China to bolster ties with UK

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang arrived in London Monday to meet Prime Minister David Cameron on the second day of a visit to Britain aimed at bolstering economic ties between the two countries.

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Swedish extradition case:

Assange due in UK court

WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange was due to appear in a London court yesterday as lawyers draw the battle lines in his fight to avoid extradition to Sweden for questioning about alleged sex crimes. The mainly procedural hearing at the top security Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court, due to start at 1000 GMT, is likely to confirm the date for a full extradition hearing which is expected in early February.

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Sarkozy, Obama talk world security

Meet against violent backdrop :

French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday opened White House talks with President Barack Obama against a violent backdrop, after the Arizona shooting and the murder of French hostages in Africa.

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