UK & USA Today Editoweb 11 november 2009

Miliband rejects EU role for election battle at home

Foreign Secretary David Miliband firmly ruled himself out of the race for the European Union's new foreign affairs job on Wednesday, saying he wanted to "stay and fight" an imminent election here.

United Airlines pilot charged with being drunk

A United Airlines pilot has been charged after being arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being drunk shortly before he was about to fly a trans-atlantic airliner, police said on Wednesday.

Huntley papers 'offered to tabloid'

A tabloid journalist has told how a man tried to sell him secret documents about inmates at a high security prison including child killer Ian Huntley.

Man accused of Army officer murder

A man has been charged with the murder of undercover British Army officer Robert Nairac in Northern Ireland more than 30 years ago.

FTSE closes higher as miners shine

The top share index closed higher on Wednesday, as risk appetite received a boost after reassuring signals on the UK economy, and with miners the biggest gainers after a jump in Chinese factory growth.

Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery

President Barack Obama carried out the traditional Veterans Day role Wednesday, then made a surprise visit to a part of Arlington National Cemetery reserved for troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, walking among the grave sites and talking to mourners.

Stench returns near Ohio house that had 11 bodies

A stench around the home of a suspected serial killer returned stronger than ever Wednesday as police searched the house next door for more bodies and carried out bags of evidence.

Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing

The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination against gays in housing and employment.

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