Campaigners salute Britain's pledge to scrap poor nations' debt
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Campaign groups welcomed a commitment by Britain to write off debts owed by the world's poorest nations to the World Bank, a move they said should pressure other Group of Seven rich countries to follow suit.
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UK chancellor Gordon Brown and the French finance minister propose G7 nations should give 100% debt relief to developing countries by the end of 2005.
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Britain launched a last-ditch bid to  muster support for its plan to rid Africa of poverty despite a  flat rejection by the United States in talks among the Group of  Seven industrial powers on Saturday.
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Britain has announced it is ready to write off a substantial portion of debt owed by the world&#39;s poorest countries. Britain&#39;s Finance Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, has told a meeting
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The Scottish Executive pledges a further Â£9m to help some of the world's poorest people, it is announced.
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The British government pledged 15 million pounds (21.3 million euros, 28.9 million dollars) for the aid effort to help survivors of the tidal waves which have devastated Asian coastlines.
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LONDON, Sept. 25 -- Britain plans to spend about $180.2 million more a year on debt relief for some of the world&#39;s poorest countries, the Guardian newspaper reported Saturday.
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LONDON : The British government on Thursday raised its pledge for aid to the tsunami disaster to 96 million dollars, more than tripling its offer from a day earlier, the Department for International Development said.
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Britain honored Nelson Mandela on Wednesday by unveiling a bronze statue of South Africa's first black president alongside those of statesmen such as Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln.
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The government has pledged to provide greater debt relief for some of the world&#39;s poorest countries. It was announced on Sunday that the UK will write off its share of World Bank and African Development Bank
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The Group of Seven wealthy nations  pledged to increase Third World debt relief on Saturday but a  deal struck after major disagreements fell short of proposals  floated by British finance minister Gordon Brown.
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Nelson Mandela paid tribute to the antiapartheid struggle yesterday as Britain unveiled a towering statue in his honor outside the Houses of Parliament, saying it symbolized the sacrifices made by all who fight oppression.
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Leaders of the world's eight major industrialized nations will end their summit Friday with a pledge to help nations on the world's poorest continent.
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Campaigners bound in chains take part in a 250-mile march to mark the abolition of slavery.
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The initial aid pledges were generous, but governments will have to follow up on their word
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British Treasury chief Gordon Brown on Monday called on wealthy nations and international institutions to write off Africa's debt, saying debts incurred by past generations are keeping the continent poor.
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"I wish to inform you that I shall personally attend the meeting and also be present at all the functions organised for the celebrations of the silver jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen."  Britain, which turned to the International Monetary Fund for help after a 1976 sterling crisis, held lavish celebrations to mark the queen's 25 years on the throne, including a service at Saint Paul's cathedral ... via Gulf Times