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Internet betting fraud behind Chinese killed in Britain (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 04:37 PM PDT AFP - A Chinese graduate who was brutally murdered with his girlfriend in Britain last year was an Internet betting fraudster who had access to thousands of pounds worth of cash, a court heard Monday.

Brown in Poland for president, PM meetings (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 04:24 PM PDT AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrived in Poland early Tuesday ahead of meetings with President Lech Kaczynski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk, an AFP correspondent travelling with him said.

Britain proposes affirmative action bill (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 11:06 AM PDT AP - Is the end near for the English gentleman of privilege?

Minister backs knighthood for Giggs (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 10:18 AM PDT AFP - A minister and senior opposition politician threw their weight behind a campaign to secure a knighthood for Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs on Monday.

British PM touts anti-terror strategy (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 09:00 AM PDT AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown held talks in Pakistan on Monday after announcing a new strategy to tackle a "crucible of terrorism" on a visit to Kabul.

British government backs down over database plan (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 08:49 AM PDT AP - The British government said Monday it wants communications companies to keep records of every phone call, e-mail and Web site visit made in the country. But it has decided not to set up a national database of the information, a proposal that had been condemned as a "Big Brother"-style invasion of privacy by civil liberties groups.

Britain would consider taking Gitmo detainees (AP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 11:39 AM PDT AP - British Justice Secretary Jack Straw said Monday his country would consider taking Guantanamo Bay detainees if the United States asks for such help to close the detention facility.

Court hears of 'inhuman attack' on French students (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:35 AM PDT AFP - Two French students were murdered in an attack of "brutal and sustained ferocity," leaving a scene of almost unimaginable horror after a botched burglary, a London court heard on Monday.

Brown takes new strategy to Afghanistan, Pakistan (Reuters) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 05:19 AM PDT Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown flew to Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday touting a new security strategy for the region as international alarm spreads over Taliban advances.

British insurer Aviva sales rise five percent (AFP) Posted: 27 Apr 2009 03:47 AM PDT AFP - British insurance giant Aviva said Monday that sales of its products worldwide rose by five percent to 10.31 billion pounds (11.41 billion euros, 15.02 billion dollars) in the first quarter.

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