| Shannon's mother in the dock over kidnap( 2008-11-13 06:31) | | LONDON (AFP) – Karen Matthews, the woman accused of kidnapping her own daughter Shannon in order to claim a reward, showed little emotion when the nine-year-old was found, a court heard Thursday. Shannon's disappearance in February sparked a 24-... |
| European markets mixed ahead of Wall Street open(By PAN PYLAS, AP Business Writer Pan Pylas, Ap Business Writer 2008-11-13 06:31) | | LONDON – Europe's stock markets were mixed Thursday ahead of an expected muted open on Wall Street, as downbeat U.S. corporate news kept investors wary of buying heavily sold-off shares. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 42.46 po... |
| Poland's PGNiG energy company posts lower profits( 2008-11-13 06:31) | | WARSAW, Poland – Poland's state-owned gas and oil company, PGNiG, said Thursday that its third-quarter profit declined sharply, largely because of the rising cost of gas it imports from Russia. PGNiG, or Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA, s... |
| Siemens posts 2.4 billion euro loss in 4th quarter(By GEORGE FREY, AP Business Writer George Frey, Ap Business Writer 2008-11-13 04:34) | | FRANKFURT, Germany – Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG on Thursday reported a net loss of 2.4 billion euros ($3 billion) for its fiscal fourth quarter, weighed down by large one-time charges that included money set aside for costs related to a brib... |
| Siemens says 2009 profit target now 'clearly ambitious'( 2008-11-13 02:53) | | BERLIN (AFP) – German industrial giant Siemens warned Thursday that "challenging" global economic conditions meant its 2009 profit target was now "clearly ambitious." "From our position of relative strength we intend to win... |
| Medvedev wants better relationship with Obama(By MIKE ECKEL, Associated Press Writer Mike Eckel, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-13 02:53) | | MOSCOW – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hopes for a better relationship with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama than he has with the current U.S. administration, he said in an interview broadcast Thursday. Speaking in a televised interview with Fr... |
| Russia: submarine tragedy caused by sailor( 2008-11-13 02:53) | | MOSCOW – A top investigator says a sailor set off the fire safety system on a Russian nuclear submarine last weekend that killed 20 people. Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin says officials have opened a manslaughter investigation int... |
| Medvedev: ready to respond if U.S. ends missile plan( 2008-11-12 23:42) | | PARIS (Reuters) – Russia could cancel its deployment of missiles near the Polish border if U.S. President-elect Barack Obama scraps plans for a missile defense system in central Europe, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said. In an interview with Fr... |
| Strachan hails nine-in-a-row stars(by Alistair Watson Alistair Watson 2008-11-12 23:42) | | GLASGOW (AFP) – Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says he is delighted with his side's form as they made it nine wins in a row in the Scottish Premier League with a 3-0 win over Kilmarnock on Wednesday. The Parkhead club have been on an impressive... |
| German economy falls in recession( 2008-11-12 23:28) | | BERLIN – New government data show that the German economy is officially in recession. Europe's biggest economy recorded negative growth for a second consecutive quarter in the third quarter. The Federal Statistical Office said Thursday that gross do... |
| Australia resort plans nude "anything goes" party( 2008-11-12 23:28) | | CANBERRA (Reuters) – An Australian holiday resort will hold a month-long, nude "anything goes" party to combat an expected economic downturn, media reports said on Thursday. "Tough economic times call for stiff measures," Tony Fo... |
| Murray looks to flush away Federer at tennis Masters Cup(by Talek Harris Talek Harris 2008-11-12 22:08) | | SHANGHAI (AFP) – Britain's Andy Murray said he's looking to deliver the knock-out blow to ailing Masters Cup champion Roger Federer, whose bid for a fifth title has been hit by an untimely stomach complaint. Murray, 21, said he was gunning t... |
| Singapore organisers lament Poulter pull-out(By Ossian Shine Ossian Shine 2008-11-12 21:27) | | SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Organisers of golf's Singapore Open voiced their dismay on Thursday at British Open runner-up Ian Poulter's decision to withdraw on the eve of the $5 million (3.4 million pound) event. Flamboyant Poulter pulled out... |
| Benitez focuses on title race after League Cup battering(by Andrew Fifield Andrew Fifield 2008-11-12 19:08) | | LONDON (AFP) – Rafa Benitez insisted his ambitions for Liverpool stretch further than the League Cup after seeing his makeshift side thrashed 4-2 at Tottenham in the fourth round. The Spaniard made 10 changes to the team which had flattened West Bro... |
| Drogba coin row adds to Chelsea's misery as it crashes out of League Cup(by Jon West Jon West 2008-11-12 18:17) | | LONDON (AFP) – An embarrassing League Cup exit to Championship side Burnley was made even worse for Chelsea following an admission from striker Didier Drogba that he had thrown a coin at opposition supporters. Burnley fans threw coins at Drogba afte... |
| Inspired by Obama, European minorities take action(By JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press Writer Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-12 16:24) | | PARIS – An Obama effect is rippling across Europe. In France, a pro-Barack Obama grassroots group created months ago is morphing into a campaign for political diversity. In Britain, a black voter group says it is inundated with calls and attendance... |
| Britain's Brown seeks to take lead at G-20 summit(By DAVID STRINGER, Associated Press Writer David Stringer, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-12 16:24) | | LONDON – Gordon Brown has been one of the few leaders with a spring in his step since the world economy began to nosedive — and he'll be hoping it will carry him to success at a weekend summit on the global financial meltdown. The British prime... |
| Europe's ugly fruits and veg get a green thumbs-up(By CONSTANT BRAND, Associated Press Writer Constant Brand, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-12 16:24) | | BRUSSELS, Belgium – There's hope again for homely hazelnuts, misshapen mushrooms and grotesque garlic. Not to mention those onions that are unsightly enough to bring tears to your eyes. The European Union on Wednesday chopped 100 pages of rules and... |
| German parliament moves to increase police powers(By MELISSA EDDY, Associated Press Writer Melissa Eddy, Associated Press Writer 2008-11-12 16:24) | | BERLIN – After months of debate, Germany's lower house of parliament passed anti-terrorism legislation Wednesday granting federal police the capacity to spy on computers and tap conversations. Those powers are now held only by Germany's foreign inte... |
| UK terror suspect wanted to give a taste of fear( 2008-11-12 16:24) | | LONDON – A British doctor on trial for alleged conspiracy to murder said Wednesday he had no intention of killing anyone, but had wanted to give Britons a taste of fear by leaving two cars armed with gas canisters in London. Bilal Abdulla testified... |
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