2011年3月20日星期日

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain


British forces strike against Libya air defences: MoD (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2011 04:53 PM PDT

A British Royal Air Force Tornado lands at the RAF Marham airbase in the county of Norfolk. Britain said Sunday its air and sea strikes on Libya had been AFP - British forces on Sunday took part in a "co-ordinated strike against Libyan air defence systems", the country's military said.


U.S. sees possible French, British lead on Libya (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Mar 2011 03:04 PM PDT

Reuters - The United States sees several possibilities for future leadership of the campaign in Libya, but Arab allies are sensitive to operating under a NATO flag, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday.

Who wants to be a millionaire? More in UK now are (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Mar 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Reuters - The number of millionaires living in Britain has risen by 17 percent over the last two years as the wealthy start to recover from the 2008 credit crisis, a survey revealed on Sunday.

Fears for British nuclear plans after Japan crisis (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT

Steam rises from the cooling towers at Sellafield nuclear plant in North England. The crisis at the Fukushima plant in Japan could delay plans for a new generation of British nuclear power stations, dealing a blow to the atomic energy industry's hopes for a £30-billion boost.(AFP/File/Odd Andersen)AFP - The crisis at the Fukushima plant in Japan could delay plans for a new generation of British nuclear power stations, dealing a blow to the atomic energy industry's hopes for a £30-billion boost.


Budget to focus on recovery amid cuts (AFP)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 11:20 PM PDT

The government unveils its annual budget Wednesday, expected to focus on nurturing economic growth in the face of deep spending cuts and tax hikes aimed at slashing the nation's huge deficit.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - The government unveils its annual budget Wednesday, expected to focus on nurturing economic growth in the face of deep spending cuts and tax hikes aimed at slashing the nation's huge deficit.


'No space' for Kate in London's most royal pub (AFP)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 07:50 PM PDT

A commerative royal wedding plate is seen here at Caverswall China Company in Stoke-on-Trent, central England. Thousands of collectable souvenirs are being produced to celebrate the marriage of Prince Willam and Catherine Middleton later this year.(AFP/File/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Britain will grind to a halt next month for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, but in one London pub it's a royal celebration 365 days a year.


Viewpoint: How Libya Became a French and British War (Time.com)

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Time.com - Both countries have limited interests in Libya but their earlier condemnation of Gaddafi's repression may have made intervention inevitable -- wise or unwise as it may turn out to be
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