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‘The world lost a great person’: UK Spokesperson in MENA laments death of Egypt’s ‘Doctor of the Poor’
Egypt
July 29, 2020
‘The world lost a great person’: UK Spokesperson in MENA laments death of Egypt’s ‘Doctor of the Poor’
The UK government’s spokesperson in the Middle East and North Africa, Rosie Dyas, mourned the loss of Egyptian doctor Mohamed…
British-Australian academic moved to notorious Iran prison
Middle East
July 29, 2020
British-Australian academic moved to notorious Iran prison
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A British-Australian academic serving a 10-year sentence for espionage in Iran has been moved to a…
UK travel ban on Spain strikes new blow to tourism industry
World
July 28, 2020
UK travel ban on Spain strikes new blow to tourism industry
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s effective ban on travel to Spain following an upswing in coronavirus cases in that country’s northeast…
Stakes high as Depp’s libel case against UK tabloid closes
Culture
July 28, 2020
Stakes high as Depp’s libel case against UK tabloid closes
LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp’s libel case against a British tabloid that accused him of abusing ex-wife Amber Heard was…
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
World
July 28, 2020
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes…
Liverpool comes first in Premier League rankings
Egypt
July 22, 2020
Liverpool comes first in Premier League rankings
Liverpool has come in first place for the English Premier League’s rankings with 93 points, with Manchester City coming in…
Amber Heard accuses Depp of throwing bottles like ‘grenades’
Culture
July 22, 2020
Amber Heard accuses Depp of throwing bottles like ‘grenades’
LONDON (AP) — Amber Heard alleged in a British court on Wednesday that her ex-husband Johnny Depp threw “30 or…
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
World
July 21, 2020
Fear of Chinese justice at core of Hong Kong concerns
HONG KONG (AP) — With Britain the latest country to scrap its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, the focus in…
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…