Yves Saint Laurent’s partner causes French uproar with attack on Telethon
The partner of Yves Saint Laurent the late Parisian designer has sparked public indignation by criticising France’s Children In Need as a populist parasite on French generosity that has a “monopoly” at the expense of other charities.

Moussaoui Juror Falls Ill; Deliberations to Resume Friday
Jurors in the Zacarias Moussaoui case headed into a fourth day of deliberations Thursday but talks halted when one juror fell ill; deliberations to resume Friday

Late-Season Snowfall Strikes East Coast
New Yorkers were treated to a last gasp of winter Wednesday as big snowflakes fell on the metro area.

Duke Lacrosse Coach Resigns Amid Rape Flap
University cancels remainder of season after allegations that three players raped an exotic dancer at a party.

US to present emissions target before Copenhagen
Obama to announce target in the next few days along with a decision on whether or not he will fly to the conference.

Silvio Berlusconi coalition descends into slanging match
Silvio Berlusconi is struggling to contain open warfare within his coalition government after differences between Italy’s prime minister and his two most important allies degenerated into a slanging match.

Gilad Shalit ‘to be released soon’
A senior Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Monday amid expectations that the Palestinian movement was on the verge of releasing an Israeli soldier held captive in Gaza for over three years.

100 Homes Threatened by Weakened Dam in Northern California
About 100 homes were being evacuated Wednesday morning as a small earthen dam in Calaveras County in northern California weakened by an overnight thunderstorm threatened to break.

Fort Hood gunman ‘to plead not guilty on grounds of insanity’
Major Nidal Hasan the suspected Fort Hood gunman will be permanently paralysed from the chest down and may plead not guilty on grounds of insanity his lawyer said.

Sick leave woman fights insurance company over Chippendales photos
A woman on sick leave for depression had her insurance benefits cut after she posted pictures of herself at a Chippendales show on Facebook.

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