2009年6月21日星期日

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Britain names two UK hostages killed in Iraq (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 01:37 PM PDT

A man who identified himself as Peter Moore speaks in this frame grab from a video released by Al Arabiya February 26, 2008. REUTERS/Al Arabiya via Reuters TVReuters - The dead bodies of two Britons taken hostage in Iraq in 2007 and handed to UK officials in Baghdad late on Friday have been provisionally identified, the British government said on Sunday.

Govt. names dead hostages in Iraq (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 12:26 PM PDT

A handout photo from the Ministry of Defence shows a convoy of British armoured vehicles pulling out from Basra Palace, 2007. The bodies of two British bodyguards among five men held hostage in Iraq for two years were identified and named on Sunday, as London called for the release of the remaining captives.(AFP/MOD-HO/File)AFP - Britain identified the bodies Sunday of two bodyguards who were among five men held hostage in Iraq for two years, and called for the immediate release of the remaining captives.

Zimbabwe PM defends sharing power with Mugabe (AP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 11:04 AM PDT

AP - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Sunday defended his decision to enter a power-sharing government with President Robert Mugabe, a day after being heckled offstage by protesters in London.

Pagans, partygoers greet solstice at Stonehenge (AP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 10:45 AM PDT

Carl Klinkenborg, right, and his wife Gigha kiss during their wedding ceremony as people gather to celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge in west England, early Sunday, June 21, 2009. The monument attracted some 35 thousand people to mark the longest day of the year when the sunrise was expected at 4:58 am under the cloudy sky. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)AP - Pagans and partygoers drummed, danced or gyrated in hula hoops to stay awake through the night, as more than 35,000 people greeted the summer solstice Sunday at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge.

Xstrata confirms merger approach to Anglo American (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 10:11 AM PDT

The logo of the Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata. Xstrata on Sunday confirmed it had made an approach to rival Anglo American about a merger that would create one of the world's biggest mining companies, according to a company statement.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini)AFP - Mining group Xstrata on Sunday confirmed it had made an approach to rival Anglo American about a merger that would create one of the world's biggest mining companies, according to a company statement.

Bodies of 2 British hostages identified (AP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 09:35 AM PDT

An Iraqi policeman surveys the damage from a truck bomb that exploded the day before in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. Residents of the town hit by Iraq's bloodiest attack in 16 months were searched for their loved ones after a massive truck bombing killed 72 people and destroyed dozens of houses.(AFP/Marwan Ibrahim)AP - Two bodies handed over to British authorities in Iraq have been identified as bodyguards kidnapped in Baghdad two years ago, the government said Sunday.

Vettel cuts Button's lead with British win (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 09:22 AM PDT

Formula One cars race off the grid as the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone starts, June 21, 2009. REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - Germany's Sebastian Vettel ran away with the British Grand Prix in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday while Formula One leader Jenson Button laboured to sixth place.

Vettel revives Red Bull with British GP win (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 07:43 AM PDT

Red Bull's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, north-east England, after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix. The 21-year-old tyro finished 15.188 secs ahead of Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP - Rising German star Sebastian Vettel lived up to his reputation as 'the new Schumi' on Sunday when he led from start to finish to win the British Grand Prix.

Foreign Office names dead Iraq hostages (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 07:31 AM PDT

A handout photo from the Ministry of Defence shows a convoy of British armoured vehicles pulling out from Basra Palace, 2007. The bodies of two British bodyguards among five men held hostage in Iraq for two years were identified and named on Sunday, as London called for the release of the remaining captives.(AFP/MOD-HO/File)AFP - The Foreign Office said Sunday the bodies handed over in Iraq were "highly likely" to be those of two bodyguards who were among five men taken hostage in Baghdad in May 2007.

Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in British Grand Prix (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 06:44 AM PDT

Red Bull's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, north-east England, after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix. The 21-year-old tyro finished 15.188 secs ahead of Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP - Germany's Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two by winning the British Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of teammate Mark Webber.

Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 at British Grand Prix (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 06:36 AM PDT

Red Bull's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, north-east England, after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix. The 21-year-old tyro finished 15.188 secs ahead of Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP - Germany's Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two by winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday ahead of teammate Mark Webber.

Britain's Brown vows to battle on (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 04:03 AM PDT

Gordon Brown stressed his determination to stay on as prime minister and lead Labour into the next general election, in an interview published Sunday.(AFP/File/Jean-Christophe Verhaegen)AFP - Gordon Brown stressed his determination to stay on as Britain's prime minister and lead his Labour Party into the next general election, in an interview published Sunday.

Button wants to get a grip for British Grand Prix (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 02:32 AM PDT

Brtish Brawn GP driver Jenson Button is pictured during an autographs session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone, eastern England, on the eve of the British Formula One Grand Prix. Button blamed lack of grip in the cold conditions for his worst qualifying performance this year ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.(AFP/Fred Dufour)AFP - Britain's drivers world championship leader Jenson Button blamed lack of grip in the cold conditions for his worst qualifying performance this year ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

British press hails Lions' late roar in rugby Test (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jun 2009 01:52 AM PDT

British and Irish Lions wing Ugo Monye (right) is tackled by South Africa's full-back Morne Steyn during the first of the three-match Test series at the Absa Stadium in Durban. South Africa won the match 26-21.(AFP/Gianluigi Guercia)AFP - Britain's Sunday newspapers said the Lions had every reason to be confident of winning the series against South Africa despite losing the first Test.

British parliament to select new Speaker (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2009 10:18 PM PDT

Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin walks in a procession during the State Opening of Parliament. Martin, steps down Sunday after suffering the humiliation of being the first Speaker of Britain's parliament to be forced out since 1695.(AFP/Pool/File/Matt Dunham)AFP - A Sikh MP and a cat-loving ex-minister are among the contenders as Britain's parliament seeks a new Speaker and a fresh start after an expenses scandal which sparked a political crisis.

British hostages' families 'clinging to hope' (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2009 10:12 PM PDT

A handout photo from the Ministry of Defence shows a convoy of British armoured vehicles pulling out from Basra Palace, 2007. The Foreign Office said Sunday the bodies handed over in Iraq were AFP - The families of five Britons taken hostage in Iraq were "clinging on to hope" as they awaited results from post-mortems on two bodies handed over in Baghdad.

British government spells end of 'i before e' rule (AP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2009 09:54 PM PDT

The clockface of Saint Stephen's Tower, commonly known as AP - It's a spelling mantra that generations of schoolchildren have learned — "i before e, except after c."

Investors shun North Sea despite rebounding oil prices (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2009 08:59 PM PDT

The Grangemouth oil refinery west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Despite a recent spike in oil prices, energy industry chiefs warn that infrastructure investment in the North Sea will not jump in tandem as market volatility is scaringaway investors.(AFP/File/Ed Jones)AFP - Despite a recent spike in oil prices, energy industry chiefs warn that infrastructure investment in the North Sea will not jump in tandem as market volatility is scaring away investors.

Cash still flowing in Scottish oil boom town (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2009 08:51 PM PDT

Aberdeen, Europe's self-proclaimed oil capital, is keeping the global recession at arm's length and is upbeat about the future even as its oil fields begin to run dry.(AFP/File/Ed Jones)AFP - Aberdeen, Europe's self-proclaimed oil capital, is keeping the global recession at arm's length and is upbeat about the future even as its oil fields begin to run dry.

Thatcher to remain in hospital: son (AFP)

Posted: 20 Jun 2009 08:10 PM PDT

Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher is likely to remain in hospital for several more days following an operation on her broken arm, her son said(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher is likely to remain in hospital for several more days following an operation on her broken arm, her son said.

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