But the west London airport said it is operating close to capacity and warned this would limit the UK's ability to trade with emerging economies.

BBC: An aeroplane at Heathrow Airport

France and Italy, which has the euro area's biggest debt burden, are also close to the limit.

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It did not take traders and investors long to look past the U.S. debt limit drama that appears to be drawing to a close, at least for a while.

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It did not take traders and investors long to look past the U.S. debt limit drama that has drawn to at least a temporary close.

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President Barack Obama spoke with Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Saturday afternoon to discuss both countries' "efforts to limit the spread of the 2009 H1N1 flu strain and the importance of close U.S.-Mexican cooperation, " the White House said in a statement.

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Despite the recent celebrations of the 60th anniversary of D-Day, it now seems that NATO's biggest member is determined not to stay too close to anyone, lest it limit its options.

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