Israeli woman, Americans potential Nobel chemistry winnersSTOCKHOLM — If Nobel judges are looking to improve the balance of women winning the chemistry prize, Israeli scientist Ada Yonath could be a strong candidate when the award is announced Wednesday. Chinese dissidents top Nobel Peace Prize speculation in 20th anniversary year of TiananmenOSLO — Chinese dissidents are leading the odds of winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year, the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and the 60th since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Oil rises above $71 in Asia on increased optimism over global economic recovery
Speaker of Irish parliament to resign rather than face no-confidence vote in expenses scandalDUBLIN — The embattled speaker of Ireland’s parliament says he will resign rather than face a no-confidence vote demanded by opposition leaders over his lavish spending on staff and travel. 3 British men accused of participating in terrorist plot to blow up trans-Atlantic flightsLONDON — A British prosecutor accused three men Tuesday of conspiring with the mastermind of a plot to kill thousands of airline passengers by blowing up their trans-Atlantic flights using liquid explosives. Eiffel Tower lit up with colors of Turkish flagPARIS — The Eiffel Tower has been lit up in red and white, the colors of the Turkish flag, as part of festivities in a French cultural season celebrating Turkey. French company trumpets cost savings of tires, shows legendary Michelin Man battling gas pumpNEW YORK — Michelin rolled out a global media campaign on Tuesday that touts the cost savings of its tires as it fights for market share in an increasingly competitive market. List of Greece’s new Socialist governmentATHENS, Greece — A list of Greece’s government ministers announced Tuesday, after Sunday’s election victory by the Socialist PASOK party. The Cabinet comprises 15 ministers and 20 deputies. Greece’s Socialist prime minister sworn in after landslide election win, names new CabinetATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou will personally handle foreign affairs in the Cabinet he announced Tuesday, which merges existing portfolios, creates a new Environment Ministry and places women in key posts. UN seeks $74 million in aid for flood victims in the PhilippinesUNITED NATIONS — The United Nations appealed Tuesday for $74 million to help 1 million flood victims in the Philippines, which has been lashed by two major storms. British Airways says it is shedding 1,000 jobs, will reduce size of cabin crews at HeathrowLONDON — British Airways PLC says it is shedding 1,000 fulltime jobs and putting 3,000 more employees on part-time work and reducing size of cabin crews at Heathrow in an effort to get the troubled airline’s finances back in order. German lawyer: John Demjanjuk’s trial on Nazi death camp charges to start Nov. 30MUNICH — John Demjanjuk’s trial on charges of being an accessory to the murder of thousands at a Nazi death camp will begin Nov. 30, his German lawyer said Tuesday. New find near Stonehenge could show evidence of riverside funeral complexLONDON — The discovery of a small prehistoric circle of stones near Stonehenge may confirm the theory that the mysterious monument in southwest England was part of a massive funeral complex built around a river, researchers said Tuesday. William J. Kole named AP’s chief of bureau for New EnglandNEW YORK — William J. Kole, a veteran bureau chief and foreign correspondent for The Associated Press, has been named AP’s chief of bureau for New England. Former US soldier returning 400-year-old law books to Germany that were World War II souvenirsWASHINGTON — Germany got back two 400-year-old law books Tuesday from a former American soldier who took them as souvenirs from a salt mine storage vault in the closing months of World War II. Report that oil producers may move away from dollar sends US currency close to year lowsLONDON — The dollar fell Tuesday towards year lows against the euro and the yen after a report that Arab states and other countries were contemplating an end to the U.S. currency’s role in the pricing oil. Oil rises above $71 in afternoon European trading as investors eye stock markets, US dollarVIENNA — Oil prices rose above $71 a barrel Tuesday, helped by a jump in global stock markets and a weaker dollar, which increases the appeal of commodities to investors. Britain’s Conservatives plan unpopular policies to cut country’s mounting debtMANCHESTER, England — Britain’s main opposition Conservatives pledged Tuesday to make Britons work longer before retirement, cut child benefits and freeze government salaries — a program they acknowledged would likely be unpopular as they bid to win office. Catholic priest Finucane who braved Biafran war, led Irish aid to Third World dies in DublinDUBLIN — The Rev. Aengus Finucane, a Roman Catholic missionary and Irish aid pioneer who braved civil wars and learned he must “fight like hell to do any good,” died Tuesday, his charity announced. He was 77. Swiss Justice Ministry rejects Roman Polanski’s appeal to be released from prisonBERN, Switzerland — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it has rejected an appeal from Roman Polanski to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the United States. Spanish official says 2 captured pirate suspects to be brought to Madrid over trawler hijackMADRID — A Spanish official says two men captured in connection with the hijacking of a Spanish tuna boat in the Indian Ocean will be brought to Madrid on orders from a judge. French president secures transit of military hardware through Kazakhstan on way to AfghanistanASTANA, Kazakhstan — French President Nicolas Sarkozy scored a diplomatic coup Tuesday during a visit to energy-rich Kazakhstan, overseeing an agreement to allow military hardware for French forces fighting in Afghanistan to pass through Kazakh territory and clinching a raft of lucrative energy deals. UK manufacturing down on the month in August, but car registrations, house prices riseLONDON — Manufacturing output in the United Kingdom fell during August, official statistics showed Tuesday, overshadowing more upbeat data on house prices and car sales and suggesting economic recovery will be slow. New find near Stonehenge believed to show religious significance of entire siteLONDON — Researchers say a new find near the famous Stonehenge monument shows the religious significance of the site. Societe Generale becomes second French bank to repay emergency government funding earlyPARIS — Societe Generale SA on Tuesday became the second French bank to say it is launching a rights issue to repay emergency funding from the French government early. World markets buoyed by recovery hopes as Australia’s bank raises interest rates
Greek Socialist leader Papandreou sworn in as prime minister after landslide election winATHENS, Greece — Greece’s new Socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou has named his government, in which he will also be responsible for foreign affairs. Police break up hundreds of people protesting against the IMF in IstanbulISTANBUL — Turkish police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray on Tuesday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank held in Istanbul. Swiss Justice Ministry to decide on Polanski release request this week, official saysGENEVA — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it will decide this week whether to grant a request from Roman Polanski to be released from prison. Italian court to deliberate on legality of Berlusconi’s immunity from prosecutionROME — Silvio Berlusconi’s lawyers asked an Italian court Tuesday to uphold an immunity law that has shielded the Italian premier from a corruption trial in Milan — a decision that could determine the future of his government. |
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