Top German Officials Quit Over Afghan Airstrike
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Europe
Top German Officials Quit Over Afghanistan Airstrike
()The German military's inspector general — the equivalent of chief of staff — and a deputy defense minister have stepped down over the Sept. 4 attack. A classified NATO report cited "procedural errors" in the strike, which killed 30 civilians.
Man Says Emerging From 23-Year Coma Like Rebirth
An expert using a specialized type of brain scan provided him with the equipment to communicate.
()Iraq
British Panel Begins Inquiry On Iraq War()
November 24, 2009 An inquiry investigating Britain's role in the Iraq war kicked off Tuesday with top government advisers testifying that some Bush administration officials were calling for Saddam Hussein's ouster as early as 2001 — long before sanctions were exhausted and two years before the U.S.-led invasion.
Russian Convents Face Obstacles To Restoring Past()
November 23, 2009 Russia has seen an explosion in the number of Orthodox convents in the decades since the end of communist rule. There are now more than 240. Most of the renovated convents — many in remote areas — are based on their distant history and devotion to their particular icons. But for many reasons, reviving the past is far from easy.
400-Pound Car Bomb Found In Belfast()
November 22, 2009 Irish Republican Army dissidents left a 400-pound car bomb outside police reform headquarters in Belfast but the homemade device failed to detonate, Northern Ireland's police commander said Sunday.
Record Rainfall Wreaks Havoc In Britain, Ireland()
November 20, 2009 Raging floods engulfed northern England's Lake District on Friday, killing a police officer and trapping dozens in their swamped homes. In Ireland, more than 3 feet of water shut down the center of the country's second-largest city, Cork, and more than a dozen other towns and villages.
Sports
Irish Call Foul After Ref Hands Soccer Win To France()
November 19, 2009 A blown call by referees cost the luckless Irish a spot in the 2010 World Cup. Within minutes of a shootout, the ball hit the outstretched palm of French striker Thierry Henry, who guided it to his foot then passed it to a teammate for the winning overtime goal.
