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Iran invite to Syria talks withdrawn after boycott…
(Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon withdrew a last-minute invitation to Iran to attend peace talks on Syria on Monday after the Syrian opposition threatened to boycott this week's conference if…
New rules to stop migrants claiming Housing…
GOV.UK Press Release New migrant jobseekers from the European Economic Area (EEA) will no longer be able to get Housing Benefit (HB) from April, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith announced…
Al-Qaeda training British and European…
Al-Qaeda training hundreds of British and European jihadis in Syria - and telling them to return home to set up terror cells Read more... ...…
Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Press Release Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and George Venizelos, the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field…
Young criminals must be punished, but education is…
Press release : Ministry of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister's Office The “sky-high” rate of reoffending by young criminals must be reversed, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Justice…
PM phone call with Barack Obama
From :GOV .UK Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with the United States President about Syria, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and a US review of intelligence programmes. A Downing Street…
United Kingdom: Stronger and Safer Together
Foreign Secretary: We can act as a powerful force for good in the world, but our strength lies in our unity. We are stronger and safer together. The Rt Hon William Hague MP In March last year, I…
Kittitian in Luton given British Empire Medal in…
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JANUARY 14TH 2014 (CUOPM) – A Kittitian resident in Luton, England was among hundreds on United Kingdom citizens who were recipients in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Mrs.…
Supreme Court casts skeptical eye on Obama's…
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court signaled a willingness on Monday to rein in President Barack Obama's power to temporarily fill senior government posts without the Senate's approval, a move that…
Iran nuclear deal to take effect on January 20
(Reuters) - A deal between Iran and six major powers intended to pave the way to a solution to a long standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions will come into force on January 20, the Iranian Foreign…
U.S. profits could bounce in 2014 if economy gains…
(Reuters) - A more robust U.S. economy could lift 2014 profits and boost corporate spending, giving some comfort to investors worried about bloated stock prices. Faster economic growth should…
Potential 2016 U.S. presidential contenders shadow…
(Reuters) - The elections that will decide who controls the U.S. Congress and most state governorships are 10 months away, but they already are becoming an early test of the political muscle of…
India diplomat indicted, asked to leave U.S.
BY NATE RAYMOND AND DAVID BRUNNSTROM NEW YORK/WASHINGTON D.C. Thu Jan 9, 2014 (Reuters) - The Indian diplomat whose arrest and strip-searching in New York caused a major rift between India and the…
In an election year, Republicans join the debate…
BY CAREN BOHAN WASHINGTON Thu Jan 9, 2014 (Reuters) - Republicans on Wednesday seized on the 50th anniversary of the "War on Poverty" to attack long-cherished Democratic social programs and roll out…
US House Speaker signals support for changes to…
WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Tuesday January 7, 2014, CMC – The Republican Speaker of the US House of Representatives, John A. Boehner, has signalled his intention to embrace a series of limited…