Headlines from the Associated Press

Russia launches cargo ship with supplies for space station

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:43:20 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) -- An unmanned Russian cargo ship blasted off Thursday with supplies, equipment and gifts for the international space station, an official said....

Britain's Brown unveils new policies, ponders TV offer

By DAVID STRINGER — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:20:22 GMT

LONDON (AP) -- Beleaguered Prime Minister Gordon Brown won a rare cheer from his own ranks after unveiling a raft of new policies Wednesday, part of move to reinvigorate his tenure that could also include appearing on a reality TV show....

Blair's wife recalls disappointment at Bush's win

By DAVID STRINGER — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:44:26 GMT

LONDON (AP) -- The wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said she and her husband watched in distress as George Bush won the U.S. presidential election in 2000, according to extracts of her autobiography published Wednesday....

Car bomb blamed on Basque militants kills policeman in Spain

By ALBERTO LETONA — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:41:47 GMT

LEGUTIANO, Spain (AP) -- Suspected Basque separatists bombed a village police barracks housing officers and their families on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding four. Spain's government described it as an attempted massacre....

Swiss man soars above Alps with jet-powered wing

By FRANK JORDANS — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:28:38 GMT

BEX, Switzerland (AP) -- A Swiss pilot strapped on a jet-powered wing and leaped from a plane Wednesday for the first public demonstration of the homemade device, turning figure eights and soaring high above the Alps....

UK to hold inquiry into Iraqi's death in detention

By DAVID STRINGER — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:46:29 GMT

LONDON (AP) -- A judge will lead a public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian who died while in the custody of British soldiers, the Ministry of Defense said Wednesday....

Danish government in row over head scarves in court

By JAN M. OLSEN — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:29:36 GMT

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- Denmark's government said Wednesday it will prepare legislation that would bar judges from wearing Islamic head scarves and religious symbols in court....