Britain says a Russian ship allegedly transporting attack helicopters to Syria has turned back while sailing off the Scottish coast. The vessel's London-based

insurers

withdrew cover after being told by British officials that they were in possible breach of European Union sanctions on weapon supplies to Syria. Colin Blane reports.

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton complained about the ship last Tuesday when she claimed it was taking

armaments

to President Assad. Onboard, it was reported they were helicopters which belonged to Syria, but which have been repaired and maintained by Russia. The ship's progress was halted when its London-based insurers withdrew cover when it was off the Outer Hebrides, saying the nature of the voyage was

in breach of

their rules.

And the Supreme Court in Pakistan has disqualified the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani from holding office. He was convicted of contempt of court two months ago for refusing to reopen corruption cases against President Zardari.

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The British Prime Minister David Cameron says he's refused to accept a letter from the President of Argentina Christina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at the G20 summit in Mexico about the sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. Mr Cameron said he'd spoken to President Kirchner and told her that Argentina should respect the views of the islanders who will vote in a referendum on sovereignty next year. Argentina claims the Islands which it calls the Malvinas.