Greek conservative chief demands party backs bailout
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras said on Saturday that all his party's lawmakers must vote for an IMF/EU bailout law or face being dropped as parliamentary candidates. "This...
View ArticleFactbox: Greek austerity and reform measures
ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek cabinet approved late on Friday a draft law setting out the tough reform and austerity program it needs to take as the price of a new EU/IMF bailout. Deputies will vote on...
View ArticleTwo Westerners kidnapped in Pakistan held by Taliban
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Two Western aid workers kidnapped in Pakistan in January are being held by the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, a senior militant commander told...
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PM 'plans football racism summit'
David Cameron is expected to step into the row over racism in football by staging a Downing Street summit on the issue.
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Anger over marriage tax breaks
George Osborne has infuriated Tory MPs by reportedly ruling out tax breaks for married couples in the Budget.
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Cameron pressed to rethink aid after India snubs
Prime Minister David Cameron is facing growing calls to cut huge aid handouts to India after a series of perceived snubs.
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The empire crumbles: Murdoch 'throws Sun reporters to the wolves'
Anger towards Rupert Murdoch was growing today, as he prepared to fly back to London amid high-level arrests at the Sun newspaper.
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Minister: FA should look into Suarez handshake
The FA should look into Luis Suarez's failure to shake Patrice Evra's hand yesterday, the sports minister has said.
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'NHS reform is Cameron's Waterloo'
NHS reform has been branded David Cameron's Waterloo, as the bill threatened to erupt into a political disaster for the coalition.
View ArticleVenezuela opposition picks candidate to face Chavez
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans voted on Sunday in an opposition primary expected to name a young state governor to challenge Hugo Chavez later this year at a close presidential election in South...
View ArticleFactbox - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
(Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition voted on Sunday in an primary election to pick a candidate to face socialist leader Hugo Chavez in an October 7 presidential ballot. The former soldier has ruled for...
View ArticleFactbox - What does Henrique Capriles want for Venezuela?
(Reuters) - State governor Henrique Capriles leads polls to win an opposition primary in Venezuela on Sunday and face President Hugo Chavez in an October 7 presidential election. Here are some of the...
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Andrew Lansley must go, says Hughes
David Cameron's efforts to close down speculation over the future of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley have suffered a setback when a senior Liberal Democrat urged his removal.
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'No Rift' In Coalition Over NHS Reforms
Senior Conservative MPs have told Sky News there is no rift in the coalition Cabinet over controversial NHS reforms.
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Expert demolishes 'myth' of falling NHS productivity
The Conservatives are propagating a "myth" about declining NHS productivity to justify the coalition's reforms, a Department of Health adviser has claimed.
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Give the young jobs, Clegg begs businesses
Nick Clegg is appealing to Britain's businesses to take on more young people as the coalition continues to face a bleak economic outlook.
View ArticlePakistan Supreme Court takes centre stage as political player
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - By indicting Pakistan's embattled prime minister for contempt of court on Monday, the Supreme Court may have cemented its role as a political player alongside the military and the...
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Sun arrests pile pressure on Murdoch media empire
LONDON (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch is under pressure over his Sun tabloid after the arrests of several senior staff in a corruption probe, but whistleblowers inside his media empire may pose more of a...
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Salmond to discuss Scottish referendum with Cameron
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said on Monday he expected to meet Prime Minister David Cameron this week to discuss their differences over a referendum that could pave the...
View ArticleIsrael says bombs target embassies in India, Georgia
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Bombers targeted staff at Israel's embassies in India and Georgia Monday, wounding four people, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran and its Lebanese ally...
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