The two men were meeting to agree a joint statement of co-operation over the next 10 years.

BBC: PM and Taoiseach meet in London

Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said in a statement it was "pleased with the level of co-operation" from the Egyptian authorities.

BBC: Australia halts cattle exports to Egypt over 'cruelty'

The 1, 901 counterfeit 200-euro banknotes were seized in an operation in the northern city of Oporto, police said in a statement.

BBC: Portugal seizes huge haul of fake euros

And we stated very clearly, in an official statement, that we did not know about the operation, we did not approve of it.

NPR: Lebanon's Government Hobbled by Political Structure

The Pakistan Rangers, a paramilitary organization, said in a statement it arrested Qari Abdul Hayyee, alias Asad Ullah, in a covert operation just north of Karachi's international airport.

WSJ: Militant Linked to WSJ Reporter Pearl's Death Arrested in Pakistan

In a brief statement, Scotland Yard said that Tuesday's arrest was under a specific sub-strand of the investigation, Operation Kalmyk, which has been looking at computer hacking offences in relation to suspected business espionage.

BBC: Arrest in computer hacking probe

Asked about the Terry family's statement Thursday, Carney recited the steps Holder took to end Fast and Furious and to cooperate with the investigation of the operation and said the inspector general has "full access to all documents" sought by Republicans.

CNN: Contempt vote inflames Fast and Furious debate