Vatican Official Defends Pope’s Handling of Case

By RACHEL DONADIO

Yana Paskova for The New York Times

Cardinal William J. Levada, who heads the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, in New York on Wednesday.

Cardinal William J. Levada praised Pope Benedict and criticized a report in The Times about a priest who was accused of abuse but was not defrocked.

Case of an Accused Priest Stands Out

An undated image of Doku Umarov, who says he planned the Moscow bomb attacks.

Chechen Rebel Says He Planned Attacks

By ELLEN BARRY

Doku K. Umarov, a former separatist, offered himself as the face of an increasingly lethal pan-Caucasus insurgency.

Russian Rights Advocate, 82, Attacked in Moscow

By CLIFFORD J. LEVY

Lyudmila M. Alexeyeva was attacked Wednesday while visiting a memorial in a subway station that was bombed by terrorists on Monday.

Cycling Provides a Break for Some With Parkinson’s

By GINA KOLATA

A doctor in the Netherlands found that patients who were severely affected by the neurological disorder and unable to walk could ride a bicycle for miles.

Moment of Truth for Emission Permits in E.U.

By JAMES KANTER

Emissions data for Europe is expected to show that a trading system for carbon isn’t living up to its promise.

E.U. Finds Serbia Censure Lacking

By DAN BILEFSKY

The European body warned that latter-day contrition about the worst massacre in Europe since World War II was insufficient if Serbia wanted closer ties with the bloc.

Belgium Moves to Ban Burqas Worn in Public

By STEPHEN CASTLE

The vote — a reflection of growing anxiety in Europe over the use of Islamic symbols — may pave the way for the first clampdown of its kind on the Continent.

President of E.C.B. Expects Confidence in Greece to Grow

By DAVID JOLLY

The European Central Bank chief put a brave face on the country’s financial prospects, even as Moody’s downgraded five Greek banks.

Former France Télécom Official Says ‘Outsiders’ Exploit Suicides

By DAVID JOLLY

Outsiders have used the wave of suicides at France Télécom to push their own agenda, a former top executive claimed in an interview.

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In Germany, a Very Risky Business

By JOHN VINOCUR

Ten months ago, Günter Verheugen, then a German fixture on the European Commission, said Germany was "the world champion in risky bank business." Now another survey echoes his remarks.

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Unearthing the Sex Secrets of the Périgord Black Truffle

By NICHOLAS WADE

The cynosure of every foodie’s dreams is about to yield its most intimate secrets to a team of French and Italian researchers who have decoded its genome.