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Poland reports first swine flu death
Swine flu has claimed its first victim in Poland, after a 37-year-old man died of respiratory complications, a medical official said.
November 15, 2009, 10:26 am -
Disabled baby in UK court battle dies
A severely disabled baby at the centre of a court battle between his parents has died after his father dropped his objection to switching off his ventilator.
November 15, 2009, 11:22 am -
Spain, Brazil impress in World Cup warm-ups
PARIS (AFP) - Xabi Alonso emerged as the two-goal hero as Spain downed Argentina while England came up short against five-time world champions Brazil in World Cup warm-ups on Saturday.
November 15, 2009, 10:25 am -
France, Portugal gain crucial World Cup edge
PARIS (AFP) - France closed in on the World Cup finals on Saturday as fellow star-studded giants Portugal struggled for a 1-0 home victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina on a night of tense, first-leg play-off ties.
November 15, 2009, 10:20 am -
Lee Jung wins 1,500m at speedskating world cup
MARQUETTE, Michigan (AFP) - South Korean Lee Jung won the men's 1,500m in the final event of the ISU short-track speedskating World Cup here on Saturday.
November 15, 2009, 9:56 am -
Strong quake hits northern Argentina
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck far northern Argentina near its border with Chile and Bolivia, the US Geological Survey says.
November 15, 2009, 8:20 am -
Slovenia, Ukraine sense World Cup chance
PARIS (AFP) - Unheralded Slovenia and Ukraine took tentative steps closer to the 2010 World Cup finals on Saturday.
November 15, 2009, 8:02 am -
France, Brazil unveil 'climate bible'
France and Brazil have adopted a common policy ahead of key UN talks and have vowed to launch a push to convince other powers to back their "climate bible".
November 15, 2009, 8:00 am -
NASA finds water on the moon
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The dramatic revelation of a "significant amount" of frozen water found on the moon has been hailed by the jubilent US space agency as heralding a giant leap forward in space exploration.
November 15, 2009, 7:45 am -
France, Brazil unveil policy for climate conference: Sarkozy
PARIS (AFP) - France and Brazil adopted a common policy Saturday ahead of key UN global warming talks and vowed to launch a worldwide push to convince other powers to back their "climate bible".
November 15, 2009, 7:34 am -
Aussies battle back, Robson gets winning Thai start
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Ten-man Australia battled back to beat Oman while former England captain Bryan Robson got his first win in a competitive match as Thailand coach on Saturday in crucial 2011 Asian Cup qualifiers.
November 15, 2009, 7:28 am -
UN food organisation chief holds hunger strike
ROME (AFP) - Food and Agriculture Organisation chief Jacques Diouf went on a 24-hour hunger strike on Saturday to put a spotlight on chronic malnutrition worldwide ahead of a UN summit on food security.
November 15, 2009, 7:15 am -
Slovenia signs up to Russia-Europe gas pipeline
NOVO-OGAREVO, Russia (AFP) - Slovenia signed an agreement on Saturday for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to pass through the country.
November 15, 2009, 7:09 am -
Japan PM says nation should embrace migrants
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Saturday that his country, which is battling low birth rates and an ageing population, should make itself more attractive to migrants.
November 15, 2009, 6:54 am -
After economic collapse, Iceland agrees 'honesty' is key
REYKJAVIK (AFP) - After a year of soul-searching over the financial crisis that floored Iceland's economy, Icelanders are apparently yearning for the return of old-fashioned qualities like honesty.
November 15, 2009, 6:39 am -
Romanian president steps up attacks ahead of poll
CLUJ, Romania (AFP) - Campaigning intensified Saturday ahead of Romania's presidential election with incumbent Traian Basescu attacking the opposition and the media in his bid for a second term.
November 15, 2009, 6:35 am -
ETA's political arm calls for peace talks in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) - The political wing of ETA called on Saturday for talks between the armed Basque separatists and Spain's government based on the principles used in Northern Ireland's peace process.
November 15, 2009, 6:30 am -
Belarus opposition calls for closer ties with EU
MINSK (AFP) - Hundreds of Belarussians from the opposition gathered Saturday in the capital Minsk for a "European forum" to encourage closer ties with the European Union, ahead of a meeting in Brussels next week.
November 15, 2009, 6:23 am -
Kampusch questioned again over abduction
Austrian prosecutors have re-interviewed Natascha Kampusch, the schoolgirl abducted and held captive for eight years.
November 15, 2009, 6:18 am -
Defiant Mousavi repeats call for new Iran election
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran's main opposition leader and defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi has repeated his call for a new election, after unrest this month saw clashes between police and protesters, a reformist website reported on Saturday.
November 15, 2009, 6:11 am
