2011年9月21日星期三

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Yahoo! News: World - Britain

British couple rescued unhurt in Brazilian Amazon (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 02:43 PM PDT

AP - A British couple were rescued unhurt Wednesday, one day after their motor home fell into a ravine in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, officials said.

Obama, Cameron discuss Mideast peace (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 01:18 PM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama says the U.S. and Britain are "keenly interested" in resolving the decades-long conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

British Activists Help Fight Homophobia in the Old Empire (Time.com)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:40 AM PDT

Time.com - British colonialism enshrined anti-gay laws in countries from Africa to the Caribbean. Now gay-rights group Kaleidoscope hopes to counter that legacy by working with local activists and lobbying politicians

Bank of England set to pump more money into economy (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Reuters - Britain's economic prospects are deteriorating so swiftly that the Bank of England signaled on Wednesday it was on the verge of pumping in more money to support growth, potentially as soon as October.

Dollar rebounds against euro after Fed statement (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 01:19 PM PDT

AP - The dollar rebounded against the euro and other major currencies Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced new plans to help boost the American economy.

UK govt official vows help for youth after riots (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:15 AM PDT

AP - Young people who looted stores as riots erupted across England last month were let down by a society that didn't allow them to have faith in their own futures, Britain's deputy prime minister said Wednesday.

Bank of England hints at more stimulus (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 07:19 AM PDT

FILE - This is a Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011 file photo of pedestrians as they shelter from the rain as they walk past the Bank of England in London. The Bank of England appears to be gearing up to pump billions more into the British economy to stimulate a faltering recovery, minutes to its last rate-setting meeting suggested Wednesday Sept. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)AP - The Bank of England appears to be gearing up to pump billions more into the British economy to stimulate a faltering recovery, minutes to its last rate-setting meeting suggested Wednesday.

South Africa miners sue Anglo American in UK (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:37 AM PDT

AP - A London law firm said Wednesday it has launched legal action in Britain's High Court against mining company Anglo American on behalf of South African miners suffering from lung disease.

Designer-hungry China in sight at London fashion (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:08 AM PDT

Reuters - Presenting luxurious cocktail dresses, white tuxedo jackets and Asian prints at his fashion show, British designer Julien Macdonald says he has a certain market in sight -- China.

Foster's backs $10.1 billion offer from SABMiller (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 04:41 AM PDT

AP - SABMiller said Wednesday it has managed to win the support of the board of Foster's Group for its takeover of the Australian brewer after increasing its offer to $10.1 billion.

Manchester airport reopens after security scare (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 04:35 AM PDT

AP - Police briefly evacuated part of England's Manchester Airport and called in bomb-disposal experts Wednesday after security staff found a suspicious bag.

Disasters drive Lloyd's of London to H1 loss (AP)

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 01:14 AM PDT

AP - Insurance claims from earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, floods in Australia and tornadoes in the United States drove Lloyd's of London to its biggest-ever first half loss, the insurance market said Wednesday.

UK to extradite 'miracle baby' pastor to Kenya (AP)

Posted: 20 Sep 2011 11:55 PM PDT

AP - British authorities say they are preparing to extradite to Kenya a self-styled archbishop who claimed to help infertile couples produce "miracle babies."

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