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Greece warns it could resort to IMF

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:48:55 +1100

Greek PM George Papandreou has warned Greece may be forced to resort to IMF aid and rejected a German call to expel eurozone nations in breach of fiscal rules.

UK boy reunited with dad after kidnap

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:27:57 +1100

A British boy was reunited with his father in Pakistan, a British high commission official said following a kidnapping ordeal that saw a ransom paid in Paris.

WWII artillery shells found in Moscow

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:58:47 +1100

Workers expanding a road in the west of the Russian capital stumbled upon nearly 600 field artillery shells, officials at the scene said.

Up to 25,000 killed in Dresden bombing

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:44:21 +1100

Up to 25,000 people were killed in the controversial Allied bombing of the German city of Dresden during World War II, fewer than often estimated.

BA strikers look for US, Europe support

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:29:52 +1100

The union representing British Airways' cabin crews is gathering international support for a walkout due to begin this weekend.

UK bans nursery rhyme climate ads

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:06:33 +1100

Britain's advertising watchdog has banned two government adverts for overstating the threat from climate change using 'Jack and Jill' and 'Rub-a dub dub'.

Terry's car in collision with security official

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:59:53 +1100

Chelsea have confirmed that captain John Terry was involved in an accident outside Stamford Bridge which resulted in a club security officer suffering a leg injury.

French doco stages fake electrocutions

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:05:56 +1100

A TV channel in France is stirring controversy with a documentary about a fake game show in which participants obey orders to deliver electric shocks to a man.

Jobless rate falls by 33, 000 in the UK

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:57:44 +1100

Britain's Labour government was boosted by news that unemployment fell in February at the fastest pace in over 12 years.

Lloyd calls it quits after Davis Cup humiliation

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:47:18 +1100

John Lloyd resigned as Britain's Davis Cup captain after a humiliating defeat to Lithuania that triggered hand-wringing and soul-searching in the home of Wimbledon.

Pope urges calm over sex abuse cases

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:27:27 +1100

Pope Benedict XVI is facing mounting pressure over worldwide child sex abuse allegations.

Catholic agency wins ruling on gays

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:22:33 +1100

An adoption service won a court ruling requiring the Charity Commission to reconsider whether it is entitled to an exemption from anti-discrimination rules.

Shinawatra on the run

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:19:59 +1100

Montenegrin police have confirmed that exiled Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, on the run from corruption charges, is in Montenegro.

More Vienna choir boys allege abuse

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:40:48 +1100

The Vienna Boys' Choir says it has heard from eight possible abuse victims following an initial report of allegations last week.

Wilkinson dropped as Johnson culls England's backline

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:12:35 +1100

Jonny Wilkinson has been dropped for England's final Six Nations game against France on Saturday as manager Martin Johnson made six changes from the side that laboured to a 15-15 draw with Scotland last weekend.

Pope hopes letter to Irish helps healing

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:03:55 +1100

Pope Benedict XVI says he hopes his upcoming letter to the Irish faithful on the sex abuse scandal in Ireland's Catholic Church helps with "renewal".

Irish Catholic head apologises

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:39:42 +1100

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland has apologised "with all my heart" over his role in a clerical sex abuse probe which has rocked the church.

Mourinho gets revenge over Chelsea

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:01:39 +1100

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has gotten revenge over his former club after Inter Milan bundled out the London club from the Champions League with a win at Stamford Bridge.

Released UK boy 'can expect big party'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:57:32 +1100

The mother of a five-year-old British boy released in Pakistan after being kidnapped at gunpoint said he can expect a "big party" when he returns home.

Irish ready St Patrick's Day revelry

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:56:39 +1100

Hundreds of thousands of Irish revellers are expected at St Patrick's parades in Ireland and abroad on Wednesday.