British postal workers vote in favor of launching nationwide walkoutLONDON — Workers for Britain’s Royal Mail approved a nationwide strike Thursday after months of rolling regional strikes over pay and job security that have caused a massive backlog of undelivered letters and packages. Romania unveils a monument in memory of 300,000 Jews, Gypsies killed during HolocaustBUCHAREST, Romania — Romania on Thursday unveiled a monument in memory of some 300,000 Jews and Gypsies killed during the Holocaust in the country, which at times denied that the extermination even happened. European Central Bank leaves main interest rate unchanged at 1 percentFRANKFURT — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 1 percent on Thursday. Italy’s Berlusconi vows to defend himself on TV, in court after immunity law overturnedROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Thursday he will go on TV and appear in courtrooms to prove that corruption and tax fraud charges in two trials against him are false. Bank of England holds key rate at 0.5 pct; no move on expanding money supplyLONDON — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at the record low of 0.5 percent Thursday and held off from any further moves to expand the money supply — for now. Reports: Russian culture minister vows to fight St. Petersburg skyscraper planMOSCOW — Russian news agencies say Russia’s top cultural official has vowed to fight the construction of a glass-clad skyscraper in St. Petersburg. Andrew Lloyd Weber making ‘Phantom’ sequel moved to new locale _Coney IslandLONDON — Andrew Lloyd Weber has announced a sequel to his massively successful “Phantom of the Opera” that will be set at Coney Island. UK competition watchdog opposes Ticketmaster-Live Nation mergerLOS ANGELES — The proposed merger of concert promoter Live Nation Inc. and ticket-selling giant Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. suffered a blow Thursday when British regulators said they would oppose the deal because it would stifle competition. British postal workers deciding whether to launch nationwide walkoutLONDON — Britain’s postal workers were deciding Thursday whether to launch a nationwide strike amid disputes over how to best modernize the mail service. Upbeat Alcoa gives world markets a boost ahead of European interest rate decisions
Taliban claim responsibility for attack in Afghan capital, say target was Indian EmbassyTaliban claim Afghan bomb, say embassy was target KABUL — The Taliban have claimed responsibility for Thursday’s suicide car bomb in the Afghan capital, saying their target was the Indian Embassy. IRA dissidents shoot Northern Ireland man in legs; supporters hit policeman in head with stoneDUBLIN — Police and politicians say Irish Republican Army dissidents have shot a Northern Ireland man in both legs in a so-called “punishment” attack, and police who responded were attacked with bricks, bottles and other makeshift weapons. One policeman was hospitalized with a head wound. Asian stock markets advance as investors eye company earnings; crude oil above $71
Italy’s faces tough judicial, political battles after top court overturns immunity lawROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi faces judicial and political battles after a top Italian court overturned a law granting him immunity from prosecution and cleared the way for his corruption and tax fraud trials to resume in Milan. Car bomb kills at least 12 outside Indian Embassy in Afghanistan’s capital; dozens woundedKABUL — A powerful car bomb exploded outside the Indian Embassy in the busy center of Afghanistan’s capital early Thursday, killing at least 12 people, destroying vehicles and blowing off the walls of shops, officials said. European Central Bank, Bank of England set to keep interest rates at record lowsLONDON — Europe’s two leading central banks are expected to keep interest rates unchanged Thursday and damp down any talk that borrowing costs will soon rise in the wake of a surprise rate hike by Australia’s central bank. Large blast kills at least 7 in center of Afghanistan’s capital; dozens woundedKABUL — A powerful car bomb exploded in the busy center of Afghanistan’s capital early Thursday, killing at least seven civilians, destroying vehicles and blowing off the walls of shops, officials said. Large blast kills at least 4 in center of Afghanistan’s capital; dozens woundedKABUL — A powerful car bomb exploded in the busy center of Afghanistan’s capital early Thursday, destroying vehicles, blowing off the walls of shops and killing at least four civilians, officials said. Large blast hits near Interior Ministry, Indian Embassy in Afghan capitalKABUL — A powerful explosion rocked the center of Afghanistan’s capital early Thursday near the Interior Ministry and the Indian Embassy, where dozens of civilians were killed in an attack last year. Large blast hits in center of Afghanistan’s capital, sending a plume of smoke risingKABUL — A large blast has sounded in the center of Afghanistan’s capital. Associated Press reporters heard the explosion and saw a plume of smoke rising from a site in downtown Kabul. Iran nuclear scientist vanishes after pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, raising questionsTEHRAN, Iran — The disappearance of an Iranian nuclear scientist on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in June is raising questions about whether he defected and gave the West information on Iran’s nuclear program. French culture minister under fire over autobiographical account of paying ‘boys’ for sexPARIS — Criticism is mounting against French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand over an autobiographical book in which he describes paying boys for sex in Thailand. Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie make pitch for Olympic golf ahead of IOC vote in CopenhagenTiger Woods and Michelle Wie are making a pitch for golf to enter the program for the 2016 Rid de Janeiro Olympics. Irish Catholic bishops meet leaders of child-abuse victims, face demands for compensationDUBLIN — Ireland’s senior Roman Catholic bishops on Wednesday met leading campaigners for thousands of children assaulted, terrorized or molested while in church care — but didn’t address the victims’ key demand for the church to admit its responsibility for overseeing decades of abuse. Google CEO: Economic recovery underway in Europe as well as in the USNEW YORK — Google Inc. is seeing an economic recovery under way, not just in the U.S., but also in Europe, CEO Eric Schmidt said Wednesday. Berlusconi says he won’t resign despite court ruling overturning law shielding him from trialROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi says he will not resign even though a top Italian court has overturned an immunity law shielding him from a corruption trial in Milan. Top court overturns Italian premier’s immunity, Berlusconi spokesman says he won’t resignROME — Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi vowed to stay on and “go forward” Wednesday after an Italian court struck down a law granting him immunity from prosecution and allowed trials for corruption and tax fraud to resume in Milan. There were immediate calls for his resignation. NATO chief: weak support from US allies in Afghanistan risks gutting trans-Atlantic relationsBRUSSELS — America’s allies risk eroding NATO’s trans-Altantic defense pact if they do not contribute more to the Afghan mission, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the alliance secretary general, said Wednesday. Anheuser-Busch InBev raises $2.7 billion from selling theme parks to Blackstone GroupBRUSSELS — Anheuser-Busch InBev says it will sell its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group for $2.7 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev raises $2.7 billion from selling SeaWorld, Busch Gardens theme parksBRUSSELS — Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, the world’s largest brewer, said Thursday that it will raise $2.7 billion from selling its U.S. theme parks to the Blackstone Group. |
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