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World’s longest aircraft readies for first flight in Britain
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World’s longest aircraft readies for first flight in Britain

The world's longest aircraft, an airship spanning more than six double-decker buses, is set to make its maiden flight later…
Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry
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Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry

Egypt’s Tourism Ministry has slammed Thomas Cook’s decision to extend the suspension of its travels to Sharm el-Sheikh, labelling it…
Cameron to meet Cabinet after clinching EU deal
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Cameron to meet Cabinet after clinching EU deal

British Prime Minister David Cameron will meet senior ministers on Saturday to endorse an EU deal he hopes will persuade…
‘The Revenant’ wins big in Britain’s BAFTA awards
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‘The Revenant’ wins big in Britain’s BAFTA awards

Survival drama "The Revenant" was the top winner at Britain's biggest movie awards on Sunday, taking the best film prize…
Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report
World

Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report

A second member of a British group of Islamic State militants dubbed "the Beatles" has been identified as 32-year-old Londoner…
Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say
Middle East

Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say

The family of an Iranian-British former BBC journalist who was detained last week in Tehran were told on Saturday that…
World pledges $10 bn for Syrians, but peace prospects bleak
World

World pledges $10 bn for Syrians, but peace prospects bleak

LONDON (AP) — World leaders pledged more than $10 billion Thursday to help fund schools, shelter and jobs for refugees…
US, British spies hacked Israeli air force networks: reports
Middle East

US, British spies hacked Israeli air force networks: reports

The United States and Britain have monitored secret sorties and communications by Israel's air force in a hacking operation dating…
Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
Middle East

Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’

Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military…
Islamic State video purports to show Paris attackers, threatens Britain
World

Islamic State video purports to show Paris attackers, threatens Britain

A video published on Sunday by the media centre of Islamic State purported to show images and last statements of…
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