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Olympic flame arrives in Britain for 2012 London Games
18/05/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES

Olympic flame arrives in Britain for 2012 London Games

Princess Anne and footballer David Beckham (pictured) carried the Olympic flame onto British soil from a specially chartered plane Friday, ahead of a 70-day tour of the country which will culminate in the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Games.
London Games torch lit in Olympia, Greece
10/05/2012 - LONDON OLYMPICS 2012

London Games torch lit in Olympia, Greece

The 2012 Olympic flame was lit Thursday at the birthplace of the games in Olympia, Greece, and will now embark on a 2,900-kilometre journey to the Panathenian Stadium in Athens, where it will be given to organisers of the London Games on May 17.
UK defends missile plans for London Olympics
30/04/2012 - UK

UK defends missile plans for London Olympics

Olympics security organisers defended plans to place missile batteries atop London rooftops Monday following public outcry and concerns from tower block residents. The missiles would be used to foil a large-scale terrorist attack, the army said.
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London marks 100 days to Olympics
18/04/2012 - LONDON OLYMPICS 2012

London marks 100 days to Olympics

Organisers of the London Olympics will host a series of events in the British capital and around the world on Wednesday to mark 100 days before the start of the "greatest show on earth".
100 days to go - is London ready for the Olympics?
18/04/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

100 days to go - is London ready for the Olympics?

Disqualified Egyptian presidential candidates, a diplomatic row over oil between Spain and Argentina, and is London ready for the Olympics? It's all in today's world papers.
Olympic fever begins to take hold in Hackney
18/04/2012 - UK

Olympic fever begins to take hold in Hackney

100 days from now, all eyes will be on London as the Olympic games get underway. The biggest sporting event on the planet will give the British economy a welcome boost. Local communities stand to benefit a great deal too, and not just in the short-term - regenerating London's deprived east end is a key part of the run-up to the Games. A year after violent riots across London made the headlines, the borough of Hackney will again be in the spotlight, but this time for all the right reasons.
UK and France cooperating to boost Olympic security
18/04/2012 - Security

UK and France cooperating to boost Olympic security

Wednesday marks 100 days before the start of the 2012 London Olympics. Britain's new ambassador to France Sir Peter Ricketts told FRANCE 24 the two countries were working closely to avert the type of terror attack that hit Toulouse last month.
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Turkey: Qualifying for Palestinian refugee status
09/04/2012 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Turkey: Qualifying for Palestinian refugee status

Our correspondents meet with the Palestinians who had found refuge in Syria, only to have to flee again. Next, we travel to a city in southern Yemen where militant group Ansar al-Sharia has raised its flag and imposed its law. Finally, Qatar is sending three women to the London Olympics - a first in the Emirate's history.
No Sharia for Tunisia
31/03/2012 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

No Sharia for Tunisia

Tunisia’s governing Ennahda Party announces that the country's new constitution will not be based on Islamic Sharia law. Next, the self-confessed Toulouse gunman is buried in France after his family homeland, Algeria, refuses to accept his body. Finally, we meet the proud Libyans hoping to win big in this year's Olympic Games in London.
Danny Boyle unveils London Olympics opening ceremony theme
27/01/2012 - UK - OLYMPICS

Danny Boyle unveils London Olympics opening ceremony theme

Oscar-winning film director Danny Boyle, the artistic director for the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony in London, revealed Friday that the ceremony will be a Shakespeare-inspired celebration of British culture.
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