Britain Wakes Up To A Hung Parliament -- Times OnlineGordon Brown was back in Downing Street today as Britain woke to the uncertainties of its first hung Parliament for 36 years.
As counting wrapped up in the few dozen seats yet to declare, David Cameron's Tories were on course to become the largest party in the Commons but about 20 seats short of the 326 needed for a majority.
Mr Brown made clear that he had no intention of giving up power easily – his passage through Britain's most famous front door at 7am was a symbolic reminder that he remains Prime Minister and has the constitutional right to form a government.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Israel won't move on U.N. call for nuclear-free zone.
Peres: Israel ready for deal on Palestinian state.
ASIA
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Attacks signal end of poppy harvest in Afghanistan.
Afghans wary as NATO rebrands Kandahar "process".
AFRICA
Nigeria's shaky balance of power takes a hit as new president is sworn in.
Nigeria: Shell can't meet oil production target.
Egyptian President returns to Cairo, and to public eye.
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EUROPE
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Russian president slams 'totalitarian' USSR.
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Europe tries to douse debt crisis.
Atlantic ash cloud adds time to US-Europe flights.
AMERICAS
BP lowers dome in effort to catch oil.
Gulf oil spill spreads into U.S. politics.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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U.S. bill targets citizenship of terrorists’ allies.
Pentagon bans McClatchy reporter from Guantanamo hearings.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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