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'Sun's' Former Editor May Challenge Davis

Friday, June 13, 2008 6:15:00 PM

LONDON-Former Sun editor Kelvin Mackenzie may challenge David Davis in the by-election caused by the Conservative's shock decision to resign over the government's counter-terrorism plan ...   Full Story

Report Says Giant Tidal Barrage Should Not Go Ahead

Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:40:00 PM

A proposed giant tidal barrage across the Severn estuary in western England to generate clean electricity does not make economic sense, says a study   Full Story

U.N. and NATO Rush to Iron Out Kosovo Security Snags

Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:13:00 PM

The United Nations and NATO rushed on Thursday to iron out snags in the troubled international security presence for Kosovo, just days ahead of its constitution coming into force.   Full Story

U.K. Spy Leaves al Qaeda File on Train

Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:18:00 PM

LONDON—One of Britain's top intelligence officials left a file with secret documents about Iraq and al Qaeda on a train, in an embarrassing government security breach that was exposed on Wednesday ...   Full Story

Serbia Arrests Top Bosnian Serb War Crimes Fugitive

Thursday, June 12, 2008 8:05:00 AM

Serbia arrested a top Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive on Wednesday and will hand him to the U.N. tribunal in The Hague, earning praise from the European Union and the United States.   Full Story

Britain's Brown Wins Terrorism Vote by Slim Margin

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:16:00 PM

LONDON—Britain's Gordon Brown won a crucial vote in parliament on Wednesday to extend the time terrorism suspects can be held without charge, bringing some relief to a prime minister whose leaders ...   Full Story

Spain's Car Plants Shut as Fuel Protests Mount

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:14:00 PM

Spain's car industry came to a virtual standstill on Wednesday because of a nationwide strike by truck drivers angry at the soaring price of fuel.   Full Story

Public Urged to Avoid Panic Buying of Fuel

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:10:00 PM

The government urged the public to avoid panic buying of fuel after tanker drivers threatened a strike at Shell petrol stations across the country.   Full Story

Irish Government Sees EU Treaty Win in Tight Race

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:30:00 PM

The Irish government urged voters on Wednesday to back the European Union's reform treaty in what it said would be a "very, very close" referendum.    Full Story

EU Not Ready For Major Upgrade With Israel, Sources Say

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:13:00 AM

The European Union is unlikely to agree to any wide-ranging upgrade of relations with Israel at a meeting with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Monday, EU diplomats said on Wednesday.   Full Story

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