2009年3月12日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

US discontent over British contact with Hezbollah (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 04:09 PM PDT

Britain Foreign Minister David Miliband arrives for a foreign affairs ministers meeting on March 5, 2009 at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels. A senior US official said Thursday he was unhappy with a British decision to open low-level contact with Hezbollah and suggested London only indirectly informed the new administration ahead of time.(AFP/File/John Thys)AFP - A senior US official said Thursday he was unhappy with a British decision to open low-level contact with Hezbollah and suggested London only indirectly informed the new administration ahead of time.

Sombre farewell to soldiers murdered in NIreland (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT

British soldiers(R) pay their respects as two hearses bearing the bodies of soldiers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey drive past during a memorial service Massereene Barracks in Antrim, Northern Ireland.(AFP/Peter Muhly)AFP - The colleagues of two soldiers executed by paramilitaries in Northern Ireland bade a sombre farewell to their coffins Thursday.

Canadian judge sentences convicted terrorist (AP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 01:51 PM PDT

AP - A judge sentenced a Canadian man to 10 1/2 years in prison Thursday for plotting with a group of British Muslims to bomb buildings and natural gas lines in the United Kingdom.

US hails British, Irish response to NIreland murders (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 01:48 PM PDT

People gather in Belfast for a peace vigil to protest the killings of a policeman and two soldiers by Republican dissidents, on March 11, 2009. The United States hailed Thursday the AFP - The United States hailed Thursday the "constructive response" of Ireland and Britain to murders in Northern Ireland that have raised fears of a return to sectarian strife.

Prince William tells of 'emptiness' since Diana's death (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 01:14 PM PDT

Britain's Prince William, seen here in 2008, spoke Thursday of his sense of AFP - Prince William spoke Thursday of his sense of "emptiness" on Mother's Day since the death of his mother, princess Diana.

UK officials were worried about Iraq dossier (AP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 11:32 AM PDT

In this Dec. 14, 2008 file photo, Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi throws a shoe at President George W. Bush during a new conference with Iraq Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Baghdad, Iraq. A court convicted an Iraqi journalist of assault Thursday, March 12, 2009 for hurling his shoes at George W. Bush and sentenced him to three years in prison, prompting an outburst from his family and calls for his release from Iraqis who consider him an icon for a nation decimated by war. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)AP - Officials drafting an intelligence dossier that was used to help justify the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq discussed worries that Britain risked exaggerating the threat posed by Saddam Hussein's regime, documents released on Thursday disclosed.

Landmark NIreland court on fire: emergency services (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 11:28 AM PDT

The old Crumlin road Courthouse in Belfast, 2005. Fire broke out at the historic Crumlin road Courthouse in Belfast, linked to key trials in Northern Ireland's troubled past.(AFP/Fran Caffrey)AFP - Fire broke out Thursday at an historic court house in Belfast, linked to key trials in Northern Ireland's troubled past, emergency services said.

Morrison supermarkets 2008 profit down 17 pct (AP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 11:18 AM PDT

AP - Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Britain's fourth-largest grocery company, on Thursday reported that its full-year profit fell 17 percent as its tax bill more than tripled.

Chelsea pensioners add women to the ranks (AP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 11:16 AM PDT

Winifred Phillips, 82, second from left, and Dorothy Hughes, 85, third from left, pose with male colleagues as they are welcomed as the first women Chelsea pensioners at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, Thursday March 12, 2009. The former servicewomen will wear the same distinctive scarlet uniforms as the men. Pensioners are former soldiers in the British Army who are older than 65, who surrender their army pensions and in return get free room, board, and medical care for the rest of their lives. The hospital opened in 1692, and about 300 pensioners currently live there. (AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski-pa)AP - They've been men-only for three centuries.

Police probe alleged assault by Mourinho (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 10:43 AM PDT

British police are investigating an alleged assault by Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho, seen here on March 11, 2009, on a supporter after their Champions League defeat here at Old Trafford, a spokeswoman said Thursday.(AFP/File/Giuseppe Cacace)AFP - Police are investigating an alleged assault by Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho on a supporter after their Champions League defeat here at Old Trafford, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

Labour peer freed in dangerous driving case (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 10:02 AM PDT

Labour peer Nazir Ahmed, seen here in 2007, who was jailed last month for sending text messages just before a fatal road accident, was freed by the Court of Appeal.(AFP/File/CHARLES ONIANS)AFP - A Labour peer, who was jailed last month for sending text messages just before a fatal road accident, was freed on Thursday by the Court of Appeal.

Ed Balls pledges child protection overhaul (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 09:54 AM PDT

A handout image obtained November 26 from ITV news shows Baby P. The government pledged on Thursday an overhaul of child protection services after a damning report found failures to protect vulnerable youngsters from abuse.(AFP/ITV News/File)AFP - The government pledged on Thursday an overhaul of child protection services after a damning report urged major reforms to protect vulnerable youngsters from abuse.

Fat Duck restaurant reopens after food scare (AP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 09:28 AM PDT

A car passes The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray near Maidenhead, England, in this Friday March 6, 2009 file photo. A world-renowned British restaurant at the center of a health scare can reopen, health officials said Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Britain's Health Protection Agency said it still hadn't determined what caused the outbreak of diarrhea and vomiting linked to The Fat Duck, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the village of Bray, 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of London but it said that preliminary findings suggested it was safe to reopen the establishment. (AP Photo / Kirsty Wigglesworth, file)AP - Lovers of snail porridge, mustard ice cream and jelly of quail, rejoice.

US, British diplomats call Pakistan over turmoil (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 08:54 AM PDT

Pakistani riot police patrol during a protest in Lahore. A top US diplomat and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband telephoned Pakistani leaders on Thursday, amid growing political agitation in the volatile nuclear-armed country.(AFP/Arif Ali)AFP - A top US diplomat and British Foreign Secretary David Miliband telephoned Pakistani leaders on Thursday, amid growing political agitation in the volatile nuclear-armed country.

Contents of Versace's villa to be auctioned in UK (AP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 08:43 AM PDT

AP - The contents of late fashion designer Gianni Versace's fabulous Italian villa will be sold in London next week, giving curious fans a chance to see a display of his artwork and furniture.

For sale: nagging wife, very high maintenance (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 06:25 AM PDT

A British man fed up with his wife's complaints advertised her for sale -- and got a number of offers.(AFP/Illustration)AFP - A British man fed up with his wife's complaints advertised her for sale -- and got a number of offers.

Police tackle fans with tunes (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 06:09 AM PDT

Police remove a protestor from the gates of the Kingsnorth power plant in August 2008. Kent police have been criticised for their tactics to move protesters from a Kingsnorth site - but at least they can't be accused of lacking a sense of humour.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Kent police have been criticised for their treatment of protesters at a Kingsnorth site - but at least they can't be accused of lacking a sense of humour.

Call for chocolate tax sparks debate (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 05:13 AM PDT

Chocolate at the 14th Chocolate Fair in Paris in 2008. Chocolate should be taxed like alcohol and tobacco, to help rein in a growing obesity problem, a British medical conference was told Thursday.(AFP/File/Francois Guillot)AFP - Chocolate should be taxed like alcohol and tobacco, to help rein in a growing obesity problem, a British medical conference was told Thursday.

Morrisons reports 7% profit rise (AFP)

Posted: 12 Mar 2009 04:07 AM PDT

Supermarket group Morrisons reported on Thursday a 7 percent rise in pre-tax profits to £655 million despite an AFP - Supermarket group Morrisons reported on Thursday a 7 percent rise in pre-tax profits to £655 million despite an "extremely challenging" recession-hit marketplace.

Thousands protest for peace in N. Ireland (AFP)

Posted: 11 Mar 2009 08:23 PM PDT

Children hold candles during a peace vigil in Lismore Manor in Craigavon, County Armagh, near the site where a policeman was shot dead. Thousands of people joined peace vigils across Northern Ireland ahead of the funeral later this week of the policeman whose shooting has threatened the province's hard-won peace.(AFP/Peter Muhly)AFP - Thousands of people joined peace vigils across Northern Ireland ahead of the funeral later this week of a policeman whose shooting has threatened the province's hard-won peace.

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