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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of Europeen-usTue, 02 Dec 2008 06:28:09 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.htmlwed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.html1228199087Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.html"></a>AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Older adults with symptoms of depression appear more likely to gain abdominal fat, but not overall fat -- over a five-year period, Dutch researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ab/Unetherlands-bellyfat.RaIC_ID2.html">Depression linked to belly fat</a><br />AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Older adults with symptoms of depression appear more likely to gain abdominal fat, but not overall fat -- over a five-year period, Dutch researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.htmlwed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.html1228176309Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:05:09 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.html"></a>NOTTINGHAM, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Offering discounts on insurance premiums to British hospitals that meet certain targets has led to falls in infection rates, researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cs/Ubritain-patientsafety.REqR_ID1.html">Insurance savings spur less infections</a><br />NOTTINGHAM, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Offering discounts on insurance premiums to British hospitals that meet certain targets has led to falls in infection rates, researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bo/Uitaly-mafia.Rpm1_ID1.htmlwed/bo/Uitaly-mafia.Rpm1_ID1.html1228169688Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bo/Uitaly-mafia.Rpm1_ID1.html"></a>CORLEONE, Italy, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The grown sons of jailed Costa Nostra bosses Bernardo Provenzano and Salvatore Riina are asking the Italian public to let their families live in peace.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bo/Uitaly-mafia.Rpm1_ID1.html">Mafia sons ask to live in peace</a><br />CORLEONE, Italy, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The grown sons of jailed Costa Nostra bosses Bernardo Provenzano and Salvatore Riina are asking the Italian public to let their families live in peace.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.htmlwed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.html1228154711Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:05:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.html"></a>AMIENS, France, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- High levels of prenatal smoking exposure modify sleep patterns that may have serious consequences for infant brain development, French researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/aw/Ufrance-prenatalsmoking.R3Vv_ID1.html">Prenatal smoking can affect baby brain</a><br />AMIENS, France, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- High levels of prenatal smoking exposure modify sleep patterns that may have serious consequences for infant brain development, French researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dt/Ubritain-britney.R7VJ_ID1.htmlwed/dt/Ubritain-britney.R7VJ_ID1.html1228149298Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:34:58 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dt/Ubritain-britney.R7VJ_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Nearly 13 million people tuned in to see U.S. pop star Britney Spears perform on the British TV talent show "The X Factor," The Times of London said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dt/Ubritain-britney.R7VJ_ID1.html">12.8M watched Spears on 'X Factor'</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Nearly 13 million people tuned in to see U.S. pop star Britney Spears perform on the British TV talent show "The X Factor," The Times of London said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dn/Usweden-camera.RxGo_ID1.htmlwed/dn/Usweden-camera.RxGo_ID1.html1228145088Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dn/Usweden-camera.RxGo_ID1.html"></a>STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A court in Stockholm has acquitted a 42-year-old man charged with sexual harassment for secretly filming dozens of women in the restrooms of Stockholm cafes.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dn/Usweden-camera.RxGo_ID1.html">Man who filmed restrooms is acquitted</a><br />STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A court in Stockholm has acquitted a 42-year-old man charged with sexual harassment for secretly filming dozens of women in the restrooms of Stockholm cafes.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.htmlwed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.html1228143934Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:05:34 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The founder of the Dubai International Film Festival says he is suing the film fest's former chairman and managing director for libel.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cw/Ubritain-dubaifilmfestchair.RyE8_ID1.html">Dubai film fest bosses sued for libel</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- The founder of the Dubai International Film Festival says he is suing the film fest's former chairman and managing director for libel.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ci/Ubritain-explosion.RiSe_ID1.htmlwed/ci/Ubritain-explosion.RiSe_ID1.html1228142688Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:44:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ci/Ubritain-explosion.RiSe_ID1.html"></a>SLOUGH, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- British firefighters Monday were battling a blaze caused by an explosion at a plastics and chemical plant in a Slough-area business park.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ci/Ubritain-explosion.RiSe_ID1.html">Explosion sets off fire in business park</a><br />SLOUGH, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- British firefighters Monday were battling a blaze caused by an explosion at a plastics and chemical plant in a Slough-area business park.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bq/Ubritain-politics-leakarrest.Rh1y_ID1.htmlwed/bq/Ubritain-politics-leakarrest.Rh1y_ID1.html1228142104Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:35:04 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bq/Ubritain-politics-leakarrest.Rh1y_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- British Justice Secretary Jack Straw says Home Secretary Jacqui Smith doesn't need to apologize for not intervening in the arrest of a member of Parliament.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bq/Ubritain-politics-leakarrest.Rh1y_ID1.html">Straw: Smith acted properly in leak case</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- British Justice Secretary Jack Straw says Home Secretary Jacqui Smith doesn't need to apologize for not intervening in the arrest of a member of Parliament.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cj/Ubritain-slumdog.RiBt_ID1.htmlwed/cj/Ubritain-slumdog.RiBt_ID1.html1228142104Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:35:04 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cj/Ubritain-slumdog.RiBt_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- "Slumdog Millionaire," a film set in India and directed by Briton Danny Boyle, won three prizes at the British Independent Film Awards.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cj/Ubritain-slumdog.RiBt_ID1.html">'Slumdog' wins big at British indie awards</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- "Slumdog Millionaire," a film set in India and directed by Briton Danny Boyle, won three prizes at the British Independent Film Awards.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.htmlwed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.html1228140887Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- London Scottish Bank filed for court protection Monday after the Financial Services Authority declared it could no longer accept deposits.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/de/Ubritain-lsb.RxcY_ID1.html">London Scottish Bank files for protection</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- London Scottish Bank filed for court protection Monday after the Financial Services Authority declared it could no longer accept deposits.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/by/Ubritain-bloom.RksO_ID1.htmlwed/by/Ubritain-bloom.RksO_ID1.html1228140311Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:05:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/by/Ubritain-bloom.RksO_ID1.html"></a>LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Miranda Kerr's publicist says the Australian model isn't engaged to her British beau Orlando Bloom, contrary to media reports claiming otherwise.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/by/Ubritain-bloom.RksO_ID1.html">Kerr and Bloom not betrothed</a><br />LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Miranda Kerr's publicist says the Australian model isn't engaged to her British beau Orlando Bloom, contrary to media reports claiming otherwise.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.htmlwed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.html1228086322Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:05:22 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.html"></a>ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Final election results in Switzerland show voters rejecting a proposal to decriminalize marijuana, but passing a plan for prescription heroin.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bq/Uswitzerland-heroin.Ru_h_INU.html">Swiss voters approve prescription heroin</a><br />ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Final election results in Switzerland show voters rejecting a proposal to decriminalize marijuana, but passing a plan for prescription heroin.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/df/Usweden-filmfest.RlR6_INU.htmlwed/df/Usweden-filmfest.RlR6_INU.html1228078488Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/df/Usweden-filmfest.RlR6_INU.html"></a>STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. film "Frozen River" has earned this year's Bronze Horse award at the Stockholm International Film Festival in Sweden, the festival jury says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/df/Usweden-filmfest.RlR6_INU.html">Swedish film fest honors 'Frozen River'</a><br />STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. film "Frozen River" has earned this year's Bronze Horse award at the Stockholm International Film Festival in Sweden, the festival jury says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cv/Uitaly-david.R8v6_INU.htmlwed/cv/Uitaly-david.R8v6_INU.html1228077887Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cv/Uitaly-david.R8v6_INU.html"></a>FLORENCE, Italy, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The director of the Bargello Museum in Florence, Italy, says the facility has placed the statue of David back on display after a lengthy restoration.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/cv/Uitaly-david.R8v6_INU.html">Statue of David unveiled after restoration</a><br />FLORENCE, Italy, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The director of the Bargello Museum in Florence, Italy, says the facility has placed the statue of David back on display after a lengthy restoration.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dp/Ubritain-disney.Rzax_INU.htmlwed/dp/Ubritain-disney.Rzax_INU.html1228069488Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dp/Ubritain-disney.Rzax_INU.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A British Catholic cleric says the Walt Disney Co. is corrupting the minds of children by making its products irresistible.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/dp/Ubritain-disney.Rzax_INU.html">Cleric says Disney a corrupting influence</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- A British Catholic cleric says the Walt Disney Co. is corrupting the minds of children by making its products irresistible.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/db/Urussia-military.Reau_INU.htmlwed/db/Urussia-military.Reau_INU.html1228031688Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/db/Urussia-military.Reau_INU.html"></a>MOSCOW, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Russian Defense Ministry called reports that top officers have resigned to protest proposed reforms "brazen lies" Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/db/Urussia-military.Reau_INU.html">Russian military denies resignations</a><br />MOSCOW, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Russian Defense Ministry called reports that top officers have resigned to protest proposed reforms "brazen lies" Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ds/Uitaly-bailout.RfY0_INT.htmlwed/ds/Uitaly-bailout.RfY0_INT.html1228020286Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:44:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ds/Uitaly-bailout.RfY0_INT.html"></a>ROME, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The Italian government has proposed a stimulus package that combines money for infrastructure and aid to poor families with help for banks.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ds/Uitaly-bailout.RfY0_INT.html">Italian government proposes stimulus plan</a><br />ROME, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The Italian government has proposed a stimulus package that combines money for infrastructure and aid to poor families with help for banks.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/da/Uspain-ryder.Rc2m_INT.htmlwed/da/Uspain-ryder.Rc2m_INT.html1228014887Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/da/Uspain-ryder.Rc2m_INT.html"></a>MADRID, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Winona Ryder is the apparent victim this time when some expensive jewelry disappeared while she was in Spain, TMZ.com reports.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/da/Uspain-ryder.Rc2m_INT.html">Ryder's borrowed bling goes missing</a><br />MADRID, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Winona Ryder is the apparent victim this time when some expensive jewelry disappeared while she was in Spain, TMZ.com reports.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/au/Ubritain-tuna.RVSd_INT.htmlwed/au/Ubritain-tuna.RVSd_INT.html1228008896Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/au/Ubritain-tuna.RVSd_INT.html"></a>MARRAKECH, Morocco, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The catch quotas for Atlantic bluefin tuna set by a commission meeting in Morocco could bring the collapse of the fishery, environmentalists say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/au/Ubritain-tuna.RVSd_INT.html">Tuna limits criticized</a><br />MARRAKECH, Morocco, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The catch quotas for Atlantic bluefin tuna set by a commission meeting in Morocco could bring the collapse of the fishery, environmentalists say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bt/Ubritain-georgemichael.RBal_INT.htmlwed/bt/Ubritain-georgemichael.RBal_INT.html1227992719Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:05:19 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bt/Ubritain-georgemichael.RBal_INT.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- British pop star George Michael's spokeswoman says fans of his music will be able to legally download his new single online for free on Christmas Day.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bt/Ubritain-georgemichael.RBal_INT.html">Michael to offer new single free on Xmas</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- British pop star George Michael's spokeswoman says fans of his music will be able to legally download his new single online for free on Christmas Day.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-euk.RG6Z_INT.htmlwed/bk/Ubritain-euk.RG6Z_INT.html1227989110Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:05:10 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-euk.RG6Z_INT.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Record labels are fearful of potential sales troubles in Britain after the collapse of the Entertainment UK division of the Woolworths Group.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/bk/Ubritain-euk.RG6Z_INT.html">Collapse of Woolworth EUK prompts fears</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Record labels are fearful of potential sales troubles in Britain after the collapse of the Entertainment UK division of the Woolworths Group.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ax/Ubritain-ronniewood.RxNn_INT.htmlwed/ax/Ubritain-ronniewood.RxNn_INT.html1227987887Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ax/Ubritain-ronniewood.RxNn_INT.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The estranged wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says she is very happy being separated from the British rocker.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ax/Ubritain-ronniewood.RxNn_INT.html">Ronnie Wood's wife happy with separation</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The estranged wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says she is very happy being separated from the British rocker.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.htmlwed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.html1227981900Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:05:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.html"></a>LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Cases of measles in England and Wales are at their highest level since 1995, prompting fears of an epidemic, healthcare experts say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/ay/Ubritain-measles.Riic_INT.html">England, Wales face spike in measles cases</a><br />LONDON, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Cases of measles in England and Wales are at their highest level since 1995, prompting fears of an epidemic, healthcare experts say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/aa/Ugermany-condoms.RuUd_INT.htmlwed/aa/Ugermany-condoms.RuUd_INT.html1227980095Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:34:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/aa/Ugermany-condoms.RuUd_INT.html"></a>SINGEN, Germany, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Frenchmen fancied themselves to be the most sexually endowed in a study of European men who were asked to measure their penis.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.europe/2/wed/aa/Ugermany-condoms.RuUd_INT.html">French claim to need largest condoms</a><br />SINGEN, Germany, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Frenchmen fancied themselves to be the most sexually endowed in a study of European men who were asked to measure their penis.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)