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Top Stories: President Barack Obama has been warmly welcomed in Oslo, where he accepted his Nobel Prize. Big News Network.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:05:20 -0500Switzerland has voted to stop the building of towers attached to mosques, known as minarets, where Muslims gather to pray. Big News Network.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:11:14 -0500Europe's internal police agency, Europol, has arrested 115 alleged child sex offenders in raids across 18 EU nations and Canada. Big News Network.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:25:25 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) Punjabis in Britain have been ticked off for serving too much alcohol at their weddings - a practice that is not only threatening lives but also putting pressure on families to dish out the drink. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:10:01 -0500London, Dec.11 : National team coach Fabo Capello has revealed that he would like a World Cup final between England and Italy. ANI Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:18 -0500Siliguri, Dec 11 : Renowned freestyle footballers from Ireland and Sweden recently attended a nation-wide hunt in India to tap players who have mastered the art of ball control and other manoeuvres here. ANI Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:07 -0500Helsinki, Dec 11 (IANS) With a host of Finnish companies like Nokia having their hubs in Chennai and Bangalore, Nordic carrier Finnair soon proposes to add these two cities to its schedule as part of a larger strategy to expand in Asia, a top official said. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:30:02 -0500Copenhagen, Dec 11 (DPA) The rift between industrialised and poor nations was growing Friday at the Copenhagen climate summit, as the spokesman for the G77 group of developing nations accused the rich world of undermining the conference. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:00:01 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) Celebrity golfer Tiger Woods is ready to quit golf in a desperate bid to save his marriage with Elin Nordegren, a news site said. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:50:02 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) Actress Mischa Barton prefers kissing girls on screen because she feels that lesbian love scenes are more relaxed. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:10:02 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) British pop star Lady Gaga says she thinks about sleeping with women even when she is dating a man. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:10:02 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has reunited with his ex-girlfriend, supermodel Bar Refaeli. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:00:02 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston recently visited an orphanage in Mexico, fuelling speculation that she is planning to adopt a child. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:50:04 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna is planning to buy a horse farm in New York. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:50:03 -0500London, Dec 11 (IANS) Based on the writing styles of Thomas Hardy, D.H. Lawrence and Herman Melville, physicists have developed a formula to detect the literary 'fingerprints' of different authors. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:30:02 -0500Brussels, Dec 11 (IANS/AKI) The European Union (EU) appears to have developed a yen for Italian pizza and has granted Neapolitan pizza a special label to protect it from any rivals. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:30:01 -0500Sydney, Dec 11 (DPA) Final exams over, Australian 17-year-olds flock to resorts on the east coast for schoolies - a round of partying that for many is their first time away from home without parents to keep them in line. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:50:01 -0500London, Dec 10 : A new study by researchers in France has shown that first-born kids are more likely to be successful but at the cost of being less co-operative and less trusting as compared to their younger siblings. ANI Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:30:01 -0500Washington, Dec 10 : Scientists in Germany have developed a new tracking system that holds great promise in saving future avalanche victims. ANI Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:30:02 -0500Washington, Dec 10 : American actor Clint Eastwood has revealed that he is done with acting and would like to spend the rest of his professional life behind the camera. ANI Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:20:05 -0500Madrid, Dec 11 (DPA) The European champions Barcelona announced that Lionel Messi will be out of action for about a week. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:50:02 -0500Copenhagen, Dec 10 (IANS) As US President Barack Obama received his Nobel Peace Prize Thursday, the Group of 77 countries called upon him to fight climate change by joining the Kyoto Protocol - the global treaty for the purpose - that almost all countries except the US have ratified. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:40:01 -0500Helsinki, Dec 10 (IANS) Finland, the land of Santa and saunas, Thursday showcased its new airport terminal here, equipped with a luxurious spa, well-being services and a modern, well-appointed lounge as its main attractions. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:20:01 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) British Premier Gordon Brown has paid back 500 pounds he claimed on parliamentary expenses to have an outdoor garden-house painted at his constituency home in Scotland. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:50:04 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) The British foreign ministry has launched a campaign to persuade Britons to stop drinking heavily while on skiing holidays in the French Alps. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:50:03 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) Childhood abuse, neglect or adversities during childhood can impair an adults' nervous and immune systems, according to a new research. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:40:05 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) British singer Amy Winehouse and her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil are not reuniting, insists the singer's goddaughter Dionne Bromfield. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:40:04 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) Celebrity golfer Tiger Woods' troubles got further compounded after one of his teeth was reportedly broken when his furious wife Elin Nordegren hurled a mobile phone at him. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:30:04 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) England batsman Owais Shah slammed coach Andy Flower for dropping him from the squad even after a decent performance in the Champions Trophy in South Africa. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:18 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy Thursday jointly called for urgent reforms to the global financial market in what was described as a rapprochement following a diplomat spat. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:16 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) A new system will help locate avalanche victims to within a few centimetres by hooking on to signals from Galileo, the future European satellite navigation system. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:14 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) A German animal trainer was in a critical condition after being pounced on and mauled by three Bengal tigers at a celebrity circus event, a newspaper reported Thursday. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:09 -0500London, Dec 10 (DPA) Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is part of a consortium lining up a bid for League Two side Notts County, according to media reports Thursday. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:08 -0500Stuttgart, Dec 10 (DPA) VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is facing sanctions from his club following a television interview in which he suggested the management had weakly bowed to pressure from a minority of fans in sacking coach Markus Babbel. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:05 -0500Hamburg, Dec 10 (DPA) Holders Barcelona, Inter Milan and Olympiakos made sure of progress to the last 16 of the Champions League while VfB Stuttgart got off to a flying start under new coach Christian Gross to join them in the knock-out stages. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:04 -0500London, Dec 10 (DPA) David Sullivan and David Gold, Birmingham City's former co-owners, on Thursday made an offer for West Ham United of around 42 million pounds ($68.3 million). IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:02 -0500Madrid, Dec 10 (DPA) European Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi is doubtful for Saturday's Catalan derby between Barcelona and Espanyol. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:50:02 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) After securing the return of some 5,000 treasures from around the world, the 'Indiana Jones of Egypt' wants Britain to hand back the jewel in the crown - the famed Rosetta Stone. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:20:04 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) People who follow a low-carb, high-fat diet (LCHF) are more susceptible to cardio-diseases, says a study. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:20:04 -0500Copenhagen, Dec 10 (DPA) A day after talks at a UN climate change conference broke down in recriminations between developed and developing countries, the Danish host of the event said Thursday the country will offer a proposed deal over the weekend. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:50:03 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) Amy Winehouse, who may be back with ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, has got a secret crush on 'X Factor' finalist Olly Murs because he resembles her ex-boyfriend Alex Haynes. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:40:05 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) Scientists seeking secrets of how calorie-restricted diets increase longevity, have discovered proteins in the fat cells of volunteers that change as pounds drop off. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:40:04 -0500London, Dec 10 (DPA) Chelsea are likely to be without midfielder Michael Essien until February, it emerged Thursday. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:40:02 -0500London, Dec 10 (IANS) Golfer Tiger Woods is said to be in hiding after one of his teeth was broken when his furious Elin Nordegren hurled a mobile phone at him, a news site said. IANS Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:30:02 -0500A draft law on presidential elections has been submitted to the Turkish Parliament on Thursday. If the draft law gets adopted in the parliament, the presidential elections in Turkey would be held ever... World Bulletin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:16:07 -0500ISTANBUL, Turkey, December 10. THE first day of swimming at the European Short Course Championships featured a world record, and a world best, during an exciting session.Hungary's Evelyn Verraszto... Swimming World Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:11:48 -0500NEWPORT BEACH,California, December 10. THE top-ranked United States of America opened the Holiday Cup with a 6-6 tie against defending Olympic Gold Medalist, the Netherlands. Lolo Silver (Long Beach, ... Swimming World Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:11:46 -0500ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey's labor minister says 19 workers missing after a methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey are all dead.Labor Minister Omer Dincer said Friday that T... The Miami Herald Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:05:28 -0500BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (IPS) - Although the links between tax evasion and global poverty are officially recognised, the European Investment Bank, the lending arm of the European Union (EU), has no qualms fi... IPS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:03:01 -0500A DEFENCE minister submitted a claim for £20,700 (€23,000) to repair a bell tower and the roof of his country home, it emerged yesterday as a new slew of receipts heaped more humiliation o... Independent.ie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:02:36 -0500Rangers take on St Johnstone on Saturday but could find themselves even further behind in the race for the championship if Celtic can claim victory in the early kick-off match at Motherwell. Miller sa... FIFA Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:00:34 -0500LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - European shares were set for a mixed start on Friday as investors awaited United States retail sales data, though gains on Wall Street on Thursday and in Asia may give sto... CNBC Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:58:21 -0500PARIS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to announce a windfall tax on banking bonuses on Friday "equivalent" to the 50 percent levy proposed by Britain, the French Economy M... CNBC Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:58:19 -0500MOSCOW - Russia on Friday welcomed North Korea's avowal of the need to resume six-party nuclear talks as a step in the right direction, the Interfax news agency quoted a Russian foreign ministry sourc... Inquirer Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:53:24 -0500PARIS — A sensitive question loomed this week over celebrations for the 10th anniversary of an international convention aimed at curbing bribery: Where were China and Russia? At events in Paris... International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:43:43 -0500Up to 20 miners are trapped deep underground after an explosion in a pit in western Turkey. Initial reports from the city of Bursa blame the blast on a build-up of methane gas; a shaft is thought to ... Euro News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:38:08 -0500The Dutch government has announced a raft of strict measures in an effort to tackle a deadly outbreak of Q fever. The rare bacterial disease that affects goats and sheep usually only causes flu-like s... Euro News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:38:07 -0500At least six miners have died and another 13 are still trapped under the debris after a gas explosion at a coal mine in western Turkey, national media reported on Friday. RIA Novosti Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:35:58 -0500LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - European shares were set for a mixed start on Friday as investors awaited United States retal sales data, though gains on Wall Street on Thursday and in Asia may give stocks... London South East Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:25:56 -0500By Dominic Lau LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - European shares snapped their three-day losing streak on Thursday, helped by banks recovering from recent losses on worries over some of the region's more exp... London South East Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:25:55 -0500A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday. Gadsden Times Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:23:06 -0500LONDON (AFP) – Irish province Leinster continue the defence of their European Cup title looking for a win away to the Scarlets that will bolster their hopes of qualifying out of Pool Six. La... Yahoo! News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:11:47 -0500A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labour minister says. SBS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:11:34 -0500(RTTNews) - Friday, there are a small number of reports lined up for release from major European economies.At 3.00am ET, the Hungarian CPI report for November is due from the statistical office. Annu... Quote.com Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:09:45 -0500Leaders of the Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus are speeding up their 16-month long negotiations in a bid to reach a settlement by next March. Cypriot President and Greek Cypriot leader Demetri... People's Daily Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:09:09 -0500ANKARA, Turkey ? A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday. Abdul... Sign on San Diego Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:53:51 -0500A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labour minister says.Abdullah Ozer, a politician, said the r... West Australian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:51:53 -0500Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is seeking "urgent" action from Spain and Morocco over a Saharawi activist whose condition is rapidly deteriorating after she went on hunger strike last month when Morocc... Spero News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:48:53 -0500Sayano-Shushenskaya Investigation Commission Finalizes Report Members of the parliamentary commission looking into last August's explosion at Russia's largest hydroelectric power plant at Sayano-Shush... Spero News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:48:46 -0500(Figures in Rupees) --------------------- Currencies Buy Sell US Dollar 43.90 49.05 Sterling Pound 71.90 79.75 Euro 64.45 71.90 Australian Dollar 40.70 44.90 Bahrain Dinar 115.40 131.50 Canadian Dolla... New Kerala Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:46:07 -0500ANKARA, Turkey -- A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday.Abdullah Ozer, ... The Miami Herald Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:44:19 -0500A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday.Abdullah Ozer, a lawmaker, said th... Examiner Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:39:16 -0500Gonzaga freshman forward Elias Harris, left, is averaging 11.8 points and a team-leading 7.1 rebounds. He is surprising a lot of fans with his hard-nosed skills inside. The Seattle Times Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:34:27 -0500A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday. The Seattle Times Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:34:23 -0500By SELCAN HACAOGLUASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER ANKARA, Turkey -- A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's l... Seattle Post-Intelligencer Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:30:02 -0500UNITED NATIONS -- France threw down the gauntlet over Iran's nuclear program yesterday, effectively eclipsing the United States as it pledged to take the lead in pushing for more United Nations' san... National Post Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:25:39 -0500From a truck-size piece of globe art adorned with mirrors (as if to say, “I am you”) at a Metro stop, to a 50-foot canvas sphere projected each night at City Hall Square, every block seems... International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:18 -0500LONDON ? England has long been a mecca for aggrieved people from around the world who want to sue for libel. Russian oligarchs, Saudi businessmen, multinational corporations, American celebrities... International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:15 -0500Switzerland , was shut down permanently on Thursday after a government study determined that earthquakes generated by the project were likely to do millions of dollars in damage each year. International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:12 -0500PARIS — The French agency studying the cause of the fatal crash of an Air France jetliner six months ago confirmed Thursday that its investigators had opened an investigation into another incide... International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:08 -0500France has agreed to join Britain in levying a supertax on banking bonuses in a combined assault intended to step up pressure on other nations — including the United States — to follow sui... International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:05 -0500PARIS — A sensitive question loomed this week over celebrations for the 10th anniversary of an international convention aimed at curbing bribery: Where were China and Russia? At events in Paris... International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:02 -0500ANKARA, Turkey -- A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday.Abdullah Ozer, a... Lexington Herald-Leader Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:01:03 -0500Former Belgian colony Rwanda was accepted this weekend to the Commonwealth of former British colonies and re-established diplomatic relations with its long-time arch-nemesis, France. Christian Science Monitor Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:54:54 -0500John Demjanjuk, who prosecutors alleged worked as a Nazi guard at the Sobibor death camp, went on trial in Germany Monday. His is likely the last high profile case over WWII war crimes. Christian Science Monitor Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:54:28 -0500In rare easing of Israel’s Gaza blockade, flower farmers will export their entire harvest – some 35 million roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums – for the first time since Hamas took over in 20... Christian Science Monitor Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:54:20 -0500ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday. Abdullah Oz... Breitbart Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:52:12 -0500ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in western Turkey, killing at least six miners and trapping 13 others, the country's labor minister said on Friday. Tampa Bay Online Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:45:48 -0500European officials have scrambled through the night in attempt to secure six billion euros ($A9.64 billion) in pledges to help the developing world tackle climate change and provide a boost to UN clim... West Australian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:24:16 -0500Moscow, Dec 11 : Russia successfully test launched a Topol Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) the spokesman for the Strategic Missile Forces Col Vadim Koval said. New Kerala Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:16:30 -0500GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - December 10, 2009) - Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- Fifteen offshore... Market Wire Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:15:13 -0500Goncalo Amaral , who was involved in the investigation into Madeleine's disappearance, will launch his second book, 'A Mordaca Inglesa' ('The English Gag'), at a... Independent.ie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:11:44 -0500BEIJING -- China said Thursday it will impose penalties on steel imported from the United States and Russia, claiming the countries were allowing it to be sold at a cut price. The China Post Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:07:23 -0500PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) -- The Defense Department says a soldier from Panama City has died of wounds he suffered when his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.Military o... ABC Action News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:03:16 -0500The Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater keeps its students on their toes with a balance of unusual works they may never sing again and standard repertory that they will sing plenty. The audiences ... International Herald Tribune Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:51:39 -0500MOSCOW, December 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko will discuss with his Bulgarian colleagues the implementation of Russian-Bulgarian joint energy projects during his visit to ... 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