France Telecom replaces No. 2 after weeks of criticism over handling of employee suicidesPARIS — France Telecom SA said Monday that the company’s second-in-command has quit, after weeks of mounting criticism over management’s handling of a spate of suicides by employees. Dudamel says he has ‘crazy, romantic’ dreams of music for everyone with youth orchestras in LALOS ANGELES — On his second day as musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the man of the moment in classical music rehearsed with a group of middle schoolers who were having tempo problems. Poland’s sports minister resigns over allegations of illegal lobbying for new gambling lawWARSAW, Poland — Poland’s sports minister resigned Monday over allegations he illegally tried to influence a new gambling law. Spain’s defense minister says hijacking of Spanish trawler in Indian Ocean could drag onMADRID — Spain is working to secure the release of a Spanish tuna trawler hijacked in the Indian Ocean with a crew of 36 but the ordeal could drag on, the defense minister said Monday. UN report says Russia Russia should reform migration rules as population fallsMOSCOW — Russia should ease barriers to immigration in order to reduce the impact of labor shortages, slower economic growth and other pressures brought on by its ongoing demographic crisis, a United Nations report said Monday. Britain’s new Supreme Court swings into action as recently minted justices consider first caseLONDON — Britain’s most powerful judges take up their first case this week with new robes, new titles, a new courtroom and — some argue — more power. Greece’s election brings a political veteran of the Papandreou family to powerATHENS, Greece — Two years ago, when George Papandreou led Greece’s Socialist party to its worst election result in three decades, he was widely derided as an ineffective politician. Greek Socialists trounce governing conservatives on wave of anger over scandals, economyATHENS, Greece — Greece’s Socialist leader George Papandreou trounced the governing conservatives in a landslide election victory after a campaign focused on dramatically different visions of how to dig the country out of its worst economic crisis in years. Greece’s governing conservatives concede election defeat to SocialistsATHENS, Greece — Greece’s governing conservatives have conceded defeat to the main opposition Socialists in Sunday’s parliamentary election. How the Greek general election worksA look at how Greek voters chose their government and members of parliament in Sunday’s election: Greek Socialists claim election victory after voters angered by scandals oust conservativesATHENS, Greece — Greek voters angered by repeated scandals and a faltering economy ousted Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis in an early election Sunday, returning the Socialists to power after five years of conservative governance, initial results indicated. Opposition Socialists easily winning Greek election according to initial results, exit pollsATHENS, Greece — Greece’s opposition Socialists have claimed victory over the governing conservatives in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Denmark’s military intelligence chief resigns amid soldier book scandalCOPENHAGEN — Denmark’s military chief of staff said Sunday he will resign to restore the public’s confidence in the country’s defense, an apparent reference to a scandal surrounding a book disclosing Danish military secrets. Exit poll: opposition socialists projected to win Greek electionATHENS, Greece — The main opposition Socialists will easily win Greece’s parliamentary election on Sunday, as voters angered by a faltering economy and a string of corruption scandals turned against Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis’ governing conservatives, exit polls indicated. Belgian royals, Honolulu bishop honor Belgium’s ‘leper priest’ in Hawaii who will be canonizedTREMELO, Belgium — Belgian royals and government officials joined the bishop of Honolulu at a Mass on Sunday to celebrate a 19th-century local hero, a week before he will become a saint for his work with lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai. IMF says it is committed to giving more voting power to developing countriesISTANBUL — A key panel of the International Monetary Fund said Sunday that it supports giving more voting power to emerging market and developing countries, warning that the legitimacy of the institution was at stake. Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi promises new homes for Sicily mudslide victimsROME — Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi promised Sunday to build new houses for the victims of massive mudslides in Sicily that killed at least 22 people and left more than 500 homeless. Spanish government: hijacked fishing boat makes port in Somalia with pirates still in controlMADRID — A hijacked trawler has been taken to port in Somalia with pirates still in charge of the vessel, the Spanish government said Sunday. Greek voters set to reject ruling conservatives in vote that could favor SocialistsATHENS, Greece — Greek voters were expected to reject the ruling conservative party Sunday, angered by a faltering economy and a string of corruption scandals. US Treasury Secretary Geithner urges IMF to implement internal reformsISTANBUL — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday urged the IMF to implement reforms that would give emerging market and developing countries more say in the financial institution. Pope: Africa is world’s ’spiritual lung,’ but harmed by materialism, religious fundamentalismVATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict opened a special meeting of bishops on Africa on Sunday by praising the continent as the world’s spiritual center but lamenting that it risks being afflicted by materialism and religious fundamentalism. Report: Brit army chief says he’s ready to boost UK troops in Afghanistan if McChrystal asksLONDON — The U.K. is ready to send more soldiers to Afghanistan, if asked to by the commander of the U.S. and NATO forces there, the British army’s new chief has been quoted as saying. Official: Standard Chartered will not buy Royal Bank of Scotland’s Asian assetsLONDON — An attempt by Standard Chartered to buy Asian assets of the Royal Bank of Scotland has failed due to disagreements over how much it should pay for the deal, an official briefed on the negotiations said Saturday. Curacao police receive tips, say witnesses saw US diplomat before he vanishedSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Investigators searching for a missing U.S. diplomat in Curacao said Saturday that several people have reported seeing him around the time he vanished. Archaeologists find ‘Bluehenge’ _ a prehistoric site near Britain’s StonehengeLONDON — Archaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric site near Britain’s famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge. Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki delivers elegant draping, gives traditional motifs cool twistPARIS — Greek designer Sophia Kokosalaki served up on Saturday a spring-summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection of artfully draped cocktail dresses that would have done her ancestors proud. Ireland overwhelmingly endorses EU reform treaty on 2nd try; premier foresees ‘better Europe’DUBLIN — Ireland’s recession-hit voters have overwhelmingly approved the European Union’s ambitious and long-delayed reform plans, electoral chiefs announced Saturday in a referendum result greeted with wild cheers in Dublin — and nervous sighs of relief in Brussels. Socialists favored to topple conservatives in Sunday election amid economic, security concernsATHENS, Greece — Greeks cast ballots Sunday in a snap general election likely to produce a change in government, as voters angered by scandals and a foundering economy were expected to reject the conservatives in favor of the opposition Socialists. Thousands gather in Rome to defend press freedom, target Berlusconi’s alleged intrusionsROME — Tens of thousands of people, including journalists and media rights activists, gathered in a Rome square Saturday to defend press freedom, accusing Premier Silvio Berlusconi of trying to silence critical voices. Comments on Irish ‘yes’ to Lisbon Treaty, the blueprint for EU reformsReaction to Ireland’s ‘yes’ vote to the Lisbon Treaty: |
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