Even by the standards of Latin American regional politics it is a twisted tale, involving clandestine cross-border raids, drug-peddling guerrillas and eye-catching claims of plans for a radioactive ”dirty bomb”. It is also fast turning into a military stand-off with apparent potential for calamity.
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/ 20 September 2005
The presumed suicide bombers who killed themselves and 52 other people in London on July 7 checked out their targets a week beforehand with an apparent dummy run of the attack. Grainy stills from closed-circuit television cameras issued by the police showed three of the four men assumed to be the attackers gathering together before heading into the capital on June 28.
A massive police hunt for the remaining fugitive London bombers appeared to be paying off on Friday as officers launched a massive raid in the capital, reportedly targeting another of the wanted men. Residents of the White City suburb saw police swiftly seal off streets before a large explosion was heard, followed by a series of smaller blasts.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair made an impassioned plea on Tuesday for the world to unite against terrorism and refuse to "give one inch" to their demands. Blair also said he supports giving police expanded powers of detention under proposed changes to anti-terrorist laws in the wake of the London bombings.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair was on Monday beginning perhaps the most crucial week of his political life as he put the finishing touches to a third-term government amid talk of a possible challenge to his leadership. On Wednesday, Blair is scheduled to make a crucial speech before Labour Party members.
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/ 11 January 2005
It is enough to make any Elvis fan’s quiff quiver with pride — not only is the King on top of the British pop charts this week, but he looks set to vie for the same spot for most of the next four months. As a lavish celebration for what would have been the United States rock’n’roll legend’s 70th birthday, Elvis’s record label is releasing all 18 of his previous number one British singles in chronological order.
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/ 22 December 2004
British Prime Minister Tony Blair pursued his quest to bring peace to the Middle East on Wednesday, unveiling plans for a conference to help prepare the Palestinians for statehood after Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza. Meanwhile, opposition to the Gaza pull-out is gathering steam among the settlers.
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/ 16 December 2004
A key but controversial aspect of Britain’s post-September 11 security policy was dealt a blow on Thursday as the country’s highest court ruled that detaining terror suspects indefinitely without trial breaks human rights laws. It is a blow to Prime Minister Tony Blair, just hours after Home Secretary David Blunkett resigned following a personal scandal.
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/ 29 November 2004
Tens of thousands of Indian people still suffer appalling effects from the Bhopal gas leak 20 years ago and over 20 000 have died from the disaster, Amnesty International said on Monday, labelling the victims’ long wait for justice a major breach of human rights.
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/ 29 October 2004
”No cigarettes please,” comes the request, ”as the smoke can interfere with our spirit photography.” It is nearly midnight, a few days before Halloween, in the self-styled most haunted city in Britain, and the ghost hunters are getting to work. York claims more spooks per square mile than anywhere else in the country, perhaps even Europe.