Caroline Kennedy appointment as US ambassador blocked by Vatican

August 26th, 2009 A chronology of the life of Sen. Edward Kennedy Highlights in the life of Sen.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Sir John Sawers, who is the British Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, has been appointed as the head MI6, the first outsider in more than 40 years. Sawers will replace Sir John Scarlett in November 2009 to become the Chief or "C" of the Secret Intelligence Service, colloquially known as M16.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry's former girlfriend Caroline Flack reportedly got catty about his old flame Chelsy Davy, saying "she's not even that pretty." The royal recently ended his fling with TV presenter Caroline after telling friends he was desperate to get back with Chelsy, according to reports. Carline reportedly lost her temper after reading the story covering their split and made the comment during a boozy evening out with friends in North London.

June 15th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry has topped a women's magazine's list of 50 "sexy" men, emerging as Britain's most eligible bachelor. The royal was said to have won the vote of his new girlfriend and TV presenter Caroline Flack, who formed a part of the panel for the women's magazine, Company.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - Brit television presenter Caroline Flack's rumoured hook up with Prince Harry is said to have surprised most of her friends, especially since they thought she was already taken. Flack, 28, who co-hosts Sky One's Gladiators with former footballer Ian Wright, is rumoured to have been dating 24-year-old Harry since meeting him at a party in April.

June 9th, 2009 LONDON - Prince Harry's new girlfriend apparently calls him "Jam" because "he's got jam-coloured hair and he's sweet". TV presenter Caroline Flack allegedly used the moniker to keep her relationship with the royal away from scrutiny.

April 27th, 2009 Ex-envoy rejects Notre Dame award over Obama flapSOUTH BEND, Ind. — A former U.S.

April 24th, 2009 LONDON - Looks like a new love is on the cards for Prince Harry. According to reports, the royal has been swapping texts with pretty TV presenter Caroline Flack after a wild poker night.

April 24th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit woman, who got an ASBO for having noisy sex, is now facing jail time for breaching the order within days of getting it. Caroline Cartwright, 47, had received the court order on April 17 after her sex sessions woke up her partially deaf neighbour, and now she could get up to five years for ignoring it.

April 22nd, 2009 US diplomat: Relations don't change overnightCARACAS, Venezuela — The top official at the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela said Tuesday that ambassadors won't be returning to Washington and Caracas anytime soon, but he was optimistic that diplomatic relations will improve.

April 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A. Peter Burleigh, a veteran diplomat who has served as the US ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, assumed office as the Charge d' Affaires (head of mission) of the US embassy here Monday.

March 24th, 2009 LONDON - The Vatican is reportedly planning to authorise a boycott of Ron Howard's upcoming movie 'Angels & Demons', a prequel to his 2006 controversial hit 'The Da Vinci Code'. Directed by Howard, the picture stars Tom Hanks and is due for release this summer.

March 24th, 2009 LONDON - The Vatican is considering calling for a boycott of Angels and Demons, the prequel to Hollywood blockbuster The Da Vinci Code. The film starring Tom Hanks, which is based on the novel by Dan Brown, opens worldwide on May 15.

March 16th, 2009 ROME - The Vatican and Washington are in the process of organising a meeting of Pope Benedict XVI with US President Barack Obama, according to media reports Sunday. It is possible that the two leaders would meet during Obama's first visit to Europe on the occasion of the G20 summit in London in April, US Vatican representative Thomas J.

January 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Terming it an opportunity to improve stability in the region, Pakistan Friday welcomed the appointment of Richard Holbrooke as the special US envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. 'Pakistan welcomes the appointment of ambassador Holbrooke and looks forward to enhanced and fruitful engagement with the special envoy to further the cause of peace and stability of the region,' Dawn quoted the foreign ministry spokesman as saying.