AP Worldstream back issues from Friday, December 7:
Lund edges Bernotas at Skeleton World Cup, Canada's Kelly wins women's race
Dec 07, 2007 ... Zach Lund edged fellow American Eric Bernotas in the skeleton World Cup on Thursday. Lund finished with a time of 1:38.41, beating Bernotas by .25 seconds. Lund has won the event in Park City two straight years and even with Thursday's snow he was able to get to 82.5 mph ...
Lund edges Bernotas at Skeleton World Cup, Canada's Kelly wins women's race
Dec 07, 2007 ... Zach Lund edged fellow American Eric Bernotas in the skeleton World Cup on Thursday. Lund finished with a time of 1:38.41, beating Bernotas by .25 seconds. Lund has won the event in Park City two straight years and even with Thursday's snow he was able to get to 82.5 mph ...
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Dec 07, 2007 ... EDITORS: The Associated Press closes its news cycle for Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, and begins its report for Friday, Dec. 7, 2007. The AP news report is protected by copyright, which gives the AP ...
WORLD SPORTS at 0000 GMT
Dec 07, 2007 ... SOCCER: UEFA CUP: Tottenham, Bordeaux, Bayer Leverkusen among five teams to advance LONDON _ Tottenham, Bordeaux, Bayer Leverkusen, Spartak Moscow and FC Zurich secure places in the next round of the UEFA Cup, raising the number of qualified teams to 12 of 24 with one round ...
Friday, December 14
Dec 07, 2007; ... Today is Friday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2007. There are 17 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1542 - Accession of Mary Queen of Scots following the death of King James V. 1799 - George Washington, the first president of the United ...
Putin expected to visit Belarus to discuss plans for closer union
Dec 07, 2007; ... President Vladimir Putin and other top Russia and Belarus officials will consider next week a proposed framework for the long-debated merger of the two countries into a single state, officials said. The unexpected move, coming at a time of uncertainty over Russia's political future, ...
AP Weekly Sports Calendar
Dec 07, 2007 ... EDITORS: These are among the top sports events of the week. Coverage of most of these events will move on this circuit: FRIDAY, Dec. 7 Tokyo _ soccer, Club World Cup: Sepahan vs. Waitakere United. thru 9, Malelane, South Africa _ golf, Sunshine-PGA ...
War crimes prosecutor delivers Dec. 10 deadline to Serbia to arrest, hand over Ratko Mladic
Dec 07, 2007; ... Outgoing Yugoslav war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said she has given Belgrade a fresh ultimatum: hand over fugitive Gen. Ratko Mladic by Dec. 10 or she will throw a major obstacle in the way of Serbia's bid to join the European Union. EU officials initialed a pre-membership deal ...
Friday, December 14
Dec 07, 2007; ... Today is Friday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2007. There are 17 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1542 - Accession of Mary Queen of Scots following the death of King James V. 1799 - George Washington, the first president of the United ...
Putin expected to visit Belarus to discuss plans for closer union
Dec 07, 2007; ... President Vladimir Putin and other top Russia and Belarus officials will consider next week a proposed framework for the long-debated merger of the two countries into a single state, officials said. The unexpected move, coming at a time of uncertainty over Russia's political future, ...
Sudanese officials lash out at ICC prosecutor, say UN chief's criticism unfair
Dec 07, 2007; ... Sudan lashed out at an international court prosecutor over an investigation into Khartoum officials for Darfur atrocities, and claimed the U.N. chief was wrong to accuse Sudan of stalling on deployment of a joint U.N.-AU force in the troubled region. The remarks reflected Sudan was ...
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Dec 07, 2007 ... EDITORS: These are among the top sports events of the week. Coverage of most of these events will move on this circuit: FRIDAY, Dec. 7 Tokyo _ soccer, Club World Cup: Sepahan vs. Waitakere United. thru 9, Malelane, South Africa _ golf, Sunshine-PGA ...
Friday, December 14
Dec 07, 2007; ... Today is Friday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2007. There are 17 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1542 - Accession of Mary Queen of Scots following the death of King James V. 1799 - George Washington, the first president of the United ...
Putin expected to visit Belarus to discuss plans for closer union
Dec 07, 2007; ... President Vladimir Putin and other top Russia and Belarus officials will consider next week a proposed framework for the long-debated merger of the two countries into a single state, officials said. The unexpected move, coming at a time of uncertainty over Russia's political future, ...
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Dec 07, 2007 ... EDITORS: These are among the top sports events of the week. Coverage of most of these events will move on this circuit: FRIDAY, Dec. 7 Tokyo _ soccer, Club World Cup: Sepahan vs. Waitakere United. thru 9, Malelane, South Africa _ golf, Sunshine-PGA ...
War crimes prosecutor delivers Dec. 10 deadline to Serbia to arrest, hand over Ratko Mladic
Dec 07, 2007; ... Outgoing Yugoslav war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said she has given Belgrade a fresh ultimatum: hand over fugitive Gen. Ratko Mladic by Dec. 10 or she will throw a major obstacle in the way of Serbia's bid to join the European Union. EU officials initialed a pre-membership deal ...
War crimes prosecutor delivers Dec. 10 deadline to Serbia to arrest, hand over Ratko Mladic
Dec 07, 2007; ... Outgoing Yugoslav war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said she has given Belgrade a fresh ultimatum: hand over fugitive Gen. Ratko Mladic by Dec. 10 or she will throw a major obstacle in the way of Serbia's bid to join the European Union. EU officials initialed a pre-membership deal ...
Missing man's wife leaves Panama amid questions over life insurance deal
Dec 07, 2007; ... The wife of a canoeist embroiled in a fraud inquiry five years after his apparent death at sea has left Panama, immigration officials said. Anne Darwin left Panama on Wednesday night and has said she will return to Britain, where her husband is being questioned on suspicion of a life ...
Missing man's wife leaves Panama amid questions over life insurance deal
Dec 07, 2007; ... The wife of a canoeist embroiled in a fraud inquiry five years after his apparent death at sea has left Panama, immigration officials said. Anne Darwin left Panama on Wednesday night and has said she will return to Britain, where her husband is being questioned on suspicion of a life ...
Palestinian President Abbas rejects concept of state with provisional borders
Dec 07, 2007; ... Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ruled out the possibility of creating a provisional state, raised at last week's Mideast summit, because of fears that its temporary borders would become permanent. Abbas told Palestinian lawmakers on Thursday that during the summit in Annapolis, ...
Missing man's wife leaves Panama amid questions over life insurance deal
Dec 07, 2007; ... The wife of a canoeist embroiled in a fraud inquiry five years after his apparent death at sea has left Panama, immigration officials said. Anne Darwin left Panama on Wednesday night and has said she will return to Britain, where her husband is being questioned on suspicion of a life ...
Palestinian President Abbas rejects concept of state with provisional borders
Dec 07, 2007; ... Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ruled out the possibility of creating a provisional state, raised at last week's Mideast summit, because of fears that its temporary borders would become permanent. Abbas told Palestinian lawmakers on Thursday that during the summit in Annapolis, ...
Palestinian President Abbas rejects concept of state with provisional borders
Dec 07, 2007; ... Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ruled out the possibility of creating a provisional state, raised at last week's Mideast summit, because of fears that its temporary borders would become permanent. Abbas told Palestinian lawmakers on Thursday that during the summit in Annapolis, ...
Iraqi parliament suspends sessions, ending efforts to pass US-backed legislation for the year
Dec 07, 2007; ... Iraqi legislators suspended parliamentary sessions for the rest of the month to mark the Muslim religious season _ the end of much-delayed efforts to pass U.S.-backed legislation aimed at achieving national reconciliation this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, meanwhile, ...
Iraqi parliament suspends sessions, ending efforts to pass US-backed legislation for the year
Dec 07, 2007; ... Iraqi legislators suspended parliamentary sessions for the rest of the month to mark the Muslim religious season _ the end of much-delayed efforts to pass U.S.-backed legislation aimed at achieving national reconciliation this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, meanwhile, ...
Iraqi parliament suspends sessions, ending efforts to pass US-backed legislation for the year
Dec 07, 2007; ... Iraqi legislators suspended parliamentary sessions for the rest of the month to mark the Muslim religious season _ the end of much-delayed efforts to pass U.S.-backed legislation aimed at achieving national reconciliation this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, meanwhile, ...
US gets backing from NATO, EU to keep pressure on Iran
Dec 07, 2007; ... NATO and the European Union's foreign ministers have agreed to maintain pressure on Iran over its nuclear program. "On Iran, everybody around the table agreed we should not change our position," Belgian foreign minister Karel De Gucht told reporters Thursday after chairing a ...
US gets backing from NATO, EU to keep pressure on Iran
Dec 07, 2007; ... NATO and the European Union's foreign ministers have agreed to maintain pressure on Iran over its nuclear program. "On Iran, everybody around the table agreed we should not change our position," Belgian foreign minister Karel De Gucht told reporters Thursday after chairing a ...
US gets backing from NATO, EU to keep pressure on Iran
Dec 07, 2007; ... NATO and the European Union's foreign ministers have agreed to maintain pressure on Iran over its nuclear program. "On Iran, everybody around the table agreed we should not change our position," Belgian foreign minister Karel De Gucht told reporters Thursday after chairing a ...
Iraqi parliament suspends sessions, ending efforts to pass US-backed legislation for the year
Dec 07, 2007; ... Iraqi legislators have suspended parliamentary sessions until the end of the month because of the Muslim religious season _ the end of much-delayed efforts to pass U.S.-backed legislation aimed at achieving national reconciliation this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, ...
Graham Henry reappointed All Blacks coach
Dec 07, 2007 ... New Zealand rugby shrugged off the disappointment of its worst-ever World Cup campaign and has reappointed Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for the next two years. Henry retained the job he has held since 2004, during which time New Zealand won 42 of 46 test matches, ahead of a strong ...
Iraqi parliament suspends sessions, ending efforts to pass US-backed legislation for the year
Dec 07, 2007; ... Iraqi legislators have suspended parliamentary sessions until the end of the month because of the Muslim religious season _ the end of much-delayed efforts to pass U.S.-backed legislation aimed at achieving national reconciliation this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, ...
Iraqi parliament suspends sessions, ending efforts to pass US-backed legislation for the year
Dec 07, 2007; ... Iraqi legislators have suspended parliamentary sessions until the end of the month because of the Muslim religious season _ the end of much-delayed efforts to pass U.S.-backed legislation aimed at achieving national reconciliation this year. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, ...
Graham Henry reappointed All Blacks coach
Dec 07, 2007 ... New Zealand rugby shrugged off the disappointment of its worst-ever World Cup campaign and has reappointed Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for the next two years. Henry retained the job he has held since 2004, during which time New Zealand won 42 of 46 test matches, ahead of a strong ...
Graham Henry reappointed All Blacks coach
Dec 07, 2007 ... New Zealand rugby shrugged off the disappointment of its worst-ever World Cup campaign and has reappointed Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for the next two years. Henry retained the job he has held since 2004, during which time New Zealand won 42 of 46 test matches, ahead of a strong ...
NATO ministers agree that Kosovo peacekeeping force should remain strong
Dec 07, 2007; ... NATO foreign ministers agreed to maintain the strength of the alliance's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo despite differences over how to respond if the territory declares independence from Serbia, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht said. "There is a consensus that NATO should ...
Omaha gunman was released in 2006 after four years in treatment centers and group homes
Dec 07, 2007; ... The young man who killed eight people and committed suicide in a shooting rampage at an Omaha department store spent four years in a series of treatment centers, group homes and foster care after threatening to kill his stepmother in 2002. Finally, in August 2006, social workers, the ...
NATO ministers agree that Kosovo peacekeeping force should remain strong
Dec 07, 2007; ... NATO foreign ministers agreed to maintain the strength of the alliance's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo despite differences over how to respond if the territory declares independence from Serbia, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht said. "There is a consensus that NATO should ...
NATO ministers agree that Kosovo peacekeeping force should remain strong
Dec 07, 2007; ... NATO foreign ministers agreed to maintain the strength of the alliance's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo despite differences over how to respond if the territory declares independence from Serbia, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht said. "There is a consensus that NATO should ...
Omaha gunman was released in 2006 after four years in treatment centers and group homes
Dec 07, 2007; ... The young man who killed eight people and committed suicide in a shooting rampage at an Omaha department store spent four years in a series of treatment centers, group homes and foster care after threatening to kill his stepmother in 2002. Finally, in August 2006, social workers, the ...
Omaha gunman was released in 2006 after four years in treatment centers and group homes
Dec 07, 2007; ... The young man who killed eight people and committed suicide in a shooting rampage at an Omaha department store spent four years in a series of treatment centers, group homes and foster care after threatening to kill his stepmother in 2002. Finally, in August 2006, social workers, the ...
Next leader of ASEAN grouping says U.S. should become more involved
Dec 07, 2007; ... The next chief of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations says that the United States remains the only guarantor of Southeast Asian security but should become more active in regional affairs. Surin Pitsuwan, a former foreign minister of Thailand, said one reason that Washington has ...
Next leader of ASEAN grouping says U.S. should become more involved
Dec 07, 2007; ... The next chief of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations says that the United States remains the only guarantor of Southeast Asian security but should become more active in regional affairs. Surin Pitsuwan, a former foreign minister of Thailand, said one reason that Washington has ...
Next leader of ASEAN grouping says U.S. should become more involved
Dec 07, 2007; ... The next chief of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations says that the United States remains the only guarantor of Southeast Asian security but should become more active in regional affairs. Surin Pitsuwan, a former foreign minister of Thailand, said one reason that Washington has ...
Actor Ray Liotta pleads no contest to reckless driving in Los Angeles
Dec 07, 2007 ... Actor Ray Liotta has pleaded no contest to reckless driving for crashing his car into two parked vehicles earlier this year. Court documents released Thursday indicate the actor will face three years probation as part of a plea deal. He will also be ordered to enter an alcohol ...
Actor Ray Liotta pleads no contest to reckless driving in Los Angeles
Dec 07, 2007 ... Actor Ray Liotta has pleaded no contest to reckless driving for crashing his car into two parked vehicles earlier this year. Court documents released Thursday indicate the actor will face three years probation as part of a plea deal. He will also be ordered to enter an alcohol ...
Actor Ray Liotta pleads no contest to reckless driving in Los Angeles
Dec 07, 2007 ... Actor Ray Liotta has pleaded no contest to reckless driving for crashing his car into two parked vehicles earlier this year. Court documents released Thursday indicate the actor will face three years probation as part of a plea deal. He will also be ordered to enter an alcohol ...
Pakistani presidential envoys face tough sell in US as they work to explain state of emergency
Dec 07, 2007; ... Nasim Ashraf faced a tough diplomatic mission on his visit to the United States: persuade U.S. lawmakers and the public to support Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend his country's constitution and arrest prominent lawyers and judges. Ashraf and two other ...
Pakistani presidential envoys face tough sell in US as they work to explain state of emergency
Dec 07, 2007; ... Nasim Ashraf faced a tough diplomatic mission on his visit to the United States: persuade U.S. lawmakers and the public to support Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend his country's constitution and arrest prominent lawyers and judges. Ashraf and two other ...
Pakistani presidential envoys face tough sell in US as they work to explain state of emergency
Dec 07, 2007; ... Nasim Ashraf faced a tough diplomatic mission on his visit to the United States: persuade U.S. lawmakers and the public to support Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend his country's constitution and arrest prominent lawyers and judges. Ashraf and two other ...
Graham Henry reappointed All Blacks coach
Dec 07, 2007; ... New Zealand rugby shrugged off the disappointment of its worst-ever World Cup campaign and has reappointed Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for the next two years. Henry retained the job he has held since 2004, during which time New Zealand won 42 of 46 test matches, ahead of a strong ...
Graham Henry reappointed All Blacks coach
Dec 07, 2007; ... New Zealand rugby shrugged off the disappointment of its worst-ever World Cup campaign and has reappointed Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for the next two years. Henry retained the job he has held since 2004, during which time New Zealand won 42 of 46 test matches, ahead of a strong ...
Graham Henry reappointed All Blacks coach
Dec 07, 2007; ... New Zealand rugby shrugged off the disappointment of its worst-ever World Cup campaign and has reappointed Graham Henry as All Blacks coach for the next two years. Henry retained the job he has held since 2004, during which time New Zealand won 42 of 46 test matches, ahead of a strong ...
Canadian debt rating agency gives Colombia peso debt investment grade
Dec 07, 2007 ... Canadian debt rating agency DBRS said Thursday it assigned investment-grade rating to Colombia's long-term debt denominated in pesos. The investment-grade is an indication DBRS views part of Colombia's debt a safe bet for even the most conservative investors, such as pension funds ....
Canadian debt rating agency gives Colombia peso debt investment grade
Dec 07, 2007 ... Canadian debt rating agency DBRS said Thursday it assigned investment-grade rating to Colombia's long-term debt denominated in pesos. The investment-grade is an indication DBRS views part of Colombia's debt a safe bet for even the most conservative investors, such as pension funds ....
Canadian debt rating agency gives Colombia peso debt investment grade
Dec 07, 2007 ... Canadian debt rating agency DBRS said Thursday it assigned investment-grade rating to Colombia's long-term debt denominated in pesos. The investment-grade is an indication DBRS views part of Colombia's debt a safe bet for even the most conservative investors, such as pension funds ....
After 13 years in prison, man acquitted in NYC bouncer's shooting
Dec 07, 2007 ... A man who was imprisoned more than 13 years for the shooting murder of a bouncer outside a nightclub in 1990 was acquitted Thursday after being tried a second time on charges stemming from the killing. A jury in Manhattan's state Supreme Court found David Lemus, 38, not guilty of ...
After 13 years in prison, man acquitted in NYC bouncer's shooting
Dec 07, 2007 ... A man who was imprisoned more than 13 years for the shooting murder of a bouncer outside a nightclub in 1990 was acquitted Thursday after being tried a second time on charges stemming from the killing. A jury in Manhattan's state Supreme Court found David Lemus, 38, not guilty of ...
After 13 years in prison, man acquitted in NYC bouncer's shooting
Dec 07, 2007 ... A man who was imprisoned more than 13 years for the shooting murder of a bouncer outside a nightclub in 1990 was acquitted Thursday after being tried a second time on charges stemming from the killing. A jury in Manhattan's state Supreme Court found David Lemus, 38, not guilty of ...
German arms dealer tells Canadian parliamentary committee about deal with ex-prime minister
Dec 07, 2007; ... A German arms dealer testified to a parliamentary committee that he was told by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's chief of staff to funnel proceeds of a Canadian $1.8-billion deal involving a federally owned airline into a Swiss bank account destined for the ex-leader. The ...
German arms dealer tells Canadian parliamentary committee about deal with ex-prime minister
Dec 07, 2007; ... A German arms dealer testified to a parliamentary committee that he was told by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's chief of staff to funnel proceeds of a Canadian $1.8-billion deal involving a federally owned airline into a Swiss bank account destined for the ex-leader. The ...
German arms dealer tells Canadian parliamentary committee about deal with ex-prime minister
Dec 07, 2007; ... A German arms dealer testified to a parliamentary committee that he was told by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's chief of staff to funnel proceeds of a Canadian $1.8-billion deal involving a federally owned airline into a Swiss bank account destined for the ex-leader. The ...
Analysts say Chrysler executives are preparing for more job cuts
Dec 07, 2007; ... For a newly private company, executives at Chrysler LLC have not been too secretive about the numbers on their balance sheet. Twice in the past two weeks, top executives have said Chrysler will lose $1 billion (690 million) or more this year, leading several industry analysts and some ...
Analysts say Chrysler executives are preparing for more job cuts
Dec 07, 2007; ... For a newly private company, executives at Chrysler LLC have not been too secretive about the numbers on their balance sheet. Twice in the past two weeks, top executives have said Chrysler will lose $1 billion (euro690 million) or more this year, leading several industry analysts and ...
Analysts say Chrysler executives are preparing for more job cuts
Dec 07, 2007; ... For a newly private company, executives at Chrysler LLC have not been too secretive about the numbers on their balance sheet. Twice in the past two weeks, top executives have said Chrysler will lose $1 billion (euro690 million) or more this year, leading several industry analysts and ...