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UK defense computers behind schedule, over budget
LONDON -- A $14 billion program to give Britain's armed forces a new computer system is 18 months behind schedule and $360 million over budget, a government spending watchdog warned on Friday. (Updated 4:01 p.m. PT)
Royal butler's collection of notes to go on sale
LONDON -- A royal butler's collection of letters, cards and photographs, including a thank you note from Princess Diana and requests for gin cocktails from Queen Mother Elizabeth, will be put up for auction Saturday. (Updated 2:44 p.m. PT)
Cheney and Polish premier discuss missile defense
WARSAW, Poland -- Poland's prime minister spoke with Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday to discuss negotiations over basing American missile defense interceptors in Poland, a government spokesman said. (Updated 1:35 p.m. PT)
Cyprus parliament ratifies EU Treaty in 31-17 vote
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The Cypriot parliament approved the European Union treaty Thursday, making Cyprus the 20th EU member to ratify the document aimed at streamlining decision-making in the bloc. (Updated 1:16 p.m. PT)
US: Only 2 rendition flights landed on UK soil
LONDON -- The United States has told Britain it has found no further "extraordinary rendition" flights that passed through British territory following checks of hundreds of flights, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Thursday. (Updated 1:10 p.m. PT)
UK police seek help on French student killings
LONDON -- British police appealed Thursday for witnesses to help solve the deaths of two French students who were stabbed dozens of times in the head and neck before being set on fire in their southeast London apartment. (Updated 12:50 p.m. PT)
Dispute casts shadow over international court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Prosecutors and judges celebrated the 10th anniversary of the International Criminal Court's founding document Thursday, but behind the scenes there was turmoil. (Updated 12:47 p.m. PT)
Elder Bush honored for backing German unification
BERLIN -- Henry Kissinger honored former President George H.W. Bush on Thursday for his commitment to Germany during the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification. (Updated 12:37 p.m. PT)
Italy starts fingerprinting Gypsies
ROME -- Italian authorities have started fingerprinting tens of thousands of Gypsies living in nomad camps across the country - adults and children alike - brushing aside accusations of racism by human rights advocates and international organizations. (Updated 11:24 a.m. PT)
Lesson learned, Poles get tough over US missiles
WARSAW, Poland -- Not so long ago, the U.S. enjoyed something akin to a mythical status in Poland. Ronald Reagan was a hero, the dollar was king and Washington was a trusted guardian against Russia. (Updated 11:21 a.m. PT)
Additional headlines:
- Another terror suspect freed on bail in Britain
- German woman's assisted suicide fuels debate
- Madame Tussauds' museum in Berlin features Hitler
- French president kept in dark on hostage rescue
- Sweden pays $500,000 to exonerated terror suspect
- France to build second new-generation nuclear reactor
- Pope clears way for Belgian priest to become saint
- Experts unveil index to check nations' rule of law
- Experts: EU, US must reconsider biofuel policy
- UN appeals court acquits Bosnian Muslim
- Bulgaria army depot explodes near Sofia
- 2 Trains collide in Belgium, 30 hurt
- Paulson: no quick fix for oil price
- G-8 climate scorecard shows US in last
- French judge orders Continental to trial
- UN appeals court acquits Bosnian Muslim war hero
- Report: Putin wants Olympics changes
- Medvedev: Russia is not leaving the G-8
 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008 |
- Betancourt's children rejoice as she is freed
- Russian lawmakers OK US weapons dismantling deal
- British truckers protest fuel prices in London
- EU and US are close to pact on terror and privacy
- Russia warns Lithuania on US missile defense
- Britain bans military wing of Hezbollah
- 9 killed in Russian helicopter crash in Siberia
- Prince William's ship makes major cocaine bust
- Rights group slams French law on terror suspects
- Austria cops seek suspect in family's deaths
- Swiss to decide on Haitian ex-dictator's money
- NATO seeks equipment for Afghanistan
- Attack destroys Russian official's home
- 528 arrests in UK sex trafficking crackdown
- Energy experts puzzled over oil prices
- Bomb explodes on Georgia-Abkhazia border
| TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2008 |
- Swedes outraged over new e-mail snooping law
- French army chief resigns after shooting
- Berlusconi pledges quick Naples cleanup
- Chechnya schools to teach math in local language
- Polish president deals blow to EU treaty
- Toy story: Soviet-era landmark for kids closes
- Italy revises caveats for Afghan troops
- Dutch restaurants, bars send tobacco smokers away
- Officials: Madeleine McCann probe is not over yet
- Report: Priest killed in Nepal
- 3 killed when train slams into van in Germany
- Palestinian leader, Israeli defense minister meet
- Lost Beatles tape to air on BBC radio
- Russian prosecutor: Journalist's killer in West
- US delegation urges Kazakh reform
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