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Yahoo! News: Europe News

UK's Prince Harry promoted to captain in army (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 05:03 PM PDT

This is a handout image released by Clarence House on Saturday April 16, 2011 of Britain's Prince Harry standing in front of his Apache Helicopter, taken while he was in the French Alps on his Mountain Flying training in March 2011. Prince Harry has been promoted to captain after completing five years' service as an officer in the British Army. (AP Photo/ Clarence House) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Britain's Prince Harry has been promoted to captain in the Air Corps after completing five years' service in the army, palace officials said Sunday.

FA Cup can spur title bid, says Mancini (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT

Manchester City's midfielder Yaya Toure (3rd R) scores during their FA Cup semi-final football match against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in north London. Toure shattered Manchester United's treble dream here Saturday as Manchester City beat their bitter local rivals 1-0 to reach next month's FA Cup final.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes victory in the FA Cup can be a launchpad for success in the Premier League after his side ended Manchester United's treble dream on Saturday.

Promotion for Prince Harry as he steps up pilot training (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 04:05 PM PDT

This photo, issued by Clarence House, shows Prince Harry standing in front of his Apache Helicopter, taken while he was in the French Alps on his Mountain Flying training in March 2011. Harry has completed the first stage of training to fly an Apache attack helicopter and has been promoted to captain, palace officials announced Sunday.(AFP/POOL)AFP - Prince Harry has completed the first stage of training to fly an Apache attack helicopter and has been promoted to captain, palace officials announced Sunday.

Hague welcomes Assad's call for Syria reforms (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 03:41 PM PDT

An image grab taken from footage broadcast by the Syrian state television shows Syrian president Bashar al-Assad speaking to his newly formed cabinet as his address is shown live to the nation in Damascus. British Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the Syrian president's call Saturday for emergency law to be lifted, saying reforms were AFP - Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the Syrian president's call Saturday for emergency law to be lifted, saying reforms were "necessary and urgent".

Khan a cut above in title defence (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 03:17 PM PDT

British boxer Amir Khan (L) punches Northern Ireland's Paul McCloskey during the WBA Super Lightweight World Championship boxing fight at the MEN arena in Manchester. Khan ensured there were no more losses for him at the end of a costly week by stopping McCloskey on a cut in the sixth round on Saturday night.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Amir Khan ensured there were no more losses for him at the end of a costly week by stopping Paul McCloskey on a cut in the sixth round on Saturday night.

Toure wrecks United treble dream as City advance (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 01:36 PM PDT

Manchester City's midfielder Yaya Toure (3rd R) scores during their FA Cup semi-final football match against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in north London. Toure shattered Manchester United's treble dream here Saturday as Manchester City beat their bitter local rivals 1-0 to reach next month's FA Cup final.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Yaya Toure shattered Manchester United's treble dream here on Saturday as Manchester City beat their bitter local rivals 1-0 to reach next month's FA Cup final.

Murray admits to Barcelona elbow worry (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 01:01 PM PDT

Andy Murray hits a return to his opponent Spanish Rafael Nadal during the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament in Monaco. Murray will decide on Sunday whether to play in next week's Barcelona Open after playing despite an elbow injury in his Monte Carlo Masters semi-final loss to Nadal.(AFP/Valery Hache)AFP - Andy Murray will decide on Sunday whether to play in next week's Barcelona Open after playing despite an elbow injury in his Monte Carlo Masters semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal.

Hungarians protest against constitution, austerity (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Thousands of protesters demonstrate against Hungary's government and its controversial new draft constitution, in downtown Budapest.(AFP/Attila Kisbenedek)AFP - Thousands of protesters demonstrated here Saturday against Hungary's controversial new constitution, to be voted in parliament on Monday, as well as government austerity measures.

Euro bailouts in focus in Finland's election (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 12:37 PM PDT

Timo Soini, right, leader of True Finns and candidate for the Finnish Parliament gestures during the party's election campaign in Vantaa, Finland on Saturday April 16, 2011. Finns will go to the polls in parliamentary elections on Sunday. (AP Photo/LEHTIKUVA / Markku Ulander ) FINLAND OUT NO SALESAP - A nationalist party that rejects bailouts for Portugal and other debt-ridden eurozone members is expected to make strong gains in Finland's election Sunday but remains unlikely to join the next government, according to a series of recent polls.

Iran condemns EU sanctions over human rights (AFP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 12:22 PM PDT

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast addresses a press conference in Tehran in 2010. Iran on Saturday condemned the European Union for imposing sanctions against 32 officials, dubbing it a political decision AFP - Iran on Saturday condemned the European Union for imposing sanctions against 32 officials, dubbing it a political decision "which employs double standards," the state broadcaster's website reported.

Tens of thousands rally against pro-West Serb govt (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 10:39 AM PDT

People walk across a bridge during a protest rally in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, April 16, 2011. Tens of thousands of nationalist supporters demanded early elections in Serbia at a protest rally Saturday, blaming Serbia's pro-Western government for a deepening economic crisis and alleged corruption. (AP Photo/ Marko Drobnjakovic)AP - Tens of thousands of nationalist supporters demanded the pro-Western government call early elections in Serbia at a rally Saturday, as their leader announced he was launching a hunger strike until the request is met.

UK mulling royal succession rule change (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 10:37 AM PDT

FILE - This is a Monday April 11, 2011, file photo of Britain's Prince William accompanied by his fiancee Kate Middleton, arrive at Witton Country Park, Darwen, England. Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry on April 29. Britain's government says it is considering changing the rules of royal succession so that if Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child is a girl she would eventually become queen. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, File)AP - Britain's government said Saturday it has begun the process of reviewing the ancient, discriminatory rules of royal succession, so that if Prince William and Kate Middleton's first child is a baby girl she would eventually become queen.

Jailing of Croat general ignites anger at EU (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Protesters tear the EU flag at the main square in Zagreb Croatia, Saturday, April 16, 2011. Thousands of Croatian war veterans and others, chanting 'To War, To War For Our People,' protested Saturday the jailing of their wartime hero by a U.N. war crimes tribunal. (AP Photo)AP - Anger at a U.N. court's jailing of a Croatian war hero erupted into fury at the European Union and this country's pro-Western government on Saturday when thousands of enraged veterans of the Balkan conflict tore EU flags and denounced the conservative administration.

Berlusconi say's he'll live to 120, won't quit (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 09:56 AM PDT

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, center, flanked by his bodyguards, smiles as he speaks to his supporters outside Milan's courthouse where he attended his trial on tax fraud charge, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2011. Berlusconi says attending a hearing of his tax fraud trial in Milan was a waste of time and resources, accusing prosecutors of having no case against him. Berlusconi made a rare appearance in the courthouse Monday as dozens of supporters and political allies gathered outside. As he left after about two hours, Berlusconi greeted them, some with balloons saying 'Silvio, resist!'' (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)AP - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is vowing not to quit, as long as he's needed. And he predicts he'll be around for a long time, saying he'll live to 120.

Facts and figures about Finland (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 09:15 AM PDT

AP - Facts and figures about Finland, which is holding parliamentary elections Sunday.

Belarus denies govt involvement in subway blast (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 09:04 AM PDT

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is seen during a meeting in Minsk, Belarus Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Lukashenko said Wednesday two suspects have confessed to carrying out the deadly bombing of the subway system in the country's capital. Lukashenko said, however, that he still does not know who ordered the bombing, and he asked the country's prosecutor general to interrogate opposition activists in connection with the blast 'regardless of democracy, and cries and wailing of foreign sufferers.' (AP Photo/Nikolai Petrov/ BelTA)AP - The authoritarian president of Belarus angrily refuted allegations Saturday the government was behind a subway bombing in the capital that killed 13 and wounded more than 200 others.

Turkey's Erdogan pledges new constitution (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 08:41 AM PDT

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan introduce his ruling, Islam-based party's manifesto ahead of the June 12 elections, In Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, April 16, 2011. Erdogan said his government will write a new, freedom-oriented constitution to replace the current one introduced under military rule in 1982 if re-elected in June. The banner behind him reads: 'Turkey is ready, target is 2023.'(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)AP - Turkey's prime minister says his government will write a new constitution that will strengthen democracy and freedoms, if re-elected in June.

Pope on 84th birthday works as usual (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 08:06 AM PDT

In this picture made available by the Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI is greeted by María Jesús Figa, Spain's new ambassador to the Vatican, at the Vatican Saturday, April 16, 2011. The Pope received the first female ambassador from Spain to the Holy See with a speech defending religious freedom. Pope Benedict XVI is spending his 84th birthday working, making appointments and receiving aides while wishes arrive, including from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, HO) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Pope Benedict XVI spent his 84th birthday at work Saturday, making appointments, giving a speech and receiving top aides while well wishes arrived from around the world, including Queen Elizabeth II.

Violence spikes in Greek rebel town (AP)

Posted: 16 Apr 2011 07:46 AM PDT

A protester reacts as a tear gas canister explodes during clashes in the town of Keratea, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southeast of Athens, Thursday, April 14, 2011.The anger is most palpable in Keratea, a town of about 15,000 people that appears to have spun completely out of government control. An attempt to start work on a planned rubbish dump on a nearby hillside in December saw construction vehicles burned and massive roadblocks set up on a highway that bypasses the town and connects the capital to the port of Lavrion. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)AP - As explosions boom, the town's loudspeakers blare: "Attention! Attention! We are under attack!" Air raid sirens wail through the streets, mingling with the frantic clanging of church bells. Clouds of tear gas waft between houses as helmeted riot police move in to push back the rebels.

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