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Court bids launched to stop Johnson suspending UK parliament
World
August 29, 2019
Court bids launched to stop Johnson suspending UK parliament
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament weeks before Britain’s EU departure date faced legal challenges on Thursday following a…
UK PM triggers outrage with move to suspend parliament
World
August 28, 2019
UK PM triggers outrage with move to suspend parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Wednesday that parliament would be suspended until October 14 — just two weeks before…
Trump backs Johnson, sends mixed signals on China at G7
World
August 25, 2019
Trump backs Johnson, sends mixed signals on China at G7
US President Donald Trump on Sunday backed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the “right man” for Brexit and sent…
Johnson makes global debut at G7 as Brexit battle looms
World
August 24, 2019
Johnson makes global debut at G7 as Brexit battle looms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes his debut on the global stage at the G7 summit this weekend, where all eyes…
Beijing says holding UK’s Hong Kong consulate employee
World
August 21, 2019
Beijing says holding UK’s Hong Kong consulate employee
An employee of Britain’s consulate in Hong Kong who went missing earlier this month is being held in China, Beijing…
Iran tanker departs after Gibraltar rejects US demand
Middle East
August 19, 2019
Iran tanker departs after Gibraltar rejects US demand
The Iranian oil tanker at the center of a diplomatic dispute has departed from Gibraltar after the British overseas territory…
Grace 1 tanker raises Iranian flag, changes name to ‘Adrian Darya-1’
Middle East
August 18, 2019
Grace 1 tanker raises Iranian flag, changes name to ‘Adrian Darya-1’
GIBRALTAR (Reuters) – An Iranian tanker caught in a stand-off between Tehran and the West has raised an Iranian flag…
Leaked UK memos warn of food, drug shortages in Brexit chaos
World
August 18, 2019
Leaked UK memos warn of food, drug shortages in Brexit chaos
LONDON (AP) — Secret British government documents have warned of serious disruptions across the country in the event that the…
Gibraltar court to decide fate of seized Iranian tanker
Middle East
August 15, 2019
Gibraltar court to decide fate of seized Iranian tanker
Gibraltar’s Supreme Court was to decide on Thursday whether an Iranian oil tanker seized last month near the tiny British…
‘Collaborators’ are undermining Britain’s Brexit bet, PM says
World
August 14, 2019
‘Collaborators’ are undermining Britain’s Brexit bet, PM says
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday some British lawmakers hoping to block Brexit were engaged in…