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Afghan protesters attack Norwegian base over Koran burning
Feb 21, 2012 02:41 EST
KABUL (Reuters) - Around 400 protesters hurled rocks and set fire to cars at a Norwegian-led military base in northern Afghanistan Thursday, as part of nationwide demonstrations against the burning of copies of the Koran at a NATO air base.
Afghan soldier "kills two NATO troops" at protests
Feb 21, 2012 02:41 EST
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan soldier joined protests on Thursday against the burning of copies of the Muslim holy book at a NATO base and shot dead two foreign troops, western military sources said.
Afghan soldier kills two NATO troops at protests
Feb 21, 2012 02:41 EST
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan soldier joined protests on Thursday against the burning of copies of the Koran at a NATO base and shot dead two foreign troops, Western military sources said, as the Taliban urged security forces to turn their guns on foreigners.
Karzai says U.S. officer burned Korans, Obama apologizes
Feb 21, 2012 02:41 EST
KABUL (Reuters) - President Hamid Karzai on Thursday blamed a U.S. soldier for "ignorantly" burning copies of the Koran at a NATO base, an accusation that could trigger more protests across Afghanistan.
Afghanistan demands NATO put Koran-burners on trial
Feb 21, 2012 02:41 EST
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan wants NATO to put on public trial those who burned copies of the Koran at a NATO base, President Hamid Karzai's office said on Thursday, after a third day of bloody protests over the incident.
Iceland's financial watchdog sacks director
Feb 18, 2012 15:42 EST
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's Financial Surveillance Authority (FME) said on Saturday it had sacked director Gunnar Andersen following a report into his time as an executive at failed bank Landsbanki.
Norway renews whale hunting quotas, Greenpeace protests
Feb 17, 2012 13:47 EST
Norway announced Friday it was renewing its whale hunting quotas for 2012, approving the killing of 1,286 whales even though the country's dwindling whaling fleet is having trouble filling the quota.
Japan call up five new caps for Iceland
Feb 17, 2012 07:00 EST
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni called up five new players for a friendly against Iceland next week in preparation for a World Cup qualifier later this month.
EU blames Iceland for collapse of "mackerel war" talks
Feb 16, 2012 13:52 EST
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The latest round of talks to try to resolve a dispute over mackerel fishing rights in the northeast Atlantic has ended in failure, with the EU's fisheries chief blaming Iceland and the Faroe Islands for their collapse.
S. Korea prepares for trade talks with Vietnam
Feb 13, 2012 03:33 EST
South Korea is preparing to launch talks on a free trade agreement with Vietnam as part of efforts to strengthen economic ties with the fast-growing market, the finance ministry said Monday.
Wedding couple win £45mln in EuroMillions lottery
Feb 09, 2012 11:16 EST
A young couple from Nottinghamshire who scooped up £45 million in the EuroMillions lottery said Thursday they planned to spend some of their winnings on their wedding after their "lucky day".
Argentine Crespo tops India auction
Jan 30, 2012 09:21 EST
Argentine legend Hernan Crespo emerged the star attraction among a host of semi-retired world stars auctioned in Kolkata on Monday to play in a new football tournament in India.
Oslo voices concern over shrinking number of whalers
Jan 18, 2012 09:23 EST
Norwegian authorities called Wednesday on the country's whaling industry to counter the dramatic drop over the past decade in the number of boats partaking in the annual whale hunts.
Newspapers in Japan defy West's media malaise
Jan 18, 2012 02:51 EST
Printed newspapers may be in crisis in the West but circulations remain enormous in high-tech Japan -- and its media will even resort to medieval methods to get copies to readers.
Industrial salt sold as food salt in Iceland for 13 years
Jan 17, 2012 14:41 EST
Industrial salt not intended for human consumption has been sold in Iceland as food salt for 13 years by mistake, Icelandic officials said Tuesday.
Newborns of mothers on antidepressants at risk
Jan 13, 2012 12:50 EST
Newborns of mothers on antidepressants are more likely to have dangerously high blood pressure in the lungs, according to a study published Friday in the British Medical Journal.
Analysis: Is a breakaway Scotland brave or foolhardy?
Jan 12, 2012 09:16 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - An independent Scotland, the dream of generations of nationalists, would boast a cash-rich economy buoyed by North Sea oil and Edinburgh finance, but would create another small state on the edge of Europe vulnerable to global shocks.
Actavis prepares for end of generic drugs model
Dec 21, 2011 11:22 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Western generic drugmakers need to adapt to cope with rapid changes in the pharmaceuticals market that are blurring the distinctions between innovator companies and makers of cheaper copycat products.
Investigators link WikiLeaks suspect to Assange
Dec 19, 2011 23:12 EST
US Army investigators presented evidence for the first time directly linking the US soldier accused of spilling secrets to WikiLeaks to the founder of the site, Julian Assange.
State cables found on Manning computers: witness
Dec 18, 2011 22:06 EST
State Department cables and other documents released by WikiLeaks were found on computers used by Bradley Manning, accused of giving a trove of classified material to the secret-spilling site, a US Army cyber expert said Sunday.
