2009年4月11日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Riot at 'overcrowded' prison quelled (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:56 PM PDT

Barbed wire is pictured on top of a perimeter fence at a prison. A riot involving hundreds of inmates at a prison was brought under control late Saturday, prison authorities said, amid claims the disturbance had been sparked by overcrowding.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - A riot involving hundreds of inmates at a prison was brought under control late Saturday, prison authorities said, amid claims the disturbance had been sparked by overcrowding.

Obama's half brother refused British visa: report (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 03:06 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama's half brother was refused a visa to enter Britain because he had been accused of a serious crime on a previous visit, it was reported Saturday. A Home Office spokesman confirmed Samson Obama was refused a visa after immigration officers noticed that one of the documents he supplied with his visa application was false which led them to make further inquiries.(Home Office)AFP - US President Barack Obama's half brother was refused a visa to enter Britain because he had been accused of a serious crime on a previous visit, it was reported Saturday.

Some 100,000 demand Sri Lanka ceasefire in UK march (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 02:51 PM PDT

Reuters - Around 100,000 people marched through the British capital on Saturday to demand a ceasefire between Sri Lankan forces and Tamil Tiger separatists.

UK police release 1 man arrested in terror raids (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 02:45 PM PDT

Pakistan's Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik speaks during a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan on Saturday, April 11, 2009. Malik said Britain so far had not shared any information with Islamabad about those Pakistani students who were arrested recently on suspicion of planning a major terror plot. (AP Photo)AP - One of 12 people arrested on suspicion of planning a major terror attack in Britain has been released without charge and was being questioned by immigration authorities, authorities said Saturday.

Officials bring British prison riot under control (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT

AP - Parts of a British prison caught fire after inmates went on a riot there Saturday, and it took police hours to regain control of the lockup, an official said.

100,000 Tamil supporters march through London (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 01:24 PM PDT

London's river Thames embankment is filled with Sri Lankan Tamil supporters demonstrating against the Sri Lankan government Saturday April 11, 2009.(AP Photo/Max Nash)AP - At least 100,000 people marched in London on Saturday to demand an immediate end to Sri Lanka's military offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels.

Hundreds mourn British man's death during G20 protest (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:57 AM PDT

Reuters - Hundreds of people marched through London on Saturday to mourn a British man who died during protests against the G20 financial summit last week.

Pakistan seeks details on British terror plot suspects: minister (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:03 AM PDT

Police officers patrol the area around a house in Liverpool following arrests of terror suspects. Pakistan has asked Britain to provide complete details of Pakistani nationals arrested there over an alleged terror plot, Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said Saturday.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Pakistan has asked Britain to provide complete details of Pakistani nationals arrested there over an alleged terror plot, Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said Saturday.

Brown's aide resigns over 'juvenile' emails (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:01 AM PDT

A close advisor to Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigned Saturday after sending AFP - A close advisor to Prime Minister Gordon Brown resigned Saturday after sending "juvenile and inappropriate" emails about the opposition Conservatives from a Downing Street account.

Seven injured in British school bus crash in France (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:52 AM PDT

AFP - The driver of a British school bus returning from a skiing trip to Austria was badly injured and six of his passengers less seriously hurt in an accident in northern France Saturday, rescue service said.

Police get more time to quiz Qaeda suspects (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:51 AM PDT

Police officers patrol the area around a house in Liverpool following the arrests. British police have been granted a further seven days to question 11 men arrested over an alleged Al-Qaeda-driven major terrorist plot, they have said.(AFP/Paul Ellis)AFP - Police have been granted a further seven days to question 11 men arrested over an alleged Al-Qaeda-driven major terrorist plot, they said on Saturday.

51st State? American trends challenge British ways (AP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 10:19 AM PDT

The sun sets on the Houses of Parliament in London. Former prime minister Tony Blair's stepmother-in-law will stand for parliament, the Labour Party has confirmed.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)AP - Anyone searching for a sepia-tinted rugby photo, antique cuff links or a precious piece of art deco jewelry at the Antiquarius Center had better come fast.

Smoke rises after disturbance at E.Midlands prison (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 08:20 AM PDT

Barbed wire is pictured on top of a perimeter fence at a prison. A riot involving hundreds of inmates at a prison was brought under control late Saturday, prison authorities said, amid claims the disturbance had been sparked by overcrowding.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Specialist officers were sent in to deal with a disturbance at a prison in the East Midlands on Saturday, as a plume of smoke rose from the jail.

London marchers remember G20 death (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 07:28 AM PDT

Protestors lay flowers at the spot where Ian Tomlinson died during the G20 demonstrations near the Bank of England in London. Hundreds of black-clad demonstrators have marched through London to pay homage to Tomlinson who died minutes after being shoved by riot police.(AFP/Ben Stansall)AFP - Hundreds of black-clad demonstrators marched through London on Saturday to pay homage to a man who died during the G20 protests, minutes after being pushed over by riot police.

Promotion can 'harm your health': study (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 04:16 AM PDT

London commuters cross London Bridge. Job promotion can harm your health and leave you substantially less time to visit the doctor, researchers have found(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Job promotion can harm your health and leave you substantially less time to visit the doctor, researchers from the University of Warwick have found.

Gearbox failure caused fatal chopper crash (AFP)

Posted: 11 Apr 2009 04:10 AM PDT

Map locating the site of the fatal helicopter crash off the coast of Scotland. An initial report into the crash which killed 16 people off the Scottish coast has found the chopper suffered a AFP - An initial report into the crash of a North Sea helicopter which killed 16 people off the Scottish coast has found that the chopper suffered a "catastrophic failure" in its main gearbox.

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