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UK swine flu death toll reaches 29

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:11:24 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Twenty-nine Britons infected with the H1N1 flu virus have died and officials have made plans to cope with nearly a third of the population falling ill, the health department said Thursday.

Helicopter shortage hurts UK in Afghanistan - MPs

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:18:12 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - A shortage of helicopters is hurting British operations in Afghanistan, a report by a parliamentary committee said Thursday, adding to pressure on the government to increase resources in the war zone.

Review urges tougher bank governance

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:45:04 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Banks in Britain who don't comply with what would be the toughest remuneration regime in the world face being held to account by their regulators, the author of a government-sponsored review said on Thursday.

India and Pakistan agree to fight terror

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:57:08 +0100

By Rina Chandran and Alastair Sharp SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - India and Pakistan agreed Thursday to work together to fight terrorism and ordered their top diplomats to meet as often as needed to try to rebuild ties damaged by last year's Mumbai attacks.

Crew inspects space shuttle for damage

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:11:38 +0100

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Shuttle Endeavour astronauts surveyed their spaceship's heat shield Thursday for any damage sustained during launch, while NASA reviewed video showing debris impacts on the orbiter, officials said.

9/11 suspects hold up Guantanamo hearing

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:54:03 +0100

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - The five men accused of the September 11 attacks on the United States disrupted and delayed the Guantanamo war court on Thursday when they refused to leave their cells for a hearing at the remote U.S. military base in Cuba where they are held.

U.S. teen becomes youngest to sail world solo

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:58:21 +0100

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A 17-year-old U.S. mariner piloted his battered sailboat into a Southern California harbour on Thursday to complete a gruelling 13-month voyage and become the youngest person to sail around the world alone.

Ahmadinejad vows to "bring down" Western foes

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:35:24 +0100

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's re-elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday his next government "would bring down the global arrogance," signalling a tougher approach towards the West after June's disputed election.

Stage for Madonna show collapses in France, 1 dead

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:01:37 +0100

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - A stage being constructed for a concert by pop star Madonna collapsed on Thursday, killing one worker and injuring seven others, police in the southern French city of Marseille said.

U.S. unveils spy images of Arctic ice in rare move

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:36:11 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In an unusually speedy move, a U.S. government agency released more than a thousand intelligence images of Arctic ice just a few hours after the National Academy of Sciences recommended the action to help scientists study the impact of climate change.