2011年4月14日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

BP feels fishermen's fury over Gulf oil spill (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 05:01 PM PDT

Protestors stand outside the British Petroleum (BP) Annual General meeting at the ExCeL centre, in east London. BP faced protests from angry fishermen and disgruntled shareholders on Thursday at its first annual general meeting since the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.(AFP/Carl de Souza)AFP - BP faced protests from angry fishermen and disgruntled shareholders on Thursday at its first annual general meeting since the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Libya future with Kadhafi 'unthinkable': Britain, France, US (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 04:04 PM PDT

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi is seen in Tripoli on April 10. A Libyan future including Kadhafi is AFP - A Libyan future including Moamer Kadhafi is "unthinkable" and would represent an "unconscionable betrayal" by the rest of the world, the leaders of Britain, France and the United States said Thursday.

Scuffles, protests mar BP shareholder meeting (AP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 02:47 PM PDT

American Diane Wilson, from Texas, covered in oil, protests against BP as British police officers block her from entering the conference center where BP held its annual general meeting of its shareholders, in London, Thursday, April 14, 2011. BP's annual shareholder meeting got off to a rowdy start on Thursday as crowds of protesters watched over by police held noisy demonstrations outside the venue. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - Scuffles between protesters and security guards marred BP's first annual shareholder meeting since the Gulf oil spill Thursday, as investors registered their disapproval with sizable protest votes against company directors.

NATO states buck French, British call over Libya (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Reuters - The United States and European NATO allies rebuffed French and British calls Thursday to contribute more actively to ground strikes in the air war in Libya despite fears of a military stalemate.

UK's Hague hopeful on Libya combat planes (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 11:29 AM PDT

Reuters - British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Thursday he was hopeful other NATO members would provide more ground attack planes for the Libya mission, even though some have rebuffed calls to do more.

British prime minister calls for immigration curbs (AP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 10:22 AM PDT

AP - Britain must cut immigration dramatically to ease social strain, Prime Minister David Cameron said Thursday, telling supporters the influx of newcomers was putting serious pressure on some communities.

London shares close lower (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 09:31 AM PDT

London shares closed lower, with household product maker Reckitt Benckiser slumping more than seven percent after the group announced the sudden retirement of its chief executive.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - London shares closed lower, with household product maker Reckitt Benckiser slumping more than seven percent after the group announced the sudden retirement of its chief executive.

Prince William invites entire unit to his wedding (AP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 09:24 AM PDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, file photo Britain's Prince William gestures as he walks across the airfield at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England. Britain's monarchy has an enduring connection to the armed forces Prince William is part of the fourth successive generation to have served as a pilot. His grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, is the military's ceremonial chief and joined the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II, reaching the rank of junior commander and training as a driver. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth/file)AP - Members of Prince William's search-and-rescue unit say all 27 of them have been invited to attend the royal wedding later this month.

Reckitt Benckiser picks Indian boss in shock shake-up (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 09:08 AM PDT

A box of Nurofen painkillers that is manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser. The Anglo-Dutch household products and drugs group has chosen senior employee and Indian national Rakesh Kapoor to replace chief executive Bart Becht, who surprisingly retired.(AFP/File/Jack Guez)AFP - Reckitt Benckiser, the household products and drugs group, has chosen Indian-born Rakesh Kapoor to replace chief executive Bart Becht, whose sudden retirement on Thursday shocked markets.

Moussa Koussa removed from EU sanctions list: UK (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 08:59 AM PDT

Reuters - Former Libyan foreign minister Moussa Koussa is no longer subject to European Union sanctions, the British government said Thursday, the latest move by the West to encourage more defections from Muammar Gaddafi's regime.

Cameron links immigration to 'woeful' welfare system (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:25 AM PDT

A man shows his UK visa, 2006. Prime Minister David Cameron argued that immigration and welfare dependency were AFP - Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday argued that immigration and welfare dependency were "two sides of the same coin" and created "disjointed" neighbourhoods.

Lloyds Banking Group axes 325 more jobs (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 06:21 AM PDT

Lloyds Banking Group is to axe another 325 jobs as part of a major restructuring programme, the partly-nationalised lender said(AFP/File/Carl Court)AFP - Lloyds Banking Group is to axe another 325 jobs as part of a major restructuring programme, the partly-nationalised lender said on Thursday.

Tabloid reporter arrested over phone hacking (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 04:16 AM PDT

A sign outside the entrance to News International Limited in east London, on April 8. A senior reporter at the News of the World was arrested by detectives investigating phone hacking at the country's biggest-selling weekly newspaper.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - A senior reporter at the News of the World was arrested on Thursday by detectives investigating phone hacking at the country's biggest-selling weekly newspaper.

Briton dies in Dubai custody amid torture allegations (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 10:06 AM PDT

Emirati police checks cars in Dubai, 2002. A British man has died in custody in Dubai, a British embassy spokesperson said as media in the Gulf emirate published allegations he was tortured.(AFP/File/Rabih Moghrabi)AFP - Dubai's public prosecutor said in a statement on Thursday that a Briton had died in police custody from suffocation, as media in the Gulf emirate published allegations he had been tortured.

Royal wedding caps new era for palace press pack (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 03:36 AM PDT

Coverage of the royal wedding marks a new relationship between Prince William, seen here in March 2011, and the media, one in which he has overcome the hatred engrained in his teenage years.(AFP/Pool/File/DEAN SAFFRON)AFP - Coverage of the royal wedding marks a new relationship between Prince William and the media, one in which he has overcome the hatred engrained in his teenage years.

UK police arrest journalist over phone hacking (AP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 03:04 AM PDT

AP - British police investigating phone hacking by a newspaper have arrested a third journalist from the tabloid News of the World.

Britain's stillbirth rate highest among rich nations: report (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 02:53 AM PDT

A midwife conducts a monitoring on a pregnant woman. Britain's stillbirth rates were condemned as a AFP - Britain's stillbirth rates were condemned as a "national scandal? on Thursday after reports suggested that around 4,000 babies in the country are born dead each year -- the worst among high-income nations.

BP, Rosneft extend share swap deadline to May 16 (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 01:33 AM PDT

BP and Russian oil giant Rosneft have agreed to extend until May 16 a deadline to complete a share swap that is key to a landmark Arctic exploration deal.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - BP and Russian oil giant Rosneft have agreed to extend until next month a deadline to complete a $16 billion share swap that is key to a landmark Arctic exploration deal, the group said Thursday.

FTSE 100 shares in the red (AFP)

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 12:36 AM PDT

London shares fell at the start of trading, as automakers and technology companies retreated.(AFP/File/Ben Stansall)AFP - London shares fell at the start of trading on Thursday, as automakers and technology companies retreated.

Excitement brews in Canada ahead of royal wedding (AFP)

Posted: 13 Apr 2011 09:33 PM PDT

The special China porcelain plate made for the royal wedding by the Windsor Arms in Toronto. One thousand people are expected to attend the event organised by the luxury hotel in the middle on the night, on April 29, to celebrate the royal wedding, which would take place on the same day in London, England.(AFP/File/Clement Sabourin)AFP - The upcoming nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton is whipping up a frenzy in Canada which is to welcome them on their first official trip outside Britain as newlyweds.

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