quarter-final tie in Dublin.

Iran sees progress at talks, others not so sure (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:00 PM PST

Iran's ambassador to the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, speaks at a news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Ali Asghar Soltanieh says the Istanbul talks are a 'window for an honorable path for the West to get out of the present impasse.' (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)AP - A long day of talks between Iran and six world powers ended with little progress beyond agreement to meet again Saturday, amid stiff resistance by Tehran to demands for discussion of its nuclear activities that could be used to make weapons.

France to release photos of failed hostage rescue (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 01:50 PM PST

AP - France's defense ministry said Friday it will declassify photographs and video footage taken during a failed attempt by French forces to rescue two hostages earlier this month in Niger.

Belarus' president takes hard line at inauguration (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 01:15 PM PST

Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko takes his oath of office during his inauguration ceremony in Minsk, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Vasily Fedosenko, Pool)AP - The authoritarian president of Belarus warned Friday that no dissent will be tolerated as he took the oath of office for a fourth time in a ceremony that was boycotted by European Union ambassadors.

UK bodyguard investigated in alleged affair (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:48 AM 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 - A police bodyguard has been suspended pending an investigation into reports that he had an "inappropriate relationship" with the wife of a politician he was guarding, Scotland Yard said Friday.

Wagering on a royal wedding? Britons say you bet (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:38 AM PST

Memorabilia for the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are displayed in a shop in London, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. The couple are due to get married on April 29. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)AP - Two of the favorite pastimes in Britain — royal-watching and betting — are morphing into one raucous market centered on the royal wedding.

Belgians grow beards to demand a government (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:52 AM PST

Broadcaster for French Regional Television Nicolas Buytaers stands next to a statue in the Parc Royale in Brussels, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. Buytaers has joined the 'Grow a Beard for Belgium' campaign, one of the many initiatives cropping up from a public who have had enough of government negotiations which seem to be heading nowhere. Belgium has been without a formal government for over 200 days. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)AP - Some are growing beards in revolt. Artists are venting their anger on stage and students will be out in force on Sunday. Their rallying cry? A proper government and — finally — an end to seven months of negotiations mired in recrimination.

UK judge approves US extradition of terror suspect (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:48 AM PST

AP - A British court on Friday approved the extradition of a terror suspect wanted in the United States over an alleged al-Qaida plot to detonate explosives aboard the New York City subway system.

Tod's founder to restore Rome's Colosseum (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:34 AM PST

A general view of Rome's Colosseum, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. The founder of Tod's luxury leather and footwear will foot the euro 25 million ($34 million) bill to restore the ancient monument which is blackened by pollution and rocked by vibrations from a nearby subway line. Work will begin at the end of the year, and will take between two and two and a half years. The monument will remain open to tourists during the restoration (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - The founder of Tod's luxury leather goods and shoes announced Friday that he will foot the ?25 million ($34 million) to restore the Colosseum.

UN urges probes into abuse of migrants in Mexico (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:06 AM PST

AP - The U.N.'s top human rights official urged Mexico on Friday to investigate possible abuses and complicity by officials in kidnappings and extortion involving 40 Central American migrants.

Families reject Blair apology over Iraq dead (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:52 AM PST

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at the Iraq Inquiry to give evidence for the second time in London Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. Blair has been recalled to the Iraq Inquiry to answer and clarify questions relating to the war in Iraq. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)AP - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair offered an emotional apology for the deaths of soldiers and civilians in Iraq, as he testified Friday to Britain's inquiry into the war.

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Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:19 AM PST

AP - Albanian hospital officials: 3 dead in clashes

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