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Gay Marriage Vote Poses Problems for Cameron

Gay Marriage Vote Poses Problems for Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron faces further dissent from within the ranks of his Conservative Party as a bill to legalise gay marriage returns to Parliament Monday. Cameron faces a setback in the House of Commons, if the Labour Party joins

Cameron Could Face Fresh Tory EU Vote Rebellion

Cameron Could Face Fresh Tory EU Vote Rebellion

Prime Minister David Cameron could face a fresh Conservative rebellion over Europe on Wednesday if a parliamentary motion over an EU referendum is debated. Eurosceptic MP John Baron has introduced a non-binding motion expressing “regret” that last week’s Queen’s Speech,

Obama: 'Political Motivations' Keeping Benghazi Story Alive

Obama: 'Political Motivations' Keeping Benghazi Story Alive

Following a May 13 joint press conference between Obama and British PM David Cameron, AP correspondent Julie Pace asked Obama about Benghazi talking points, and Obama said “political motivations” are keeping the Benghazi story alive. Pace: “Do you think the

More Than 2,000 Invited to Thatcher Funeral

More Than 2,000 Invited to Thatcher Funeral

(AP) – Invitations to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral are going out to more than 2,000 celebrities, dignitaries, colleagues and friends of the late British leader — from former U.S. presidents to composer Andrew Lloyd Webber. Invitations are being printed Thursday and

Cameron Says N.Korea Shows UK Needs Nuclear Arms

Cameron Says N.Korea Shows UK Needs Nuclear Arms

Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday warned that Britain would be left defenceless against “highly unpredictable and aggressive” regimes if it wound down its Trident nuclear deterrent programme. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Cameron said that the recent actions of

Cameron Has Betrayed Christians: Ex-Archbishop Carey

Cameron Has Betrayed Christians: Ex-Archbishop Carey

Former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey accused Prime Minister David Cameron of alienating Christians and said the government was “aiding and abetting” an aggressive drive against religion. Writing in the Daily Mail, Carey said Cameron had “done more than any

World View: American Businesses Debate Cyber Counter-Attack on China

World View: American Businesses Debate Cyber Counter-Attack on China

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Britain may supply weapons to anti-government rebels in Syria American businesses debate cyber counter-attack on China Administration says cyber defense impacted by sequestration Venezuela to investigate America’s ‘cancer poisoning’ of Chávez Britain may supply

US War in Afghanistan over by 2014: Obama

US War in Afghanistan over by 2014: Obama

President Barack Obama announced that 34,000 troops would be pulled out of Afghanistan in the next year, and vowed that by the end of 2014 the US war in the country would be over. The long-awaited move effectively halves the

British Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage

British Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriage

Lawmakers voted in favour of controversial legislation allowing gay marriage despite fierce opposition from members of Prime Minister David Cameron’s own party. The move puts Britain on track to join the 10 countries that allow same-sex couples to marry, but

London Mulls Sending Hundreds of Troops to Mali

London Mulls Sending Hundreds of Troops to Mali

London is considering sending about 200 non-combat troops to help the military operation against Islamist militants in Mali, with a decision expected within days, media reports said Tuesday. This would likely include a small number deployed to Mali itself, as

Starbucks May Pull British Investment over Tax

Starbucks May Pull British Investment over Tax

Starbucks has threatened to suspend millions of pounds of investment in Britain over what it sees as unfair targeting by Prime Minister David Cameron over its tax affairs, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The paper cited sources close to the

Cameron: I Don't Want a Country Called Europe

Cameron: I Don't Want a Country Called Europe

By ANGELA CHARLTONAssociated PressDAVOS, SwitzerlandBritish Prime Minister David Cameron wants nothing to do with a United States of Europe, an idea that’s gaining currency as the countries that use the euro struggle to fix their debt crisis. A day after

Cameron Warns Companies Must 'Pay Fair Share' of Taxes

Cameron Warns Companies Must 'Pay Fair Share' of Taxes

Prime Minister David Cameron warned Thursday that corporations must “pay their fair share” of taxes and said he would use Britain’s G8 chairmanship to counter tax avoidance. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Cameron said too many global

UK PM David Cameron to Let Citizens Vote to Leave EU

UK PM David Cameron to Let Citizens Vote to Leave EU

UK Prime Minister David Cameron is going to offer the British people a chance to vote on whether or not to remain within the European Union (EU). Cameron’s personal opinion appears to be that it’s best for Great Britain to

World View: Did France Kick Hornet's Nest with Mali Intervention?

World View: Did France Kick Hornet's Nest with Mali Intervention?

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: David Cameron postpones a critical speech on Britain’s EU membership Algeria ends hostage siege violence, embroiling self in Mali war Questions arise of France’s sudden military actions in Africa Greece concerned about outbreak of

Desmond Tutu Rejects Nobel Peace Prize for EU

Desmond Tutu Rejects Nobel Peace Prize for EU

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and two other Nobel Peace laureates have written to the foundation in protest at the decision to award the 2012 prize to the European Union. The “EU is clearly not ‘the champion of peace’ that Alfred Nobel

Israel Planning October Surprise for Iran?

Israel Planning October Surprise for Iran?

Throughout his year, opinions have gone back and forth as to when Israel will attack Iran to stop off a major terror attack on the Jewish state. In the Spring, it seemed the attack could come at any moment, then