2010年9月18日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Pope meets with abuse victims as thousands protest (AP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 05:52 PM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI wipes his face as he conducts a mass in Westminster Cathedral in London, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI is on a four-day visit, the first ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was ashamed of the 'unspeakable' sexual abuse of children by priests, telling the British faithful during Mass in Westminster Cathedral that he was deeply sorry and hoped the church's humiliation would help victims heal. Benedict also said he hoped the church would be able to use its contrition to purify itself from the 'sins' of its ministers and be able to renew its commitment to educating the young. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)AP - Pope Benedict XVI apologized Saturday to five people who were molested by priests as children in his latest effort to defuse the sex abuse crisis shaking his church, as thousands of people angered at the Vatican's response marched in central London in the biggest protest of his 5-year papacy.

Pope apologizes on abuse as thousands protest in London (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 01:42 PM PDT

Protesters against Pope Benedict XVI's state visit to Britain march in central London, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI is on a four-day visit, the first ever state visit by a Pope to Britain. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)Reuters - Pope Benedict made one of his strongest apologies to victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests on Saturday in London, while thousands of marchers staged the biggest protest of any of his trips abroad.

Junior coalition partners urged to 'enjoy' power (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 11:37 AM PDT

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, pictured in August 2010, urged Lib Dem party members Saturday to AFP - The head of the Liberal Democrats urged members Saturday to "enjoy" their first time in government, as their annual conference opened amid anger from some who think he sold them out to win power.

English women's football team arrives in N.Korea (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 04:24 AM PDT

NKorea's players celebrate in Ho Chi Minh city in June 2008 after wiining the AFC Women's Asian Cup. The Middlesbrough women's football team arrived in North Korea on Saturday, reviving a 44-year-old sporting link between the English town and the isolated country.(AFP/File/Hoang Dinh Nam)AFP - The Middlesbrough women's football team arrived in North Korea on Saturday, state media said, reviving a 44-year-old sporting link between the English town and the isolated country.

Beach clean up attracts thousands (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 03:15 AM PDT

A picture from the Marine Conservation Society showing volunteers at a previous beach clean up. Thousands of people are expected to head for Britain's coast this weekend to take part in the society's annual litter clearance from beaches(afp.com)AFP - Thousands of people are expected to head for Britain's coast this weekend to take part in the annual beach clean up organised by the Marine Conservation Society.

Village life 'dying out' as pubs shut (AFP)

Posted: 18 Sep 2010 02:56 AM PDT

The Fur and Feather in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, is very much still open, but campaigners say traditional village life is AFP - Campaigners say traditional village life is "dying out" after it was revealed that almost 900 country pubs closed down last year.

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