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MILAN | Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:22pm BST
MILAN (Reuters) - Rafael Benitez is glad to be working with someone who knows their soccer in Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti after the coach said he
Sep 21, 2010
Benitez praises soccer man Moratti, blasts Liverpool | Reuters
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MILAN | Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:22pm BST
MILAN (Reuters) - Rafael Benitez is glad to be working with someone who knows their soccer in Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti after the coach said he
Clegg tells Lib Dems to stay coalition course | Reuters
LIVERPOOL, England | Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:33pm BST
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, trying to shore up support for the coalition, told his party Monday to stick with the government while it rebuilt the economy.
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, trying to shore up support for the coalition, told his party Monday to stick with the government while it rebuilt the economy.
Government working to fix migrant cap problems - Cable | Reuters
(Reuters) - Britain is working on ways to modify a new cap on immigration which employers say is causing problems for companies needing to relocate skilled staff, Business Secretary Vince Cable said on Monday.
North Korea ruling party to hold leadership meeting | Reuters
By Jeremy Laurence
SEOUL | Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:27am BST
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's ruling party will hold its biggest meeting in decades on September 28 to pick a new leadership, state media reported on Tuesday, and likely anoint an heir to the dynasty as Kim Jong-il's health deteriorates.
Sep 20, 2010
Commodities lead FTSE rebound as BP rises on well kill | Reuters
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By David Brett
LONDON | Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:07pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top shares extended gains by midday on Monday, led by energy shares after BP permanently killed its deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico.
England angrily reject corruption allegations | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan were embroiled in bitter new corruption row before play even began in the fourth one-day international against England at Lord's on Monday.
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry lead MTV Europe nominations | Reuters
LONDON | Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:46am BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Lady Gaga and Katy Perry go head-to-head at the MTV Europe Music Awards in November, with five nominations apiece.
The U.S. pop princesses are both shortlisted in four categories -- best pop act, best song, best female act and best video. Completing the nominations for Lady Gaga is best live act and for Katy Perry "best world stage performance."
AP Interview: Ahmadinejad says future is Iran's - Yahoo! News
By JOHN DANISZEWSKI and EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writers John Daniszewski And Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Writers – 22 mins ago
NEW YORK – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said "the future belongs to Iran" and challenged the United States to accept that his country has a major role in the world.
Gross mortgage lending falls 6 percent year-on-year in August | Reuters
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LONDON | Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:15pm BST
LONDON (Reuters) - Gross mortgage lending fell 6 percent year-on-year in August to 13.3 billion pounds, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said on Monday.
Brandon Jacobs throws helmet into the stands in Indianapolis - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs(notes) threw his helmet 10 rows deep into the stands at Lucas Oil Field on Sunday night during his team's blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The errant helmet didn't injure any fans, but did cause a commotion in the stands when the fans who retrieved it refused to hand it back to Colts officials. According to NBC's Cris Collinsworth, someone associated with the Colts eventually got it back by ripping the piece of equipment out of their hands.
Centre-right wins Swedish vote but short of majority | Reuters
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's prime minister became the nation's first sitting centre-right leader to win re-election on Sunday, but he was deprived of a majority by the entry into parliament of an anti-immigrant party.
King's Speech wins top Toronto film fest prize | Reuters
(Reuters) - "The King's Speech" won the top award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, giving the Tom Hooper-directed film some early momentum heading into Oscar awards season.
Sep 19, 2010
Fraud and turnout weigh on miracle Afghan poll | Reuters
(Reuters) - The top United Nations diplomat in Afghanistan said on Sunday it was too early to describe a parliamentary election as a success, with an expected 4,000 complaints to be heard and turnout figures not yet established.
Pope, ending his trip, recalls Nazi terror in WW2 | Reuters
On the last day of a four-day visit to Britain that drew the biggest protest march of any of his foreign trips, the pope also beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman, one of the most prominent English converts from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism.
Chelsea continue goalrush as Berbatov fires United
Chelsea's Didier Drogba (L) kicks a free kick during their English Premier League soccer match against Blackpool at Stamford Bridge in London September 19, 2010.
British terrorism suspect arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport - Telegraph
The British citizen, who is of Somali decent, was en-route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Entebbe International Airport in Uganda Photo: EPA
The man was from Liverpool, travellling via Schiphol, en route to Entebbe in Uganda. The Somali Briton was already on the plane when he was arrested by military police.
Far-Right party poised to take first seats in Sweden's parliament
Jimmie Akesson, leader of the right-wing Sweden Democrats party, seals his ballot paper envelope
With his clean-cut looks, geeky spectacles, and sensible haircut, 31-year-old Jimmie Åkesson looks more like an accountant than a political extremist.
Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion
Would the real Carla Bruni please step forward? Rival biographies sow confusion over the first lady of France
It says much about Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, her complicated relationship with her husband, the French political world at large, and her personal sense of self that of her two biographies published last week, the one with which she co-operated paints the less flattering portrait.
Lib Dem leader calls for patience on coalition | Reuters
LIVERPOOL, England |
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urged party members on Sunday not to panic about a slide in poll ratings after he led them into Britain's first coalition government since World War Two.
SAIC approached GM about IPO stake - sources | Reuters
DETROIT/NEW YORK/BEIJING - China's top automaker SAIC Motor Corp (600104.SS) has reached out to General Motors Co GM.UL to explore the prospect of taking a stake in the U.S. automaker when it goes public this fall, four people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Last-gasp Bent goal gives Sunderland draw with Arsenal | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw after 10-man Arsenal had scored a freak goal but also missed a penalty in a thunderous Premier League clash on Saturday.
Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.
Sep 18, 2010
Afghans vote amid violence and widespread fraud | Reuters
KABUL |
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote on Saturday as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility.
Spurs beat Wolves 3-1 with late treble | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Some inspired substitutions gave a relieved Tottenham Hotspur a 3-1 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday when they scored three goals in the last 13 minutes.
Bent earns Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal draw in stoppage time | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Bent scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Sunderland a 1-1 home draw with 10-man Arsenal in a thunderous Premier League clash at the Stadium of Light Saturday.
West Ham off the mark at last after 1-1 draw at Stoke | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United secured their first Premier League point of the season, in their fifth game, when they drew 1-1 at Stoke City on Saturday.
Pope apologises for abuse as thousands march in protest | Reuters
LONDON |
LONDON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologised to victims of sexual abuse on Saturday, saying paedophile priests had committed unspeakable crimes and brought "shame and humiliation" on him and the entire Roman Catholic Church.
Afghanistan braces for violent polling day
(Reuters) - Afghanistan braced for a day of violence on Saturday as voters headed to the polls for a parliamentary election that is a crucial test of government credibility and the strength of its security forces.
EU, France clash over Roma
Friday, September 17, 2010
PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday France was "profoundly hurt" by World War II parallels with its expulsion of Roma Gypsies, and vowed to continue clearing "illegal camps." "These words were profoundly hurtful," Sarkozy said, referring to a statement this week by European Commission justice chief Viviane Reding.
"My duty as head of state was to defend France."
PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday France was "profoundly hurt" by World War II parallels with its expulsion of Roma Gypsies, and vowed to continue clearing "illegal camps." "These words were profoundly hurtful," Sarkozy said, referring to a statement this week by European Commission justice chief Viviane Reding.
"My duty as head of state was to defend France."
Pope admits abuse failures on state visit to Britain
Friday, September 17, 2010
POPE Benedict XVI admitted yesterday the Catholic Church had failed to act quickly enough to stamp out the menace of paedophile priests, on the first day of an historic state visit to Britain. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh and Glasgow to welcome the 83-year-old pontiff despite controversies over the abuse scandal and a Vatican aide likening mainly Anglican Britain to a "Third World country".
POPE Benedict XVI admitted yesterday the Catholic Church had failed to act quickly enough to stamp out the menace of paedophile priests, on the first day of an historic state visit to Britain. Tens of thousands of people gathered in Edinburgh and Glasgow to welcome the 83-year-old pontiff despite controversies over the abuse scandal and a Vatican aide likening mainly Anglican Britain to a "Third World country".
19 gunmen die in clash in Mexico
17 Sep 10 - AT LEAST 19 outlaws were killed in clashes with troops in Mexico's northeastern state of Tamaulipas, near the US border, where 72 migrants were massacred last month, the army said yesterday.The clashes, on a road near Ciudad Mier, lasted several...
Mexico recalls its 'moment of emancipation' from Spain
17 Sep 10 - BELLS rang out yesterday as Mexican President Felipe Calderon reenacted the moment 200 years ago when a priest urged his countrymen to rise up and overthrow their Spanish colonial masters."The moment of our emancipation has come," Calderon...
Mideast talks still under threat
17 Sep 10 - UNITED STATES Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended three days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday with no visible sign of progress on breaking a deadlock over building in West Bank settlements.On another possible peace track...
Landmine kills 10 aboard Turkey bus
17 Sep 10 - A LANDMINE believed to have been planted by Kurdish rebels blew up a minibus in southeast Turkey yesterday, killing 10 people in one of the bloodiest attacks on civilians in recent years.The blast struck at a delicate moment for Ankara when it is...
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