Britain urged to cut food waste in wake of rising prices
London officials and experts urge Britons to reuse leftovers and curb waste drawing on World War II austerity as global food prices soar. Prime Minister Gordon Brown cites a Cabinet Office report noting higher costs for staples and warns that access to affordable food may no longer be guaranteed.
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Former KBR electricians fault contractor work in Iraq
Former KBR electricians testified to a Senate panel that KBR used underqualified supervisors and foreign workers unable to speak English to oversee subcontractors in Iraq. They said shoddy electrical work created hazards and that veterans warned of unsafe conditions as OSHA rules were viewed as inapplicable in a war zone. The hearing discussed 13 U.S. electrocutions since 2003 and the company’s pledge to inspect facilities, while mothers of two fallen soldiers urged action to end avoidable deaths.
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Heather Browne
Christopher Lee Everett
Ryan Maseth
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Iraqi lob bombs threaten U S and Iraqi outposts in Baghdad
U S forces near identifying the group behind improvised 107 mm lob bombs used in Baghdad to strike camps. Maj Gen Jeffery Hammond says the weapon is the era’s top threat, with possible Shiite links and Iran involvement suspected but not confirmed. A detained suspect may reveal network details.
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Hezbollah wins veto power in new Lebanese unity cabinet
Hezbollah and its allies secure veto over government decisions in a broadly formed national unity cabinet. The Western backed majority blocks major posts for the Hezbollah-led opposition, aside from foreign affairs. The deal ends six weeks of wrangling and follows May brokered terms by the Arab League amid deadly clashes in Beirut that left at least 81 dead.
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Olmert Accused in New Israel Scam Probe
Israeli police allege Prime Minister Ehud Olmert siphoned tens of thousands by duping multiple sources into funding the same trips abroad. Investigators widen the probe to include funding of his trips as Olmert faces mounting calls to quit.
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South Korean tourist shot dead by North Korea soldier
A South Korean tourist, 53, was fatally shot by a North Korean soldier at Diamond Mountain resort in North Korea. Seoul suspended tours pending investigation as President Lee Myung-bak sought reconciliation and humanitarian aid, while North Korea accused Seoul of provocation and warned of renewed tensions. About 1,200 tourists at the resort could complete trips if they wish, Hyundai Asan said.
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UN to probe Bhutto killing as Pakistan seeks international scrutiny
The United Nations will investigate Benazir Bhutto's assassination after Pakistan requested an international inquiry. The move could probe links between the Pakistan army and Islamic extremists, while the United States says it favors an independent inquiry and cites its own evidence pointing to militant leader Baitullah Mehsud.
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