Pope Benedict XVI granted his former butler a Christmas pardon Saturday, forgiving him in person during a jailhouse meeting for stealing and leaking his private papers in one of the gravest Vatican security breaches in recent times.After the 15-minute meeting, Paolo Gabriele was freed and returned to his Vatican City apartment where he lives with his wife and three children. The Vatican said he couldn't...
Aleppo's fledgling government reflects a society shaped by war
Labels: WorldMembers of the Syrian opposition in Aleppo are preparing to unveil what will be the most ambitious transitional government effort to come from inside Syria since the revolution began 21 months ago.Aleppo’s Transitional Revolutionary Council, a civilian effort to provide government services in areas of northern Syria under opposition control, has created a 224-person Grand Assembly with representatives...
Uruguay postpones vote on 'state as dealer' approach to drug regulation - but not for long?
Labels: WorldUruguay has been on the vanguard of drug policy reform in the Americas, proposing a state regulatory market for the cultivation and consumption of marijuana. (See our cover on “Latin America reinventing the War on Drugs” here).But last week the project’s No. 1 proponent – and perhaps the globe’s most trailblazing reformer – Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, told Parliament to postpone the vote.President...
South Korea charges North building missile that could reach US
Labels: WorldSouth Korean defense officials say they have evidence showing a recent North Korean missile launch was to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).South Korean navy divers have recovered more than three tons of debris from the first stage of a missile Korean analysts say was fueled by a type of nitric acid developed in the former Soviet Union over 40 years ago for firing missiles with warheads...
Muslim scholars and clerics: suicide bombings are un-Islamic.
Labels: WorldSuicide bombers in Afghanistan have shown little restraint: Wedding parties and even mosques and children have witnessed gruesome targeting by the Taliban against civilians.But as attacks soared in the summer and fall, killing scores of civilians every week – including at least 40 Muslim devotees at a mosque in late October –public revulsion has turned into unprecedented condemnation.For the first...
Soccer-Marseille cling on with leaders after beating St Etienne
Labels: Technology Andre Ayew struck just before the break to give Olympique Marseille a 1-0 home win against St Etienne on Sunday and keep them level on points with leaders Paris St Germain.As Ligue 1 goes into a three-week break, OM are third with 38 points, behind pacesetters PSG and second-placed Olympique Lyon on goal difference.St Etienne, who last beat OM at the Velodrome in 1979, are 10th with 27 points...
Soccer-European roundup-Barca win again, Chelsea score eight
Labels: TechnologyDec 23 (Reuters) - Barcelona finished the year with a win at Real Valladolid and a record haul of 49 points for this stage of a La Liga season with Lionel Messi scoring his 91st goal of the calendar year while arch rivals Real Madrid lost at Malaga.Chelsea eased the disappointment of their Club World Cup final defeat by beating Aston Villa 8-0 but Manchester United's lead over local rivals City at...
UPDATE 3-Soccer-Ligue 1 summaries
Labels: TechnologyDec 23 (Infostrada Sports) - Summaries from the Ligue 1 matches on SundaySunday, December 23Olympique Marseille 1 Andre Ayew 45+1St Etienne 0Halftime: 1-0; Attendance: 37,007- - -Toulouse 2 Adrien Regattin 26, Emmanuel Riviere 85Sochaux 0Halftime: 1-0; Attendance: 16,401- - -Valenciennes 2 Gregory Pujol 14, Jose Saez 74Missed penalty: Mathieu Dossevi 50Evian Thonon Gaillard FC 1 Saber Khlifa 33Red...
Soccer-Villa's Lambert keen to move on from Chelsea mauling
Labels: Technology- While most managers fret over congested fixtures during the festive season, Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert must be thankful his shellshocked side have only two days to stew over Sunday's 8-0 mauling by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.Villa's worst ever league defeat has dragged them back into the relegation battle and the Midlands side now sit just three points above the drop zone.The defeat was all the...
Soccer-Benitez demands more after Chelsea smash eight
Labels: TechnologyLONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Rafael Benitez was still scribbling notes towards the end of Chelsea's 8-0 rout of Aston Villa on Sunday and after the game, the Spaniard said there was plenty of room for improvement.As Chelsea made it 13 goals from two games since returning empty-handed from a 12,000-mile (19,312-kilometre) round trip to Japan for the Club World Cup a week ago, Benitez demanded even more...
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