2010年4月24日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain


Britain apologises for 'foolish' pope vist document (AFP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 02:48 PM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful at the end of an audience with particpants at AFP - Britain's Foreign Office issued a public apology Saturday after an official document suggested the pope should open an abortion clinic and bless a gay marriage during his visit later this year.


Britain's richest see their fortunes soar (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Reuters - British-based steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal topped the list of Britain's richest people once again as the wealthiest in the country saw their fortunes soar in the last year, the annual Sunday Times Rich List survey said.

UK Conservatives issue election stalemate warning (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 01:23 PM PDT

Reuters - Britain's Conservatives said on Saturday a stalemate in next month's election would threaten the country's economy as polls showed the tightest election race in nearly 20 years was likely to produce no outright winner.

Set for Heartbreak Hotel? UK's Brown enlists Elvis (AP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:26 AM PDT

Elvis impersonator Mark Wright greets Prime Minister and Labour leader Gordon Brown and wife Sarah as they arrive to campaign at a technology college in Corby, England Saturday April 24, April 2010. Media advisor Alistair Campbell who had spun the media via Twitter into expecting a 'megastar' to join Mr Brown, claimed the post-rally entertainment combined 'substance with style'. (AP Photo/ Lewis Whyld/PA) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT  **AP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown turned to an Elvis Presley impersonator Saturday to add razzmatazz to his lackluster election campaign as opinion polls indicated his governing Labour Party was in third place.


Brown ups tempo with 'Elvis' in election fight (AFP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:15 AM PDT

Gordon Brown (C-L) and his wife Sarah meet community staff and local residents at a health centre in east London. Brown was joined by an Elvis Presley impersonator on the campaign trail Saturday as he declared he was AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown was joined by an Elvis Presley impersonator on the campaign trail Saturday as he declared he was "upping the tempo" less than two weeks before the May 6 election.


Protests in Malaysia against former PM Blair (AFP)

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 01:23 AM PDT

A protester steps on a portrait of Tony Blair during a rally in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. About 100 people stomped on and burnt pictures of the former British prime minister as he addressed a business gathering.(AFP/Kamarul Akhir)AFP - About 100 angry protesters stomped on and burnt pictures of Tony Blair on Saturday as the former British prime minister addressed a business gathering in Malaysia.


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