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 British premier vows to thwart Iranian atomic armsVisiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday said his country would remain at the forefront of efforts to block Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, directly addressing one of Israel's greatest fears.
Putin to attend Beijing opening ceremony
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, his spokesman said Monday.  British leader in Israel for first official visitGordon Brown, in Israel on his first official visit as Britain's prime minister, said Sunday that economic development was key to bringing peace to the Middle East.
Report: British hostage in Iraq is dead
A Shiite militia that claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of five Britons in Iraq more than a year ago said one of its hostages committed suicide, a British newspaper reported.  British prime minister meets with Iraqi leadersBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown held talks Saturday with Iraqi leaders less than a week after the announcement of expected British troop cuts in southern Iraq.
Bush urged to reject pressure on tanker bids
Two House lawmakers are urging President Bush to ignore pressure from European leaders in choosing a new supplier for a $35 billion Air Force aerial refueling tanker contract.
Obama to meet with leaders in Mideast, Europe
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama intends to sit down with European leaders as well as King Abdullah of Jordan, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of a campaign-season trip that aides described Friday as substantive rather than political.
British public workers go on strike
Thousands of British local government employees began a two-day strike over pay on Wednesday.
Britain bans military wing of Hezbollah
British lawmakers voted Tuesday to include the military wing of Lebanese-based group Hezbollah to Britain's list of banned terrorist organizations, charging it supported terror activities in Iraq and the Palestinian territories.
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