2009年2月2日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Heavy snow in Britain causes travel chaos (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 02:09 AM CST

People walk in the snow on as they cross Westminster Bridge, backed dropped by the Houses of Parliament's St Stephens Tower, in central London, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. The heaviest snow this season is expected in the area on Monday morning. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)AP - Heavy snowfall overnight in Britain caused widespread travel delays across the country, including disruptions to flights and London's rush hour Monday morning, and forced the closure of dozens of schools.

London transport grinds to halt in heavy snow (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 01:54 AM CST

Empty buses are seen on the streets in west London February 1, 2009. The Transport for London website reported on Sunday that 'All London buses have been withdrawn from service due to adverse weather and dangerous road conditions' (Andrew Parsons/Reuters)Reuters - Heavy snow brought much of London's transport to a halt Monday with airport runways forced to close and all bus and many train services suspended.

British, Chinese premiers hold talks in London (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 12:24 AM CST

London police officers prevent barriers from being pushed over by Free Tibet protesters outside the Chinese Embassy in London on February 1. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was to meet British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London Monday for talks on the global financial crisis and trade, at the end of a tour aimed at strengthening European ties.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was to meet British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London Monday for talks on the global financial crisis and trade, at the end of a tour aimed at strengthening European ties.

Wen sees signs of Chinese economy reviving (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 06:23 PM CST

China's Premier Wen Jiabao addresses a dinner held by the China Britain Business Council at the Natural History Museum in London February 1, 2009. Wen said on Sunday that developing nations should have more say in international financial institutions as countries seek to reshape the economic order after the credit crisis. (Andrew Winning/Reuters)Reuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday he saw signs of recovery in the final days of 2008 after growth in the world's third largest economy slowed abruptly but indicated that further stimulus measures might be needed.

Wreck of renowned British warship found in Channel (AP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 05:18 PM CST

In this photo released Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., the Odyssey Explorer's ROV takes a photo of a Bronze cannon on the shipwreck site of HMS Victory bearing the royal crest of King George I, in the English Channel. Florida deep-sea explorers who found $500 million in sunken treasure two years ago say they have discovered another prized shipwreck: the legendary British man-of-war that sank in the English Channel 264 years ago. Odyssey Marine Exploration hasn't found any gold this time, but it's looking for an even bigger jackpot. The company's research indicates the HMS Victory was carrying 4 tons of gold coins. (AP Photo/Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.)AP - Deep-sea explorers who found $500 million in sunken treasure two years ago say they have discovered another prized shipwreck: A legendary British man-of-war that sank in the English Channel 264 years ago.

250-year-old wreck of British warship found: report (AFP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 03:56 PM CST

AFP - Divers from an American company believe they have found the remains of one of the greatest British sailing ships ever lost at sea, a British newspaper reported on Sunday.

British police detain protesters during Wen visit (AP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 01:25 PM CST

British police officers detain a pro-Tibet protester outside the Chinese Embassy, shortly after Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's arrival, London, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009. British police detained several pro-Tibet protesters during a visit to the Chinese Embassy in London by the Chinese Premier. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)AP - British police detained five pro-Tibet protesters who jumped over security barriers outside the Chinese Embassy in London during a visit by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.

Glaxo 'to slash thousands of jobs' (AFP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 11:31 AM CST

The GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) headquarters compund in west London. British drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline will announce it is cutting up to 10,000 jobs when it posts full-year results this week, reports said on Sunday.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - British drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline will announce it is cutting up to 10,000 jobs when it posts full-year results this week, reports said on Sunday.

Pro-Tibet protesters arrested in China PM demo (AFP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 11:10 AM CST

A Free Tibet protester is led away in handcuffs by police officers outside the Chinese Embassy in London. Five pro-Tibet protesters were arrested after they tried to charge towards Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's motorcade as he visited the Chinese embassy in London, police said.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Five pro-Tibet protesters were arrested on Sunday after they tried to charge towards Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's motorcade as he visited the Chinese embassy in London, police said.

Spanish police arrest six Britons over timeshare fraud (AFP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 11:02 AM CST

Blocks of flats in the Spanish resort of Benidorm on the Costa del Sol, May 2008. Spanish police have arrested six Britons accused of real estate fraud in southern Spain, they said Sunday.(AFP/File/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)AFP - Spanish police have arrested six Britons accused of real estate fraud in southern Spain, they said Sunday.

UK government wants power to expel wayward lords (AP)

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 07:28 AM CST

AP - The British government said Sunday that it wants peers who break the law to be expelled from the House of Lords.

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