Tens of thousands march in Brussels over austerity | Reuters

European workers and trade union representatives take part in the ''No to austerity'' protest to demand better job protection in Brussels September 29, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Yves Herman

By David Brunnstrom

BRUSSELS | Wed Sep 29, 2010 2:53pm BST

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Wednesday on a day of protests across Europe against government austerity measures, which unions say will slow economic recovery and punish the poor.

Defence Secretary Fox warns against deep cuts | Reuters

A handout photograph from the Royal marines shows members of 42 Commando during Operation Aabi Toorah (Blue Sword) in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan in an image released March 19, 2009.
Credit: Reuters/MOD/Crown Copyright/Handout
By Peter Griffiths
LONDON | Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:38pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Defence Secretary ...

North Korea's first family readies for succession | Reuters

By Jack Kim and Jeremy Laurence

SEOUL | Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:25pm BST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's iron ruler Kim Jong-il has anointed his youngest son as successor to lead the isolated state, whose collapsing economy and bid to become a nuclear weapons power pose major threats to the region.

Danny Boyle to receive British film honour | Reuters

Danny Boyle arrives at the 62nd Annual Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles January 30, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Danny Moloshok
LONDON | Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:07am BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle will receive a fellowship from the British Film Institute, its highest honour, the organisation said on Wednesday.

Salman Butt appeals suspension from playing | Reuters

Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt (C) arrives at the Pakistan High Commission in London in this September 2, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Paul Hackett/Files
Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt (C) arrives at the Pakistan High Commission in London in this September 2, 2010 file photo.
Credit: Reuters/Paul Hackett/Files
LONDON | Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:50pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan cricket ..

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Lindsay Lohan reported back in rehab | Reuters

LOS ANGELES | Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:53pm BST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan voluntarily checked herself into rehab on Tuesday for the fifth time in three years, celebrity news websites reported.

North Korea leader's son seen set for succession | Reuters

By Jack Kim
SEOUL | Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:52am BST
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's son, Jong-un, became his second in command at the ruling Workers' Party's powerful Central Military Commission on Wednesday, teeing...

Chelsea expose gulf in class with Marseille | Reuters

By Mike Collett
LONDON | Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:19pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League Chelsea exposed a gulf in class when they defeated French champions Olympique Marseille 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday.

Bullish Monty takes early honours in Ryder Cup buildup | Reuters

By Mark Lamport-Stokes
NEWPORT, Wales | Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:38pm BST
NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - If early points were being handed out to the respective captains at this week's Ryder Cup, Europe's Colin Montgomerie would have established a clear advantage over his American counterpart Corey Pavin.

Bon Jovi and Beastie Boys make list for rock Hall of Fame | Reuters

Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora (L) perform during the ''Rock in Rio'' music festival in Arganda del Rey near Madrid June 4, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Andrea Comas
NEW YORK | Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:38pm BST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi and Neil Diamond were among the 15 acts nominated on Tuesday for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

LENNONYC film traces ex-Beatle's New York years | Reuters

Yoko Ono gestures as she unveils the ''John Lennon: The New York City Years'' exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York May 11, 2009.
Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson
By Ellen Wulfhorst
NEW YORK | Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:49pm BST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - So much has been told about the Beatles that director Michael Epstein knew he needed to say ...

Iran stoning case woman to be hanged for murder | Herald Sun

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani will be hanged instead of facing death by stoning / AP Source: AP

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New Labour leader Miliband says growth focus is key | Reuters

Ed Miliband waves after making his first speech as Labour Party leader at the party's annual conference in Manchester, September 28, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Darren Staples
By Adrian Croft
MANCHESTER, England | Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:48pm BST
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - New Labour leader Ed Miliband said on Tuesday economic policy should focus on growth, not just cutting the deficit, and he would not support "irresponsible strikes"...

Wise-cracking Monty brims with confidence over his team | Reuters

By Tony Jimenez
NEWPORT, Wales | Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:43pm BST
NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie was grinning like a child with a new toy as he extolled the virtues of his entire 12-man team after watching them in action together for the first time on Tuesday.

Pete Doherty charged with possessing cocaine | Reuters

Musician Pete Doherty performs during the Positivus music festival in Salacgriva, about 100 km (62 miles) from Riga July 17, 2009.

Credit: Reuters/Ints Kalnins

LONDON | Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:14pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Pete Doherty was charged on Tuesday with possessing cocaine in connection with an inquiry into the suspected overdose death of heiress Robyn Whitehead.

Bank's Posen breaks ranks to demand more policy easing | Reuters

A man speaks on a mobile phone next to columns outside the Bank of England, in the City of London, August 17, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Andrew Winning
By Sumeet Desai
LONDON | Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:46pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England should start pumping more money into the economy to prevent Britain falling into the same kind of slump that Japan did in the 1990s, Monetary Policy

Gwyneth Paltrow to play teacher on Glee | Reuters

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives to attend the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) fashion awards in New York June 7, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Lucas Jackson
By Philiana Ng
Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:53pm BST
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After days of speculation on the Internet, Gwyneth Paltrow will be setting foot on "Glee" this season, the show's creator said.

'Titanic' Actress Gloria Stuart Dies At 100

Gloria Stuart - the longtime Hollywood veteran popularly recognized for her role as the elder Rose in James Cameron's "Titanic" - has died, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
Stuart was 100.

Actress Gloria Stuart died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles.

Hollywood loses a legend.
Actress Gloria Stuart died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles.
She was 100 years old.
Stuart was a glamorous star on the silver screen during the 1930s and revived her career more than a decade ago in the box-office hit "Titanic."
She played a Titanic survivor and narrated the film - a role that earned her an Academy Award nomination.
Stuart's daughter says......

French press review, 28 September 2010

By Michael Fitzpatrick
Mahmoud Abbas in Paris, belt-tightening at the European Central Bank and France's attitude to immigrants are some of the stories making headlines in Tuesday's French press.

Lindsay Lohan due to check back into rehab

Lindsay Lohan at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. - Russ Einhorn / Splash News
By Matheus Sanchez Sep 28, 2010, 12:45 GMT

Kremlin Fires Iconic Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov after 18 Years - TIME

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov during their meeting in Moscow, Aug. 10, 2010
Ria Novosti / Pool / Alexei Druzhinin / Reuters
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Games athletes eye medals as clean-up race nears end | Reuters

By Sudipto Ganguly and Paul de Bendern
NEW DELHI | Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:41am BST
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Hundreds of athletes arrived in New Delhi for the scandal-hit Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, setting their sights on winning medals rather than concerns over filthy accommodation, a dengue fever epidemic and security.

North Korean leader's son unveiled, seen as successor | Reuters

(Reuters) - North Korea's ailing leader Kim Jong-il gave his youngest son his first public title on Tuesday, naming him a general in a move analysts said marked the first stage of dynastic succession in the secretive state.

Lovibond joins Jim Carrey penguin film | Reuters

By Borys Kit
Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:01am BST
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Rising actress Ophelia Lovibond has joined the cast of "Mr. Popper's Penguins," a family comedy starring Jim Carrey.

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Growth unrevised at 9-year high in second quarter | Reuters

A worker takes down scaffolding on a construction site in London August 27, 2010.
Credit: Reuters/Luke MacGregor
By Matt Falloon and David Milliken
LONDON | Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:14pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy expanded at its fastest pace in nine years in the second quarter of 2010 and growth at the start of the year was slightly stronger than previously thought, but analysts ...