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• Beckham thrilled about carrying Olympic flame

  one of the bookies' favorites to open the Olympics by lighting the cauldron in London -- and he told reporters while visiting an Athens school that he'd love the job. Other favorites include miler Roger Bannister , rower Steve Redgrave , Coe, Queen Elizabeth   Read more »

• Sir David? Britons laugh at Greek Olympic mistake

  handed over the Olympic flame to London 2012 organizers on Thursday, an announcer introduced British officials to the crowd in Athens . They included Princess Anne, London Olympics organizing chief Sebastian Coe , London mayor Boris Johnson and "Sir David   Read more »

• 70 days, iconic sites: Olympic torch coming to UK

  man will be bringing the Olympic flame back from Greece. David Beckham is joining officials at a handover ceremony Thursday in Athens , as the Olympic torch travels from the ruins of the ancient games in Olympia to a naval base in Cornwall, southern England.The   Read more »

• Greek ex-minister held on money-laundering charge

  -- A former Socialist defense minister was arrested in Athens Wednesday on criminal charges of money laundering in connection with alleged corruption over a submarine contract.Akis Tsochadzopoulos, 72, was remanded in police custody until Monday, when he will   Read more »

• Greece: Clash after service for man who shot self

  for Christoulas, singing and chanting slogans. Afterward, about two hundred people, escorted by bikers, marched through central Athens, ending their march at Syntagma.There, some of the demonstrators spotted two policemen who had just finished their patrol.   Read more »

Around the web

• At Core of Greek Chaos, a Reviled Tax

  homeowners in September by imposing a new national property tax, the mayor of this down-at-the-heels suburb on the western fringe of Athens sprung into action—mobilizing against it. Stavros Kasimatis opened his office to poor residents who refused to pay the 8:53 PM from Wall Street Journal Read more »

• In Greek suicide note: financial despair and political rage

  (Reuters) - The note in the pocket of a Greek pensioner who hanged himself from a tree in Athens on Wednesday reflected the despair caused by an economic crisis and the politicised rage of a nation being driven to the brink. Greece, which used to have one 5:33 PM from Reuters Mobile Read more »

• Lagarde taxed over Greece

  head Christine Lagarde: As far as Athens is concerned, I also think about all those people who are trying to escape tax all the time. All these people in Greece who are trying to escape tax. I think of them equally. And I think they should also help themselves 5:27 PM from Herald Sun Read more »

• Paramyth launches 'Athens, My City' omnibus pic

  will Dimitri Birbilis. "Athens" will use 12 directors, who will each helm a film ranging from three to 10 minutes that take place in Athens. The Agiashvilis, who recently co-produced a similarly themed movie "Tlibisi, My City," will oversee the physical production. 4:59 PM from Original Signal: Movies Read more »

• Christine Lagarde cares for Niger

  the people in Athens.” She breaks off for a pointedly meaningful pause, before leaning forward. “Do you know what? As far as Athens is concerned, I also think about all those people who are trying to escape tax all the time. All these people in Greece who 4:51 PM from Africa Is A Country Read more »