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2nd German official quits over airstrike

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:15:40 EST

Former German Defense Minister and current Labor Minister Franz Josef Jung has resigned over a fatal Afghan airstrike ordered by German forces, the Labor Ministry said Friday.

Russian train derails, deaths reported

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST

A passenger train running from Moscow to St. Petersburg derailed Friday, causing 25 casualties, including some deaths, state-run Russian television reported.

Iran slams Norway over Nobel claims

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:02:00 EST

Iran is denying Norway's claim that the Islamic republic confiscated the Nobel Peace Prize of human rights activist Shirin Ebadi, and indicated the issue involved tax evasion.

Pentagon hacker 'hopeful' despite setback

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:08:51 EST

The lawyer for hacker Gary McKinnon, who has admitted breaking into computers at NASA and the Pentagon, said Friday she would continue to fight his extradition to the United States after a top British official said he would not intervene.

UK flood 'hero' police officer laid to rest

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:10:06 EST

The police officer who died in floods last week in northwest England was being laid to rest Friday, a week after the region suffered the worst flooding in 1,000 years.

Report: Church covered up abuse

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:24:15 EST

The Archdiocese of Dublin and other Catholic Church authorities covered up clerical child abuse in Ireland until the mid-1990s, according to a government-commissioned report released Thursday.

Airstrike claims: German army chief quits

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:06:40 EST

The head of the German army, General Wolfgang Schneiderhahn, pictured right, resigns after a news report that he knew civilians could be killed in a September airstrike in Afghanistan.

Swiss won't fight Polanski bail ruling

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:04:37 EST

Swiss authorities will not fight to keep Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski in jail while he battles extradition to the United States on a sex charge, they said Thursday.

Fit-again Ronaldo ready for 'El Clasico'

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:57:04 EST

Cristiano Ronaldo is hoping to continue his comeback from injury in Real Madrid's "El Clasico" clash with Spanish rivals Barcelona on Sunday.

London 'on track' for 2012 Olympics

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:20:26 EST

The International Olympic Committee gave London Olympic organizers good marks Thursday for their preparations for the 2012 Games.