Scotland’s parliament meets in emergency session on the Lockerbie bomber releaseEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish legislators held an emergency debate Monday on the government’s decision to release the Lockerbie bomber as critics claimed the act could severely damage relations with the United States. Donor or not, I remain a Labour man: Swraj PaulLONDON - Steel magnate Lord Swraj Paul Monday clarified that he will continue to support Britain’s ruling Labour party despite government-backed legislation that would stop him from funding the party. Iran’s opposition facing dilemma: risk more bloodshed or lose momentum?TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has vowed he will stand by the protesters whose week of defiance has deeply shaken the country, but says he won’t allow their lives to be put in peril and says the security forces that bloodied them are their comrades. Brown vows to fight on stormy day for British politics (Second Lead)LONDON - A combative British Prime Minister Gordon Brown declared he “will not walk away” as he reshuffled his cabinet on a stormy Friday amid a string of ministerial resignations. Gordon Brown defies calls to step down as British prime ministerLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown clung fiercely to his job Friday, defying calls from some within his beleaguered Labour party to resign. Brown defies calls to step down as British prime ministerLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown clung fiercely to his job Friday, defying calls from some within his beleaguered Labour party to resign. World stock markets surge after strong US jobs data stokes recovery hopesLONDON — European stock markets extended gains Friday amid expectations of an opening jump on Wall Street after stronger than expected U.S. jobs data stoked hopes the world’s largest economy may emerge from recession earlier than anticipated. Britain’s Brown reshuffling Cabinet amid high-profile resignations and expenses scandalLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown shook up his Cabinet on Friday in hopes of hanging on to his job in the midst of a scandal over lawmakers’ expenses, a string of top-level resignations and catastrophic results expected in local elections. US stock futures soar as report says employers cut fewer jobs in May than expectedNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures pushed higher Friday as investors cheered a government report that said employers cut fewer jobs than expected last month. World stock markets up ahead of key US jobs data; miners lead march higher in BritainLONDON — World stock markets rose solidly Friday ahead of key U.S. jobs data, with mining companies in strong demand after Rio Tinto PLC scrapped its $19.5 billion deal with China’s Chinalco, opting instead to raise $15.2 billion in a share sale and set up a joint venture with rival BHP Billiton. Fourth British minister quits, Brown urged to step down (Lead)LONDON - A fourth British minister resigned in four days Friday, spurring Prime Minister Gordon Brown to begin reshuffling his cabinet in the middle of a deepening political crisis. US stock futures point to higher open ahead of crucial monthly tally of job lossesNEW YORK — U.S. stock futures moved higher Friday as investors hoped the government’s tally on job losses in May would provide further evidence that the economy is healing. World stock markets buoyed by mining stocks ahead of US jobs data for MayLONDON — World stock markets rose Friday ahead of key U.S. jobs data, with mining companies in strong demand after Rio Tinto PLC scrapped its $19.5 billion deal with China’s Chinalco and opted instead to raise $15.2 billion in a share sale and set up a joint venture with rival BHP Billiton. Changes to British Cabinet after reshuffleBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown is finalizing changes to his Cabinet to recover from the scandal over lawmakers’ excessive expense claims. These are the key lawmakers likely to be involved: Britain’s premier reshuffling Cabinet after high-profile resignations and expense scandalLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown shook up his Cabinet on Friday in hopes of hanging on to his job in the midst of a scandal over lawmakers’ expenses, a string of top-level resignations and catastrophic results expected in local elections. British newspaper calls for Gordon Brown’s resignationLONDON - Britain’s Guardian newspaper, which has traditionally backed the Labour party, Wednesday called on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down because he had failed in government. Prince of Wales to attend 65th D-Day anniversaryLONDON - Prince Charles is expected to represent Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony to mark the landing of Allied troops on a beach in Normandy, France. Buckingham Palace officials livid over Sarkozy’s D-Day snub to QueenLONDON - Buckingham Palace officials are very angry with French President Nicolas Sarkozy because he has not invited the Queen as a guest at next week’s D-Day 65th anniversary. Pakistani president meets BrownLONDON - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari held talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown here after making his first official visit to the US. Lawmaker promises tough new rules after furor over British politicians’ expensesLONDON — A senior British lawmaker says Parliament will set up an independent body to oversee legislators’ expenses following a series of damaging revelations. Geri Halliwell launches campaign to help to-be mothersLONDON - Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has launched a campaign to help provide better care for women during childbirth. Gurkhas fight it out in British parliamentLONDON - Gurkhas, famous fighters on the battle field, are preparing for a clash that could end with a humiliating defeat for the British government in the country’s parliament Wednesday. Sri Lanka ends ‘combat operations’ against Tamil TigersCOLOMBO - Amid mounting global concern over civilian suffering, Sri Lanka Monday announced that it was ending combat operations against the Tamil Tigers in a bid to end the deaths of non-combatants. Pakistani military kills 20 militants, putting peace pact with Taliban in doubtISLAMABAD — Taliban militants said Monday their peace deal with the Pakistani government was “worthless” after authorities sent helicopters and artillery against hide-outs of Islamist guerrillas seeking to extend their grip along the Afghan border. Thousands of Brit kids seek help each week to cope with cyberbullyingLONDON - Cyberbullying has become the biggest trauma for school kids, with almost 10,000 children each week seeking help to cope with online abuse. Sri Lankan rebels say 1,000 civilians killed in government raid on their territoryCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s Tamil rebels said Tuesday that 1,000 civilians died in a government raid on their territory that the military says freed thousands of noncombatants from the war zone. The military denied the accusation. Former Labour ministers blame Brown for e-mail fiascoLONDON - Four former Labour ministers have blamed British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for allowing former aide Damian McBride to draw up plans to smear senior Conservatives. Seven in ten UK burglars avoid prisonLONDON - Seven in ten burglars are avoiding prison in the United Kingdom and one in four are being let off with a slap on the wrist. G20 leaders dine together, across a great divideLONDON - When it comes to solving the global economic crisis, Obama and Britain’s Brown are at philosophical odds with France’s Sarkozy and Germany’s Merkel. But host Brown predicts brandy and cigars soon. No frenzied speculation over Gursharan Kaur’s outfitsLONDON - In the G-20 media room here, there are several journalists filing reams of copy on US First Lady Michelle Obama’s outfits as compared to the outfits worn by Sarah Brown, the wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. |
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