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Russia says bomb caused deadly train crash

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:00:47 +0000

UGLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - A bomb caused a Russian train crash that killed dozens of people and injured 100 more, officials said on Saturday, stoking fears of an upsurge in attacks in Russia's heartland.

Berlusconi not suspect in Florence Mafia bomb case

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:38:09 +0000

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's Silvio Berlusconi is not being investigated in connection with a Mafia bomb attack in Florence in 1993, a court said on Saturday after reports that he was being probed on the evidence of a mobster-turned-witness.

Cargo plane crashes in Shanghai killing 3 U.S. crew

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:19:43 +0000

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean-registered cargo plane en route to Kyrgyzstan crashed on take-off in Shanghai on Saturday, killing three U.S. crew on board and triggering a fire, state media and a U.S. spokesman said.

Bruised Sarkozy launches campaign for French regional's

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:59:10 +0000

AUBERVILLIERS, France (Reuters) - Battered by a series of political setbacks, French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday launched his campaign for next year's regional elections and called for unity in his centre-right UMP party.

U.S. hopeful of breakthrough in Iraq vote deadlock

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:01:15 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraq's leaders in a series of telephone calls on Saturday to break a deadlock that has stalled preparations for an election seen as critical for U.S. troops to withdraw, U.S. officials said.

Saudis claim key mountain win over Yemeni rebels

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:29:04 +0000

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it had taken control of a strategic mountain on the Saudi side of the border with Yemen, clearing the area of Yemeni Shi'ite rebels.

Religious, secular Israelis hold opposing protests

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:07:03 +0000

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Several hundred Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday against a campaign by ultra-Orthodox Jews to shutter all businesses in the city on the Sabbath.

Geneva anti-WTO protesters smash windows, burn cars

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:42:23 +0000

GENEVA (Reuters) - Anti-capitalism protesters smashed the windows of banks, shops and cafes in central Geneva and set cars on fire during a demonstration Saturday against the World Trade Organisation.

French ex-minister held in corruption probe - report

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:02:31 +0000

CAYENNE, French Guiana (Reuters) - Police conducting a corruption inquiry have detained French Guiana mayor Leon Bertrand, who served as tourism minister under former President Jacques Chirac, Radio France Outre-Mer said on Saturday.

Israeli minister "optimistic" on prisoner swap deal

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:19:53 +0000

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli cabinet minister said on Friday he was optimistic about prospects for a prisoner swap with Palestinians for captured soldier Gilad Shalit, suggesting that talks were still alive to achieve a deal.