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France to Join Britain And Send Military Advisers to Libya’s Rebels
France is joining Britain in sending military advisers to Libya to help rebel forces. A spokesman for the French government announced the move Wednesday as French President Nicolas Sarkozy prepared to meet the head of Libya’s rebels, Mustafa Abdel...
20 Additional Carriages to be Deployed on Rail Routes Serving Leeds
Leeds commuters are to benefit from more than 2,000 extra seats each day after Transport Secretary Philip Hammond announced today that twenty additional rail carriages are to be deployed on routes serving the city.
British Government Approves Increase in Minimum Wage Rate
The British Government has accepted the independent Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations for this year’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates.
United States And Britain React Cautiously to Russia Mideast Proposal
The United States has reacted cautiously to a Russian proposal for a special United Nations Security Council mission to the Middle East. Russia called for the mission, which would be the first by the Security Council in three decades, amid political upheaval...
Oxfam Joins Growing Chorus of Voices Concerned About Britain’s System for Deciding on Asylum Claims
Oxfam has added its voice to a growing chorus of concern about Britain’s system for deciding on asylum claims, and the suffering it causes, in a report on destitute asylum seekers, who are forbidden to work but cannot claim state benefits.
Keeping Watch on Volcanic Activity in Papua New Guinea
At the northern tip of New Britain island, the Rabaul Volcanological Observatory (RVO) keeps watch over 16 active volcanoes across Papua New Guinea (PNG).
‘World Cup Made South Africa a Better Place’
The 2010 FIFA World Cup made a big difference in all South Africans’ lives Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday.
Nigeria And Britain Reach Agreement Over Diplomats’ Spouses’ Work Permit
Nigeria and Britain have reached an agreement in which spouses of Nigerian and British diplomats would be permitted to work in both countries, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Sunday in Abuja that a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed...
