UK & USA Today Editoweb 11 march 2009

Darling says G20 must unite to fight downturn

The world must unite against the global financial crisis, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Wednesday after signs that policymakers could not agree on how to tackle the downturn.

Thousands at N Ireland peace vigils

Thousands of people have taken part in silent vigils held across Northern Ireland in a poignant demonstration against the return of violence.

Cameron returns to Commons

Tory leader David Cameron has returned to the Commons for the first time since the death of his son Ivan.

DNA could free man after 27 years

A man jailed for murdering a barmaid 27 years ago could be freed in days after doubts over his conviction.

Britain's Fat Duck to reopen after health all-clear

Britain's famed restaurant The Fat Duck, which closed two weeks' ago after dozens of diners fell ill, is to reopen Thursday after being given a clean bill of health by authorities, owner Heston Blumenthal said.

AP countersues artist over famous Obama image

The Associated Press countersued an artist Wednesday over his famous image of Barack Obama, saying the image's uncredited, uncompensated use of an AP photo violated copyright laws and signaled a threat to journalism.

Fragrant foul: Malodorous mascots in March madness

Clumps of Abby Strietmann's red hair cling to her forehead as she slips out the zippered back of her Blue Blob mascot costume. She slides her 5-foot-1, 125-pound frame wearily to the floor and leans her sweat-soaked back against a cinderblock wall.

Judge: Vick must appear at hearing, pay for travel

Fallen NFL star Michael Vick must appear at a bankruptcy hearing next month but should pay his own way from the Kansas prison where he is serving time for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy, a judge ruled Wednesday.

3 execs, 81 cars missing from Nebraska dealership

Scores of new cars vanished from a car dealership and a prosecutor said Wednesday that some had turned up in other states and warrants had been issued for three missing executives.

Octuplets mom says she's paying for new house

The Southern California mother of octuplets said in a video posted online Wednesday that she — not her parents — is paying for the four-bedroom, three-bath home where she plans to raise her brood. In the video posted on RadarOnline.com, Nadya Suleman disputed earlier remarks by the house's listing agent, who said her father was buying the home.

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