China deserves more say in IMF, says Brown

September 30th, 2009 Calif. AG Brown files paperwork for governor's runSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Attorney General Jerry Brown has taken the first step toward running for governor, filing official paperwork with the Secretary of State's Office to start an exploratory committee.

September 21st, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair thinks his successor Gordon Brown is a political "quitter" who could stand down before the next election. According to a new book, Blair has told his inner circle that Brown does not have enough political courage.

August 28th, 2009 Brown calls Sen. Kennedy 'great internationalist'BOSTON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has written that Sen.

July 8th, 2009 British Foreign Office minister resignsLONDON — Britain's Foreign Office minister Mark Malloch Brown says he will resign at the end of the month for family and personal reasons. Several ministers resigned from British Prime Minister's cabinet last month in protest over his leadership, but Malloch Brown insists he still greatly admires Gordon Brown.

June 20th, 2009 Bermuda premier survives no confidence voteHAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda's premier survived a no-confidence vote Saturday aimed at punishing him for allowing four former Guantanamo prisoners to settle in the British island territory. Parliament rejected the resolution in a 22-11 vote after 14 hours of debate that went through the night.

June 5th, 2009 Brown: No plans of stepping down as British PMLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is defying calls from some in his own party to resign, saying he will not walk away from his responsibilities. Brown reshuffled his Cabinet Friday in hopes of hanging on to his job in the midst of a scandal over lawmakers' expenses, a string of top-level resignations and catastrophic results expected in local elections.

May 11th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Chris Brown has denied rumours suggesting that he leaked ex-girlfriend Rihanna's nude photos on the Internet, insisting he had nothing to do with the scandal. A set of photographs apparently featuring Rihanna in various states of undress surfaced online Friday.

May 6th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Chris Brown reportedly had a low key birthday celebration with family and friends in Virginia. Still facing two charges - felony battery and making criminal threats - for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna in February this year, Brown quietly brought in his 20th birthday Tuesday, reported aceshowbiz.com.

March 19th, 2009 LONDON - Popstar Rihanna, who was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown, has decided to take time-out from her chaotic relationship with him. Although Rihanna and Brown are reported to have reconciled, they are said to be taking a break, as both are currently staying on the opposite sides of America.

March 18th, 2009 COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's newly appointed cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekara deserves to be at the top of International Cricket Council's (ICC) one-day rankings. 'Nuwan deserves his No.1 ranking after an outstanding year for us,' Sangakkara said.

March 5th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Patti Austin is upset that Rihanna has returned to her boyfriend Chris Brown even after he beat her up during a fight in Los Angeles last month. Austin's mother suffered domestic violence and she doesn't want Rihanna to be abused by Brown, who is preparing for his arraignment, reports contactmusic.com.

March 1st, 2009 LONDON - Singers Rihanna and Chris Brown have reunited almost three weeks after Brown allegedly battered the 'Umbrella' singer Feb 8. The couple is currently spending time together on Miami Beach's Star Island, people.com reports.

February 8th, 2009 LONDON - RnB star Chris Brown, who was supposed to perform at the 51st Grammy Awards, is now being investigated by police in an alleged assault on an unidentified woman. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) questioned Brown Sunday night, but are refusing to reveal the woman's identity.

February 1st, 2009 LONDON - The British government was braced Monday for more protests against China's human rights record even as Prime Minister Gordon Brown told visiting Chinese premier Wen Jiabao he wanted to double British exports to China. After talks with Wen at Downing Street, Brown announced a new two-year programme to help British companies market their products in China, saying he wanted to increase British exports to China from $5 billion in 2008 to $10 billion in 2010.

January 20th, 2009 LONDON - The Football Association (FA) charged Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear and Hull boss Phil Brown with improper conduct following their contretemps during last week's FA Cup third-round replay. The managers came head to head after Brown had protested about a foul on his forward Daniel Cousin by Newcastle's Fabio Coloccini.