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EU Parliament chief criticizes copyright treaty BERLIN (AP) — The European Parliament's president has criticized an international copyright treaty, arguing that it lacks sufficient balance.
Today at 20:25 | Associated Press
U.S. approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades WASHINGTON (AP) — The first new U.S. nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in the southern state ofGeorgia.
Today at 19:41 | Associated Press
Arab League considers new Syria measures CAIRO (AP) — The Sudanese head of the Arab League observer mission to Syria resigned Sunday, hours before foreign ministers began to consider a proposal to send a new mission to the country including U.N. monitors, according to officials.
Today at 17:38 | Associated Press
UK gov't: Press must face tougher penalties LONDON (AP) — Britain's press must face tougher penalties for breaches of standards in the wake of the tabloid phone-hacking scandal, the government minister responsible for the media said Sunday.
Today at 17:13 | Associated Press
Avalanche kills 9 in Kosovo as freeze grip Europe Pristina/Warsaw, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Nine people were killed when an avalanche hit the village of Restelicain southern Kosovo, officials said on Sunday, adding to more than 500 killed in snow and bitter cold across Europein the past two weeks.
Today at 16:22 | Reuters
Iran urges Hamas to continue fight against Israel TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader has urged the Hamas prime minister of Gaza to continue the Islamist militant group's resistance against Israel.
Today at 13:51 | Associated Press
Spanish police seize Serb fugitive's arsenal MADRID (AP) — Spain's Interior Ministry says police found an arsenal of weapons belonging to three Serbian men arrested last week, including a fugitive who was convicted for the 2003 assassination of Serbia's prime minister Zoran Djindjic.
Today at 13:33 | Associated Press
Malaysia deports Saudi blogger wanted for Prophet Mohammad tweets Kuala Lumpur, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Malaysiadeported a Saudi Arabian blogger on Sunday, police said, despite fears voiced by human rights groups that he could face execution in his home country over Twitter comments he made that were deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammad.
Today at 11:38 | Associated Press
Israel: Deal ends 5-day nationwide strike JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli labor leaders and the Finance Ministry have reached a deal ending a five-day nationwide strike that hobbled government operations, finance, transportation and health care.
Today at 10:09 | Associated Press
Guatemala president to propose legalizing drugs Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina says he will propose legalizing drugs in Central America in an upcoming meeting with the region's leaders.
Yesterday at 20:56 | Associated Press
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry (updated) The Sun newspaper was fighting to contain the damage after five employees of Britain's biggest-selling tabloid were arrested Saturday in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials, detectives and the newspaper's parent company said.
Yesterday at 19:36 | Associated Press
Egypt arrests US student, Australian journalist An Egyptian security official says that authorities have arrested an Australian journalist and an American student accused of trying to bribe people to join a strike demanding a faster transition to civilian rule called for the anniversary of former President Hosni Mubarak's ouster.
Yesterday at 19:21 | Associated Press
Europeans gather to champion Internet freedoms Protesters took to the freezing cold streets of several European cities Saturday to voice anger at an international copyright treaty they fear will lead to a blocking of content on the Internet.
Yesterday at 17:50 | Associated Press
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry Five staff at Britain's largest selling tabloid The Sun were arrested Saturday along with three other people over alleged bribes paid to police and defense officials, detectives and the newspaper's parent company said.
Yesterday at 13:04 | Associated Press
Iran to announce "very important" nuclear achievements - TV Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday the Islamic state would soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field, state TV reported.
Yesterday at 10:50 | Reuters