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World leaders line up to mark fall of Berlin Wall
BERLIN (Reuters) - World leaders past and present will join German crowds on Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall -- a stark symbol of the Cold War that divided a city and a continent. Full Article
World leaders line up to mark fall of Berlin Wall
BERLIN (Reuters) - World leaders past and present will join German crowds on Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall -- a stark symbol of the Cold War that divided a city and a continent. Full Article
Poll test for Brown in Labour's Scottish heartland
GLASGOW (Reuters) - Puffing on a cigarette outside a Glasgow pub in the winter chill, Nick Perry says his family has always voted Labour and he plans to stick to that tradition next week -- despite recession and an expenses scandal. Full Article
Britons not convinced Afghan war can be won - Stirrup
LONDON (Reuters) - Britons are not convinced the war in Afghanistan can be won, Britain's chief of defence staff said on Sunday, as two new polls showed support for the war was dwindling. Full Article | Video
UK joins G20 push for bank levy
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain threw its weight on Saturday behind proposals to impose a global levy on banks to fund future bailouts but failed to make much progress on securing a G20 deal to meet the cost of climate change. Full Article | Video
"Apprentice" boss considers firing himself
LONDON (Reuters) - Tycoon Alan Sugar, famous for his putdown "you're fired" on hit TV show "The Apprentice," said he was considering firing himself from his government job after a backlash at comments he made about struggling small businesses. Full Article
UK joins G20 push for world levy on banks
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain threw its weight on Saturday behind proposals to impose a global levy on banks to fund future bailouts but failed to make much progress on securing a G20 deal to meet the cost of climate change. Full Article | Video
UK gives impetus to global banks tax
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Britain urged world governments on Saturday to consider a levy on banks to fund future bailouts, departing from long-held opposition, though there was little sign of the consensus needed to make it fly. Full Article
Comments from G20 finmins, c.bankers meeting
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Following are comments on Saturday from Group of 20 finance ministers, central bank policymakers and officials meeting in Scotland. Full Article
Britain urges divided G20 to reach climate deal
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Chancellor Alistair Darling urged his G20 counterparts on Saturday to work towards a $100 billion (60 billion pounds) deal to tackle climate change but developing nations insisted they did not want to talk about it. Full Article
