Brown to resign as UK PM amid hung Parliament crisis
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to resign by September after Labour lost 91 seats in last week’s elections, leaving a hung Parliament. The Conservatives seek coalition talks with the Liberal Democrats, who demand electoral reform and proportional representation.
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BP Races to Thin Gulf Spill as EPA Hints at Ongoing Eruption
BP uses a deep sea robot to spray chemical dispersant into the gushing well as officials warn the leak could continue for weeks. Crews test containment ideas while drilling a relief well and deploying sandbags to protect Gulf wetlands and local fisheries.
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Iran grants mothers of jailed hikers permission to visit
Iran's foreign minister said visas will be issued for the mothers of three American hikers held near the Iraqi border to visit in Tehran prison. The move, framed as humanitarian, comes amid mounting tensions over Iran's nuclear program and post election crackdown. The detainees Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal have been jailed for nine months with claims of espionage though no formal charges announced. Swiss diplomats reported two detainees in poor health.
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Karzai urges faster talks with Taliban during Washington visit
Afghan President Hamid Karzai presses for quicker Taliban negotiations as his four day Washington trip showcases U S support while the Obama administration signals no move toward peace with top insurgent leaders. The visit also reviews Obama boost to Afghanistan forces and aims to demonstrate progress amid ongoing strategy review.
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