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EU develops Greece bailout options

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:51:08 +0000

The EU has developed a set of options to help Greece overcome its financial crisis, which has unsettled the euro currency and markets globally, officials said.

Woman dies during religious fast

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:16:07 +0000

A 55-year-old woman died alone in a bedroom of her central Florida home after locking herself in the room for several weeks for a lengthy religious fast, authorities said.

Burglars raid home of war heroine

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:56:09 +0000

Friends of a French Resistance heroine have slammed "despicable" burglars who raided her home days after her death.

'Kiss' jail man vows to clear name

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:06:12 +0000

A British man facing jail in Dubai after he was accused of kissing a woman in public has vowed to clear his name.

Vatican officials defend Pope

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:21:14 +0000

The Vatican has denounced what it called aggressive attempts to drag Pope Benedict XVI into the spreading scandals of paedophile priests in his German homeland, and contended he had long confronted abuse cases with courage.

Afghan leader to allow monitors

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:56:14 +0000

The Afghan president has reversed an earlier decision and agreed to allow two foreigners on a commission monitoring forthcoming parliamentary elections.

Haim 'had illegal prescription'

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:26:10 +0000

The late actor Corey Haim had a fraudulent prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said was obtained through a major drug ring.

At least 30 dead in Afghan blasts

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:46:09 +0000

At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more injured in four suicide attacks in the southern city of Kandahar, the Afghan president's half-brother said.

Canada stages White House coup

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:41:10 +0000

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs came to his daily on-camera briefing wearing a red-and-white Canadian ice hockey jersey - the result of not one, but two losing bets on the US-Canadian rivalry at the recent Winter Olympics.

Mexico revives Aztec ball game

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:36:12 +0000

Officials at Mexico's capital city said they are building a new court complex for the pre-Hispanic sport known simply as "the ball game".

Anti-government demos in Thailand

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:16:16 +0000

Thousands of red-shirted, anti-government demonstrators have converged on the Thai capital from the north and northeast, vowing to oust the government in a mass display of muscle.

Machu Picchu train services resume

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:06:32 +0000

Peruvian officials have said they expect train services to historic Inca ruins will be restored on March 29.

Pope's handling of case queried

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:06:23 +0000

Germany's sex abuse scandal has now reached Pope Benedict XVI: His former archdiocese disclosed that while he was archbishop a suspected paedophile priest was transferred to a job where he later abused children.

More details of Tiger Woods crash

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:21:34 +0000

The ambulance crew that responded after golfer Tiger Woods crashed his sport utility vehicle would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they suspected domestic violence, documents released by the Florida Highway Patrol show.

Judge rules Briton can be force-fed

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:41:45 +0000

A US judge has ruled that prison officials may continue force-feeding a Briton who began a hunger strike in September 2007 over claims he was convicted on a fabricated sexual assault charge.

Europe row Tory MEP joins Lib Dems

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:51:48 +0000

A senior Tory MEP has defected to the Liberal Democrats over David Cameron's stance on Europe.

Clinton rebukes Netanyahu over move

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:51:39 +0000

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has delivered a stinging rebuke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his government's announcement of new Jewish housing in east Jerusalem, calling it "a deeply negative signal."

No illegal drugs found in Haim case

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:24 +0000

Authorities have recovered four prescription drug bottles bearing the name of actor Cory Haim but found nothing illegal while investigating his death, officials said.

Italy body is missing pensioner

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:46:10 +0000

The body of a pensioner who vanished in northern Italy almost 18 months ago has been recovered.

Thousands in Thai government demo

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:37 +0000

Anti-government protesters gathered around Thailand for a march they hope will paralyse the capital and force prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call new elections.

National strike hits Italy

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:29 +0000

A national strike grounded dozens of planes and brought buses and trains to a standstill across Italy.

Sarkozy takes EU swipe at Cameron

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:25 +0000

French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivered a thinly-veiled swipe at David Cameron as he insisted Britain must remain "bang in the middle" of Europe.

Father helping UK police find Sahil

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:21 +0000

The father of a five-year-old boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan last week has returned home and is helping officers find his son, police said.

Biden trip sparks Israel law change

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:46:24 +0000

Israel is moving to amend the country's planning procedures on sensitive political decisions after an embarrassing diplomatic flap during a visit this week by US Vice President Joe Biden.

Chavez thanks Sean Penn for support

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:06:31 +0000

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has thanked American actor Sean Penn for defending him against his critics in the US media.