Norway, Denmark and Scotland win extra spots in next season’s Europa LeagueGENEVA — Norway, Denmark and Scotland have earned extra places in the qualifying round for next season’s Europa League. Danish central bank lowers key interest rate to 1.65 percent, following ECB cutCOPENHAGEN — Denmark’s central bank says it has cut its key interest rate by 0.35 percentage point to 1.65 percent. Palace says Denmark’s French-born Princess gives birth to her first child, a sonCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark’s royal palace says French-born Princess Marie has given birth to her first child, a son. Berlusconi’s wife seeks divorce, citing Italian premier’s reported flirtations with womenROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife has for years lived a very separate life from her billionaire husband, rarely participating in his official events or travels. On Sunday, she confirmed she was seeking a divorce, citing his reported flirtations with younger women. Berlusconi’s wife seeks divorce, citing Italian premier’s reported flirtations with womenROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife has for years lived a very separate life from her billionaire husband, rarely participating in his official events or travels. On Sunday, she confirmed she was seeking a divorce, citing his reported flirtations with younger women. Italian media say Prime Minister Berlusconi’s wife seeking divorce, retained lawyerROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s second wife, former actress Veronica Lario, is seeking a divorce after 19 years of marriage, citing his reported flirtations with younger women. Jagr powers Czech Republic to 5-0 shutout of Denmark at ice hockey worldsZURICH — Jaromir Jagr had a goal and two assists in the Czech Republic’s 5-0 victory over Denmark at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. US delivers message of common purpose and urgency at G8 environment talks in ItalySIRACUSA, Sicily — The United States insisted Thursday that it had a common purpose and felt a sense of urgency over climate change, taking part in environment talks with other Group of Eight nations and developing countries. AP IMPACT: Despite millions in donations, many Afghan students still wait for their textbooksKABUL — Millions of new textbooks promised and paid for by the U.S. and other foreign donors have not been delivered to schools in Afghanistan, The Associated Press has found. Other books were so poorly made they are already falling apart. Despite millions in donations, Afghan students still waiting for their textbooksKABUL — Day laborer Sayed Sekander spent more than half a day’s pay on textbooks for his third-grade son, stuffing them into a dirty rice sack to take home. He will wait before buying any for his two daughters. |