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Is UK govt. smiling on alleged Lockerbie plotter Moussa Koussa?

Former Libyan strongman Moussa Koussa, who is strongly believed to have played a role in the infamous Lockerbie bombing, was allowed to leave London on Tuesday. Britain's coalition government has been accused of offering a transit lounge for alleged war criminals after a foreign office spokesperson said Koussa was free to come and go.
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Harrods introduces four emerging talents.

Harrods introduces four emerging talents

Four young designers have been selected by the London-based high-end departmental store, Harrods, as winners of the group's initiative to recognize emerging talent within the industry.
Djemaa El Fna square in Marrakesh

Now, fly to Marrakech on British Airways

The city's ancient fortified medinas (walled cities), proximity with Atlas Mountains, deserts and beaches make it a wonderful holiday spot. To top that is its growing popularity as a value travel destination.
Police officers walk past burning debris after a protest in central London

Could terrorists disrupt the British Royal Wedding?

Following a weekend of rioting in central London over proposed spending cuts by the government, Scotland Yard has warned that terrorists, anarchists, anti-monarchists and others may try to disrupt the Royal Wedding later this month between Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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London luxury hotel welcomes 1000 butterflies

With Spring on its way and London gearing up to come out of the long shield of winter snow, London Syon Park, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel in West London, has unveiled a Butterfly House, where about 1000 butterflies have set their habitat.
Glencore in talks with China, Qatar funds: report

Glencore in talks with China, Qatar funds: report

Swiss commodities trader Glencore has opened up talks with sovereign wealth funds in China and Qatar to bring in a cornerstone investor ahead of its planned listing on the London Stock Exchange, The Sunday Times reported.
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LSE close hit by technical glitch

The London Stock Exchange failed to stop trading Tuesday as scheduled -- one day after completing a major system upgrade -- causing confusion among its clients, who blamed a technical problem. The LSE, which ends normal trading at 1630 GMT before starting its closing auction, conceded on its website that normal trading did not cease until 42 seconds after the official close at 1630.
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LSE's TMX bid poses tricky challenge for Canada

A bid by the London Stock Exchange to take over TMX Group, operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, resurrects the debate on whether Canada is really open for global business, or if regulatory and political hurdles are set to wreck another high-profile deal.
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Exchange bid poses awkward challenge for Canada

A bid by the London Stock Exchange to take over TMX Group, operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, reopens the debate on whether Canada is really open for global business, or if regulatory and political hurdles are set to wreck another high-profile deal.
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Britain's LSE in deal to buy Toronto exchange

The London Stock Exchange is to buy Canada's TMX stock exchange operator to create the world's fourth-largest trading center and claw back some of the market share it has lost in recent years.

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