2010年7月31日星期六

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

British anti-Taliban push going well: London (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 04:53 PM PDT

This photo received in London on July 30 shows soldiers from the Somme Company, the 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, keeping watch outside their new compound near the town of Sayedebad in southern Afghanistan. Britain said a military operation to clear out Taliban fighters from a stronghold in southern Afghanistan was going AFP - Britain said a military operation to clear out Taliban fighters from a stronghold in southern Afghanistan was going "very well", as the push entered its third day Sunday.

Bomb found at Britain's MI6 spy agency (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 04:39 PM PDT

The headquarters of the MI6 intelligence agency are pictured in London in 2007. Two men were being questioned Sunday after one parcel bomb was sent to the MI6 foreign intelligence agency and another was intercepted.(AFP/File/Bertrand Langlois)AFP - Two men were being questioned Sunday after one parcel bomb was sent to the MI6 foreign intelligence agency and another was intercepted.

Rowers break 114-year-old Atlantic crossing record (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 01:22 PM PDT

Four members of the Artemis team Leven Brown, Ray Carroll, Don Lennox and Livar Nysted who set off from New York on June 17, 2010 in their 23 foot boat, arrive in in St Marys, Scilly Isles. The team smashed a 114-year-old record for crossing the North Atlantic Ocean when they reached the finish line Saturday.(AFP/OnEdition/ArtemisOceanRowing)AFP - A four-strong rowing team smashed a 114-year-old record for crossing the North Atlantic Ocean when they reached the finish line Saturday.

Pakistan spy chief scraps UK trip on "terror" remarks (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Reuters - Pakistan's spy chief has canceled a trip to Britain, a spokesman said on Saturday, but Islamabad played down a row over remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron suggesting Pakistan was not doing enough to fight terrorism.

Tseng on song at British Open (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Yani Tseng of Taiwan lines up her putt on the second green during the third round of the Ricoh Women's British Open golf championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. Tseng eagled the 18th for a third successive 68 on Saturday to take a commanding four-shot lead into the final day of the women's British Open at Royal Birkdale.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Taiwan's Yani Tseng eagled the 18th for a third successive 68 on Saturday to take a commanding four-shot lead into the final day of the women's British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Prince Charles urges 'sustainability revolution' (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 10:10 AM PDT

Prince Charles, pictured in May 2010, on Saturday urged Britain to tackle AFP - Prince Charles on Saturday urged Britain to tackle "possibly the greatest challenge humanity has faced" by creating a more sustainable future.

Pakistan spy scraps UK talks after PM's comments (AP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 09:42 AM PDT

British Prime Minister David Cameron smiles during a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 29, 2010. Cameron says his visit to India has created the basis for 'an enhanced and enduring partnership' between Britain and its former colony. Cameron, who used his three-day trip to seek new business for the struggling British economy, made his statement at a Thursday night press conference after meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)AP - A diplomatic spat with implications for international counterterrorism escalated Saturday after Pakistan's spy chief canceled a visit to London following comments by the British leader suggesting Pakistan exports terrorism.

Soham murderer Huntley to sue after prison attack (AFP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 04:20 AM PDT

A handout file photo of Soham murderer Ian Huntley. Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked by another inmate, the Ministry of Justice said.(AFP/EPA/File)AFP - Soham murderer Ian Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked by another inmate, the Ministry of Justice confirmed on Saturday.

British child murderer sues over prison attack (AP)

Posted: 31 Jul 2010 03:54 AM PDT

AP - One of Britain's most notorious murderers is suing prison authorities for failing to protect him after his throat was slashed by another inmate.

Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 11:53 PM PDT

Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of terror, The Times newspaper reported Saturday. The daily also said Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, pictured, was considering pulling out of next week's three-day trip to Britain in a connected protest.(AFP/File/Yoshikazu Tsuno)AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of terror, The Times newspaper reported Saturday.

Final face-off in Britain's Labour leadership race (AFP)

Posted: 30 Jul 2010 09:05 PM PDT

Former foreign secretary David Miliband, pictured, is seen as the favourite of five candidates vying to suceed former prime minister Gordon Brown as the leader of the Labour Party.(AFP/File/Bulent Kilic)AFP - The five candidates vying to suceed former prime minister Gordon Brown as the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party face their final hustings Sunday before voting gets under way.

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