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Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands
Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE. Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize with space story
The first book set in space to win, Orbital follows astronauts in the International Space Station.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90World - ABC News - November 13 -
Timothy West, acclaimed British actor and lover of UK's waterways, dies at 90
British actor Timothy West, who played wartime leader Winston Churchill on screen three times, has died at 90Entertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
The British Museum Gets a Giant Gift: $1.27 Billion of Chinese Ceramics
Sir Percival David’s collection, amassed in the early 1900s, includes prized vases and wine cups. “You simply couldn’t build up a collection like this today,” one expert said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13