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Changing times: G8 leaders head to bucolic Northern Ireland (+video)

As recently as five years ago it would have been unthinkable to gather the world's most powerful leaders in Northern Ireland. The two-day G8 conference opens tomorrow.
Rumors swirl as Kate Middleton heads into royal baby seclusion

Kate Middleton last solo public appearance before the birth of her royal baby was Thursday. Speculation about the baby's name and Kate's plans for delivery are running rampant.
With tax evasion on G8 agenda, Cameron eyes Britain's own havens

Ahead of next week's G8 summit, the UK prime minister hopes to convince leaders of British overseas territories like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands to end their tax-sheltering policies.
Another US-UK 'special relationship' - between intelligence services

Edward Snowden's leaks about the NSA's PRISM program have drawn attention to the extraordinarily tight partnership between the US agency and GCHQ, its British counterpart.
Stir It Up! Cookbook Review: The Little Paris Kitchen and raspberry and almond tartlets (+video)

Sometimes French food takes precision and patience, but in 'The Little Paris Kitchen' BBC star Rachel Khoo balances classic recipes with simplicity to make French cuisine achievable every day.
Snooping states: NSA not alone in spying on citizens

From Canada to India, democracies worldwide employ new technology to monitor their citizens.
Children with working mothers do just as well in school as those with stay-at-home moms, says study

Children whose mothers work outside the home are no more likely to do poorly in school or misbehave, according to a new study.
Six countries where Edward Snowden could get asylum

Edward Snowden, the contractor identified as the source of leaks about the US electronic surveillance program, may face extradition to the US wherever he goes. Here are six places that have proven that extradition to the US isn't easy.
Reader recommendation: Our Lives, Our Fortunes & Our Sacred Honor

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Humongous sea serpent dances for the camera (+video)

An oarfish, the animal thought to be the inspiration to sea serpent tales, has been seen alive in rare footage.
German WWII bomber raised from English Channel, only known Dornier Do 17 bomber

German WWII bomber: The aircraft, nicknamed the Luftwaffe's 'flying pencil' because of its narrow fuselage, was shot down off the coast of Kent county in southeastern England more than 70 years ago during the Battle of Britain.
UK did not use PRISM to dodge British law, says Hague

The British foreign minister told Parliament today that all data used by British intelligence complied with the law, even that supplied by the controversial NSA surveillance program, PRISM.
Global News Blog Four teens arrested for Islamic school fire in apparent Woolwich murder fallout

The fire, which caused only minor damage and injuries, is just the latest in a spate of anti-Muslim incidents in Britain that have followed the May 22 killing of soldier Lee Rigby.
Britain issues unprecedented apology to colonial-era Kenyans

In surprise reversal, UK says it is sorry and will compensate locals for round-up, torture, and harm in 1952 colonial crackdown.
English Defence League back in the limelight after Woolwich murder

The killing of a British soldier last month by professed Muslim extremists has given new life to the anti-Islam EDL. But experts say the group's rejuvenation will only go so far.
Energy Voices $500 a barrel? How high could oil prices rise?

Current energy trends could threaten the Western way of life by 2040 when oil prices could reach as high as $500 a barrel, according to a recent report from the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence. The continued rise of China and South Asian economies will increase the cost and reduce the availability of energy supplies.
Terrorism & Security Britain joins France in saying nerve gas used in Syria

The British Foreign Office found the presence of sarin gas in several samples from Syria a day after the French government said there was 'no doubt' the chemical weapon was used by Assad's forces.
Tiny helicopter powered and steered by mental power

A tiny helicopter responds to the pilot's whims and impulses. Imagine lifting your right hand and the plane banks to the right.
Sarin confirmed? France, Britain confirm use of chemical weapons in Syria

France said today it has confirmed that the nerve gas sarin was used by the Syrian regime. Britain later said it had found evidence of sarin as well.
Robin Thicke soars to No. 1 in the UK (+video)

Robin Thicke has a new single, "Blurred Lines," which became the fastest selling single of 2013 in Britain. The Robin Thicke song, which features hip hop artists T.I. and Pharrell Williams, sold 190,000 copies in the first week.
Focus In Bangladesh factory aftermath, US and European firms take different paths

The deadly collapse of a Bangladesh garment factory has galvanized European firms to try and improve working conditions, but US companies have been slower to respond. Why?
London street slayer references British wars, not Nigerian insurgency

Reports say the suspects in yesterday's butchering of a British soldier have Nigerian ancestry. However, they appeared to be driven by UK involvement in other Muslim nations.
Backchannels Iraqi government still using bomb detectors it knows are faulty

James McCormick was sentenced in Britain weeks ago for selling the same fake bomb detectors in Iraq during the war.
London attack could be terror-related, according to officials

London attack: While details were scant, Prime Minister David Cameron called the killing 'truly shocking' and said he had asked Home Secretary Theresa May to call an urgent meeting of the government's emergency committee.
Presidential jet sale: $15M for poor Malawi

Presidential jet sells for $15M as new president institutes austerity for impoverished Malawi. Besides netting $15M for the luxury presidential jet, President Banda aims to sell 35 government Mercedes.