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Final hours of voting in race to become British PM
World
July 22, 2019
Final hours of voting in race to become British PM
The voting closes Monday in the contest to become Britain’s next prime minister, with Boris Johnson expected to be confirmed…
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
Middle East
July 20, 2019
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return…
Hong Kong’s expat police become focus of protester rage
World
July 17, 2019
Hong Kong’s expat police become focus of protester rage
A peculiar legacy of Hong Kong’s colonial past has emerged as a focal point of rage for anti-government protesters: a…
Video: Egypt will sue following sale of $5.97 million Tutankhamun statue
Egypt
July 14, 2019
Video: Egypt will sue following sale of $5.97 million Tutankhamun statue
Egypt has said that it will file a civil lawsuit after the sale of an ancient statue at auction last…
UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination
Middle East
July 14, 2019
UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sought to ease tensions with Iran on Saturday, saying a tanker held by Gibraltar would…
UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: report
Middle East
July 14, 2019
UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: report
Britain’s ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal because it was associated…
UK says sending second warship to Gulf
Middle East
July 13, 2019
UK says sending second warship to Gulf
Britain will send a second warship to the Gulf, officials said Friday, temporarily deploying two vessels near Tehran’s waters as…
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
World
July 10, 2019
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
Britain’s ambassador to Washington resigned Wednesday after being targeted by US President Donald Trump following the leak of highly critical…
UK leadership hopefuls clash over Brexit promises
World
July 10, 2019
UK leadership hopefuls clash over Brexit promises
Boris Johnson stood accused Tuesday of having nothing to offer Britain but “blind optimism” as he and his rival for…
Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’
World
July 9, 2019
Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the British ambassador to the United States “a very stupid guy,” one day after…