UK & USA Today Editoweb 23 June 2009

Britain expels two Iranian diplomats

Britain is expelling two Iranian diplomats in response to Tehran's decision to expel two UK diplomats, Gordon Brown has announced.

Netanyahu slams Iran at start of Europe trip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harshly criticised Iran on Tuesday as he began his first trip to Europe since taking office, saying the country's current turmoil revealed its "true nature."

Britain expels Iranian diplomats in tit-for-tat with Tehran

Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Tuesday that Britain was expelling two Iranian diplomats in a tit-for-tat action after Tehran ordered two British diplomats to leave.

Stocks trade flat

Global stocks were flat on Tuesday as U.S. housing data reinforced the view of a sluggish recovery, while the U.S. dollar fell on speculation the Federal Reserve may lower expectations of a rate increase.

Zola waves his magic wand to capture Chilean 'Wizard'

Italian champions' Inter Milan's Chilean international striker Luis Jimenez was snapped up on loan by English Premier League side West Ham on Tuesday.

Obama condemns violence against Iran protesters

Dramatically hardening the U.S. reaction to Iran's disputed elections and bloody aftermath, President Barack Obama condemned the violence against protesters Tuesday and lent his strongest support yet to their accusations the hardline victory was a fraud.

NTSB: Train in DC crash should have been replaced

Crews dismantled the wreckage Tuesday from a subway train collision that killed nine people and injured scores of others in the nation's capital, and a federal investigator revealed an old train involved in the crash should have been replaced because of safety concerns.

9/11 sculpture embroiled in alleged fraud scheme

A towering sculpture in the Maryland mountains depicting three New York City firefighters raising the U.S. flag at ground zero was financed by investor fraud, federal regulators say.

Warren tells breakaway Episcopalians to love all

Christians must show love to all people, even if they don't support their values, evangelical megachurch pastor Rick Warren on Tuesday told breakaway Episcopalians and other Anglicans splitting from their national church over gay clergy and other issues.

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