2011年3月13日星期日

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

India world's biggest arms importer 2006-10: think tank (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 04:08 PM PDT

An Indian Army contingent marches past in a ceremonial parade during Republic Day celebrations at the Parade grounds in Hyderabad in 2010. India over the last five years was the world's biggest importer of weapons, said a report published Monday, which also showed big arms suppliers had scrambled during the period to sell to Libya.(AFP/File/Noah Seelam)AFP - India over the last five years was the world's biggest importer of weapons, said a report published Monday, which also showed big arms suppliers had scrambled during the period to sell to Libya.

Putin's party set for success in Russian polls (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 03:24 PM PDT

A man looks at a list of candidates for local elections on the wall of a polling station in the Southern Russian city of Stavropol March 13, 2011. REUTERS/Eduard KorniyenkoReuters - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's ruling party was on course to win regional elections marred by allegations of fraud on Sunday, the last big test of its support before parliamentary and presidential polls.

Jet shoots to dog show glory (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 03:12 PM PDT

Jet, a Flatcoated Retriever and breeder Jim Irvine (unseen) from South Queensferry, Scotland is awarded 'Best in Show' after earlier winning the Best Gundog category at the annual Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. A Flatcoated Retriever called Jet on Sunday won the Best in Show award at the Crufts festival, the world's largest annual dog show.(AFP/Paul Ellis)AFP - A Flatcoated Retriever called Jet on Sunday won the Best in Show award at the Crufts festival, the world's largest annual dog show.

Property values at root of conflict over Spanish banks (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 02:32 PM PDT

A for sale sign is displayed on a balcony in Madrid in 2010. Are financial experts too alarmist about the Spanish banking system or is the central bank over-optimistic? Analysts say the answer lies in the real value of the banks' vast property assets, something which still remains unclear.(AFP/File/Dominique Faget)AFP - Are financial experts too alarmist about the Spanish banking system or is the central bank over-optimistic?

Migrant island puts Europe on edge (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 02:09 PM PDT

A boat full of would be immigrants navigates to the Italian island of Lampedusa early on March 7. Thousands of Tunisians landing on a rocky Italian outcrop have put Europe on edge about the fallout of North Africa's revolts -- and a visit by a French far-right leader is set to raise tensions.(AFP/File/Roberto Salomone)AFP - Thousands of Tunisians landing on a rocky Italian outcrop have put Europe on edge about the fallout of North Africa's revolts -- and a visit by a French far-right leader is set to raise tensions.

UK's queen celebrates women on Commonwealth Day (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 01:02 PM PDT

AP - Queen Elizabeth II celebrated the role of women in private and public life across the world in a message marking Commonwealth Day on Monday.

Baker whips up royal wedding tribute (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Prince William (R) and his fiancee Kate Middleton, pictured on March 8. A baker has cooked up a unique tribute to Prince William and Kate Middleton after spending 80 hours creating a cake bearing a likeness of the soon-to-be-married couple.(AFP/POOL/File/Paul Faith)AFP - A baker has cooked up a unique tribute to Prince William and Kate Middleton after spending 80 hours creating a cake bearing a likeness of the soon-to-be-married couple.

Richards sends City through to face United in FA Cup (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 11:55 AM PDT

Manchester City's Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure (L) vies with Reading's Welsh midfielder Hal Robson-Kanu (R) during the FA Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Reading at The City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester. City won 1-0.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Micah Richards scored the only goal to earn Manchester City a 1-0 win over Reading in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday and set up a semi-final clash with Manchester United.

Britain sends rescue team to Japan (AFP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 11:07 AM PDT

People walk on the road covered with with damaged vehicles in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture. A British team arrived in Japan Sunday to assist local rescuers in their search for survivors from Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, the Foreign Office (FCO) confirmed.(AFP/Toru Yamanaka)AFP - A British team arrived in Japan Sunday to assist local rescuers in their search for survivors from Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, the Foreign Office (FCO) confirmed.

Leaked cable shows details of BAE Saudi arms deal (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 10:15 AM PDT

AP - British-based defense contractor BAE Systems PLC bribed Saudi officials in return for lucrative arms deals in Saudi Arabia, according to a newly released secret U.S. diplomatic cable.

Hundreds of Turkish journalists protest crackdown (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 05:00 AM PDT

AP - Hundreds of journalists have protested the detention of reporters that the authorities allege were involved in an attempt to bring the government down.

Pope prays for Japan quake victims, encourages aid (AP)

Posted: 13 Mar 2011 04:23 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI salutes the faithful during the traditional Ash Wednesday mass in the St. Sabina church in Rome Wednesday, March 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Danilo Schiavella, POOL)AP - Pope Benedict XVI is praying for the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami and has praised the "dignity and courage" with which the Japanese are coping with the tragedy.

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