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AP names Caro Kriel news director for Russia, CIS
Caro Kriel, a former senior editor at Associated Press' global television news operations in London, has been appointed news director for Russia and ...
British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan
Britain's defense ministry says a soldier has been killed in southern Afghanistan during an operation to tackle insurgents. The serviceman, from 1st ...
UK hacking suspect will fight extradition to US
The lawyer for a British suspect linked to the Lulz Security hacking collective said Friday that she'd fight any moves to have her client tried in an ...
Argentina's president presses claim to Falklands
Argentina's president took her country's claim to the Falkland Islands to the United Nations on Thursday, challenging Britain in a highly emotional ...
UK to offer banks cheap credit to boost lending
Britain's government and the Bank of England on Thursday outlined a series of emergency measures designed to kick-start lending by banks and to ...
200 years later, Smithsonian explores War of 1812
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery is opening a major exhibit on the War of 1812 with objects from Canada, Great Britain and the United ...
Britain unveils electronic mass surveillance plan
British authorities on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to log details about every Web visit, email, phone call or text message in the U.K. — and ...
UK: dozens arrested in raids targeting pedophiles
Police raided homes and properties of dozens of suspected pedophiles, arresting 76 people — including a retired teacher and a scout leader.
British soldier killed in explosion in Afghanistan
The U.K. Ministry of Defense says a British soldier has died in a grenade explosion in southern Afghanistan. The soldier from the 1st Battalion ...
Falkland Islands: We plan referendum on our future
The Falkland Islands government said Tuesday it plans a referendum next year on the political future of the tiny south Atlantic archipelago, seeking ...
Queen off to the races as jubilee events begin
Queen Elizabeth II went to the races Saturday, at the start of a four-day celebration of her 60 years on the throne. Later in the weekend she'll make ...