"We're family" - Texas town rallies after tragedy (News Feature) Nov 8, 2009, 0:22 GMT Killeen, Texas - Thirteen white crosses stand on the lawn of a church in Killeen, Texas, just outside the gates of Fort Hood, where days earlier a lone gunman opened fire on soldiers preparing to deploy overseas. ....more

Cyprus inaugurates new airport in Larnaca Nov 7, 2009, 23:16 GMT Athens/Nicosia - Cyprus opened a new airport Saturday with the vision of it becoming a regional transport hub in the coming decades. ....more

Real beat luckless Atletico, stay one point behind Barca (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 22:52 GMT Madrid - Real Madrid are again within one point of Spanish leaders Barcelona after winning 3-2 Saturday at crosstown rivals Atletico in a action-packed derby. ....more

'CSI: Miami' star Eddie Cibrian goes after tabloid Nov 7, 2009, 22:15 GMT A rep for "CSI: Miami" star Eddie Cibrian tells "Extra" Life & Style Magazine has crossed the line by claiming he's cheating on LeAnn Rimes -- and he's going to take them to court. ....more

John Cusack reflects on his career Nov 7, 2009, 21:58 GMT The star of so many great films, from "Grosse Pointe Blank" to "War, Inc.", actor John Cusack spoke to "Extra" and revealed a reflective mood as he shared he felt "old" on the 20th anniversary of his bittersweet classic coming of age film, "Say Anything." ....more

'Ghost Lab' uncovers the spectre of John Wilkes Booth, Nov. 10 Nov 7, 2009, 21:47 GMT Discovery's "Ghost Lab" features the "John Wilkes Booth" episode, which premieres Tuesday, November 10 at 10PM ET/PT ....more

Taiwan man has been catching rats for mom for 24 years Nov 7, 2009, 21:44 GMT Taipei - A Taiwan man has been catching rats for 24 years so that his mother can eat what she considers a delicacy at every meal, a newspaper reported Sunday. ....more

Camoranesi's brace triggers Juve's hammering of Atalanta (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 21:20 GMT Roma - Mauro Camoranesi's brace solved the problems of Juventus late Saturday as the Turin side beat Atalanta 5-2 to move to within four points of Serie A leader Inter Milan. ....more

Pedro the hero as Barcelona thrash Mallorca (1st Lead) Nov 7, 2009, 20:24 GMT Madrid - Pedro Rodriguez was the hero as Barcelona thrashed Mallorca 4-2 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top of the Spanish league to four points. ....more

Peres: "Peace process is not a lost case" Nov 7, 2009, 20:12 GMT Tel Aviv - The peace process under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government 'is not a lost case,' President Shimon Peres told the German Press Agency dpa Saturday. ....more

Djokovic, Federer to face off for fifth time this season (2nd Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 18:56 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Roger Federer won his 19th match at home Saturday to reach a fourth consecutive Swiss Indoors final, where second seed Novak Djokovic is waiting. ....more

Imperious Arsenal go second; Spurs into top four (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 18:36 GMT London - Arsenal moved up to second in the English Premier League on Saturday after a thumping 4-1 win at lowly Wolverhampton Wanderers. ....more

Nine-man Deportivo move up to fourth by winning in Getafe Nov 7, 2009, 18:22 GMT Madrid - Deportivo Coruna moved up to fourth in the Spanish Liga on Saturday with a 2-0 win away to Getafe, despite having two men sent off the field. ....more

Storm Chasers 'Inside the Tornado' Sunday, Nov. 8 Nov 7, 2009, 18:09 GMT Storm Chasers "Inside the Tornado," premieres Sunday, November 8 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery. ....more

Napoli lose momentum against lowly Catania Nov 7, 2009, 18:00 GMT Rome - Napoli only took home a scoreless draw from an away game to struggling Catania Saturday in the opening game of the Serie A weekend. ....more

In Pictures: 'USA Fort Hood Shootings' Nov 7, 2009, 17:53 GMT We have added a new set of pictures from the event "USA Fort Hood Shootings". ....more

In Pictures: 'Mexico Floods' Nov 7, 2009, 17:52 GMT We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Mexico Floods". ....more

Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe covers glassmaking and Dung beetles this week Nov 7, 2009, 17:51 GMT Discovery's pin-up boy and "Dirty Jobs" host Mike Rowe gets down with glass makers and rolls around in cow manure with dung beetle experts this coming week. ....more

Bitterness of war hits home, adds to Obama's dilemma Nov 7, 2009, 17:35 GMT Washington - The shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, illuminated the growing toll two wars have taken on the US military, as President Barack Obama nears a key decision in his young presidency about what to do in Afghanistan. ....more

40 years on, Sesame Street still takes the high road Nov 7, 2009, 17:35 GMT Los Angeles - It has won over 100 Emmys, been shown in more than 125 countries and on Tuesday it will celebrate a rare achievement in an age of ever-shifting tastes: Sesame Street will be 40 years old. ....more

Djokovic, Federer to face off for fifth time this season (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 17:34 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Roger Federer won his 19th match at home Saturday to reach a fourth consecutive Swiss Indoors final, where second seed Novak Djokovic is waiting. ....more

International prosecutor targets Kenya election violence suspects Nov 7, 2009, 17:18 GMT    Nairobi - International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Saturday that he believes he has a strong case against two or three high-profile figures suspected of orchestrating violence after Kenya's 2007 election. ....more

G20 agrees to bolster recovery; no climate change decision (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 17:12 GMT St Andrews, Scotland - Finance ministers from the world's 20 leading economies agreed Saturday to bolster the global recovery with stimulus measures, but stopped short of forging new climate change financing plans. ....more

Friend of Kampusch's abductor is named as additional suspect Nov 7, 2009, 16:56 GMT Vienna - The kidnapping case of a woman kidnapped at age 10 and held prisoner for eight years could take a new turn, as the Austrian prosecutor confirmed Saturday that there was a second suspect besides the initial abductor. ....more

Iran's judiciary releases detained AFP reporter (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 16:34 GMT Tehran - Iran's judiciary on Saturday freed an Agence France Presse (AFP) reporter who was detained during a demonstration earlier this week in Tehran, the official news agency IRNA reported. ....more

Italy roll to 2-0 lead over US Nov 7, 2009, 16:32 GMT Reggio Calabria, Italy - Italy moved into the winning position after one day of play Saturday in the Fed Cup final, as Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone crushed token US opposition. ....more

Parade of old East German cars marks fall of Berlin Wall in Sofia Nov 7, 2009, 16:28 GMT Sofia - Bulgarians celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall Saturday with a parade of Trabants - the signature car of the old East German regime - through the nation's capital. ....more

Lahm: Bayern Munich need a football philosophy (2nd Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 16:20 GMT    Munich - Bayern Munich are not among Europe's football elite because they don't have a football philosophy, their Germany defender Philipp Lahm said. ....more

Vatican calls for more access to Cuban mass media Nov 7, 2009, 16:16 GMT Havana - The Vatican on Saturday called on the government of Cuba to allow the Catholic Church greater access to mass media in the communist country. ....more

Tottenham Hotspur move into top four; Villa hit five Nov 7, 2009, 16:12 GMT London - Tottenham Hotspur climbed to fourth place in the English Premier League on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sunderland at White Hart Lane. ....more

Iran is still studying UN nuclear fuel deal, says lawmaker Nov 7, 2009, 16:00 GMT Tehran - A prominent lawmaker denied reports Saturday of an Iranian decision to turn down a UN-drafted deal on provision of nuclear fuel for a research reactor, saying his country is still studying the case, the Fars news agency reported. ....more

Djokivic rallies out of danger to reach Basle final Nov 7, 2009, 15:52 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Novak Djokovic saved three match points against Radek Stepanek 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 6-2 in his second fightback win in a row in the Swiss Indoors semi-finals on Saturday. ....more

Economic woes cost German employment agency billions Nov 7, 2009, 15:50 GMT    Nuremberg - The German employment agency will need to plug a funding hole of 16 billion euros (24 billion dollars) in 2010, an agency spokeswoman said on Saturday, confirming a media report. ....more

Schalke teenager scores as Schalke hold Munich 1-1 (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 15:36 GMT Hamburg - Teenager Joel Matip scored in his Bundesliga debut as Schalke 04 played to a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich on Saturday. ....more

Munich held 1-1 by Schalke as teenager Matip scores Nov 7, 2009, 15:30 GMT Hamburg - Teenager Joel Matip scored in his Bundesliga debut as Schalke 04 played to a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich on Saturday. ....more

Lebanon expected to announce unity cabinet in 48 hours (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 15:28 GMT Beirut - Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad Hariri was gearing up Saturday to announce the long-awaited national unity cabinet within 48 hours, according to official sources. ....more

ANALYSIS: Germany's "no-name" Westerwelle's wide-eyed foreign debut Nov 7, 2009, 15:20 GMT    Berlin - Guido Westerwelle had a busy first week in office. Hours after being sworn in as Germany's new foreign minister, he was shaking hands at an EU summit, looking the part of the new boy on his first day at school. ....more

Foundation stone laid for new mosque in Germany's cathedral city Nov 7, 2009, 15:16 GMT Cologne - The foundation stone was laid in Cologne, Germany Saturday for the cathedral city's first purpose-built mosque, after long-running arguments had delayed its construction. ....more

US defence officials present mixed picture on Afghanistan (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 15:12 GMT Hamburg/Brussels - US officials speaking about the future US role in Afghanistan Saturday presented a mixed image of US policy plans for further engagement in the wartorn country. ....more

Lahm: Bayern Munich need a football philosophy (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 14:52 GMT    Munich - Bayern Munich are lagging behind the European football giants because they don't have a football philosophy, their Germany defender Philipp Lahm said. ....more

Matthaeus feels treated badly in his native Germany Nov 7, 2009, 14:16 GMT    Hamburg - Lothar Matthaeus says that Germans should be ashamed of the way are treating him and denying him a coaching job in the country. ....more

Brown proposes financial market tax at G20 meeting (2nd Lead) Nov 7, 2009, 13:54 GMT St Andrews, Scotland - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged finance ministers from the world's 20 leading economies meeting Saturday to consider imposing a tax on financial transactions to help head off future global economic crises. ....more

Son's six-legged chicken project worries Taiwanese minister Nov 7, 2009, 13:34 GMT Taipei - Taiwan's young are too sheltered, bemoans a member of Taiwanese government. One has to look no further than his son, who seems to think chickens have six legs, he says. ....more

Top US security man sceptical about Afghan troop build-up: Spiegel Nov 7, 2009, 13:26 GMT Hamburg - The top White House national security adviser General James Jones has voiced strong scepticism about boosting troop levels in Afghanistan, warning that the conflict could 'swallow them up,' the German weekly Der Spiegel reports in its latest edition. ....more

From Russia with aggravation: Cop airs complaints to Putin online Nov 7, 2009, 13:24 GMT Moscow - A Russian police officer, annoyed with poor working conditions and overtime, skipped formal avenues for complaints and went straight to the top, via the internet, posting his grievances for the attention of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. ....more

Seven Afghan forces, civilian killed in NATO airstrike (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 13:04 GMT Kabul - Seven Afghan security forces and a civilian were killed and five US soldiers and 15 Afghan forces were injured in a NATO airstrike in western Afghanistan during a search operation for two missing US soldiers, officials said Saturday. ....more

Tehran police: More than 100 arrested at opposition rally Nov 7, 2009, 12:34 GMT Tehran - Tehran's police arrested more than 100 people on charges of 'disturbing the public order' during a demonstration earlier this week in Tehran, the official news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. ....more

Tilda Swinton's teenage misery Nov 7, 2009, 12:01 GMT Tilda Swinton is glad she wasn't a beautiful teenager. ....more

Nicole Kidman's got bills to pay too Nov 7, 2009, 12:01 GMT Nicole Kidman worked on her new film to prove there's more to life than motherhood. ....more

Czech premier turns down nomination for EU executive Nov 7, 2009, 10:54 GMT Prague - Caretaker Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer on Saturday indirectly turned down an offer by two major Czech political parties to become the Czech Republic's nominee for the European Commission. ....more

Economic recovery, climate change tops G20 meeting (1st Lead) Nov 7, 2009, 10:50 GMT St Andrews, Scotland - Finance ministers from the world's 20 leading economies were meeting Saturday in the Scottish golf resort of St Andrews in a bid to reinforce signs of a tentative recovery that have emerged in the global eoncomy. ....more

UN's Ban says Copenhagen climate talks should "not be wasted" Nov 7, 2009, 10:46 GMT Stockholm - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen that opens in one month's time 'a unique opportunity that should not be wasted.' ....more

Adler withdraws from Germany squad over eye infection Nov 7, 2009, 10:36 GMT    Frankfurt - Joachim Loew will not nominate goalkeeper Robert Enke into Germany's squad for two upcoming friendly internationals after Rene Adler cancelled his appearance. ....more

French pair to battle for Bali honours (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 10:34 GMT Bali, Indonesia - Marion Bartoli had to fight to the finish while Aavane Rezai was untroubled as the French pair won through into the final of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions Saturday. ....more

Lebanon's rival factions agree on national unity cabinet - sources Nov 7, 2009, 10:28 GMT Beirut - Lebanon's ruling majority and the opposition led by Hezbollah have agreed to form a national-unity cabinet, thus ending a six-month political impasse in the country, sources said Saturday. ....more

Two punters crack 100-million-euro lottery jackpot in Britain Nov 7, 2009, 10:10 GMT London - Two players in Britain have cracked the jackpot of 100 million euros (146 million dollars) in the Euromillions lottery, the Camelot lottery company said Saturday. ....more

Seven Afghan forces killed in NATO airstrike: Defence ministry Nov 7, 2009, 10:06 GMT Kabul - Afghanistan said Saturday that seven security forces were killed in a NATO airstrike in western Afghanistan, where NATO said that 25 Afghan and NATO soldiers were wounded during a search operation for two missing US soldiers. ....more

Arunachal to host Dalai Lama despite China's protests (News Feature) Nov 7, 2009, 10:04 GMT New Delhi - The remote town of Tawang in India's eastern Arunachal Pradesh was preparing Saturday for a much-awaited visit by the Dalai Lama that has stirred a hornet's nest in India-China relations. ....more

Pakistani troops kill 12 Taliban in Waziristan offensive Nov 7, 2009, 10:00 GMT Islamabad - Pakistani troops have killed a further 12 Taliban militants during the ongoing operation in country's restive north-western region, the country's army said on Saturday. ....more

November 9, 1989 was "luckiest day" of German history, says Merkel Nov 7, 2009, 9:48 GMT Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a personal account of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, which she called the 'luckiest day of recent German history,' in a video broadcast released Saturday. ....more

French pair to battle for Bali honours Nov 7, 2009, 9:18 GMT Bali, Indonesia - Marion Bartoli had to fight to the finish while Aavane Rezai was untroubled as the French pair won through into the final of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions Saturday. ....more

Head of GM Europe may switch to India's Tata: media reports Nov 7, 2009, 9:08 GMT Frankfurt, Germany - The European chief of General Motors (GM), Carl-Peter Forster, may switch to Indian car manufacturer Tata, German media reported Saturday. ....more

Afghan government accuses UN envoy of acting beyond his authority Nov 7, 2009, 9:08 GMT Kabul - Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that top United Nations envoy in the country was acting beyond his authority by instructing the new government of President Hamid Karzai to exclude warlords and bring reforms. ....more

John Cusack's gotten a bit crusty Nov 7, 2009, 9:01 GMT John Cusack would run up a massive debt if he knew the world was to end. ....more

Kate Hudson's Goldie facial maintenance path Nov 7, 2009, 9:01 GMT Kate Hudson has pledged to have Botox injections. ....more

Megan Fox's full of baloney Nov 7, 2009, 9:01 GMT Megan Fox doesn't notice people finding her attractive. ....more

Lahm: Bayern Munich need a football philosophy Nov 7, 2009, 8:46 GMT Munich - Bayern Munich are lagging behind the European football giants because they don't have a football philosophy, their Germany defender Philipp Lahm said. ....more

Fans walk out on Britney Spears in Australia Nov 7, 2009, 8:26 GMT Sydney - Fans of Britney Spears deserted the pop diva just three songs in to her first Australian concert after it became evident she was miming rather than singing, news reports said Saturday. ....more

Economic recovery, climate change tops G20 meeting Nov 7, 2009, 7:40 GMT St Andrews, Scotland - Finance ministers from the world's 20 leading economies are meeting in the Scottish golf resort of St Andrews Saturday to review the state of the global economy amid signs of a tentative recovery from its biggest slump in a generation. ....more

China starts gas pipeline project in western Myanmar Nov 7, 2009, 7:36 GMT    Yangon - China has started building a workboat wharf as a first step in its project to construct a 771-kilometre overland gas pipeline from Myanmar's Rakhine state to Yunnan, state media reported Saturday. ....more

Richardson, Suns send Celtics to first loss of season (Roundup) Nov 7, 2009, 7:20 GMT    Los Angeles - Jason Richardson sees red every time he sees a green Boston Celtics jersey. ....more

Somali insurgents stone man to death for adultery Nov 7, 2009, 6:08 GMT    Mogadishu - The Somali insurgent group al-Shabaab has stoned a man to death for committing adultery in the port town of Marka, officials said. ....more

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit Philippines Nov 7, 2009, 5:30 GMT    Manila - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was scheduled to visit the Philippines next week, her Filipino counterpart said Saturday. ....more

Taiwan universities told to recruit foreigners to stay afloat Nov 7, 2009, 5:14 GMT    Taipei - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday urged Taiwan universities to recruit foreign students to boost the island's international competitiveness and keep themselves in business. ....more

Plain sailing for round-the-world Australian Nov 7, 2009, 5:04 GMT    Sydney - Australian teenager Jessica Watson said Saturday that loneliness was not an issue as she passed the two-week mark in her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo and unaided around the world. ....more

Lawmakers set for major vote on US health reform Nov 7, 2009, 5:04 GMT Washington - The US House of Representatives could vote Saturday evening on a landmark health reform bill that is aimed at cutting costs and extending coverage to Americans who lack insurance. ....more

Oksana Grigorieva believes in Mel Gibson Nov 7, 2009, 5:01 GMT Mel Gibson's girlfriend is confident he will never cheat on her. ....more

Alexandra Burke's wee success Nov 7, 2009, 5:01 GMT Alexandra Burke only realised she was famous when Timbaland heard her urinate. ....more

Frankie Sandford's love song Nov 7, 2009, 5:01 GMT Frankie Sandford wants to duet with her boyfriend. ....more

Hilary Swank's vital work-outs Nov 7, 2009, 5:01 GMT Hilary Swank exercises to see how far she can push her body. ....more

Google narcissist Russell Brand Nov 7, 2009, 5:01 GMT Russell Brand was obsessed with Googling himself. ....more

Madagascar rivals sign power-sharing deal Nov 7, 2009, 5:00 GMT    Nairobi/Addis Ababa - Madagascar's squabbling leaders on Saturday signed an agreement to form a power-sharing government after months of wrangling. ....more

Obama asks to delay Japan trip after massacre at military base Nov 7, 2009, 4:40 GMT    Tokyo - US President Barack Obama wants to begin a visit to Japan a day later than planned so he could take part in a memorial service for 13 people killed in a shooting rampage at a US military base, news reports said. ....more

UN council calls on Afghan government to fight graft, unite country Nov 7, 2009, 4:12 GMT    New York - The UN Security Council called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government to fight corruption and the drug trade while also improving security and promoting national unity in the wake of an election marred by fraud. ....more

Five more US bank failures bring total for 2009 to 120 Nov 7, 2009, 3:44 GMT    New York - Bank failures in the United States have risen to 120 this year as five more regional institutions were added to the list, the US agency that guarantees the safety of bank deposits said. ....more

An Egyptian film festival, without Egyptian films (Feature) Nov 7, 2009, 1:08 GMT Cairo - Flash bulbs will pop as Salma Hayek, Lucy Liu, Samuel L Jackson and a bevy of Bollywood stars strut down a red carpet at the Cairo International Film Festival next week. ....more

Faulty fuel pump forces US-bound Qantas jet to turn back Nov 6, 2009, 23:48 GMT Sydney - A Qantas Airways passenger jet flying from Sydney to Los Angeles was forced to return to Australia because of a faulty fuel pump, news reports said Saturday. ....more

eBay settles Skype software suit Nov 6, 2009, 22:08 GMT San Francisco - E-commerce giant eBay has settled its long- running legal feud with the founders of Skype, clearing the way for a 2-billion-dollar sale of the internet telephony pioneer, the company announced Friday. ....more

OAS chief deplores failure of Honduras deal (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 22:08 GMT Washington - The head of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday called on both sides of the dispute in Honduras to get serious about negotiations that should restore ousted President Manual Zelaya to power. ....more

David Hasselhoff's unusual history lesson at MTV EMAs, video of course Nov 6, 2009, 21:45 GMT David Hasselhoff is an American with a huge fan base in Germany. ....more

ANALYSIS: Double-digit unemployment puts pressure on Obama Nov 6, 2009, 21:26 GMT Washington - US President Barack Obama on Friday signed legislation that extended unemployment benefits for the millions of Americans who can't find work. ....more

Wanda Sykes wants a Gosselinectomy please Nov 6, 2009, 21:19 GMT Wanda Sykes is FOX network's latest motormouth who wants what a lot of us would like: A full-on Jon and Kate Plus Eight-ectomy ....more

US stocks climb slightly despite double-digit jobless rate Nov 6, 2009, 21:14 GMT New York - US stocks posted mild gains Friday to end the week as investors shrugged off government figures that put the unemployment rate above 10 per cent. ....more

Iran frees Canadian, Germans detained during protests Nov 6, 2009, 20:50 GMT Tehran - Iran's judiciary on Friday freed a Canadian and two Germans who were detained during protests earlier this week in Tehran, official news agency IRNA reported. ....more

OAS chief deplores failure of Honduras deal Nov 6, 2009, 20:44 GMT Washington - Jose Miguel Insulza, secretary-general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Friday deplored the 'interruption' of the deal to solve the crisis in Honduras. ....more

Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen crush Frankfurt 4-0 Nov 6, 2009, 20:38 GMT Leverkusen, Germany - Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen wasted no time in a 4-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday night. ....more

Rihanna reveals details of assault as Brown explains apology Nov 6, 2009, 20:38 GMT Los Angeles - Pop star Rihanna on Friday publicly revealed details of her February assault by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, the same day as Brown appeared on MTV to extend his apologies for the notorious incident. ....more

Federer lines up his best friend in tennis for Basle semis (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 20:30 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Friendship will be on the back burner Saturday when Roger Federer faces childhood mate Marco Chiudinelli in a battle of Basle boys for a place in the final of the Swiss Indoors. ....more

At least one dead in shooting at Orlando high-rise (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 19:22 GMT Washington - At least one person was killed and five others injured in a shooting Friday at a high-rise office building in Orlando, Florida. ....more

European head of General Motors quits (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 19:18 GMT Ruesselsheim, Germany/Washington - The European head of General Motors, Carl-Peter Forster, is quitting after GM's surprise U-turn over European subsidiary Opel, the US carmaker confirmed Friday. ....more

SIDEBAR: Djokovic joins the call for more rational ATP season Nov 6, 2009, 18:48 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Exhausted Novak Djokovic is determined to make the most of the remainder of the marathon ATP season, saying his top priority will be to get some much-needed December rest. ....more

Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange Nov 6, 2009, 18:38 GMT    London - Final prices in dollars per ton - cash and forward. Also given are the previous trading day's quotationsj ....more

Greene sees an 'Apparition' Nov 6, 2009, 18:34 GMT Ashley Greene is in talks to star in "The Apparition" for Dark Castle. ....more

Bradley Cooper off to the 'Fields' Nov 6, 2009, 18:32 GMT Bradley Cooper has signed on to star in the Relativity Media suspense thriller "Dark Fields." ....more

Confident Djokovic beaks through for Basle semi-finals (1st Lead) Nov 6, 2009, 18:30 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Second seed Novak Djokovic salvaged his successful debut week at the Swiss Indoors, recovering from a set and a break down to oust six seed Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 for a place in the quarter-finals on Friday. ....more

Actors ready for 'Yogi' Nov 6, 2009, 18:25 GMT Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake are in negotiations to join the cast of Warner Bros.' live-action/CG animated "Yogi Bear." ....more

RESULTS 2ND ADD: Swiss Indoors Nov 6, 2009, 18:22 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Results Friday at the 1.76-million-euro Swiss Indoors (x indicates new result). Quarter-finals ....more

Zach Galifianakis close to 'Puss in Boots' Nov 6, 2009, 18:21 GMT Zach Galifianakis is in negotiations to voice the Humpty Dumpty character in the "Shrek" spinoff "Puss in Boots." ....more

In Pictures: 'Japan Figure Skating ISU Grand Prix' Nov 6, 2009, 18:20 GMT /grWe have added a new set of pictures from the event "Japan Figure Skating ISU Grand Prix". ....more

In Pictures: 'Latin Grammy Awards' Nov 6, 2009, 18:18 GMT We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Latin Grammy Awards". ....more

In Pictures: 'Beijing Fashion Week' Nov 6, 2009, 18:17 GMT We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Beijing Fashion Week". ....more

London Stock Exchange quotations Nov 6, 2009, 18:16 GMT    London - Closing prices in pence on the London Stock Exchange. In brackets movement and percentage change against the previous quotation. <#> ....more

GM's European head quits, company confirms Nov 6, 2009, 18:16 GMT Washington - The head of General Motors' European subsidiary is quitting, the carmaker confirmed Friday, just days after GM's surprise announcement that it was holding onto its troubled European operations. ....more

Iran says Pakistan freed Sunni rebel leader before attack Nov 6, 2009, 18:12 GMT Tehran - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards accused Pakistan Friday of releasing the leader of a Sunni rebel group ahead of a deadly attack it carried out in southeast Iran, state television IRIB reported. ....more

At least one dead in shooting at Orlando high-rise (2nd Lead) Nov 6, 2009, 17:54 GMT Washington - At least one person has been killed and five injured in a shooting at a high-rise office building in Orlando, Florida, the city's fire department said Friday. ....more

A Christmas Carol - Movie Review Nov 6, 2009, 17:28 GMT Jim Carrey plays eight roles in this stupendously visual reworking of Charles Dickens’ iconic holiday tale; he delivers each character in unique ways, through accent, facial expression, and carriage.  ....more

The Unseen Movie Review - The Box Nov 6, 2009, 17:20 GMT When I was a wee lad who was old enough to make wee on his own, I used to watch the Twilight Zone.  ....more

Djokovic makes Basle breakthrough with debut Swiss semi-final Nov 6, 2009, 17:18 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Second seed Novak Djokovic salvaged his successful debut week at the Swiss Indoors, recovering from a set and a break down to oust six seed Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 for a place in the quarter-finals Friday. ....more

UN: Peacekeepers involved in sexual abuse being punished Nov 6, 2009, 17:13 GMT Geneva - Some 50 United Nations peacekeepers implicated in cases of sexual abuse have been disciplined and punished over the past three years, a spokeswoman for the world body said Friday. ....more

At least one dead in shooting at Orlando high-rise (1st Lead) Nov 6, 2009, 17:10 GMT Washington - At least one person has been killed and five injured in a shooting at a high-rise office building in Orlando, Florida, the city's fire department confirmed Friday. ....more

World as barcode: Help for species; poachers beware Nov 6, 2009, 17:08 GMT Washington - Even the most hard-bitten detective knows how DNA analysis can help solve a crime. ....more

Thailand takes further steps to downgrade Cambodian ties Nov 6, 2009, 17:08 GMT    Bangkok/Phnom Penh - Thailand on Friday threatened to revoke an agreement on joint petroleum exploration with Cambodia and close their common border to trade in an escalating diplomatic spat over fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra. ....more

RESULTS 1ST ADD: Swiss Indoors Nov 6, 2009, 17:04 GMT Basle, Switzerland - Results Friday at the 1.76-million-euro Swiss Indoors (x indicates new result). ....more

Report: Shooting in Orlando high-rise Nov 6, 2009, 16:52 GMT Washington - A shooter has opened fire in a high-rise office building in Orlando, injuring as many as eight people, local media reported Friday. ....more

Bosnian Muslim leader defends international officials Nov 6, 2009, 16:42 GMT Sarajevo - Sulejman Tihic, a top Bosnian Muslim leader, sided on Friday with international officials who have accused Bosnian politicians of having ties to organized crime, Bosnian media reported Friday. ....more

No compensation for mosques destroyed in the Bosnia war Nov 6, 2009, 16:42 GMT Sarajevo - A court in Banja Luka ruled as unfounded the demands of Bosnia's Islamic Community that the city pay 64.7 million convertible marks (48 million dollars) as compensation for mosques destroyed during the 1992-95 Bosnia war, local media reported Friday. ....more

EU again urges US to negotiate visa waivers with Brussels Nov 6, 2009, 16:42 GMT Brussels - The European Union on Friday renewed its appeal to the United States to negotiate its visa waiver programmes with Brussels, rather than with individual member states. ....more

International stock market quotations Nov 6, 2009, 16:40 GMT    Frankfurt - The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets: <#>                           November 6 November 5 Difference ....more

Chemical, biological weapons use should be war crime, Dutch say Nov 6, 2009, 16:40 GMT The Hague - The use of chemical and biological weapons should be defined as a war crime, two Dutch ministers wrote in a letter sent to the parliament on Friday. ....more

Obama orders flags flown at half-staff Nov 6, 2009, 16:38 GMT Washington - US President Barack Obama ordered the flags of all federal government buildings to be flown at half-staff on Friday in remembrance of the victims of the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. ....more

Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations Nov 6, 2009, 16:36 GMT    Frankfurt - Frankfurt Stock Exchange closing prices in euros. In brackets the point movement of index/price movement of stocks against previous quotation: ....more

Wanda Sykes interview: New FOX show, gay marriage and Esther Nov 6, 2009, 16:30 GMT Wanda Sykes has a new talk show coming to FOX.  Unlike the others, it promises to be a roundtable discussion with Wanda's favorite comedic minds and friends who will give their take on current events in the news as well as pop culture. ....more

Tardy for the party and more, Atlanta Housewives meet Orange County Nov 6, 2009, 16:07 GMT Feeling a little Tardy for the Party? ....more

Elton John out of hospital and "feeling fine" Nov 6, 2009, 16:04 GMT London - British singer Elton John has been released from hospital and is feeling 'fine' after suffering a severe case of flu and a bacterial infection, his spokesman said Friday. ....more

US joblessness hits 10.2 per cent, highest in 26 years (3rd Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 16:04 GMT Washington - The US unemployment rate surged to 10.2 per cent in October, the highest in 26 years as another 190,000 people lost their jobs, the Labour Department reported Friday. ....more

Pentagon to hold moment of silence (Extra) Nov 6, 2009, 16:00 GMT Washington - The Pentagon will hold a moment of silence on Friday to mourn the 13 victims of the shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, an Army spokeswoman said. ....more

Vietnamese dissident near death due to hunger strike Nov 6, 2009, 15:46 GMT Hanoi - One of nine Vietnamese dissidents sentenced to prison in early October remains on hunger strike and may be near death, his wife said after visiting him Friday. ....more

Tusk: Poland won't buy swine flu vaccine until it's proven safe Nov 6, 2009, 15:38 GMT Warsaw - Poland will not buy swine flu vaccines until they are proven to be safe and without side effects, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday. ....more

Court rejects request to block access to Pirate Bay website Nov 6, 2009, 15:36 GMT Oslo - Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor Friday welcomed a Norwegian court ruling that the firm was not obliged to block its customers from accessing the controversial Pirate Bay file- sharing website. ....more

Saudi fighter jets resume pounding Yemen rebels (2nd Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 15:36 GMT    Sana'a, Yemen - Saudi air force jets resumed shelling positions of Shiite rebels on the country's south-western border with Yemen for the third day on Friday, the rebel group said in an e- mailed statement. ....more

US joblessness hits 10.2 per cent, highest in 26 years (2nd Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 15:22 GMT Washington - The US unemployment rate surged to 10.2 per cent in October, the highest in 26 years as another 190,000 people lost their jobs, the Labour Department reported Friday. ....more

Fisher named European Tour Golfer for October Nov 6, 2009, 15:22 GMT    Virginia Water, Britain - The European Tour on Friday announced that English golfer Ross Fisher has been named the Golfer of the Month for October. ....more

Zelaya rejects government of national unity in Honduras Nov 6, 2009, 15:22 GMT    Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Friday that he regards the deal to end the political crisis in Honduras as having failed. ....more

Austrian shop staff dreaming of a quiet Christmas Nov 6, 2009, 15:20 GMT Vienna - Austrian retail workers face additional stress from Christmas songs blaring in shops, their union said Friday, and urged employers to keep the music down in the coming weeks. ....more

Minister: German army "made mistakes" in Afghan strike (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 15:06 GMT Berlin - The Germany army 'made mistakes' when it ordered a fatal airstrike in Afghanistan but the operation was still 'appropriate', Defence Minister Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg said in Berlin Friday. ....more

Calls for Abbas to drop plans not to seek re-election (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 15:04 GMT Ramallah - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced calls Friday to reverse his decision not to run in upcoming elections, amid fears the departure of the dovish leader would deal a death blow to the peace process. ....more

Discovery brings the Boom de Yada back, best of clips Nov 6, 2009, 14:49 GMT Time for a little Boom de Yada again. ....more

EU report: protectionist "worst-case scenario" has been avoided Nov 6, 2009, 14:44 GMT Brussels - The global economic crisis has led to an increase in trade barriers, but the Group of 20 most powerful nations have managed to stave off a protectionist spiral, according to a European Union report published Friday. ....more

Binding climate treaty in Copenhagen deemed unlikely (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 14:40 GMT Barcelona - Negotiators from several European and developing countries stressed Friday the need for a legally binding treaty to replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol but conceded such a deal may not be reached at the upcoming Copenhagen climate conference. ....more

Veteran Date Krumm shows youngsters the way to Bali semis (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 14:14 GMT Bali, Indonesia - Two Frenchwomen, a Spaniard and Japan's evergreen 39-year-old Kimiko Date Krumm make up Saturday's semi-final field at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. ....more

Death toll rises to 13 in Fort Hood attack (2nd Lead) Nov 6, 2009, 14:10 GMT Washington - The death toll rose to 13 Friday in the deadly shooting at the US Army base in Fort Hood by an army psychiatrist who likely shouted 'Allahu Akbar' as he opened fire. ....more

Ukraine's flu outbreak shows signs of slowing Nov 6, 2009, 14:00 GMT    Kiev - Ukraine's deadly flu outbreak showed signs of slowing on Friday, as government control measures began taking effect and warmer weather arrived. ....more

German state of Brandenburg re-elects premier with new coalition Nov 6, 2009, 13:46 GMT Potsdam, Germany - The state of Brandenburg re-elected its premier, Matthias Platzeck, to office Friday at the head of a coalition which gives Germany's controversial Left party a new foothold in power. ....more

US joblessness jumps to 10.2 per cent, highest since 1983 (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 13:46 GMT Washington - The US unemployment rate surged to 10.2 per cent in October, the highest in 26 years as another 190,000 people lost their jobs, the Labour Department reported Friday. ....more

Bulgaria closes schools to curb flu outbreak Nov 6, 2009, 13:36 GMT Sofia - Bulgarian health authorities said Friday that they ordered schools to remain closed Monday in order to try to curb the spread of swine flu. ....more

Israel rejects UN resolution on Goldstone report (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 13:18 GMT Jerusalem - Israel Friday rejected a UN General Assembly resolution that gives it three months to launch an independent and credible investigation into allegations that it committed war crimes during last winter's Gaza war. ....more

Veteran Date Krumm shows youngsters the way to Bali semi-finals Nov 6, 2009, 13:18 GMT Bali, Indonesia - Two Frenchwomen, a Spaniard and Japan's evergreen 39-year-old Kimiko Date Krumm make up Saturday's semi-final field at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. ....more

Wagner descendant protests "anti-semitic" music at Wall festivities Nov 6, 2009, 13:14 GMT Cologne - Richard Wagner's great-grandson, Gottfried Wagner, on Friday protested the choice of music at festivities 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which includes a composition by his 'anti-semitic' great-grandfather. ....more

Experts warn of failure at Copenhagen climate conference Nov 6, 2009, 13:12 GMT Barcelona - December's climate change conference in Copenhagen could fail to yield a convincing deal on reducing greenhouse emissions, negotiators and environmentalists warned Friday. ....more

Two men die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Greek hotel Nov 6, 2009, 13:10 GMT Athens - Two people were discovered dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in a hotel in the Greek northern port city of Thessaloniki on Friday, nearly three years after a similar incident killed two British children on a holiday resort. ....more

Survey: Not all East Europeans happy with Communism's fall Nov 6, 2009, 13:00 GMT    Warsaw - Most East Europeans believe that life is better now than under Communism, but a large number of people, especially in Hungary, have a positive view of life under the old regime, according to a four-nation survey released Friday in Warsaw. ....more

US joblessness jumps to 10.2 per cent, highest since 1983 (1st Lead) Nov 6, 2009, 12:56 GMT Washington - The US unemployment rate surged to 10.2 per cent in October, the highest in 26 years, as another 190,000 people lost their jobs during the month, the US reported Friday. ....more

Loew calls up Hunt and Mueller for friendlies (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 12:54 GMT    Hamburg - Aaron Hunt and Thomas Mueller were called up for the first time by Germany coach Joachim Loew on Friday for friendly internationals against Chile and Ivory Coast later this month. ....more

Tsvangirai-Mugabe detente cautiously welcomed in Zimbabwe (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 12:54 GMT Harare/Maputo, Mozambique - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai's agreement to end his boycott of the country's unity government was welcomed in the southern African country Friday, where many had feared a return to violence and economic chaos. ....more

Finnish World Cup event exempt from labour conflict Nov 6, 2009, 12:44 GMT Helsinki - Organizers of the upcoming World Cup ski event in the Finnish resort of Levi were able to draw a sigh of relief Friday as unions said the resort was exempt from a looming strike. ....more

Piraeus port workers launch new strike over Chinese takeover Nov 6, 2009, 12:42 GMT Athens - Thousands of containers remained stranded on cargo ships at Greece's largest port of Piraeus on Friday as workers extended by 48 hours a series of strikes in opposition to the takeover of the docks by Chinas COSCO Pacific. ....more

US Muslim group condemns Fort Hood attack (1st Lead) Nov 6, 2009, 12:40 GMT Washington - A prominent American Muslim group Friday condemned the attack on a Texas military base that has claimed the lives of at least 13 people. ....more

US jobless rate jumps to 10.2 per cent Nov 6, 2009, 12:36 GMT Washington - The US unemployment rate surged to 10.2 per cent in October as another 190,000 people lost their jobs, according to US Labour Department figures released Friday. ....more

Quarter-final spot do-able: Parreira on Bafana Nov 6, 2009, 12:34 GMT Johannesburg - The coach of dispirited World Cup hosts South Africa said on Friday he believed Bafana Bafana could clinch a spot in the quarter-finals. ....more

Italy bids for Fed Cup win against under-strength US (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 12:30 GMT Reggio Calabria, Italy - Host Italy will begin its bid Saturday for a second Fed Cup title in three years as Flavia Pennetta opens weekend play against American Alexa Glatch. ....more

CAS grant Chelsea stay of FIFA transfer ban (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 12:28 GMT Lausanne, Switzerland - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday granted Chelsea a suspension of FIFA's transfer ban, allowing the English Premier League club to sign players during the January transfer window. ....more

Brown warns Afghanistan over loss of international support (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 12:20 GMT    London - Britain Friday warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai that he risked the withdrawal of international support if his government fails to improve security and root out corruption. ....more

Construction of France's largest mosque set to begin Nov 6, 2009, 12:16 GMT Paris - The construction of France's largest mosque, with room for some 7,000 visitors, was officially launched Friday when Marseille Mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin handed over the construction permit. ....more

Cleric abducted in Milan wants ex-Italian, US spies jailed Nov 6, 2009, 12:16 GMT Cairo - An Egyptian cleric abducted from the streets of Milan in 2003 on Friday blasted a Milan court's conviction of 22 CIA officers and two Italian intelligence officers as insufficient. ....more

Police helicopter called to find little hide-and-seek girl Nov 6, 2009, 12:14 GMT    Regensburg, Germany - A little girl playing hide-and-seek seemed to vanish into thin air, prompting a manhunt by the police force of the German city of Regensburg, a spokesman said Friday. ....more

Sri Lanka speeds mine-clearing to hasten resettlement of displaced Nov 6, 2009, 12:10 GMT Colombo - The Sri Lankan government will step up its mine- clearing efforts in former rebel-held areas in the northern part of the country to resettle 159,000 displaced persons before the end of January, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said Thursday. ....more

Napolitano says too early to speculate on Fort Hood terror-link Nov 6, 2009, 12:08 GMT Brussels - United States Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano expressed her condolences to the victims of the Texas army base shooting Friday and said it was too early to rule out terrorist links. ....more

Three soldiers killed in Afghan attacks Nov 6, 2009, 12:06 GMT Kabul - Three soldiers were killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said Friday. ....more

Italy bids for Fed Cup title against under-strength US Nov 6, 2009, 12:04 GMT Reggio Calabria, Italy - Host Italy will begin its bid Saturday for a second Fed Cup title in three years as Flavia Pennetta opens weekend play against American Alexa Glatch. ....more

Hundreds march in Fatah demonstrations urging Abbas to run again Nov 6, 2009, 12:04 GMT Ramallah - Members of Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party staged demonstrations Friday, urging the Palestinian president to run for a second term, while the rival Hamas movement quickly declared his announcement of the previous night that he would not an admission of 'failure.' ....more

Willy Bogner to lead Munich's 2018 Olympics bid (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 12:04 GMT    Munich - Fashion designer and filmmaker Willy Bogner will head Munich's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, the committee said on Friday. ....more

Kevin Federline eating for two, baby number five expected Nov 6, 2009, 12:01 GMT Kevin Federline is going to be a father for the fifth time. ....more

Alec Baldwin's derriere is good, the rest is open for debate Nov 6, 2009, 12:01 GMT Alec Baldwin wants cosmetic surgery. ....more

Gerard Butler's bad taste in women Nov 6, 2009, 12:01 GMT Gerard Butler always falls in love with the wrong girls. ....more

Pamela Anderson's trailer spawn Nov 6, 2009, 12:01 GMT Pamela Anderson's kids want to live in a trailer forever. ....more

Japanese gangster kills self after wounding debt-collectors Nov 6, 2009, 11:54 GMT Tokyo - A Japanese gangster Friday shot and wounded three debt-collectors before killing himself, news agencies reported. ....more

Ukraine to pay off latest Russia gas debt from IMF account Nov 6, 2009, 11:50 GMT Kiev - Ukraine will pay off its most recent outstanding gas debt to Russia by drawing on a special use International Monetary Fund (IMF) account, government officials said Friday. ....more

European head of General Motors quits Nov 6, 2009, 11:50 GMT Ruesselsheim, Germany - The European head of General Motors (GM), Carl-Peter Forster, is quitting after GM's surprise U-turn over European subsidiary Opel, company sources told German Press Agency dpa on Friday. ....more

US Army shooter likely shouted Allah Akbar; death toll rises (Extra) Nov 6, 2009, 11:48 GMT Washington - A top US Army official confirmed Friday that the suspect in the killing of at least 13 people at a Texas army base likely shouted 'Allah Akbar' (God is great) before opening fire. ....more

Legal issues snarl German inquiry into airstrike colonel (1st Lead) Nov 6, 2009, 11:46 GMT    Berlin - One of two inquiries into an airstrike in Afghanistan in which dozens of civilians are thought to have died became snarled Friday in a legal question about what law applies. ....more

Camilla's furry criticism Nov 6, 2009, 11:43 GMT Britain's Duchess of Cornwall has come under fire for wearing fur again. ....more

Saudi prince suffers from swine flu Nov 6, 2009, 11:43 GMT A Saudi prince had caught swine flu. ....more

Malaysian prince wins case Nov 6, 2009, 11:42 GMT A Malaysian prince has won his defamation suit against his estranged teenage wife who claimed he raped and tortured her. ....more

Zara Phillips dropped by bank Nov 6, 2009, 11:42 GMT Britain's Zara Phillips has lost her £90,000-a-year sponsorship deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). ....more

Prince Harry's Remembrance duty Nov 6, 2009, 11:42 GMT Britain's Prince Harry is stepping up his royal duties by laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday (08.11.09). ....more

Baltics reaffirm commitment to new nuclear plant Nov 6, 2009, 11:36 GMT Vilnius - The prime ministers of three Baltic states said Friday they remained committed to the joint construction of a new nuclear power station for the region in which Poland will also have a share. ....more

Arab stocks sink on receding confidence, slip of global markets Nov 6, 2009, 11:34 GMT Amman - Arab stock markets plummeted for the second week in a row, reflecting retreating confidence on the part of investors who appeared increasingly geared to the performance of global bourses, financial analysts said Friday. ....more

Danish student reported arrested during protests in Iran Nov 6, 2009, 11:30 GMT Copenhagen - A Danish student has been arrested in Iran during protests earlier this week, the Danish Union of Journalists said Friday. ....more

British Airways remains in the red during holiday season (Roundup) Nov 6, 2009, 11:22 GMT    London - British Airways (BA) remained deeply in the red over the main summer holiday season when it incurred a record half- yearly pre-tax loss of 292 million pounds (485 million dollars), figures published Friday showed. ....more

Sex, parties, and politics: Berlusconi answers critics in new book Nov 6, 2009, 11:20 GMT Rome - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi holds forth on his various alleged sexual transgressions, his legal battles, and his views on government, both his own and through history, in a new two-volume book by a sympathetic Italian journalist. ....more