After missing out in 2012, Madrid feels the time is right to host 2016 OlympicsMADRID — After losing out on the 2012 Olympics, Madrid believes it is now the perfect choice to host the games in 2016. World leaders gather for economic checkup; Britain’s Brown calls for greater role for G-20PITTSBURGH — Turning from outright fear to cautious optimism, world leaders descended on the comeback city of Pittsburgh Thursday to debate how to nurture a recovering but still-wobbly global economy. Caught clean-handed: UK prison bans anti-swine flu hand gel after inmates use it to get drunkLONDON — A British prison says a bunch of inmates have been caught with their hands clean — using hand sanitizing gel to get drunk. UN asks for $1.5 billion to fight swine flu, but experts wonder whether it’s worth itLONDON — United Nations health officials claim in a new report they need nearly $1.5 billion to prevent the swine flu epidemic from spiraling into a global catastrophe. UN adopts resolution aimed at ridding world of nuclear weaponsUNITED NATIONS — With President Barack Obama presiding over a historic session, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday committing all nations to work for a nuclear weapons-free world. Huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in Britain, could be largest ever recoveredLONDON — An amateur treasure hunter prowling English farmland with a metal detector stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered, a massive collection of gold and silver crosses, sword decorations and other items, British archaeologists said Thursday. Huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in Britain, expert compares the find to Book of KellsLONDON — British archaeological experts say an amateur treasure-hunter has uncovered one of the largest caches of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found. Britain’s Brown signals plan to scale back Trident nuclear submarine fleetUNITED NATIONS — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown signaled Wednesday at the U.N. General Assembly that he is prepared to scale back the country’s Trident submarine nuclear deterrent as part of a “global bargain” to reduce the world’s nuclear arsenal. British Prime Minister Brown denies he is going blind; long-time foe urges him to quitNEW YORK — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday dismissed reports that he is slowly going blind, as a longtime critic in his governing Labour Party urged him to stand down as leader to save the party from a mauling at the next general election. British home builder Barratt in 720.5 million pounds rights issueLONDON — Major British home builder Barratt Developments PLC announced a rights issue Wednesday to raise 720.5 million pounds ($1.18 billion) to beef up its balance sheet and prepare for new land acquisitions. UK reports: Pope Benedict XVI to visit Britain for the first time in decadesLONDON — Pope Benedict XVI next year will make the first visit to Britain by a pontiff in decades, British media reported Wednesday. British Museum seeks to remake Montezuma’s reputation with major show about last Aztec rulerLONDON — The world-famous British Museum, home of the contested Elgin Marbles sought by Greece, is leaping into another controversy with a special exhibit re-examining the life of Montezuma, the doomed last ruler of the Aztecs. UN chief challenges world leaders to change on nukes, climate, povertyUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon challenged world leaders on Wednesday to cleanse the globe of nuclear weapons, tackle the threat of catastrohic climate change and combat growing poverty from the global financial crisis. Father of Iraqi man killed in British custody says he may have been killed in revenge attackLONDON — The father of an Iraqi man killed in 2003 in the custody of British troops testified Wednesday that his son may have been beaten to death in a revenge attack because the father had reported a British soldier for theft. UK court approves Trafigura’s toxic waste settlement with Ivory Coast claimantsLONDON — A British court approved Wednesday the settlement of thousands of claims against oil-trading company Trafigura Beheer BV related to the dumping of toxic waste around the Ivory Coast’s main city of Abidjan. Prosecutor for England, Wales: charges unlikely for helping others with ‘informed’ suicideLONDON — England’s top prosecutor unveiled new guidelines that could decriminalize many forms of assisted suicide, saying Wednesday that most people who help close friends or family kill themselves aren’t likely to face charges. European, Asian stock markets lackluster as monthslong rally sputters, Fed meeting eyedLONDON — World stock markets sought direction Wednesday as a monthslong rally sputtered and investors waited for clues from the U.S. Federal Reserve about the global recovery’s strength. Prince William says his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, inspires him to do good worksLONDON — Britain’s Prince William says his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, is his inspiration when it comes to doing good works. World leaders turn from climate change to terrorism, nukes and povertyUNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is challenging the world’s nations to unite to free the world of nuclear weapons and tackle the growing poverty resulting from the global financial crisis. Britain’s Brown set to signal plan to scale back Trident nuclear submarine fleetUNITED NATIONS — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will signal Wednesday at the U.N. General Assembly that he is prepared to scale back the country’s Trident submarine nuclear deterrent as part of a global deal to reduce the world’s nuclear arsenal Law enforcement nationwide on the lookout for tiny, cheap and deadly hydrogen peroxide bombsWASHINGTON — A quart-sized container of homemade explosives is cheap, deadly and difficult to detect — and that is exactly why the type of chemical bomb feared to be at the heart of an ongoing terror investigation worries law enforcement so much. Giant cannon and a viscous red blob named ‘Svayambh’ feature in Anish Kapoor’s London showLONDON — A giant cannon that fires gruesome-looking globs of red wax into a white wall is one of the highlights of an exhibition by Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor opening this week in London. Stadiums and hotels put on alert as government looks for more suspects in possible bomb plotNEW YORK — The government expanded a terrorism warning from transit systems to U.S. stadiums, hotels and entertainment complexes as investigators searched for more suspects Tuesday in a possible al-Qaida plot to set off hydrogen-peroxide bombs hidden in backpacks. US ambassador says release of Lockerbie bomber hasn’t damaged US-British relationsLONDON — The U.S. ambassador to London said Tuesday that the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi has not hurt relations between Britain and the United States. Stadiums, hotels, mass transit urged to be on guard as terror probe suspect appears in courtWASHINGTON — Counterterrorism officials have issued security bulletins to police around the nation about terrorists’ desire to attack stadiums, entertainment complexes and hotels — the latest in a flurry of such internal warnings as investigators chase a possible bomb plot in Denver and New York. UK’s Brown hopes to reduce British troop numbers in Afghanistan, amid calls to send moreLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday he was focused on cutting back on the number of the country’s troops in Afghanistan, despite a report from the top U.S. commander calling for an increase in the number of soldiers. World markets higher amid optimism that Asia is leading a global recoveryLONDON — European stock markets followed Asia higher on Tuesday after the Asian Development Bank upgraded its growth forecasts for major economies like China and India and said the region is leading a global recovery. Wall Street was set to gain. Northern Ireland raises alert against IRA dissidents as new police chief begins 1st day on jobDUBLIN — Police in the British territory of Northern Ireland mounted increased checkpoints and patrols Tuesday as their new commander began his first day’s work under the shadow of Irish Republican Army dissidents. Gov’t urges mass transit to be on guard as suspect in terror probe appears in Denver courtDENVER — An airport shuttle driver under arrest in Colorado may have been planning with others to detonate backpack bombs on New York City trains in a terrorism plot similar to past attacks on London’s and Madrid’s mass-transit systems, officials said. Britain’s Brown says rebalancing of world economy to be discussed at G-20 meetingLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said leaders of 20 rich and developing countries must start to sketch out the outlines of a new global economic order when they meet in Pittsburgh later this week, as well as making sure that the fledgling recovery sustains itself. |
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