2009年8月22日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Californian pilot dies at British air show (AP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 01:19 PM PDT

AP - A leading U.S. stunt pilot was killed Saturday when her light aircraft crashed at an aerobatic show in central England.

Libya fetes Lockerbie bomber in face of Western anger (AFP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 12:20 PM PDT

This Libyan Al-Motawassit channel TV grab freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi giving an interview in Tripoli on August 21, 2009. Libya feted Megrahi on Saturday, ignoring Western fury at his hero's welcome, and poured oil on the fire by accusing Britain of seeking commercial advantage.(AFP/Al-Motawassit)AFP - Libya feted freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on Saturday, ignoring Western fury at his hero's welcome, and poured oil on the fire by accusing Britain of seeking commercial advantage.

West Ham's Davenport and mother stabbed (AFP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 10:40 AM PDT

West Ham's Calum Davenport (L) celebrates a goal against Blackburn Rovers with team-mate Mark Noble during a Premier League game at Upton Park in east London, in 2008. Davenport and his mother have been stabbed in an attack at their home, with the player suffering AFP - West Ham defender Calum Davenport and his mother were stabbed Saturday in a suspected attempted murder at the family home, police said.

Govt under scrutiny over role in Lockerbie release (AFP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 08:58 AM PDT

The terminally ill Libyan Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, flew home from Scotland to a joyous reception Thursday after being freed on compassionate grounds despite fierce US opposition. Duration: 00:56.(AFPTV/Aljamahirya TV)AFP - The government came under pressure on Saturday to explain its role in the release of the Lockerbie bomber, but strongly denied Libyan claims it was linked to trade deals.

Britain rejects talk of deal in Lockerbie release (AP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 01:49 PM PDT

In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, Libyan Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, who was found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, center, is helped down the airplane steps on his arrival at an airport in Tripoli, Libya. Britain has condemned the 'upsetting' scenes of jubilation in Tripoli at the return of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi and considered canceling a royal visit to Libya as a sign of displeasure. (AP Photo)AP - Britain rejected Saturday any suggestion it had struck a deal with Libya to free the Lockerbie bomber — questions that arose when Moammar Gadhafi publicly thanked British officials as he embraced the man convicted of killing 270 people in the 1988 airline bombing.

Gaddafi hugs Lockerbie bomber and thanks Britain (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 04:01 AM PDT

Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi (3rd L) is is hugged by Seif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, as he walks down the stairs upon his arrival at airport in Tripoli August 20, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi hugged the convicted Lockerbie bomber and promised more cooperation with Britain in gratitude for his release, while London and Washington condemned his "hero's welcome" home.

British PM meets Petraeus for Afghanistan talks (AFP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2009 11:21 PM PDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown held private talks on Afghanistan with top US military commander General David Petraeus on Friday, Brown's office said.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown held private talks on Afghanistan with top US military commander General David Petraeus on Friday, Brown's office said.

Lockerbie affair linked to UK trade deals: Kadhafi's son (AFP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2009 10:12 PM PDT

A handout picture obtained from Oya newspaper shows Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's son Seif al-Islam (right) raising the hand of freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on his arrival in Tripoli. The release of the Lockerbie bomber was linked to trade deals with Britain, Libya said, as controversy swirled afresh on Saturday around the decision by Scotland to free Megrahi.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - The release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi was linked to trade deals with Britain, Seif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, said in a interview.

Press slam bomber's release as 'surrender to terror' (AFP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2009 10:11 PM PDT

Newspapers Saturday slammed the release to Libya of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi calling it a AFP - Newspapers Saturday slammed the release to Libya of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi calling it a "sickening spectacle" and a "surrender to terror."

Megrahi vows to prove innocence over Lockerbie (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Aug 2009 06:47 PM PDT

Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi (3rd L) is is hugged by Seif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, as he walks down the stairs upon his arrival at airport in Tripoli August 20, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - The former Libyan intelligence agent convicted of the Lockerbie bombing vowed on Saturday to present new evidence before he died that would exonerate him of any involvement in the attack that killed 270 people.

Obama slams Libyan welcome for Lockerbie bomber (AFP)

Posted: 21 Aug 2009 11:13 AM PDT

Libyans attend a welcoming ceremony for freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi upon his arrival in Tripoli late on August 20, 2009. The White House warned Libya on Friday that it was sending AFP - US President Barack Obama on Friday slammed the hero's welcome in Libya for freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi as "highly objectionable."

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