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Prime Minister David Cameron says U.K. must stand by spending cuts Updated: Tue, May 8, 2012 Both Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party and Deputy Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats suffered heavy losses in local elections in the U.K., as voters punished them for spending cuts that are seeing welfare payments trimmed and about 700,000 public sector jobs axed. Public dissent is expected to grow. Read More
Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee Published: Mon, Apr 2, 2012 "I only hope they will not kill the poor little girl with overwork." So commented Queen Mary prior to the June 2, 1953, coronation of her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, who was only 26 at the time. Yet not only has the queen calmly survived the intense royal pressure and work since then, but she has... Read More
Police calm London, but riots flare across UK Updated: Tue, Aug 9, 2011 LONDON (AP) — Thousands more police officers flooded London streets Tuesday in a bid to end Britain's worst rioting in a generation as nervous shopkeepers closed early and some residents stood guard to protect their neighborhoods. An eerie calm prevailed in the city, but unrest spread across central and northern... Read More
Britain celebrates monarchy as Kate, William wed Updated: Fri, Apr 29, 2011 LONDON — With a smile that lit up TV screens around the world, Kate Middleton swept down the aisle at Westminster Abbey to marry Prince William in a union expected to revitalize the British monarchy. Hundreds of thousands cheered as the future king and queen of England rode an open carriage to Buckingham Palace.... Read More
Decor comes alive with a British vibe Updated: Mon, Mar 28, 2011 Goodbye, Paris. Hello, London! While the French capital's been dear to home decorators for several years, we're seeing the look of London more and more in the newest furnishings and accessories. Is it fleur de lys fatigue? Too many Eiffel Towers? Perhaps. As designer Mei Xu notes, "London blends charm and... Read More
Allies launch Libya force as Gadhafi hits rebels Updated: Sat, Mar 19, 2011 BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — French fighter jets fired the first shots at Moammar Gadhafi's troops on Saturday, launching the broadest international military effort since the Iraq war in support of an uprising that had seemed on the verge of defeat. In the hours before the no-fly zone over Libya went into effect,... Read More
Security Council meets to consider Libya sanctions Updated: Sat, Feb 26, 2011 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council met in an urgent session Saturday to consider sanctions to punish Libya for violent attacks against anti-government protesters as the international community pressured leader Moammar Gadhafi to halt the crackdown on his people. The sanctions under consideration at... Read More
Doctors urge shots as flu grabs South, New York City Updated: Tue, Jan 11, 2011 Health officials say January and February typically are the worst flu months, and it can drag into March. And this winter, a well-known nasty strain of Type A flu is causing most of the illnesses so far in the U.S. This so-called H3N2 branch of the flu family tends to trigger more pneumonia and other complications... Read More
William, Kate to wed April 29 at Westminster Abbey Updated: Tue, Nov 23, 2010 LONDON — Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry April 29 in Westminster Abbey, the historic London church where Princess Diana's funeral was held. Royal officials said Tuesday that the couple chose the venue for its beauty, intimacy and historic royal connections, and the date because they... Read More
With Afghan control by 2014, Obama sees combat end Published: Sat, Nov 20, 2010 LISBON, Portugal (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday said for the first time he wants U.S. troops out of major combat in Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the date he and other NATO leaders set for moving Afghans into the lead role in fighting the Taliban. Allies had different interpretations about the... Read More
Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi released Published: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's military government freed its archrival, democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on Saturday after her latest term of detention expired. Several thousand jubilant supporters streamed to her residence. A smiling Suu Kyi, wearing a traditional jacket and a flower in her hair,... Read More
Arrest in Yemen in bomb plot; more suspects sought Updated: Sat, Oct 30, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — Yemeni authorities arrested a woman Saturday and searched for other suspects linked to al-Qaida's Persian Gulf faction in the plot to mail bombs powerful enough to down a cargo plane. Officials said the woman was detained as part of a widening search for people believed to have used forged... Read More
Man finds dead mouse baked into loaf of bread in London Updated: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 It was hard to explain, that dead mouse baked into a loaf of bread. Read More
Pope to UK: deeply sorry, ashamed of sex abuse Published: Sat, Sep 18, 2010 LONDON (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was ashamed of the "unspeakable" sexual abuse of children by priests, telling the British faithful during Mass in Westminster Cathedral that he was deeply sorry and hoped the church's humiliation would help victims heal. Benedict also said he hoped the church... Read More
China landslide toll rises to 700; Pakistanis flee Updated: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 ZHOUQU, China (AP) — The death toll from landslides in northwestern China more than doubled to 702 Tuesday, as rescue crews in three Asian countries struggled to reach survivors from flooding that has imperiled millions. Rescuers digging by hand through mud found a 52-year-old man who had been trapped for more... Read More
Passengers get extra attention at airports Updated: Mon, Jan 4, 2010 WASHINGTON (AP) — Some people traveling to the United States from or through Yemen, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and 11 other countries were subjected to extra security screening, including full body pat-downs, Monday as U.S. officials refined their response to a failed terrorist attack in Detroit on Dec. 25. The... Read More
Worries over economy spread; global markets sink Updated: Thu, Oct 16, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Rising fears that the global economy will sink into a deep recession spread to markets around the world on signs the U.S. economy is slipping further. A fresh batch of economic reports due out Thursday is likely to show more problems for the nation's economy, which is already suffering from falling... Read More
Military: British soldier killed in Afghan blast Updated: Thu, Jun 12, 2008 LONDON (AP) -- Britain's military says one of its soldiers has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defense says a soldier from Britain's 2nd Battalion the Parachute regiment was on patrol near Kajaki in Afghanistan's Helmand province Saturday when he was caught in an... Read More
UK: 4th man charged with terror offense Updated: Sat, Jul 7, 2007 LONDON (AP) -- British police charged a fourth man Monday in connection with alleged threats to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Lancashire Constabulary said in a statement that 24-year-old Muhammad Ali Mumtaz Ahmad was charged with possessing an item suspected of being useful for the... Read More
Britain must disclose Iraq intelligence memos Published: Thu, Sep 4, 2008 LONDON (AP) -- Britain's Information Commissioner ruled Thursday that the government must publish memos and e-mails related to a 2002 intelligence dossier on Iraq's supposed weapons of mass destruction. Richard Thomas said written comments made by officials on early drafts of the Joint Intelligence... Read More
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