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Russian opposition to take to streets again, defying crackdown
World
August 3, 2019
Russian opposition to take to streets again, defying crackdown
The Russian opposition vowed to stage another mass rally Saturday despite increasing pressure from authorities, who arrested nearly 1,400 people…
Partial Dutch ban on face-covering clothing takes effect
World
August 1, 2019
Partial Dutch ban on face-covering clothing takes effect
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new Dutch law took effect Thursday banning face-covering clothing — including the burqa and…
Russia launches criminal probe after mass protest for fair elections
World
July 31, 2019
Russia launches criminal probe after mass protest for fair elections
Russian investigators on Tuesday launched a probe into “mass unrest”, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison,…
Boris Johnson visits N.Ireland, heart of Brexit battle
World
July 31, 2019
Boris Johnson visits N.Ireland, heart of Brexit battle
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday meet leaders in Northern Ireland, the key battleground in Britain’s fight to…
UK PM Johnson’s no-deal Brexit gamble hammers sterling
World
July 30, 2019
UK PM Johnson’s no-deal Brexit gamble hammers sterling
LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound GBP= tumbled on Tuesday as investors bet Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit brinkmanship with…
Johnson in Scotland as no-deal Brexit concerns grow
World
July 29, 2019
Johnson in Scotland as no-deal Brexit concerns grow
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday promised a bright future after Brexit on his first visit to Scotland but Britain’s…
Britain is turbo-charging no-deal Brexit preparations: foreign minister
World
July 29, 2019
Britain is turbo-charging no-deal Brexit preparations: foreign minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is turbo-charging its no-deal Brexit preparations and will be ready to leave the European Union with…
Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal constructive
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal constructive
VIENNA (Reuters) – An emergency meeting with parties to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers was “constructive”, Iranian official…
Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north
Environment
July 28, 2019
Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north
Nordic countries are experiencing searing temperatures as Europe’s record-breaking heatwave moves north, with Norway on Saturday equaling its 1970 record,…
1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest: monitor
World
July 28, 2019
1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest: monitor
Russian police arrested almost 1,400 people as they gathered in Moscow at the weekend to demand free and fair elections,…