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Travel chaos coming to the UK for Easter
The UK's Easter period could see travel chaos for millions of people as BA and Network Rail workers, as well as 200,000 government employees, indicate their intention to...


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Explosion outside neo-Nazi offices in AthensExplosion outside neo-Nazi offices in Athens
A neo-Nazi group in Greece has become the target of a bomb attack as buildings around their offices are evacuated before...
Policeman suspended for shooting Moscow Metro commuterPoliceman suspended for shooting Moscow Metro commuter
A policeman, who apparently acted in self-defense following an altercation, has been suspended pending an on-going investigation after shooting Moscow Metro...
Greek capital witnesses three blasts in two days
A bomb exploded outside a police detention centre in Athens Saturday, although no one was injured, Greek radio...
Eminem inspired me to be a star rapper: 50 Cent
Rapper 50 Cent has revealed his friend Eminem inspired him to want to become an internationally successful...
Alicia Keys ready to start a family
London, March 20(IANS) Singer Alicia Keys, who got engaged to music producer Swizz Beats in January, says she can't wait to have a...
Demi's tweet saves life
London, March 20(IANS) Hollywood actress Demi Moore saved a man's life when she responded to his suicide threat on the social networking site...
Dannii Minogue enjoys being short
Australian pop star Dannii Minogue loves being short because it is more comfortable on...
Veteran Marchena latest Valencia injury victim
Veteran Spain defender Carlos Marchena is the latest player to join Valencia's lengthy injury...
Pope 'truly sorry' for sexual abuse by Irish priests
Pope Benedict XVI Saturday apologised to victims of sexual abuse by priests in Ireland, saying he is 'truly sorry' for what they have...
Russia says it needs 50 n-subs to counter US, British fleets
The Russian Navy needs at least 50 nuclear-powered submarines to counterbalance the fleets of the US, Britain and France, a senior Navy official said...
Cabin crew strike disrupts British Airways flights
Thousands of British Airways (BA) travellers suffered flight cancellations Saturday because of a strike called by cabin crews over pay and working...
Waltz to direct his first movie
Oscar winner Christoph Waltz is to make his directorial debut with a German language movie 'Up and...
Brits voted worst dressed in Europe
England has been voted the worst dressed nation in Europe, says a...
Robbie Williams pokes fun at Mark Owen on stage
British singer Robbie Williams poked fun at his former Take That bandmate Mark Owen on stage while performing in...
Magazine apologises to Beyonce over interview
The editors of a German magazine have apologised to singer Beyonce Knowles after running an erroneous article about the singer and her marriage to rap superstar Jay...
Sandra Bullock turns to Keanu Reeves for advice
Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock has turned to actor friend Keanu Reeves for advice after her husband Jesse James reportedly had an affair with model Michelle...
Beyonce Knowles' best-selling scent
Singer Beyonce Knowles says she is 'so happy' to sell fragrance worth $3 million in one month in the...
Pope's former archdiocese in Germany faces 'tsunami' of sex abuse claims
Pope Benedict XVI's former archdiocese in Germany has been overwhelmed by a "tsunami" of sex abuse claims, according to the head of new taskforce set up to deal with the...
Aniston wants to date a great man!
Former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston has revealed it is her 'dream' to settle down and start a family with a 'great...
Toni Collette loves complex roles
Australian actress Toni Collette is glad her acting career is not based on her normal looks because she prefers to play 'rich and complex'...
Kristen Stewart struggled with singing in 'The Runaways'
Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart who took up the offer to play Joan Jett in 'The Runaways' had to face difficulty during singing in the...
Now, a gel to end misery of cleft palates
In a novel study, Oxford scientists have developed a gel that may soon heal the misery of cleft palates in...
Hemsworth's parents 'loved' Cyrus
'Hanna Montana' star Miley Cyrus was welcomed by boyfriend Liam Hemsworth's family. He revealed his parents 'loved' his...
Genetically modified mosquitos may help fight malaria
Japanese scientists have developed a genetically modified mosquito that vaccinates as it bites and could help prevent the spread of...
Nicole Richie still undecided about wedding dress
Socialite Nicole Richie has revealed she is still undecided on her wedding...
50 Cent will never retire from music
Rapper 50 Cent insists he has no intention of quitting the music industry but admits he will have to change if he wants to continue to be one of the world's biggest...
Pete Doherty praises British penal system
Troubled English singer Pete Doherty has branded the British prison system a success, insisting jailing criminals stops them...
Pope Apologizes To Irish Sex Abuse Victims
German Bishop Says Pope 'Dismayed' at Clerical Sex Abuse Scandal Pope Benedict has apologized to Irish Catholics for the sexual abuse of children by priests, in the first papal letter to entirely...
Clinton, Russia At Odds Over Iranian Nuclear Plant
BERLIN: No trash-talking, no tempers boiling over at the weigh-in. The build-up to Saturday's Vladimir Klitschko-Eddie Chambers world heavyweight fight in Duesseldorf has so far been all about...
Balkan States Press Eu On Expansion But Serbia Absent
BRDO PRI KRANJU, Slovenia (Reuters) - Seven Balkan states urged the European Union at a summit on Saturday to stay committed to enlargement, but Serbia's refusal to attend alongside an...
Turkish Pm Steps Back From Armenian Expulsion Threat
ISTANBUL (AFP) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday he had no immediate plans to expel illegal Armenian workers after his threat to do so sparked a barrage of criticism at home...
Russia Says It Needs 50 N-subs To Counter Us, British Fleets
Moscow, March 20: The Russian Navy needs at least 50 nuclear-powered submarines to counterbalance the fleets of the US, Britain and France, a senior Navy official said...
U.s., Russia Will Sign New Nuclear Treaty April: Report
Russia and the United States will sign a new nuclear disarmament treaty in early April in the Czech capital Prague, Russian daily newspaper Kommersant reported yesterday, citing a diplomatic...
Thousands Rally In Russia Against Economic Policy
(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)Protesters reacts, during a anti-government rally in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Thousands of protesters rallied Saturday in several cities across...
Eu Ready To Give 'urgent Assistance' To Greece
) - The European Union is ready to provide urgent help to debt-ridden Greece, a report said Saturday, putting new pressure on Germany which has been seen to drag its feet on the country's financial...
No European Financial Protectionism: Barnier
) - EU financial services commissioner Michel Barnier sought on Friday to calm US fears of discrimination over European financial services reforms that would regulate hedge funds. "No market, no...
Tadic Absent As Balkan Leaders Meet On Eu Integration
) - An EU-Balkans summit aimed at speeding up the region's European integration met on Saturday, overshadowed by Serb President Boris Tadic's last minute decision not to attend. The summit had...
Albanian Stalemate Can Hit Eu Ambitions: Commissioner
) - Albania must resolve a political impasse on a contested parliamentary election as it could torpedo its aim of joining the European Union, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele said Friday. ...
Papandreou: Greece Will Not Go Bankrupt
Athens - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Saturday told his Socialist party that the country would not default on its debt obligations."I reassure everybody. Those too, who daily speculate...
Bayern Munich Blast France Over Ribery Injury
Bayern Munich are set to complain to FIFA over France's handling of Franck Ribery's ankle injury, with the Bundesliga club claiming he aggravated an existing problem by playing for Les Bleus in a...
Excerpts Of Pope's Letter To Irish On Sex Abuse
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Here are some excerpts of the letter Pope Benedict XVI issued Saturday to the Irish faithful concerning the clerical abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Church in Ireland. ...
Thousands Rally In Russia Against Putin
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Thousands rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce government economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing...
Thousands Rally Against Putin Across Russia
Opposition supporters vote for the resignation of Russia's government during a rally of protest in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok Mar. 20,...
European Stocks Climb For Third Week; Unicredit, Arriva Gain
March 20 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose for a third straight week after Standard & Poor’s said it’s no longer planning an imminent downgrade of Greece’s debt and as the...
* Body Found In Italy May Hold Clues To Uk Murder
THE GUARDIAN, LONDON AND ROME Sunday, Mar 21, 2010, Page 6 Forensic tests on the skeletal remains of a teenager discovered in the eaves of a 15th-century Italian church may hold clues to the...
Berlin Poker Heist: Another Suspect Arrested
The third of four suspects in a spectacular heist at a Berlin poker tournament two weeks ago was arrested on Saturday, police said. The 20-year-old, who had fled the country, gave himself in to...
* Euro Falls As Leaders Spar Over Assistance To Greece
BLOOMBERG Sunday, Mar 21, 2010, Page 10 The euro posted its biggest five-day drop against the US dollar since January as EU leaders sparred over financial assistance to Greece before a summit...