2009年11月30日星期一

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Blair adviser: US did not expect to stabilize Iraq (AP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 05:18 PM PST

A mask of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is burnt by a demonstrator outside the Iraq Inquiry in London, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, where David Manning, a key adviser to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was testifying about decisions made before the Iraq war. The inquiry is the most exhaustive study yet on the war, and is seeking evidence from politicians, military officials and spy agency chiefs. It won't assign blame or establish criminal or civil liability, but will offer recommendations on preventing mistakes in the future. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)AP - American troops did not expect to play a role in stabilizing Iraq after overthrowing Saddam Hussein, a key adviser to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday.

Bomb found outside N. Ireland police station: police (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 04:45 PM PST

A Police forensic team remove a car in front of the Policing Board headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on November 23. An unexploded bomb was found Monday near a police station in Northern Ireland, officers said, in the latest threat to the troubled province's fragile peace.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AFP - An unexploded bomb was found Monday near a police station in Northern Ireland, officers said, in the latest threat to the troubled province's fragile peace.

British yacht crew of five detained in Iran (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 04:21 PM PST

An Iranian boat takes part in naval maneuvers in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman April 6, 2006. REUTERS/IRNAReuters - Five Britons have been detained in Iran after their racing yacht may have inadvertently strayed into Iranian waters, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Monday.

Scottish party outlines independence plan (AP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 03:32 PM PST

AP - A Scottish party has outlined plans to hold referendum on independence from the rest of Britain. Public opinion polls, however, suggest little interest in a split.

Britain confirms 500 more troops for Afghanistan (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 03:21 PM PST

British soldiers conduct a patrol outside Kandahar Air Field. Britain will boost its regular troops in Afghanistan by 500 to 9,500 in December, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said, adding that with other forces its total would be more than 10,000.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - Britain is to send an extra 500 troops to Afghanistan in December, tipping its deployment there over the 10,000 mark, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday

Iran holds 5 UK nationals after yacht intercepted (AP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 03:16 PM PST

September 2008 photo released by Team Pindar of the race yacht Kingdom of Bahrain sailing at an unknown location. Britain's Foreign Office says that the yacht, owned by Sail Bahrain and carrying five U.K. nationals has been stopped by Iranian naval vessels, and they are now in Iran. Government officials said Monday November 30 2009 that the yacht may have strayed inadvertently into Iranian waters when it was stopped last Wednesday en route from Bahrain to Dubai to take part in a race. (AP Photo/ Lloyd Images, HO)AP - Iran is holding five British sailors after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British government said Monday. The move could heighten tensions between Iran and major world powers, including Britain, that are demanding a halt to its nuclear program.

British Air errs with $40 fare, to pay passengers (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 03:12 PM PST

British Airways jets taxi past each other at Heathrow Airport west of London November 13, 2009. REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - British Airways Plc will compensate consumers for cancellation penalties and other expenses stemming from an erroneous $40 fare offer between the United States and India, the U.S. government said on Monday.

Five Britons held in Iran after yacht seized in Gulf (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 03:05 PM PST

Iranian Navy soldiers march during an annual military parade which marks Iran's eight-year war with Iraq, in the capital Tehran in September 2009.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - Five Britons are being detained in Iran after Tehran's navy seized their yacht, which may have strayed into Iranian waters in the Gulf, the Foreign Office said Monday.

London museum opens medieval, Renaissance galleries (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 12:45 PM PST

A visitor looks at a display of various French ecclesiastical thirteenth century stained glass windows during the press preview of the new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum in central London.(AFP/Frantzesco Kangaris)AFP - London's Victoria and Albert Museum unveils a new glimpse into the Middle Ages and the Renaissance on Wednesday with 10 large new galleries of treasures from the past.

Blair warned Bush against Iraq push after 9/11: advisor (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 11:22 AM PST

Then US President George W. Bush(R) and then British Prime Minister Tony Blair in April 2002. Bush first mentioned a link between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda to Blair days after 9/11, but the premier advised against pursuing the Iraqi dictator, an aide said Monday.(AFP/File/Stephen Jaffe)AFP - George W. Bush first mentioned a link between Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda to Tony Blair days after 9/11, but the premier advised against pursuing the Iraqi dictator, an aide said Monday.

UK to send 500 extra troops to Afghanistan (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 10:59 AM PST

British soldiers attend a Remembrance Day ceremony at the British cemetery in Kabul November 11, 2009. REUTERS/Jerry LampenReuters - Britain will send 500 more soldiers to Afghanistan in December as part of a broader surge in NATO-led troop levels to tackle worsening violence and train Afghan forces, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday.

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Posted: 30 Nov 2009 12:16 PM PST

AP - Italian state TV: 2 Tunisians held at Guantanamo have arrived in Italy.

Yemen bans rally marking British pullout after killings (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 10:28 AM PST

Yemenis shout anti-government slogans and wave flags of former South Yemen during a separatist demonstration in Radfan in the Lahj province, 320 kms south of the capital Sanaa, in October 2009. Yemeni police banned southern separatists from staging a demonstration marking Britain's 1967 withdrawal from the Arabian Peninsula country after gunmen from the south killed two northerners on Monday.(AFP/File)AFP - Yemeni police banned southern separatists from staging a demonstration marking Britain's 1967 withdrawal from the Arabian Peninsula country after gunmen from the south killed two northerners on Monday.

Boy, 4, mauled to death by dog in Liverpool (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 08:34 AM PST

A file photo of police officers. A four-year-old boy has died after being savaged by a dog in Liverpool, Merseyside police said. The boy, who was named as John-Paul Massey, died from his injuries after being attacked by what is believed to be a pit bull at a house in Wavertree shortly after midnight.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - A four-year-old boy died on Monday after being savaged by a dog in Liverpool, Merseyside police said.

Britain to up Afghanistan troops to over 10,000: PM (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 08:28 AM PST

British soldiers conduct a patrol outside Kandahar Air Field. Britain will boost its regular troops in Afghanistan by 500 to 9,500 in December, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said, adding that with other forces its total would be more than 10,000.(AFP/File/John D Mchugh)AFP - Britain will boost its regular troops in Afghanistan by 500 to 9,500 in December, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday, adding that with other forces its total would be more than 10,000.

Vauxhall to cut 354 jobs at Luton plant (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 08:23 AM PST

Newly completed vans are pictured at the Vauxhall factory in Luton on November 4. Vauxhall, the British division of troubled US carmaker General Motors, has announced that it intends to cut 354 jobs at one of its two British factories.(AFP/File/Max Nash)AFP - Vauxhall, the British division of troubled US carmaker General Motors, announced on Monday that it planned to cut more than 350 jobs at one of its two British factories.

Salmond unveils Scottish independence poll plans (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 07:43 AM PST

The Scottish Saltire flag flies above Hampden Park, in Glasgow. Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has unveiled plans for a referendum next year that he said would be a AFP - Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond on Monday unveiled plans for a referendum next year which he said would be a "historic" chance to vote for independence from the United Kingdom.

Oxford math professor backs Web games to teach kids (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 05:49 AM PST

Oxford University professor Marcus du Sautoy in an undated photo. Du Sautoy says there is Reuters - Internet games can boost children's interest in mathematics, says a footballing Oxford University professor who plays wearing the prime number 17 and uses dance to prove theorems.

Thomas Cook annual profits jump (AFP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 05:30 AM PST

An outlet of the travel group Thomas Cook in Paris. Thomas Cook Group, Europe's second-biggest travel operator, says annual net profits leapt to £15.8 million despite the recession.(AFP/File/Stephane de Sakutin)AFP - Thomas Cook Group, Europe's second-biggest travel operator, said on Monday that annual netprofits leapt to 15.8 million pounds despite the recession.

Susan Boyle's debut album tops Britain's charts (AP)

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 05:18 AM PST

British singer Susan Boyle displays a copy of her CD, at the front door of her house in Blackburn, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 28, 2009. Susan Boyle's debut record, 'I Dreamed A Dream,' entered the British album chart in the top spot Sunday. (AP Photo/Andrew Milligan, PA)AP - In the contest, she finished second. But on the charts, she's number one.

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