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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Pirate error: Somali brigands accidentally attack French navy and end up in the brigPARIS — Somali pirates in two skiffs fired on a French navy vessel early Wednesday after apparently mistaking it for a commercial boat, the French military said. The French ship gave chase and captured five suspected pirates. African bishops speak of Obama election in religious terms, at odds with US counterpartsVATICAN CITY — African bishops attending a Vatican meeting are speaking about the election of Barack Obama in divine terms — putting them very much at odds with many of their U.S. counterparts. China envoy says North Korea’s new attitude on nuclear talks is step in the right directionBEIJING — China’s top envoy on North Korean issues said Wednesday that Pyongyang’s readiness to hold discussions with the U.S. is a positive development that could pave the way for a resumption of stalled international talks on the North’s nuclear program. Oil up to near $71 in afternoon European trading on increased optimism over global recoveryVIENNA — Oil prices hovered near $71 a barrel Wednesday as the market awaited new U.S. inventory figures amid increased optimism that a global economic recovery will boost crude demand. Berlin police launch search of suspected Islamic extremists allegedly plotting Russia attackBERLIN — Authorities in Berlin on Wednesday searched more than two dozen buildings connected to three alleged Islamic extremists suspected of planning to carry out attacks in Russia. Greece’s new Socialist PM promises Greeks ‘time to breathe’ before they face economic crisisATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist prime minister took charge Wednesday, promising Greeks “time to breathe” before they face the realities of a rapidly cooling economy compromised by high state spending and a soaring public debt. French nature lovers discover huge dino footprints in sauropod stomping groundPARIS — Now that’s one big foot. European markets drift lower as third quarter earnings season starts in earnestLONDON — European stock markets fell modestly Wednesday after big gains the previous day as investors prepared for the start of the third-quarter corporate reporting season. Greece’s new Socialist government is formally sworn in, ending 5 years of conservative ruleATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist government was formally sworn in Wednesday, and now most get to grips with pledges to revive a rapidly cooling economy compromised by excess state spending and a soaring public debt. Trial of suspected IRA dissident resumes in Lithuania behind closed doorsVILNIUS, Lithuania — The trial of a suspected Irish Republican Army dissident accused of trying to purchase weapons and explosives in Lithuania resumed Wednesday with defense attempts to get the prosecutor dismissed. Julius Baer buys ING’s Swiss subsidiary for $505 million in cashZURICH — Julius Baer, Switzerland’s largest private bank, said Wednesday it is buying the Swiss subsidiary of Dutch bank ING for 520 million Swiss francs ($505 million) in cash. France says Somali pirates attack French military vessel, 5 suspected pirates capturedPARIS — Somali pirates in two skiffs fired on a French navy vessel early Wednesday after apparently mistaking it for a commercial boat, the French military said. The French ship gave chase and captured five suspected pirates. Costco 4th-quarter profit slips partly on stronger dollar, but tops analysts’ estimatesNEW YORK — Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 6 percent, partly on the stronger dollar and increased employee benefit costs, but results beat analysts’ estimates. French envoy calls for substantial nuclear talks on NKorea
Police break up second day of anti-IMF protest in IstanbulISTANBUL — Protesters hurled firebombs at banks and police and smashed shop windows in a second day of protests Wednesday against the International Monetary Fund. |
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