Cameron on Standby to Send Warplanes to Gulf as Iranian Tensions Rise
By Kim Sengupta
The possible deployment of the Eurofighter Typhoons follows talks with the United Arab Emirates to bolster the UK’s presence in the region at a time when Israel is threatening military strikes against Tehran. Continue
Britain accused of war crimes over man held by US for eight years without trial : : Human rights campaigners accused the British government of possible war crimes yesterday for failing to secure the release of a man held without trial for eight years by the Americans.
UK: Clarke warns opponents of 'secret justice' plans: Proposals in the Justice and Security Bill would allow national security evidence in some civil cases to be heard in secret for the first time to prevent the Government having to settle out of court rather than risk sensitive information becoming public. It has led to intense criticism from civil liberty groups who argue it is bringing about secret justice.
Glen Greenwald: US investigates possible WikiLeaks leaker for 'communicating with the enemy': Op-Ed : US military's new legal theory threatens to convert unauthorized leaks into a capital offense. Who is the real 'enemy'?
US model plane bomb plotter gets 17 years : Rezwan Ferdaus pleaded guilty in July to the scheme, which turned out to be an FBI sting. His 17-year prison term, handed down by a judge in Boston, will be followed by 10 years of supervised release, a Justice Department statement said.
Canadian protesters to show faces or get 10 years in jail: Canadian lawmakers weren’t exactly in the Halloween spirit when they approved a new bill on Wednesday. The legislation makes it illegal to wear masks during riots and protests. Guilty parties could face up to 10 years in prison.
Canada: Rich-poor gap widening: The Food Banks Canada Hunger Count 2012 report, released this week, says the amount of people accessing food banks has increased significantly — 31% higher than prior to the 2008-09 recession.
US unemployment rises to 7.9 percent: The Labor Department estimated the unemployment rate at 7.9 percent, up from 7.8 percent in September,
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