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Taboos That Trip Up Travelers

It may look like the 'OK' sign, but in the U.K., it's the same as the middle finger. See this and some of the other mistakes travelers make.

 

Pope praises courage of those who fought the Nazis

Pope Benedict XVI beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman at an open-air Mass on Sunday and marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a personal reflection on the evil of the Nazi regime, praising those who "courageously" resisted it.

 

Pope to UK: deeply sorry, ashamed of sex abuse

Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was ashamed of the "unspeakable" sexual abuse of children by priests, telling the British faithful during Mass in Westminster Cathedral that he was deeply sorry and hoped the church's humiliation would help victims heal.

 

Terror suspects arrested during pope's UK visit

Investigators arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism today and reviewed security arrangements for Pope Benedict XVI's trip to the UK, authorities said.

 

Mini-moo: 33-inch English cow world's smallest

Mini-moo: 33-inch English cow world's smallest

A minuscule cow with a taste for contemporary music has been named the world's smallest by the Guinness World Records book.

 

On U.K. visit, Pope apologizes, again, for abuse scandal failures

On U.K. visit, Pope apologizes, again, for abuse scandal failures

Pope Benedict XVI, beginning a controversial state visit to Britain, acknowledged Thursday that the Catholic Church failed to act decisively ...

 

Churchill's false teeth sell for $23,000

Churchill's false teeth sell for $23,000

A pair of false teeth worn by Winston Churchill have sold at auction for more than $23,000 -- on the same day that plans were announced to put the British wartime leader's archive papers online for the first time.

Senh: That's all it's worth. I thought it would be worth a bit more. It's kinda gross though. I wouldn't want to touch that thing.

 

David Cameron becomes Britain's prime minister

David Cameron becomes Britain's prime minister

Following Gordon Brown's resignation, meeting with queen, Conservative Party chief takes over to form coalition government with Liberal Dems.

 

Brown Announces New Talks and End of His Tenure

Brown Announces New Talks and End of His Tenure

The British prime minister announced that his Labour Party would launch formal talks with Liberal Democrats and that he was prepared to step down as party leader.

 

Brown to take 'full responsibility' for election loss

Brown to take 'full responsibility' for election loss

British prime minister Gordon Brown says he will take "full responsibility" if his Labour party loses the May 6 general election, as party leaders embark on frantic last-minute campaigning.

 

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