2009年12月2日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

Teenager convicted of setting girlfriend ablaze (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 03:17 PM PST

AFP - A teenager was convicted Wednesday in court of murdering his girlfriend by soaking her in petrol and setting her on fire after she threatened to leave him.

Iran frees five detained British yachtsmen (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 01:41 PM PST

British sailors who were detained by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Sam Usher (L) and Luke Porter, attend press conference with their fellow crew members upon their arrival at Dubai. Five British yachtsmen joyfully decked their vessel with UAE flags as they reached Dubai on Wednesday after Iran accepted they had strayed accidentally into the country's waters and released them.(AFP/Karim Sahib)AFP - Five British yachtsmen seized by Iran after apparently straying into the country's territorial waters were released on Wednesday and arrived in Dubai, saying they were treated well while in custody.

British yachtsmen 'feeling great' after Iran release (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 01:04 PM PST

British sailors who were detained by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Sam Usher (L) and Luke Porter, attend press conference with their fellow crew members upon their arrival at Dubai. Five British yachtsmen joyfully decked their vessel with UAE flags as they reached Dubai on Wednesday after Iran accepted they had strayed accidentally into the country's waters and released them.(AFP/Karim Sahib)AFP - Five British yachtsmen joyfully decked their vessel with UAE flags as they reached Dubai on Wednesday after Iran accepted they had strayed accidentally into the country's waters and released them.

Iran frees British yachtsmen detained in Gulf (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 12:43 PM PST

Reuters - Iran on Wednesday released five Britons detained in the Gulf after their yacht strayed into Iranian waters, averting a diplomatic row on top of Tehran's disputes with the West over its nuclear program.

Iran releases 5 British sailors detained at sea (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 12:29 PM PST

In this undated photo released by the Friendshiparabia.com website via AP Television Network, 'Kingdom of Bahrain' crew member David Bloomer is seen at an unknown location in Jordan. Iran is holding five British sailors, including David Bloomer, after stopping their racing yacht in the Persian Gulf, the British government said Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Friendshiparabia.com via AP Television Network) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Iran freed five British sailors detained last week when their racing yacht drifted accidentally into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf. Britain said it was delighted with Wednesday's release and praised Tehran's handling of the incident.

EU in bank supervision deal, despite British 'veto' (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 11:21 AM PST

Europe took a first major step on Wednesday toward insulating the continent from future financial crises despite British reservations that nonetheless secured an emergency AFP - Europe took a first major step on Wednesday toward insulating the continent from future financial crises despite British reservations that nonetheless secured an emergency "veto."

British bankers slam Sarkozy on EU market claims (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 09:38 AM PST

The setting sun is reflected in London's Canary Wharf in the heart of the financial district. The British Bankers' Association slammed French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday for remarks trumpeting France's new EU single market commissioner, saying they damage confidence in the EU.(AFP/File/Alessandro Abbonizio)AFP - The British Bankers' Association slammed French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday for remarks trumpeting France's new EU single market commissioner, saying they damage confidence in the EU.

Avoid flirty patients on Facebook, doctors told (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 06:54 AM PST

FILE - This July 16, 2009 file photo shows a Facebook user editing their privacy settings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick, File)Reuters - A British association which provides legal advice and support to doctors said physicians should not respond to amorous advances from patients on social networking sites like Facebook.

Yorkshire and Chelsea building societies to merge (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 06:19 AM PST

A branch of the Yorkshire Building Society which has announced a merger with the Chelsea Building Society to great Britain's second largest financial lender specialising in home loans.(afp.com)AFP - The Yorkshire and Chelsea building societies on Wednesday announced a merger, creating Britain's second largest financial lender to specialise in home loans.

UK's Prince Charles to speak at Copenhagen (AP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 05:40 AM PST

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sits alone before unveiling a plaque, right, to officially reopen the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009. The museum opened to the public on Nov. 7, after a 61 million pound (US$ 101,411,330: euro 67,165,500) redevelopment including a new building providing a hundred per cent more display space. The Ashmolean, opened in 1683, is a teaching and research department of the University of Oxford. The collections span the civilisations of east and west, charting the aspirations of mankind from the Neolithic era to the present day.(AP Photo/Steve Parsons, pool)AP - Prince Charles' office says he will be attending the U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen, where he will deliver a speech to environmental activists.

Britain hails Iran over seized yachtsmen (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 03:34 AM PST

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, seen here on November 3, has hailed the AFP - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband hailed on Wednesday the "professional" way in which Iran dealt with London over the release of five British yachtsmen seized in the Gulf.

Uproar as toll bridge goes up for auction (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 02:54 AM PST

A driver pays the toll as she crosses Swinford Toll Bridge near Eynsham, Oxfordshire. The auction of the 242-year-old toll bridge in London this week has whipped up emotions as disgruntled motorists step up demands to end the ancient toll and keen international buyers are said to be lining up to make their bids for a tax-free investment.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - The auction of the 242-year-old Swinford Toll Bridge in London this week has whipped up emotions as disgruntled motorists step up demands to end the ancient toll and keen international buyers are said to be lining up to make their bids for a tax-free investment.

Iran confirms release of British yachtsmen: London (AFP)

Posted: 02 Dec 2009 01:15 AM PST

Picture released by Team Pindar shows the Kingdom of Bahrain racing yacht. Five British yachtsmen are set to land in Dubai following their release from detention after Iran accepted they inadvertently strayed into the Islamic republic's territorial waters.(AFP/Team Pindar/File)AFP - Iran has confirmed the release of five British yachtsmen seized in the Gulf last week, the Foreign Office said Wednesday, adding it understood their racing boat is being towed to international waters.

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