2011年4月7日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Kaymer, Westwood struggle to solve Augusta (AFP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 04:51 PM PDT

Lee Westwood of England watches his ball after hitting from a bunker during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.(AFP/Timothy A. Clary)AFP - World No. 1 Martin Kaymer of Germany and second-ranked Lee Westwood of England struggled through the opening round of the 75th Masters on Thursday, baffled at times by famed Augusta National.

Former MP admits fiddling expenses (AFP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 03:58 PM PDT

Former labour MP Elliot Morley leaves Southwark Crown Court in central London. Morley faces jail after admitting on Thursday he fraudulently claimed over £30,000 in expenses, the latest development in the country's ongoing parliamentary allowances scandal.(AFP/Carl Court)AFP - A former minister faces jail after admitting on Thursday he fraudulently claimed over £30,000 in expenses, the latest development in the country's ongoing parliamentary allowances scandal.

Kussa in Lockerbie meeting with Scottish officials: BBC (AFP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 02:53 PM PDT

Scottish officials investigating the Lockerbie plane bombing on Thursday interviewed Libyan foreign minister Mussa Kussa, pictured in March 2011, who recently defected, the BBC reported.(AFP/File/Mahmud Turkia)AFP - Scottish officials investigating the Lockerbie plane bombing on Thursday interviewed Libyan foreign minister Mussa Kussa, who recently defected, the BBC reported.

Kosovo assembly elects president (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 02:28 PM PDT

Kosovo's deputy police chief Atifete Jahjaga, centre, participates in the parliament session in the capital Pristina Thursday, April 7, 2011 as a compromise presidential candidate, agreed on with political rivals to overcome a deadlock that has threatened to lead the country into snap elections. The deal, brokered by U.S. Ambassador Christopher Dell on Wednesday, follows a ruling by the Constitutional Court saying Behgjet Pacolli'a election in February breached the constitution as an boycott left fewer lawmakers then required by law for the vote to be valid. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)AP - Kosovo's parliament has elected Atifete Jahjaga as its new president, the first woman to head the state.

Medvedev criticizes "illegal" attack on his blog (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 02:18 PM PDT

Reuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called on law enforcement agencies to look into a cyber attack that took his blog offline for at least an hour a day earlier.

Search for wreckage of Air France plane nears end (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:57 PM PDT

AP - The French air accident investigation agency says an expedition ship combing the Atlantic for pieces of Air France plane that crashed in 2009 is about to wrap up its operations.

Spain dodges fallout from Portugal bailout request (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:41 PM PDT

Youths march during a demonstration in Madrid, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Spanish university students and youth groups are protesting against a youth unemployment rate of 40 percent and austerity measures taken to end Spain's debt crisis. (AP Photo/Paul White)AP - Spain dodged fallout Thursday from Portugal's request for a bailout, with Spanish Finance Minister Elena Salgado insisting that her nation is not next in line for international help.

Despite aid request, Portugal's outlook uncertain (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:23 PM PDT

People look at newspapers' frontpages, some with pictures of Prime Minister Jose Socrates, Thursday, April 7, 2011, in Lisbon. Socrates announced late Wednesday that Portugal will ask for a bailout to relieve its crushing debt, joining Greece and Ireland by becoming the third eurozone nation to seek outside help amid a bruising financial crisis. (AP Photo/ Francisco Seco)AP - Political and economic uncertainty clouded Portugal's future Thursday as it remained unclear who would negotiate the terms of its requested bailout, how much it would be and when it would arrive.

Italy to give permits to Tunisians (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:16 PM PDT

A man is helped out of an Italian Coastguard boat upon his arrival in Lampedusa, southern Italy, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Italian coast guard officials were trying Wednesday to rescue migrants lost at sea after their boat capsized off the coast of Lampedusa, a tiny Italian island close to North Africa, officials said. Many were feared dead. The Coast Guard has saved 48 out of 200 believed to be aboard the rickety board, said Pietro Carosia of the Italian Coast Guard. But helicopters also have spotted corpses in the sea, Carosia said, declining to provide a number. The survivors were offered blankets, warm beverages and food as they arrived ashore Wednesday morning. Many suffered hypothermia and some were taken away by ambulance, said Carosia. (AP Photo/Francesco Malavolta, Lapresse) ITALY OUTAP - Italy accused France of harboring a hostile attitude toward the flood of Tunisians reaching Italian shores from North Africa, as French officials vowed Thursday to further tighten border controls against the illegal migrants.

British queen unveils plan for symbolic Irish trip (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:47 PM PDT

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II holds on to her hat in high winds during a visit to RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales, where her grandson Prince William, is stationed as a search and rescue helicopter pilot Friday April 1, 2011. The Queen, accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, unseen, toured the airbase meeting staff and families, watched a fly past and was given a guided tour of a Sea King search and rescue helicopter by Prince William. (AP Photo/Christopher Furlong, Pool)AP - Queen Elizabeth II will visit Dublin's famed Guinness brewery and the scene of the original Bloody Sunday massacre during a long-awaited May visit to Ireland designed to demonstrate modern-day reconciliation between Britain and its rebellious former possession.

Georgia alleges scavenger, 75, shut down Internet (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:37 PM PDT

AP - An elderly Georgian woman who allegedly shut off Internet service in her country and neighboring Armenia while scavenging for copper cable is facing charges that could lead to three years in prison.

Israel's PM says new defense shield successful (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:33 PM PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks past the guard of honor upon his arrival at the Czech Republic's governments headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Netanyahu is to Czech Republic on a two-day official visit. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)AP - Israel's prime minister has hailed the first successful action of his country's new missile-defense system after it intercepted two missiles fired by militants from the Gaza Strip

UNESCO awards media prize to jailed Iranian (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:30 PM PDT

AP - UNESCO has awarded its World Press Freedom Prize to jailed Iranian journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi, who has been convicted of spreading propaganda against the ruling Islamic establishment and is serving a six-year sentence.

Turkey proposes roadmap for peace in Libya (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:03 PM PDT

RETRANSMISSION FOR IMPROVED QUALITY A Libyan rebel, left, looks through his binoculars as his fellow rebel makes a signal as shells explode at a distance on the frontline near Brega, Libya, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. The French foreign minister defended NATO airstrikes in Libya against mounting rebel complaints Wednesday, saying it has become hard to distinguish Moammar Gadhafi's forces from civilians and friendly forces. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)AP - Turkey's prime minister proposed a roadmap for peace in Libya on Thursday, urging forces aligned with Moammar Gadhafi to withdraw from besieged cities, the establishment of humanitarian aid corridors and comprehensive democratic change.

Hungary issues commemorative Reagan envelope (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 10:44 AM PDT

Hungarian Post's new Ronald Reagan commemorative postmark is seen during its presentation in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, April 7, 2011. Today the Hungarian Post issued a special postmark commemorating the centenary of the birth of former US President Ronald Reagan. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)AP - Hungary's postal service has issued a commemorative envelope and postmark commemorating the centenary of the birth of the late Ronald Reagan.

NATO focusing on humanitarian situation in Misrata (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 10:10 AM PDT

AP - NATO says it is focusing its attention on the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged western Libyan city of Misrata, the only major rebel-held city outside of its eastern enclave.

Mark your calendars: UK royal wedding schedule (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:43 AM PDT

AP - Royal officials released an estimated schedule Thursday for the April 29 royal wedding of Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton at London's Westminster Abbey.

French couple issues appeal in surrogacy case (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:41 AM PDT

AP - A French family detained in Ukraine for trying to smuggle out twins born to a surrogate mother appealed Thursday for a sympathetic country to grant the children citizenship.

Finnish Christian sect reveals pedophilia cases (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:21 AM PDT

AP - A Finnish Christian sect says its members are suspected of being involved in dozens of pedophilia cases since the 1980s.

Ex-UK minister pleads guilty over expenses charges (AP)

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 09:09 AM PDT

AP - An ex-government minister has pleaded guilty over the largest bogus claim exposed in Britain's lawmaker expense check scandal.

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