2008年10月18日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Britain to cut immigration due to weak economy: minister (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2008 01:30 AM CDT

Britain's Home Secretary Jacqui Smith holds a sample British identity card at a news conference in London September 25, 2008. Britain has unveiled a new biometric identity card which the government says will be vital in fighting illegal immigration and terrorism. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)Reuters - Britain plans to reduce immigration in the face of a weakening economy and rising unemployment, the Times newspaper quoted Immigration Minister Phil Woolas as saying Saturday.

Bolivia buys British shares in gas pipeline Transredes (AFP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2008 12:45 AM CDT

File photo shows a Bolivian soldier standing guard at the Transredes gas and oil transport company in Santa Cruz. The Bolivian government announced late Friday an agreement to buy all shares owned by the British company Ashmore Energy International in the local gas pipeline company Transredes.(AFP/File/Aizar Raldes)AFP - The Bolivian government announced late Friday an agreement to buy all shares owned by the British company Ashmore Energy International in the local gas pipeline company Transredes.

US academic first woman to lead Muslim prayers in Britain (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 07:26 PM CDT

Professor Amina Wadud of US talks to the media after conducting Friday prayers for men and women at the Oxford Centre in Oxford, in southern England, on October 17.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - An American academic has become the first woman to lead British Muslims in mixed congregational prayers and deliver the Friday sermon, organisers said.

Judd jolts O'Sullivan at British Grand Prix (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 02:53 PM CDT

World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, seen here in April 2008, was dumped out of the British Grand Prix here on Friday losing 5-4 in the quarter-finals to teenage qualifier Judd Trump.(AFP/File/Max Nash)AFP - World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan was dumped out of the British Grand Prix here on Friday losing 5-4 in the quarter-finals to teenage qualifier Judd Trump.

Chef who stabbed, seasoned victim guilty of murder (AP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 02:27 PM CDT

AP - A British chef who sliced and seasoned bits of his victim's flesh after a frenzied knife attack was found guilty of murder Friday. A court in the northern English city of Leeds took less than 2 1/2 hours to convict Anthony Morley, 36, the first winner of the "Mr. Gay UK" title in 1993.

British burglar says 'sorry' with flowers (AP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 12:30 PM CDT

AP - A repentant robber in England sent his elderly victim a bouquet of flowers to apologize for frightening her, police said Friday.

Rockers Oasis announce biggest ever stadium tour (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 08:49 AM CDT

Lead guitarist of British rock band Oasis Noel Gallagher performs in Hong Kong, 2006. Oasis will perform their biggest ever tour of open air venues in Britain culminating in two shows at the new Wembley Stadium, they announced.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)AFP - Rock band Oasis will perform their biggest ever tour of open air venues in Britain culminating in two shows at the new Wembley Stadium, they announced Friday.

Absolutely scandalous' that OPEC considering cuts: British PM (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 08:06 AM CDT

Security officers overlook a street from a rooftop of the OPEC headquarters in Vienna. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told a has meeting of business leaders that it was AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told a meeting of business leaders on Friday that it was "absolutely scandalous" that oil producing countries were considering cutting production next week.

Amateur player scores Internet hit by beating NBA guard (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 07:12 AM CDT

A British amateur basketball player has sparked an Internet sensation by beating New Jersey Nets starting point guard Devin Harris, seen here, in a game of one-on-one in London.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jesse D. Garrabrant)AFP - A amateur basketball player has sparked an Internet sensation by beating New Jersey Nets starting point guard Devin Harris in a game of one-on-one in London.

Soldier jailed for racist murder of Bangladeshi (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 07:06 AM CDT

A soldier was jailed for life for the racist murder of a Bangladeshi waiter in Scotland, in a case which triggered high emotions and which has dragged on for 14 years.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - A soldier was jailed for life Friday for the racist murder of a Bangladeshi waiter in Scotland, in a case which triggered high emotions and which has dragged on for 14 years.

Prince Philip leaves Google royally red-faced (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 05:30 AM CDT

Prince Philip, seen here in 2007, who has a long history of provoking embarrassing moments, unintentionally left Google chiefs red-faced this week.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Prince Philip, who has a long history of provoking embarrassing moments, unintentionally left Google chiefs red-faced this week, a report said Friday.

General pushing for more Afghan troops to head army (AFP)

Posted: 17 Oct 2008 04:24 AM CDT

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that General David Richards, seen here in 2006, who has called for more troops to be stationed in Afghanistan was named the next head of the country's army.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AFP - A general who has called for more troops to be stationed in Afghanistan was named the next head of the country's army, the Ministry of Defence confirmed Friday.

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