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UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, stoking China tensions
World
July 21, 2020
UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, stoking China tensions
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announced on Monday it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in an escalation of…
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
World
July 20, 2020
UK to make changes to extradition treaty with Hong Kong
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will be making changes in its extradition arrangements with Hong Kong on Monday, after China…
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
World
July 20, 2020
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will continue to engage constructively with the European Union in talks on a future relationship, but…
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
World
July 19, 2020
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
LONDON (Reuters) – China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of…
UK’s Johnson nudges workers back to office as lockdown eases
World
July 17, 2020
UK’s Johnson nudges workers back to office as lockdown eases
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that people will no longer be told to work from…
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
World
July 16, 2020
UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials
LONDON (AP) — Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from researchers seeking a…
UK-born Islamic State recruit can return from Syria to challenge citizenship removal
Middle East
July 16, 2020
UK-born Islamic State recruit can return from Syria to challenge citizenship removal
LONDON (Reuters) — A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State can return to…
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
World
July 15, 2020
Statue of Black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
LONDON (AP) — An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the…
UK demands the public wear face coverings in shops
World
July 14, 2020
UK demands the public wear face coverings in shops
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will demand people wear face coverings in shops as it seeks to clarify its message…
Egyptian lawyer among 8 candidates to become WTO director
Egypt
July 9, 2020
Egyptian lawyer among 8 candidates to become WTO director
Eight candidates from around the world, including an Egyptian lawyer, are competing to succeed Brazilian diplomat Roberto Azevedo as the…