Author: Gregory Katz
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British Parliament member dies after shooting attack
LONDON — A British lawmaker was shot and killed Thursday in a daylight attack in the town she represented, police said. Labour legislator Jo Cox was attacked just before 1 p.m. in Birstall, northern England, Acting Chief Constable Dee Collins of West Yorkshire Police said. She was pronounced dead by a doctor less than an…
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US blocks UK Muslim family from boarding plane to Disneyland
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron will look into claims that U.S. officials prevented a British Muslim family of 11 from flying to Disneyland for a planned holiday. The issue is sensitive because U.S.…
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Powerful earthquake strikes Nepal: Things to Know
A powerful earthquake struck the Nepal region on Saturday, causing widespread casualties and triggering an avalanche on Mount Everest. The key information known at this time: ___ HOW BAD IS THE DAMAGE? It’s too early to tell, but early indications suggest the early figure of 1,180 people killed in four countries is likely to rise…
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LONDON – The weather outside is frightful – it has been for weeks, with parts of the country experiencing the worst floods in decades – but it’s positively warm inside the Princess of Wales Conservatory. It’s humid too, tropical in fact. The heat and moisture are necessary for the tens of thousands of orchids inside…
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Boston blasts prompt UK review of London Marathon
LONDON — British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the deadly bombs that hit the race in Boston. The London Marathon is a hugely popular race. Last year, some 37,500 athletes competed, with many more watching the springtime event. London has long been considered a…
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Beatlemania back as Britain celebrates B-Day
LONDON • The Beatles are back, sounding better than ever, and Britain is embracing them one more time. It’s not exactly 1964 — no fainting teens or visible signs of feverish Beatlemania — but the long-awaited release of the remastered Beatles CDs and the Rock Band video game has again brought the Fab Four to the…
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Leaders, superstars, fans mourn King of Pop
LONDON – Michael Jackson was due to make his triumphant return to the stage in London next month – but instead his sudden death has left millions of fans feeling they’ve lost a lifelong friend. The dramatic death of the brilliant singer seemed to obscure his recent controversies and kindle warmer memories of Jackson the…
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Britain targets pocketbook to curb binge drinking
LONDON – Two-for-one specials. Alcopops to make booze tasty to teens. Supermarket prices that reward buying in bulk. And pubs on every street corner, making it easy to start your day with a liquid lunch. No wonder that Britain’s notorious binge drinking is so out of control that the government’s top medical adviser came out…