Britain may start withdrawing troops from Iraq next year
Defense Secretary John Reid, in a CNN interview, confirmed a leaked memo proposing Britain reduce forces from 8,500 to 3,000 by mid 2006. He said Britain and the United States do not seek imperialist aims and want Iraqi forces to assume security duties as reductions are discussed.
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Edward Heath dies at 89 former British prime minister
Former British prime minister Edward Heath died at his Salisbury home aged 89. Heath led the country from 1970 to 1974 and guided Britain toward the European Union before losing the Conservative leadership to Margaret Thatcher. He died Sunday in Salisbury, England.
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Ethanol energy study questions biofuel value
A Cornell UC Berkeley study finds ethanol and other biofuels require more energy to produce than they yield. It reports 29 percent more energy for corn ethanol, 45 percent for switchgrass, 57 percent for wood, 27 percent for soy biodiesel, and over double for sunflowers. The researchers urge investing in solar wind and hydrogen instead.
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Free trips yield hidden bonus for lawmakers
Washington lawmakers collect frequent flier miles from trips funded by private groups or taxpayers. Rep Ray LaHood says the miles are a nice perk used for personal travel and upgrades, with about 13 500 miles earned by him and his wife this year. Critics note miles are not disclosed in ethics reports, prompting calls for tighter rules.
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Cancun evacuations as Hurricane Emily nears Yucatan
Hurricane Emily weakened to 135 mph as it approached the Yucatan causing mass evacuations of 70 000 to 80 000 tourists from resorts including Tulum Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. Cancun airport closed and 30 000 tourists were moved to shelters while four deaths were reported in Jamaica and a separate helicopter crash added fatalities.
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