Snow Paralyzes Parts of Europe

A bitterly cold winter storm pummeled parts of Europe, killing at least three sailors when a ship sank in rough seas, and piling up snow that stranded thousands at airports, on mountain roads and in remote villages. The authorities in northeastern Bulgaria declared a state of emergency and called in the army to help civil defense officials clear roads and reach stranded motorists. A cold spell also caused problems in neighboring Romania, where Bucharest's two main airports were closed. Parts of Turkey and Greece, as well as Western Europe, were also affected.

Europe Child Porn Probe Nets 92

An investigation into a Europe wide child pronography network has led to 92 arrests across eight countries according to prosecutors. The network made videos of children being abused and sold them to 2500 customers in 19 countries according to Europol, the European police force. The films were mainly produced in Ukraine, Belgium and the Netherlands, and most of the victims were Ukrainian. More than 40 of tht arrests were made in Britain.