2011年2月23日星期三

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Handcuffed burglary suspect drives off in police car (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:08 PM PST

Reuters - A 19-year-old Henderson, Nevada man arrested for burglary managed to drive off in a police car on Wednesday, despite wearing handcuffs, only to be nabbed on foot a few hours later.

Govt defends ill-fated Libyan rescue mission (AFP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:01 PM PST

A British Army Hercules aircraft parks after landing in Luqa, Malta from Britain, where it will stand by ready to fly to Libya to evacuate civilians if necessary. Britain on Wednesday defended its mission to rescue nationals stranded in Libya after the first of two planes chartered to pick up passengers from Tripoli eventually left London over nine hours late.(AFP/Ben Borg Cardona)AFP - The government on Wednesday defended its mission to rescue nationals stranded in Libya after the first of two planes chartered to pick up passengers from Tripoli eventually left London over nine hours late.

UK verdict on WikiLeaks's Assange extradition due (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:50 PM PST

Reuters - A British court is expected to rule on Thursday whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden where he is accused of sex crimes.

Europe Hails the Arab Protests, but Fears a Flood of Migrants (Time.com)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:25 PM PST

Time.com - The European Union welcomes the Arab revolution's goals of democracy, but worries that the uprisings will lead to a flood of illegal immigrants hoping for a new start in Europe

Marseille, United in Champions League goalless draw (AFP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:50 PM PST

Manchester United's striker Wayne Rooney (C) controls the ball in front of Olympique Marseille's Senegalese defenders Leyti N'Diaye (L) and Souleymane Diawara (R) during the Champions League football match Olympique de Marseille versus Manchester United at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France. The match ended 0-0.(AFP/Boris Horvat)AFP - Manchester United and Marseille shared the spoils, but no goals, as the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie ended in a drab and forgettable 0-0 draw here on Wednesday.

US, EU both threaten Libya with sanctions (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:48 PM PST

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 18, 2011 file photo French President Nicolas Sarkozy gestures as he delivers his speech during the opening of the G20 Finance summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris. France and Germany threatened Libya's regime with EU sanctions over its fierce crackdown on protesters, while the European Union on Wednesday Feb. 23, 2011 urged an independent probe into the violence and said it 'may amount to crimes against humanity.' The continuing brutal and bloody repression against the Libyan civilian population is revolting,' French President Nicolas Sarkozy said, raising the possibility of cutting all economic and business ties between the EU and Libya. 'The international community cannot remain a spectator to these massive violations of human rights.' (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)AP - The United States and the European Union vowed Wednesday to consider sanctions against Libya for Moammar Gadhafi's fierce crackdown on protesters, with the EU calling the attacks possible "crimes against humanity."

Belarus Man Pleads Guilty to Running Identity Theft Site (PC World)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:20 PM PST

PC World - A 26-year-old Belarusian man has admitted to running an identity theft website designed to thwart the antifraud measures used by many banks.

Europe mulls higher rates; Fed seen on hold (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:15 PM PST

Reuters - European central banks appear to be edging closer to interest rate increases as inflation runs above targets, although fears of stifling fledgling recoveries may yet give policy makers pause.

New York house found with filthy animals including calf (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 02:07 PM PST

Reuters - Dozens of flea-infested animals and several rotting animal corpses were removed from a filthy New York home where an elderly woman with dementia lived with two younger people, authorities said on Wednesday.

Injuries take gloss off Arsenal win (AFP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 01:58 PM PST

Arsenal's striker Theo Walcott is stretchered off after being tackled by Stoke City's midfielder Dean Whitehead during their English Premier League football match at the Emirates Stadium in London. Arsenal won 1-0.(AFP/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Sebastien Squillaci headed the winner at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal beat Stoke to move within a point of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League here Wednesday.

Report: Ex-minister says Gadhafi ordered Lockerbie (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:07 PM PST

FILE - In this Dec 22, 1988 file photo Police and investigators look at what remains of the flight deck of Pan Am 103 on a field in Lockerbie, Scotland. Swedish tabloid Expressen said Wednesday Feb. 23, 2011 that Libya's recently resigned justice minister claims Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people in 1988. Expressen quotes Mustafa Abdel-Jalil as telling their correspondent in Libya that 'I have proof that Gadhafi gave the order about Lockerbie.' The comments were translated from Arabic to Swedish. (AP Photo/File)AP - Libya's ex-justice minister on Wednesday was quoted as telling a Swedish newspaper that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi personally ordered the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people in 1988.

AP Interview: UN says Libya may need no-fly zone (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 10:23 AM PST

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. The EU pushed Wednesday for an independent U.N. led probe into the killing of protesters and other human rights abuses allegedly committed by Libyan security forces, saying they 'may amount to crimes against humanity.' (AP Photo/Elisa Day)AP - A no-fly zone may be imposed over Libya to protect civilians from attacks by government aircraft, the U.N.'s top human rights official said Wednesday.

ICC judges reject abuse of process claim in trial (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 09:41 AM PST

AP - Judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected an alleged Congolese warlord's request to halt his trial over allegations of misconduct by prosecutors.

Gucci's woman sleek at day, vampish at night (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:49 AM PST

This creation was part of the Gucci Fall/Winter 2011 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)AP - Come fall and winter 2011-2012 the Gucci woman will be a contrasting character, dressing sleekly but subtly during daytime before unleashing her vampish, showgirl look come nightfall.

Palace keeps wedding gown secret — so far (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:37 AM PST

The mist closes in on Trearddur Bay as dogs are taken for a stroll in Anglesey, northwest Wales February 23, 2011. Britain's Prince William is based in the area in his role as a helicopter pilot. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY ROYALS)AP - Fashion Week has come and gone, the carnival is moving on to Paris and Milan, and still there has been no clarity on the pressing issue of the day: Who, exactly, is designing Kate Middleton's wedding gown?

Voting begins in Ireland's election, for a few (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 08:20 AM PST

AP - Leaders of Ireland's political parties dashed around the country Wednesday to curry favor with undecided voters two days before a national election, with the opposition Fine Gael party still way ahead in the opinion polls.

Europe longs to back Mideast change, fears chaos (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:51 AM PST

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 file photo an Italian Coast Guard vessel rescues a boatload of would-be migrants believed to be from North Africa in the waters off the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, Italy, Europe has long seen itself as a champion of democracy, and its ideals are being tested by the real life consequences of democratic change sweeping a region that supplies a great part its immigrant population, one that has become increasingly restive in recent years. Many fear a flood of refugees hitting European shores, a concern made urgent by the crush of thousands of Tunisians who turned up in Italy after the North African country overthrew its autocrat, and signs that Libya long a gateway of illegal emigration to Europe is on the verge of implosion. (AP Photo/Daniele La Monaca, File)AP - Revolutions hurtling through the Middle East have inspired millions of Europeans, who recall the awe they felt when communist regimes crumbled across the former Soviet bloc. But along with excitement come questions, fears and doubts — as the flames of revolt shoot up on the continent's very doorstep.

UK: Separating couples must try talks before court (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:28 AM PST

AP - Separating couples will be ordered to try mediation to resolve disputes over their break up before heading to court, Britain said Wednesday in a move aimed at reducing the number of people who end up embroiled in costly divorce battles.

NATO: Afghan attrition remains stubbornly high (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:17 AM PST

AP - Attrition rates in Afghan security forces remain stubbornly high, but there is no shortage of recruits so NATO still expects to meet its goal of having 305,000 Afghan soldiers and policemen by October, a general in the alliance said Wednesday.

Romanian SF writer Ion Hobana dies at 80 (AP)

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:17 AM PST

AP - Ion Hobana, Romania's best-known science fiction writer whose works were translated abroad has died. He was 80.

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