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UK's Brown pledges more help for Afghan army
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday Britain would put more resources into training the Afghan army after a surge in Taliban violence this year and pledged an extra $120 million in development aid. Full Article
UK's Brown pledges more help for Afghan army
KABUL (Reuters), Aug 21 - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday Britain would put more resources into training the Afghan army and pledged an extra $120 million for development in the country which has seen a surge in Taliban violence this year. ... Full Article
Will German rival to London's black cabs catch on?
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - They are as ubiquitous in London as red double-decker buses and as much of a symbol of the British capital as Big Ben, but change is afoot for the black taxi cab. Full Article
Mugabe must be given safe exit - Kenya's Odinga
Negotiations between the Zimbabwean opposition and ruling party should work towards ensuring a safe exit from office for President Robert Mugabe, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said on Tuesday. Full Article
Britain says to slow introduction of biofuels
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government said on Monday it would slow the introduction of biofuels to address concerns that switching the use of land could exacerbate climate change and push up food prices. Full Article
Britain says to slow introduction of biofuels
The British government said on Monday it would slow the introduction of biofuels to address concerns that switching the use of land could exacerbate climate change and push up food prices. Full Article
UK Conservatives have much to prove to win power
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Conservatives are riding high in opinion polls a year after Gordon Brown became prime minister, but the party and its young leader have much to prove if they are to win power. Full Article
Britain urges world to declare Mugabe illegitimate
Britain urged world leaders on Monday to declare Robert Mugabe's regime illegitimate and to impose a broader package of sanctions on the Zimbabwean president's inner circle. Full Article
Britain urges world to declare Mugabe illegitimate
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain urged world leaders on Monday to declare Robert Mugabe's regime illegitimate and to impose a broader package of sanctions on the Zimbabwean president's inner circle. Full Article
Bush wins European backing over Iran sanctions
U.S. President George W. Bush won Europe's backing on Monday for tighter sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme and secured a British pledge to send more troops to Afghanistan. Full Article
