2011年4月17日星期日

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Populist party surges in Finn poll, EU aid at risk (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 04:03 PM PDT

Supporters of the True Finns party celebrate landslide victory at the party's reception in Helsinki April 17, 2011. REUTERS/Martti Kainulainen/LehtikuvaReuters - Finnish voters threw sand in the gears of European Union plans to bail out Portugal on Sunday by thrusting the anti-euro True Finns party into a crucial role in parliament and possibly into government.

Williams on form as Ding makes strong start (AFP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:47 PM PDT

Ding Junhui of China, pictured in January 2011, is cruising towards the second round of snooker's World Championships in Sheffield after building a commanding 8-1 lead over Scotland's Jamie Burnett.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Welshman Mark Williams is hell bent on landing a third snooker world championship title after setting up a second-round meeting with Jamie Cope on Sunday after seeing off fellow Welshman Ryan Day 10-5.

Nationalist True Finns score huge gains in Finland vote (AFP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:06 PM PDT

The Chairman of the True Finns Timo Soini celebrates with supporters after hearing the results of first preliminary votes of the Finnish parliamentary elections at a party's reception in Helsinki. Finland's nationalist True Finns blew away even the most optimistic predictions to suddenly become a major political force even though the National Coalition captured the most seats.(AFP/LEHTIKUVA/Martti Kainulainen)AFP - Finland's nationalist True Finns blew away even the most optimistic predictions on Sunday to suddenly become a major political force even though the National Coalition captured the most seats in a parliamentary election.

Euroskeptic parties make gains in Finland vote (AP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 02:44 PM PDT

Supporters of the True Finns party celebrate at the party's reception in Helsinki, Finland on Sunday evening April 17, 2011 after Finns went to the polls in parliamentary elections. An election forecast by Finnish public broadcaster YLE shows the conservative National Coalition Party ahead by a one-seat margin over two euroskeptic opposition parties including the True Finns who oppose bailouts for debt-ridden European countries . If the result stands, it would be likely that one euroskeptic party would be part of the next coalition government. (AP Photo/ LEHTIKUVA / Martti Kainulainen FINLAND OUT NO SALESAP - Finnish voters dealt a blow Sunday to Europe's plans to rescue Portugal and other debt-ridden economies, ousting the pro-bailout government and giving a major boost to a euroskeptic nationalist party.

France blocks train from Italy with migrants (AP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 02:38 PM PDT

AP - A train carrying Tunisian immigrants from Italy was halted at the French border Sunday in an escalation of an international dispute over the fate of North African migrants fleeing political unrest for refuge in Europe.

National Coalition wins vote, True Finns soar: final tally (AFP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 02:15 PM PDT

The Chairman of the True Finns Timo Soini celebrates with supporters after hearing the results of first preliminary votes of the Finnish parliamentary elections at a party's reception in Helsinki. Finland's nationalist True Finns blew away even the most optimistic predictions to suddenly become a major political force even though the National Coalition captured the most seats.(AFP/LEHTIKUVA/Martti Kainulainen)AFP - The conservative National Coalition won a narrow victory in Finland's parliamentary election Sunday, marked by the dazzling rise of the nationalist True Finns party that came in third, according to a final tally.

(AP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 01:55 PM PDT

AP - Full vote count shows conservatives winning Finnish ballot; nationalists make biggest gains

Pope leads faithful in Palm Sunday outdoor Mass (AP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 11:48 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing as he arrives to celebrate a Palm Sunday mass in St. Peter's square, at the Vatican, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)AP - Pope Benedict XVI, leading a huge crowd at Palm Sunday outdoor Mass, lauded man's technological accomplishments but lamented that his increasing abilities can also be used for evil.

Cameron insists no ground forces for Libya (AFP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 11:08 AM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron, pictured on April 15, insisted on Sunday that Britain would not send ground forces into Libya but conceded the limits set by the UN resolution were making the campaign more difficult.(AFP/POOL/File/Steve Parsons)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron insisted on Sunday that Britain would not send ground forces into Libya but conceded the limits set by the UN resolution were making the campaign more difficult.

Stoke thrash Bolton to reach first FA Cup final (AFP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:40 AM PDT

Stoke City's Jonathan Walters (L) celebrates scoring his goal against Bolton Wanderers during the FA Cup semi-final football match at Wembley Stadium in London. Stoke won 5-0.(AFP/Ian Kington)AFP - Stoke City stormed into their first ever FA Cup final after a first-half goal spree inspired a 5-0 win against Bolton in Sunday's semi-final at Wembley.

2,000 protest Chernobyl benefit cuts in Ukraine (AP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 06:50 AM PDT

AP - About 2,000 veterans of the Chernobyl cleanup operation rallied Sunday in Ukraine's capital to protest cuts in the benefits and pensions they receive to compensate them for their exposure to radiation.

Royal wedding travel cards to go on sale (AP)

Posted: 17 Apr 2011 04:32 AM PDT

This is an undated handout image made available Sunday April 17, 2011, by Transport for London of a limited edition royal wedding Oyster travel card. Commemorative London travel cards — called Oyster cards — bearing the image of Prince William and Kate Middleton are going on sale this week. The 750,000 cards are the first limited edition version of the Oyster, which are used for electronic payment across London's buses and subway network. (AP Photo/Transport for London/PA, Ho)AP - Commemorative London travel cards bearing the image of Prince William and Kate Middleton are going on sale this week.

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