Berluscone survives no-trust vote

ROME: Hundreds of students clashed with police near the residence of Silvio Berlusconi in Italy’s capital on Tuesday as parliament decided on the prime minister’s future.

Berlusconi secured a comfortable victory in the no-confidence vote at the senate, but survived a similar motion in the lower house by just three votes.

As lawmakers cast their ballots, demonstrators marched through Rome’s historic centre, throwing firecrackers that boomed as lawmakers cast their votes.

Some threw paint toward the senate chamber amid a heavy police presence.

Similar protests took place in other parts of the country.

In Palermo, students blocked the train station and occupied the airport and in Turin, thousands marched through the city centre, news reports said.

The parliament votes were called following a spate of sex scandals and a break-up with a

Inter Milan new Kings of Europe

Inter Milan were crowned Champions of Europe in Madrid after they defeated German giant Bayern Munich. Argentinean star striker Diego Milito scored both goals as Inter sealed an historic treble and ended a 45-year wait to be crowned kings of Europe.
Milito struck in the 34th and 70th minutes as Inter became the first Italian team to win the treble of league, cup and European Cup in the same season.
Inters coach Jose Mourinho signaled that he is likely to join Real Madrid for the next season. It is pertinent to note that English club Chelsea also won the European glory in 2004 under the coaching of Jose Mourinho.

Argentina marks 200-year of independence

Independence celebrations kicked off in style in Argentina to mark 200-year celebration with military parades through downtown Buenos Aires.
Thousands of people from all ages gathered at major avenues in the capital city to watch five thousand soldiers from Argentina and Latin nations march through the streets, commemorating the day when rebels overthrew Spanish rule. People waved sky blue and white flags of Argentina. The armed forces including the army, air force and navy marched through the streets amidst applause.

Greeks rally against austerity measures

ATHENS: About 6,000 Greek Communist Party supporters have marched through central Athens to protest austerity measures imposed by the socialist government.

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Palestinians And Israelis Mark Anniversary Of War On Gaza

TrendPK.com Palestinians And Israelis Mark Anniversary Of War On Gaza:Hundreds of Palestinians and Israelis marked the one year anniversary to the Israeli-led offensive on the Gaza Strip by marching, chanting slogans, waving flags and lighting candles.
In the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, hundreds of Israelis and Arab Israelis marched through the city [...]

UK police clash with anti-Islam protesters

LONDON: British police clashed with anti-Islam protesters in the English city of Nottingham on Saturday.

Nottinghamshire Police said they made four arrests Saturday as several hundred demonstrators from the English Defense League marched through the city waving red-and-white English flags and shouting, “We want our country back.”

They were met by a rival group of anti-fascist protesters, and mounted police formed cordons between the sides.

The league has held a series of protests across Britain in the last few months. In each city they have been met by counter-demonstrators, and skirmishes have broken out.

The group says it is not racist and only opposes militant Islam. But its members have chanted anti-Muslim slogans and made Nazi salutes.

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UK police clash with anti-Islam protesters was first posted on December 6, 2009 at 7:50 pm.