(AP)
AP - Pope urges G-8 leaders to rewrite financial rules, defend world's poor from economic crisis.
Formula One: Hitler got things done, says Ecclestone
(A..
AFP - Formula One commercial rights holder, Bernie Ecclestone, on Saturday stoked up controversy by praising Adolf Hitler for being a man who "was able to get things done".
Hitler 'got things done', says Formula One boss: report
..
AFP - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has described Adolf Hitler as a leader able "get things done" in a discussion about dictators during an interview with The Times newspaper published Saturday.
Albanian Opposition threatens street protests
(AP)
AP - Albania's opposition Socialists charged Saturday that the ruling Democrats were improperly trying to influence the country's lengthy vote count by declaring victory before all ballots from last week's national election were tallied.
Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Ho..
London, Jul 4 : Brit singer Peter Andre was reportedly spotted cosying up with 'Celeb Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton at a plush hotel, after they left a champagne bash together.
Madge's foul language for tour promotion upsets Russian lead..
Washington, July 4 : Russian dignitaries are upset with Madonna over the use of foul language to promote an upcoming show in St. Petersburg.
UK man makes up kidnap story to avoid wife's nagging
London, Jul 4 : A man, who was weary of his wife's nagging, made up a story that he had been kidnapped at knifepoint as he dared not tell her he had been to the bookies.
Brits flocking nudist camps for full-body tans
London, July 4 : Ever since the heat wave has begun, Britons are heading towards nudist colonies in large numbers in a bid to get all-over body tans.
Ashes 2009, a series too close to call, says Roebuck
Sydney, July 4 : This year's Ashes series between Australia and England promises to be a ripper because the two sides possess both experience and freshness to deliver what is asked of them, feels noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck.
6 people killed in London high-rise blaze
A resident, right, looks out from a nearby block of flats, near a fire damaged building, in Camberwell, southeast London, Friday, July 3, 2009. Six people, including a 3-week-old baby, were killed and...
Iranian Cleric says British staff will face trial
'); CAIRO | A powerful cleric said Friday that Iran will put British Embassy staffers on trial for fomenting postelection turmoil, a step that would likely increase Iran's isolation and alienate We...
Russia to give U.S. weapons a shipment route
'); MOSCOW | Russia said Friday it will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a long-sought move that bolsters U.S. military operations but potentially gives ...
A New Austrian Coin Trick
Hot tip for German investors: an Austrian silver coin that can be smuggled legally. It's music to the ears of Germans who bank in Austria. But how long can the party last?
TOUR DE FRANCE / A murky, magnificent team
(07-04) 04:00 PDT MONACO -- The face of cycling has undergone a dramatic change since Lance Armstrong last rode and won the Tour de France four summers ago. One graphic example can be seen in the odd...
Chowrasia makes cut, three Indians fizzle out in Paris
SSP Chowrasia was the lone Indian to make the cut after carding a two-over 73 even as compatriots Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa and Shiv Kapur fell by the wayside at Open de France Alstom golf tou...
Total Swine Flu A Human Infection Cases Reach 7,447 In The U..
The Health Protection Agency (HPA), UK, informed yesterday 3rd July, 2009, in its weekly update that the total number of confirmed human cases of Swine Flu A(H1N1) infection has reached 7,447. British...
Cost-Effectiveness Of HPV Vaccination In The Netherlands
Even under favorable assumptions, including lifelong protection against 70% of all cervical cancers and no side effects, vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) is not cost-effective in the...
PM welcomes equality rights group
Jul 4 2009 The Prime Minister will welcome equality rights campaigners to Downing Street before the annual Pride march through central London. Gordon Brown's wife, Sarah, is expected to join the c...
N Korea 'in further missile tests'
Jul 4 2009 North Korea has fired six missiles off its eastern coast, South Korean officials have said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said five missiles were fired earlier and the sixth some time later...
Six die as fire rips through flats
Jul 4 2009 Six people, including three young children, were killed in a blaze which ripped through a block of flats, emergency services said. A three-week-old baby, a six-year-old and a seven-year...
Inquiry into fatal London
London killing six people, including three children.The blaze at Lakanal flats in Sceaux Gardens, Camberwell, began on the fourth floor of the 12-storey block yesterday afternoon and was said by
German Olympic Committee reacts with caution to Pechstein ca..
Hamburg - The German Olympic Committee on Saturday reacted with caution to a doping ban on the nation's most successful Winter Olympian, speed skater Claudia Pechstein. Pechstein, 37, was banned for t...
French train crash victim remains in serious condition
Paris - One victim of a Friday French train crash continued to cling to life in a hospital Saturday as investigators and rescue crew continued to pore over the crash site. The collision Friday evening...
McAleese expresses concern over kidnapped aid worker
The President Mary McAleese has expressed deep concern for a 32-year-old aid worker from Dublin who has been kidnapped in Sudan.The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's actively pursuing the case o...
Limerick teen hospitalised following stabbing
A 17-year-old boy is recovering after a stabbing in Limerick.The teenager was attacked by two men in the Kennedy Park area at around 1.30am.He received what has been described as a minor stab wound.No...
US Independence Day celebrations to take place in Dublin
There will be celebrations by Americans in most major cities around the world today for Independence Day. Dan Rooney, the new US ambassador to Ireland, will be celebrating the day by hosting a formal ...
Montblanc strengthens regional strategic partnership with Pa..
Luxury goods manufacturer Montblanc, recognized worldwide for its classic timepieces, jewelry, leather goods and writing instruments announced the expansion of its retail distribution network in Saudi...
Milan chief admits interest in Huntelaar, Fabiano
AC Milan are targeting Real Madrid striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar and Sevilla's Luis Fabiano, chief executive Adriano Galliani told reporters late on Friday.
Benzema mixed over the leaving of Lyon
Benzema is Lyon through and through, having been born in the city and come through the youth ranks at Stade Gerland.He burst onto the scene in the 2007-08 season with 31 goals in 51 games, and avera...
Obama's visit to Russia a test
A Russian traditional wooden doll, Matreshka, depicts Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Obama. Obama is to visit Russia on Monday.
|
