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British PM’s visit to U.S. clouded by BP worries (source: Reuters)

Monday, July 19th, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - David Cameron hopes his first trip to Washington as British prime minister will showcase a flourishing friendship with President Barack Obama but it may be overshadowed by U.S. concerns over BP. (source: Reuters) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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The G-20 Argument: Spend More Or Balance Budgets? (source: NPR)

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

When world leaders met last year in London for the G-20 summit, they knew exactly what they wanted to do: spend money.

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Women, Power and Politics; Through a Glass Darkly (source: Guardian)

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

Tricycle, London NW6; Almeida, London N1When Shirley Williams arrived in the House of Commons, she opened a door marked “MPs Only” and found herself looking at a urinal; the women’s lav, called “Lady MPs”, was equipped with a sofa and an ironing board. Whe..

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BP Plans to Sell Assets to Feed Victims’ Fund (source: CBS News)

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Company Hires London Banker to Identify $10 Billion in Assets for Sale; With Liabilities Soaring, More Sales Likely (source: CBS News) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Obama and BP set for oil-spill showdown (source: Reuters)

Monday, June 14th, 2010

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama embarked on a new visit to the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, two days ahead of a crucial showdown with top BP executives over the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history.

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Video: Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth (source: CBS News)

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth celebrated her official birthday with the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London.

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UK PM Cameron to visit Washington next month (source: Reuters)

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - David Cameron, who held telephone talks with U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday, will make his first visit to the United States as British prime minister on July 20. (source: Reuters) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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Obama tells Britain no hard feelings over spill (source: The Arizona Republic)

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Obama tells Britain no hard feelings over spill By JILL LAWLESS 2010-06-12T19:05:04Z LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama reassured Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday that his frustration over the mammoth oil spill in the Gulf of M… (source: The Arizona Republic) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com

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U.S. concerned at Turkey shift: Gates (source: Reuters)

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - The United States is concerned at a breakdown in Turkey’s relations with Israel and fears Europe’s rebuff of Ankara’s EU aspirations is pushing the pivotal country “eastward,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.

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Gates confident on British Afghanistan commitment (source: Reuters)

Monday, June 7th, 2010

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