2009年8月23日星期日

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Scottish leader defends Lockerbie bomber release (AP)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 05:22 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 - Scotland's government defended itself Sunday against unrelenting criticism from the U.S. over the decision to free the Pan Am Flight 103 bomber on compassionate grounds.

US lawmakers urge probe of Lockerbie bomber's release (AFP)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 03:52 PM PDT

In this image grab taken from a newscast on Libya's official television, Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi (L) welcomes freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi (R) in Tripoli, on August 21, 2009. A senior US senator on Sunday urged an independent investigation of Scotland's decision to free the bomber, expressing concern that British interest in Libyan oil may have played a role.(AFP/LIBYAN TV/File)AFP - A senior US senator on Sunday urged an independent investigation of Scotland's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber, expressing concern that British interest in Libyan oil may have played a role.

Scotland defends Lockerbie bomber release (AFP)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 12:58 PM PDT

First Minister of Scotland and SNP (Scottish National Party) leader Alex Salmond is pictured during a press conference in Glasgow, in 2008. Salmond on Sunday defended his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.(AFP/File/Ed Jones)AFP - Scotland's first minister Sunday defended his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.

Long leg room of the law: UK police fly 1st class (AP)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 11:20 AM PDT

AP - British police say officers spent about 12.5 million pounds ($20.6 million) on first class and business class flights in the last three years.

Proud Scots feel heat over Libyan bomber's release (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 05:10 AM PDT

Reuters - Scotland, unaccustomed to the hot spotlight of international diplomacy, fought to justify its release of the Lockerbie bomber on Sunday, after a U.S. official angrily accused the country of rewarding terrorism.

Great train robber Biggs says sorry -- to his family (AFP)

Posted: 23 Aug 2009 03:21 AM PDT

Ronnie Biggs (pictured here in 1994), notorious for his role in the 1963 Great Train Robbery, said sorry in a German newspaper interview -- but only to his family for the hurt he has caused them.(AFP/File)AFP - Ronnie Biggs, notorious for his role in the 1963 Great Train Robbery, said sorry in a German newspaper interview on Sunday -- but only to his family for the hurt he has caused them.

MoD procurement harms army's ability to fight: report (AFP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 10:53 PM PDT

Soldiers take part in an exercise at a camp in Wiltshire. A report for the Ministry of Defence leaked Sunday said the MoD's procurement programme was hugely inefficient and harming Britain's ability to fight enemies like the Taliban.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - A report for the Ministry of Defence leaked Sunday said the MoD's procurement programme was hugely inefficient and harming Britain's ability to fight enemies like the Taliban.

The charm of the Mini rolls on at 50 (AFP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 10:19 PM PDT

New unregistered Minis are seen parked at the BMW Mini car plant in Cowley, Oxford, central England. The Mini might be 50 years old, but the love for the little British car showed no signs of waning as thousands of AFP - The Mini might be 50 years old, but the love for the little British car showed no signs of waning as thousands of "Minimaniacs" gathered earlier this month to celebrate the anniversary.

Labour still way behind in polls (AFP)

Posted: 22 Aug 2009 07:36 PM PDT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown meet with Labour Party workers in Stratford. Labour are still well behind in the opinion polls with a general election less than a year away, a survey out Sunday showed.(AFP/Pool/File/Stefan Rousseau)AFP - Labour are still well behind in the opinion polls with a general election less than a year away, a survey out Sunday showed.

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