Posted by uspostEuropeSunday, September 19th, 2010
British police staged a pre-dawn raid at a London garbage depot Friday, arresting five street cleaners in a suspected terrorist plot against Pope Benedict XVI on the second day of his state visit to Britain. A sixth person was arrested later in the day. The Vatican said the pope was calm despite the arrests and [...]
Pope Benedict XVI says he was ashamed of the “unspeakable” sexual abuse of children by priests, issuing an apology to the British faithful even as thousands of people opposed to his visit marched in central London. The controversy over the child abuse scandal, involving Catholic priests, continued to dog Pope Benedict XVI’s visit even as [...]
LONDON — Technophiles mobbed Apple Stores in Europe and Asia on Friday in a quest to snatch up the hottest gadget of the moment — the iPad. Long lines snaked down streets in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo as eager buyers vied to wield their credit cards. Screams and cheers rose from the crowd in [...]