Tuesday 24th November, 2009
I'm too old to be a sex symbol: Colin Firth
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) British star Colin Firth says he is convinced that he would never have got any female attention if he wasn't an actor and insists he's too old to carry the sex symbol tag.
Kate Hudson is a karaoke fan
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Hudson has revealed that she is a huge karaoke fan.
John Mayer tired of womaniser tag
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) Singer John Mayer says he is tired of being labelled a womaniser.
Hugh Jackman to fight robots in Spielberg movie
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has signed up to fight robots in a new Steven Spielberg movie.
German teenager jailed for foiled bid to massacre schoolmates
Europe News.NetBonn (Germany), Nov 24 (DPA) A 16-year-old girl who attempted to kill teachers and fellow pupils at her German co-ed high school was sent to youth prison Tuesday for five years.
Bhupathi-Knowles win second Group match in World Tour Finals
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark knowles of the Bahamas overcame a tough challenge from the Polish pair of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski to win 3-6, 6-3, 10-7 in a Group A doubles match of ATP WOrld Tour Finals here Tuesday.
Four in 10 'coma patients' may be conscious, says expert
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) The doctor who discovered a Belgian patient presumed to have been in a deep coma for 23 years while being conscious all along has said the breakthrough highlights a 'locked-in syndrome'. The condition is described as one where patients are unable to show that they are conscious.
Iraq war inquiry opens, NRI in inquisition panel
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) One of Britain's most senior former civil servants Tuesday opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Britain's 2003 invasion of Iraq, vowing to 'get to the heart of what happened' before and during the war.
Bayern facing early exit - van Gaal too?
Europe News.NetHamburg, Nov 24 (DPA) Bayern Munich's fate in the Champions League is out of their hands as they take on Maccabi Haifa Wednesday. The fate of coach Louis van Gaal meanwhile hangs in the balance.
Berlusconi's female escort reveals all in new book
Europe News.NetRome, Nov 24 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is expected to come under renewed pressure when prostitute Patrizia D'Addario publishes a book about their alleged sexual encounter at his official residence in Rome.
Stars that won't be shining at 2010 FIFA World Cup
Europe News.NetHamburg, Nov 24 (DPA) Andrei Arshavin, Zlatan Ibrahomovic and Andriy Shevchenko are just three of the world's most prominent footballers who will be missing the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Brooding Gattuso may consider a farewell to AC Milan
Europe News.NetRome, Nov 24 (DPA) His motto, quoted from his own website, states that he would play at AC Milan even as a goalkeeper.
Gago and Van Nistelrooy may leave Real Madrid
Europe News.NetMadrid, Nov 24 (DPA) Fernando Gago and Ruud Van Nistelrooy are both considering leaving Real Madrid in January, according to reports in the Spanish media Tuesday.
Wheelchair banned - Paralympian crawls through Australian airport
Europe News.NetSydney, Nov 24 (DPA) Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley said Tuesday he was so angry at having to leave his wheelchair at the check-in counter he crawled through Brisbane airport to reach the departure gate for his flight.
One in four 'coma patients' may be conscious, says expert
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 (IANS) The doctor who discovered a Belgian patient presumed to have been in a deep coma for 23 years while being conscious all along has said the breakthrough highlights a 'locked-in syndrome'.
Sea slug that emits light found in Cuba
Europe News.NetSanta Cruz (Spain), Nov 24 (EFE) Researchers have found in Cuba a unique sea slug that emits light when it is disturbed.
Assembly of Latin America's largest wind farm completed
Europe News.NetMadrid, Nov 24 (EFE) Spain's Acciona Energia said it has completed the assembly of the Eurus wind farm in Mexico, an energy facility with total potential generating capacity of 250.5 MW and costing $550 million.
EU should create G-3 with US, China: Spain
Europe News.NetMadrid, Nov 24 (EFE) Spain's foreign minister has said that the European Union should consider the idea of forming a G-3 along with the US and China if it aspires to be a key world actor.
Susan Sarandon bags life achievement award
Europe News.NetLondon, Nov 24 : American actress Susan Sarandon was presented with a top award at the Stockholm International Film Festival in Sweden last weekend.
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