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Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
World
July 17, 2021
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation.…
Britain has withdrawn nearly all its troops from Afghanistan – PM Johnson
Middle East
July 8, 2021
Britain has withdrawn nearly all its troops from Afghanistan – PM Johnson
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Most British soldiers have been pulled out of Afghanistan, ending Britain’s official role in a…
Analysis: UK PM Johnson’s new COVID gamble worries some scientists
World
July 8, 2021
Analysis: UK PM Johnson’s new COVID gamble worries some scientists
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to reopen England’s economy from coronavirus lockdown on July…
Leaders of nine Arab armies including Egypt meet with their British counterpart
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Leaders of nine Arab armies including Egypt meet with their British counterpart
The British Army’s Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Sir Nick Carter announced the UK’s readiness to support its partners in…
UK PM Johnson looks to end England’s virus restrictions
World
July 5, 2021
UK PM Johnson looks to end England’s virus restrictions
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was due on Monday to set out plans to end…
Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says
World
July 4, 2021
Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) – The wearing of face coverings in England will become a personal choice and the data…
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
World
July 1, 2021
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
LISBON/LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – While not a complete wash-out, the summer tourism season vital to southern Europe’s economies will…
Putin says US and UK were behind Black Sea ‘provocation’
World
June 30, 2021
Putin says US and UK were behind Black Sea ‘provocation’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that an incident involving a British destroyer in the Black Sea…
Egypt’s foreign minister discuss GERD developments with US, France, UK, Congo
Egypt
June 29, 2021
Egypt’s foreign minister discuss GERD developments with US, France, UK, Congo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the latest developments in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue during meetings with…
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
World
June 28, 2021
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – A third shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response, researchers…