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AIDS called leading killer of women
GENEVA - In its first study of women’s health, the World Health Organization said yesterday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15 and 44. (Boston Globe, 11/9/09)
Liberia’s Taylor denies bloody role
THE HAGUE - Liberia’s former president ended 13 weeks on the witness stand yesterday by rejecting allegations that he commanded and controlled rebels who killed and mutilated thousands of civilians during Sierra Leone’s 1991-2002 civil war. (Boston Globe, 11/9/09)
Joyful Germans mark the fall of Berlin Wall
BERLIN - Exultant Germans on Monday relived the spontaneous breaching of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago, as aging Cold War luminaries returned to the once-divided city to celebrate the peaceful outcome of Eastern Europe’s revolution for freedom. (Washington Post, 11/9/09)
Vatican says celibacy rule unchanged
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican confirmed yesterday that opening the door to married Anglican priests does not mean that the Roman Catholic Church is easing the requirement of celibacy for its clergy. (Boston Globe, 11/9/09)
BBC: David Miliband declines EU role
British foreign minister David Miliband has turned down the chance to become the European Union's envoy to the rest of the world, the BBC reported Monday. (AP, 11/9/09)
Obama pays tribute to fall of Berlin Wall
President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the fall 20 years ago of the Berlin Wall in a video message to the main anniversary event. (AP, 11/9/09)
New British nuclear power plants planned
Britain's energy secretary says a new generation of British nuclear power stations could be producing electricity by 2018. (AP, 11/9/09)
Taylor nears end of testifying in his own defense
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor ended 13 weeks on the witness stand Monday by rejecting allegations that he commanded and controlled rebels who murdered and mutilated thousands of civilians during Sierra Leone's 1991-2002 civil war. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Quotes about the Berlin Wall anniversary
A selection of comments from ceremonies, remembrances of the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall. (AP, 11/9/09)
US, Germany increase pressure on Afghan's Karzai
The United States and Germany stepped up pressure on Afghan President Hamid Karzai Monday to implement major reforms and crack down on rampant corruption. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Russian court looks at death penalty ban extension
Russia's Constitutional Court held hearings Monday on whether a moratorium on capital punishment should remain in force next year. (AP, 11/9/09)
Swiss: Pair detained in Libya delivered to embassy
Two Swiss businessmen detained by Libya over a spat involving leader Moammar Gadhafi's son have been handed over to their embassy in Tripoli, Switzerland's Foreign Ministry said Monday. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Putin: Russia's stimulus measures to continue
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia would continue with its economic stimulus program even though the export-dependent economy has shown signs of having emerged from recession. (AP, 11/9/09)
Clinton calls anew for Iran to release 3 Americans
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is again calling on Iran to release three Americans as a senior Iranian prosecutor said they have been accused of espionage. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Kraft makes new, lowered bid for Cadbury
Kraft Foods Inc. has made a 9.8 billion pound ($16.4 billion) cash-and-stock offer for British candy maker Cadbury PLC. (AP, 11/9/09)
Brown: sorry for wrong Afghan condolence note
A handwritten condolence note written by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to the grieving mother of a soldier slain in Afghanistan caused the government fresh embarrassment on Monday. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
French police find millions stolen from bank
A French prosecutor says investigators have found euro9.5 million ($14.25 million) in cash believed stolen from a Lyon branch of France's central bank, a heist that prompted a nationwide search. (AP, 11/9/09)
Funeral for UK nurse who died 30 years ago
The body of a British nurse who died 30 years ago in Saudi Arabia was cremated Monday after her father gave up his hope for a new investigation in her case. (AP, 11/9/09)
Dollar slips after G20 back ongoing stimulus
The euro pushed back up above $1.50 Monday after finance ministers from the Group of 20 rich and developing countries steered clear of addressing the weakness of the U.S. currency. (AP Business Writer, 11/9/09)
Vatican on Anglicans: celibacy rule unchanged
The Vatican on Monday confirmed that opening the door to married Anglican priests doesn't mean the Roman Catholic church is easing the requirement for celibacy for its clergy. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Latvia's economy shrinks 18.4 pct in third quarter
Latvia's economic output shrunk by an annual rate of 18.4 percent in the third quarter as one of Europe's most troubled economies struggled to recover from the financial crisis, official data showed Monday. (AP, 11/9/09)
Key facts about the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall stood for nearly three decades, the most potent symbol of Cold War divisions. Its collapse helped herald the wider collapse of communism across eastern Europe. (AP, 11/9/09)
Germany marks anniversary of anti-Semitic pogrom
As Germany celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday, more subdued tributes were held to mark the 71st anniversary of the Nazi's Kristallnacht anti-Semitic pogrom. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Prosecutors demand life for court killing suspect
Prosecutors on Monday demanded a life sentence for a man who admitted to fatally stabbing a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German court in a case that triggered outrage across the Muslim world. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Poland seen adopting euro in 2014-2015
Poland will probably adopt the euro in 2014 or 2015, the deputy head of the central bank said Monday. (AP, 11/9/09)
Iran president slams capitalism
Iran's president said Monday that capitalist excesses caused the global economic meltdown and are un-Islamic, as leaders at a Muslim forum touted their religion's banking system a way to revive battered economies. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Clinton praises Germany on Berlin Wall tour
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton congratulated Germans on the 20-year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall at a meeting Monday with Angela Merkel, Germany's first chancellor from the former communist East. (Associated Press Writer, 11/9/09)
Thousands cheer 20 years since fall of Berlin Wall
Ulrich Sauff and his wife stared at the mammoth domino pieces marking the path where the Berlin Wall once stood and reminisced about life in the barrier's shadow. (Associated Press Writers, 11/9/09)
German exports up 3.8 percent in September
German exports rose 3.8 percent on the month in September, official data showed Monday, a performance that beat economists' expectations and underlined the improving outlook for Europe's biggest economy. (AP Business Writer, 11/9/09)
Sweden upgrades economic forecast
Sweden's government on Monday upgraded its economic outlook, citing signs of global recovery following the financial crisis. (AP, 11/9/09)
Puma Q3 net income falls 24 percent
German sportswear company Puma AG said Monday its net income fell 24 percent in the third quarter due to a drop in sales, especially for footwear and in its American markets. (AP Business Writer, 11/9/09)