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 The State
UK withdraws embassy officials from Yemen
LONDON - The United Kingdom all but closed its embassy in Yemen Wednesday, urging Britons to leave the country as soon as possible to avoid getting caught up in the country's deepening unrest.... (photo: Public Domain / EmilJ)
Embassy London Wikipedia: United Kingdom Yemen |
 BBC News
Portugal PM Jose Socrates resigns after budget rejected
Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates has resigned after parliament rejected an austerity budget. The defeat is likely to trigger a bailout similar to the rescue packages Greece and the Republic of... (photo: AP / Alvaro Barrientos)
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 The New York Times
New U.K. Budget Sticks to Austerity Path Despite Slower Growth
LONDON — Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer presented a budget Wednesday that veered little from the government’s commitment to push through sharp... (photo: AP / Alastair Grant)
Britain Budget Economy Photos Wikipedia: George Osborne |
 The Independent
Cheap cigarettes prompt duty change
Cigarette smokers face a jump of up to 50 pence on a packet of 20 from 6pm today despite the Chancellor sticking to Labour's previously announced plans to raise tobacco... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Cigarettes Photos Smokers Tobacco Wikipedia: Cigarette |
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Cameron: Lot more still needs to be done in Libya
London - The conflict in Libya is in its 'early stages' and 'a lot more needs to be done' to protect the civilian population and achieve a permanent ceasefire, British... (photo: AP / Thierry Charlier)
Government Photos Politics UK Wikipedia:David Cameron |
 The Daily Telegraph
Risk of dogs carrying disease is growing
A breed of bloodsucking tick normally found in continental Europe has been discovered in the UK for the first time. Researchers from the University of Bristol also found... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Animal Disease Dogs Photos Wikipedia: Dog |
 BBC News
Portugal bail-out looms as government nears collapse
Portugal's opposition parties have withdrawn their support for austerity policies that may lead to the Lisbon government's collapse on Wednesday. The government's... (photo: AP / Armando Franca)
Economy Photos Politics Portugal Wikipedia: European sovereign debt crisis (2010–present) |
 The Independent
Sarkozy: A leader losing friends at home and abroad
President Nicolas Sarkozy is proving to be as awkward a military ally in 2011 as Jacques Chirac was a disruptive opponent in 2003. Although France, Britain and the United... (photo: AP / Lionel Bonaventure, Pool)
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