Britain bans meat exports after foot and mouth outbreak
Britain halted exports of live cattle pigs sheep goats carcasses meat and milk and banned nationwide livestock movement after foot and mouth disease surfaced at a Wanborough farm near London. DEFRA said all livestock on the farm were slaughtered and incinerated while scientists test the strain and vaccines viability. Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed swift action to prevent a repeat of 2001 as US Japan and the EU consider bans. Dairy and meat sectors face heavy losses and rural tourism suffers amid heightened biosecurity concerns.
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Iran and United States to discuss Iraq security in Baghdad
Iran and the United States will meet in Baghdad on Monday to discuss easing Iraq's security problems. The trilateral security committee aim includes Iraq, with Ambassador Hasan Kazemi Qomi saying the talks will be at expert level and focus on committee composition and agenda.
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Iraq celebrates Asian Cup heroes with restricted homecoming
Iraqi lawmakers applauded the national team at a closed Green Zone ceremony in Baghdad after Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 1 0 in Jakarta. Police faced crowds as players arrived from overseas with captain Younis Mahmoud abroad.
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House considers broader wiretap powers on foreign suspects
The House delayed action on a Senate bill to expand warrantsless eavesdropping on Americans' communications with foreigners tied to intelligence matters. The proposal would update FISA to allow surveillance of U S residents and foreign targets, with new approvals from the director of national intelligence and attorney general, and a six month sunset.
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