2010年11月8日星期一

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Cameron seeks "much stronger" China relationship (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 04:04 PM PST

Prime Minister David Cameron, seen here at the Foreign Office in London, will arrive in China Tuesday with Britain's largest-ever delegation to the Asian nation for a business-boosting visit, amid pressure to challenge Beijing on human rights.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday he wanted to forge a "much stronger relationship" with China ahead of a business-boosting visit to the Asian superpower.

British PM comes to China for trade boosting visit (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:40 PM PST

British Prime Minister David Cameron, pictured on November 4, arrives in China Tuesday with Britain's largest-ever delegation to the Asian nation for a business-boosting visit, amid pressure to challenge Beijing on human rights.(AFP/POOL/File/Oli Scarff)AFP - British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives in China Tuesday with Britain's largest-ever delegation to the Asian nation for a business-boosting visit, amid pressure to challenge Beijing on human rights.

Rolls-Royce makes 'progress' on cause of A380 engine failure (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:16 PM PST

A Qantas Airbus A380 plane is seen after an emergency landing at the Changi International airport in Singapore, on November 4. Rolls-Royce said Monday it had made progress in understanding the cause of a mid-air engine blow-out that forced a Qantas Airbus A380 superjumbo to make an emergency landing last week.(AFP/File/Roslan Rahman)AFP - Rolls-Royce said Monday it had made progress in understanding the cause of a mid-air engine blow-out that forced a Qantas Airbus A380 superjumbo to make an emergency landing last week.

Summary Box: Rolls-Royce's engine analysis (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:15 PM PST

AP - UNTANGLING A MYSTERY: Rolls-Royce said it has made progress in finding the cause of the engine failings which grounded Qantas' fleet of A380s, the world's newest and largest airliner.

Roma activist jailed in Britain for organising benefit fraud (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 12:03 PM PST

Roma children playing in a field. A woman who campaigned for the Roma community in Britain was jailed for more than two years on Monday for helping immigrants claim millions of pounds in a benefits scam.(AFP/File/Philippe Huguen)AFP - A woman who campaigned for the Roma community in Britain was jailed for more than two years on Monday for helping immigrants claim millions of pounds in a benefits scam.

Gold smashes through 1,400-dollar mark for first time (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 10:34 AM PST

Gold soared past the 1,400-dollar per ounce mark for the first time on Monday in a buoyant market boosted by speculative investors.(AFP/File/Sebastian Derungs)AFP - Gold soared past the 1,400-dollar per ounce mark for the first time on Monday in a buoyant market boosted by speculative investors.

Rolls-Royce: making progress finding engine fault (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 09:45 AM PST

AP - Rolls-Royce said Monday that it has made progress in finding the cause of the engine failings which have grounded Qantas' fleet of A380s, the world's newest and largest airliner.

UK Catholics say 5 Anglican bishops converting (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 09:19 AM PST

FILE - This is a Sept. 20, 2006 file photo of Bishop of Ebbsfleet Andrew Burnham. Five Church of England bishops including Bishop of Ebbsfleet Andrew Burnham announced Monday Nov 8, 2010 they are converting to Catholicism following an invitation to disaffected Anglicans from Pope Benedict XVI the highest-profile defectors among conservatives opposed to gay bishops and female clergy. (AP Photo/David Jones/PA, File) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT **AP - Five Church of England bishops announced Monday they are converting to Catholicism following an invitation to disaffected Anglicans from Pope Benedict XVI — the highest-profile defectors among conservatives opposed to gay bishops and female clergy.

US commander in Afghanistan draws up transition timetable (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 07:35 AM PST

A US army soldier mans his post on the rooftop at a patrol base Stronghold Lugo on the outskirts of the village of Jellawar in The Arghandab Valley in September2010. The US commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus has drafted a timetable for the handing over of control of its provinces to local security forces.(AFP/File/Patrick Baz)AFP - The US commander in Afghanistan has drafted a timetable for the handing over of control of its provinces to local security forces, The Times newspaper reported Monday.

Britain's queen wins 60,000 fans on Facebook debut (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 07:21 AM PST

Reuters - Britain's Queen Elizabeth has joined Facebook, adding a presence on the world's most popular social network to the royal family's accounts on Twitter, photo-sharing site Flickr and YouTube.

First group of Anglican bishops to convert to Rome (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 06:33 AM PST

Reuters - Five Church of England bishops opposed to the ordination of women bishops will take up an offer by Pope Benedict and convert to Roman Catholicism, heralding a possible exodus of traditionalist Anglicans.

Baby joy for Labour leader Miliband (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 06:08 AM PST

The leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband, pictured at the Labour Party conference in Manchester, north-west England, on September 29. Miliband said he was AFP - The leader of Labour party, Ed Miliband, said he was "absolutely delighted" on Monday at the birth of his second son.

Standard Chartered reveals shares sale success (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 05:26 AM PST

Standard Chartered, the bank focused on emerging markets, said on Monday that investors snapped up 98.5 percent of its new shares, helping it raise about 3.3 billion pounds to meet new global banking rules.(AFP/File/Ed Jones)AFP - Standard Chartered, the bank focused on emerging markets, said on Monday that investors snapped up 98.5 percent of its new shares, helping it raise about 3.3 billion pounds to meet new global banking rules.

Anglican bishops switch to Catholic church (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 05:10 AM PST

People gather on St Peter's Square at the Vatican in Rome for Pope Benedict XVI's weekly general audience in August. Five Church of England bishops are to convert to Catholicism under an offer from Pope Benedict XVI to welcome Anglicans disaffected by moves to ordinate women, the Catholic Church said Monday.(AFP/File/Tiziana Fabi)AFP - Five Church of England bishops are to convert to Catholicism under an offer from Pope Benedict XVI to welcome Anglicans disaffected by moves to ordinate women, the Catholic Church said Monday.

Stafford Hospital public inquiry opens (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 04:48 AM PST

A nurse mops the floor in the emergency department of a hospital. A public inquiry into the poor standards at the scandal-hit Stafford Hospital opened on Monday.(AFP/File/Eric Cabanis)AFP - A public inquiry into the poor standards at the scandal-hit Stafford Hospital opened on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo accepts damages from UK newspaper (AFP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 04:34 AM PST

Real Madrid's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Hercules during their Spanish La Liga match at Rico Perez Stadium in Alicante on October 30. Ronaldo accepted substantial libel damages from a British newspaper on Monday over a claim that he put his injured ankle at risk by AFP - Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo accepted substantial libel damages from a British newspaper on Monday over a claim that he put his injured ankle at risk by "living it up" in a Hollywood nightclub.

UK's Cameron visits China seeking trade, influence (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:02 AM PST

British Prime Minister David Cameron promotes British Pub Week in The Bernard Arms in Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire Saturday Nov. 6, 2010. Cameron's communications director has been questioned by police over the country's tabloid phone-hacking scandal, the leader's office said Saturday. Andy Coulson, a former editor of the weekly News of The World, was interviewed as a witness on Thursday after police reopened an inquiry into illicit snooping. (AP Photo/Paul Hackett, pool)AP - British Prime Minister David Cameron was leading his country's largest ever delegation to China on Monday, hoping to win trade and woo a powerful potential ally as London seeks to cultivate ties beyond Washington and Europe.

World Bank chief moots return to gold standard (AFP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 08:07 PM PST

File photo of gold bullion bars in the vaults at the Bank of England, in London. World Bank president Robert Zoellick has called on bickering G20 nations to bring gold back into the global monetary system as an anchor to guide currency movements.(AFP/Ho)AFP - World Bank chief Robert Zoellick on Monday urged the world's leading economies to consider returning to a modified gold standard as fears of an upcoming currency war mount.

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