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    Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Britain's scrutiny of tax havens involves looking in the mirror

    LONDON — For hundreds of years, the island of Jersey has been famous for its cows, which have been bred, raised and exported worldwide. But these days, the mother's milk of its economy is something else entirely: the billions upon billions of dollars funneled from around the globe into the tiny island's outsize financial sector.
    LONDON — For hundreds of years, the island of Jersey has been famous for its cows, which have been bred, raised and exported worldwide. But these days, the mother's milk of its economy is something else entirely: the billions upon billions of...

    Tags: David Cameron, G20, G8, Government, Internal Revenue Service

    2. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Britain welcomes finding on Syrian use of chemical weapons

    LONDON – Britain on Friday welcomed the U.S. statement that Syrian President Bashar Assad had deployed chemical weapons against the rebels battling his regime, a conclusion that prompted a pledge from President Obama to send arms to the opposition fighters for the first time.
    LONDON – Britain on Friday welcomed the U.S. statement that Syrian President Bashar Assad had deployed chemical weapons against the rebels battling his regime, a conclusion that prompted a pledge from President Obama to send arms to the opposition...

    Tags: Wars and Interventions, David Cameron, Government, BBC, Weaponry

    3. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Getting to know Neil Gaiman

    AUSTIN, Texas — In Neil Gaiman's passport case, on a scrap of paper beside his green card, are two verses of an unfinished work called "Pirate Stew."
    AUSTIN, Texas — In Neil Gaiman's passport case, on a scrap of paper beside his green card, are two verses of an unfinished work called "Pirate Stew." "I assume it's for kids," Gaiman said. "But it's only two verses... and it just sits there, and...

    Tags: Authors, Interior Policy, Doctor Who (tv program), Social Media, BlackBerry

    4. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Review: 'Yes, Prime Minister' gets lost in British politics

    Political comedy isn't what it used to be, but what shtickmeister could compete with the running gags of those currently holding office?
    Political comedy isn't what it used to be, but what shtickmeister could compete with the running gags of those currently holding office? David Mamet took up the challenge and came up short with his Oval Office farce "November," leadenly staged last fall...

    Tags: Entertainment, Tara Summers, Parliament, Government, Politics

    5. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Smashing Kate Middleton christens Royal Princess cruise ship

    Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, is officially godmother to ... a cruise ship.
    Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, is officially godmother to ... a cruise ship. The pregnant wife of Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, christened Princess Cruises' Royal Princess ship in Southampton, England, on Thursday with...

    Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Cambridge (England), Tourism and Leisure, Cruises, Travel

    6. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Snowden's spying allegations spur Chinese to criticize U.S.

    BEIJING — Officially, the Chinese government has nothing to say about Edward Snowden.
    BEIJING — Officially, the Chinese government has nothing to say about Edward Snowden. But unofficially, its representatives are only too happy to dump on the United States. Chinese state media have let loose with a barrage of criticism of the...

    Tags: Xi Jinping, Hong Kong, Statue of Liberty, Political Systems, China

    7. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Queen Elizabeth II portrait vandalized at Westminster Abbey

    A portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II that was commissioned to mark her 60 years on the throne has been defaced at Westminster Abbey in London. The painting, created by artist Ralph Heimans, has been taken down from public viewing.
    A portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II that was commissioned to mark her 60 years on the throne has been defaced at Westminster Abbey in London. The painting, created by artist Ralph Heimans, has been taken down from public viewing. A statement...

    Tags: Vandalism, Elizabeth II, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Westminster Abbey

    8. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. E-cigarettes will be regulated as medicines in Britain

    Electronic cigarettes along with products containing nicotine will be classified and licensed as medication in Britainby 2016.
    Electronic cigarettes along with products containing nicotine will be classified and licensed as medication in Britainby 2016. The battery-powered cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes, deliver an experience similar to standard cigarettes by heating...

    Tags: New Products, Electronics, European Union, Amazon.com Inc., Science and Technology

    9. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Hong Kong may not be asylum NSA leaker Edward Snowden hoped for

    BEIJING -- Of all the places in the world for man on the run from the U.S. government, Hong Kong was an unlikely destination for Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program.
    BEIJING -- Of all the places in the world for man on the run from the U.S. government, Hong Kong was an unlikely destination for Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old contractor identified as the source of leaks about the U.S. electronic surveillance program....

    Tags: Mutual Funds, National Security Agency, Beijing (China), Treaties, Extradition

    10. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. RADAR 2013 coming in September, featuring Britain's Complicite

    The second edition of RADAR L.A.-- the Los Angeles festival dedicated to contemporary theater from around the world -- is scheduled to begin Sept. 24 and will feature a number of presitigious companies, including the critically acclaimed British group Complicite. 
    The second edition of RADAR L.A.-- the Los Angeles festival dedicated to contemporary theater from around the world -- is scheduled to begin Sept. 24 and will feature a number of presitigious companies, including the critically acclaimed British group...

    Tags: Mexico, Arts and Culture, Argentina, Simon McBurney

    11. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Britain denies using PRISM to get around domestic spying laws

    LONDON -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Monday sought to reassure Parliament that the government is not using U.S. surveillance programs to get around British law and spy on its citizens.
    LONDON -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Monday sought to reassure Parliament that the government is not using U.S. surveillance programs to get around British law and spy on its citizens. Hague’s comments followed reports in the...

    Tags: Software Industry, David Cameron, PRISM (surveillance program), Government, Jarmes R. Clapper

    12. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Judge sentences six extremists in British bomb plot

    LONDON -- Six men from Birmingham in central England received lengthy jail sentences Monday for plotting to bomb a right-wing rally last June. 
    LONDON -- Six men from Birmingham in central England received lengthy jail sentences Monday for plotting to bomb a right-wing rally last June.  Authorities said the plot by the men, who appeared motivated by Islamic extremism, failed only because they...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Punishment, Islam, BBC, National Security Agency

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