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Carla Bruni denies affair rumours sparked by Twitter and internet gossip
Carla Bruni, the singer-wife of President Sarkozy, vouched for the fidelity of her husband today after some foreign media reported French internet gossip suggesting that their marriage was in difficulty.
German Catholic Church pledges to investigate all 170 allegations of abuse
The Roman Catholic Church in Germany ordered two separate investigations yesterday into allegations of widespread sexual abuse in its institutions, specifically at the Bavarian boarding school where the Pope s brother served as choirmaster.With nearly two thirds of dioceses caught up in the widening scandal, the German Bishops Conference said that it would examine all 170 allegations made so far. A spokesman said that the investigation would take a close look at the Regensburger Domspatzen boys choir, led by Georg Ratzinger for 30 years until 1994.
Blond-haired ‘Jihad Jane’ plotted terror attacks
A suburban American woman who called herself “Jihad Jane” has been charged with plotting terror attacks in Europe and trying to recruit fighters on the internet.
Texan Jihad Jane accused of plot to murder artist who mocked Muhammad
A blonde, blue-eyed, diminutive American woman using the nom de guerre Jihad Jane has been revealed as an alleged terrorist who plotted to murder the Swedish artist vilified by Muslims because of his drawings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Chief exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth says Devil is in the Vatican
Sex abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church are proof that that “the Devil is at work inside the Vatican”, according to the Holy See’s chief exorcist.
For Biden, A Case Of Heartburn In The Holy Land
Israel’s announcement of plans to build new homes for Israelis in east Jerusalem caught visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden by surprise. Analysts say the incident is a stark reminder of the many obstacles to forging enduring peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Tourists pat and kiss grey whales in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Tourists pat and kiss grey whales off the coast of Mexico.
Record 237 nominations for Nobel Peace Prize
The committee that selects the Nobel Peace Prize winner will consider a record 237 nominations for the 2010 award, a Nobel official has said.
Jihad Jane: American blonde accused of terror plot
A blonde American woman who went under the online alias “Jihad Jane” has been accused of plotting to murder a Swedish cartoonist for drawing a picture of the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog, it emerged today.
Italian police and FBI arrest 26 in anti-Mafia sweep
An anti-Mafia sweep Wednesday netted 20 suspects in Sicily and another six in New York and Miami.
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