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Witness in French student murder trial changes evidence (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:22 PM PDT AFP - A key witness in the trial of two men accused of brutally murdering two French students in south London last year changed her evidence on Wednesday, to exonerate one suspect and put the blame on the other.

Gov to review Gurkha plans after parliamentary defeat (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:40 PM PDT AFP - The government said Wednesday it would review its new plans for Gurkha settlement rights after suffering a surprise defeat in parliament.

Briton who inspired 'The Great Escape' dies at 97 (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 11:43 AM PDT AFP - A British World War II veteran whose efforts to help prisoners escape from a Nazi camp was immortalised in the film "The Great Escape" has died aged 97, it was announced Wednesday.

Two jailed over terror training after London bombing trial (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 11:29 AM PDT AFP - A court jailed two men Wednesday for conspiring to attend a terrorist training camp, a day after they were cleared of helping to plan the July 2005 suicide bombings in London.

Blair wraps up two-day visit to Sierra Leone (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 11:05 AM PDT AFP - Former prime minister Tony Blair left Sierra Leone Wednesday after a two-day visit to promote tourism to the war-torn West African country and bolster good governance.

Girlfriend testifies in UK case of 2 French killed (AP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:17 AM PDT AP - The former girlfriend of a man accused of killing two French students in London last year testified Wednesday that he told her about the brutal crime a few hours after it happened.

French, British ministers urge Sri Lanka truce (AP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:15 AM PDT AP - The French and British foreign ministers called for a truce Wednesday in Sri Lanka's civil war, saying that safeguarding civilians was as crucial as defeating the rebels in bringing peace to this troubled nation.

British 7/7 suspects jailed for terrorism camp plans (Reuters) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 09:43 AM PDT Reuters - Two men cleared of helping to plot the London suicide bombings in July 2005 were jailed for seven years on Wednesday for planning to attend terrorism training camps in Pakistan.

2 men jailed in Britain on terrorism charges (AP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 09:40 AM PDT AP - Two men cleared of helping to plot London's 2005 suicide bombings were each sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison on charges connected to terrorism training.

UK, Libya ratify prisoner transfer deal (AP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 08:41 AM PDT AP - Britain's government ratified a prisoner transfer deal with Libya Wednesday that could allow the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing to serve out the remainder of his sentence in the North African country.

Britain to send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 04:54 AM PDT AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August elections.

Shell profits plunge 62% with oil prices (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 02:09 AM PDT AFP - British energy group Royal Dutch Shell said Wednesday that first-quarter net profit plunged 62 percent to 3.488 billion dollars (2.645 billion euros) as oil prices slumped in an economic downturn.

Mother in emotional plea for missing daughter (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 01:47 AM PDT AFP - The mother of missing university chef Claudia Lawrence on Wednesday made an emotional plea to find her daughter.

British cricketers bowled over by Everest game (AFP) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:29 AM PDT AFP - After completing a record-breaking charity cricket match close to Everest base camp, the exhausted players trekked out of the mountains with one piece of advice: don't run singles at high altitude.

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