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Starmer pledges more work on security guarantees for Ukraine
KYIV - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to work with Ukraine and allies to offer Kyiv robust security guarantees...
15 hours ago
Climate activists deface Darwin's grave at London's Westminster Abbey
LONDON - Climate activists from Just Stop Oil painted over the grave of British naturalist Charles Darwin at London's Westminster Abbey...
15 hours ago
Explainer-The child rape scandal dominating UK politics after Musk criticism
LONDON - A child sexual abuse scandal that revealed how gangs of mostly Pakistani men had groomed, trafficked and raped young white girls...
15 hours ago
Analysis-NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
BRUSSELS - NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current...
16 hours ago
Exclusive-The Ghosts of Grenfell: No penalties for UK firms that used deadly building material
LONDON - When the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze in 2017 led to revelations that high-rise public housing buildings across Britain were...
Dec 24, 2024
King Charles to deliver Christmas message from former hospital chapel
LONDON - King Charles will deliver his traditional Christmas Day message from a former hospital chapel, Buckingham Palace said on Monday,...
Dec 17, 2024
US national security adviser Sullivan says Trump should like 'burden sharing' AUKUS deal
SYDNEY - The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership with Australia will benefit the United States and is the kind of "burden...
Dec 17, 2024
Alleged Chinese spy linked to UK's Prince Andrew denies any wrongdoing
LONDON - A Chinese national with close links to Prince Andrew said he had done nothing wrong and was not a spy, after the businessman was...
Dec 17, 2024
New EU renewable energy target faces nuclear roadblock
BRUSSELS - European Union plans for a new renewable energy goal hit early resistance on Monday from pro-nuclear governments, who...
Dec 17, 2024
Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...
Dec 17, 2024
Israeli foreign minister brands Irish PM 'antisemitic'
JERUSALEM - Israel's foreign minister accused Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on Monday of antisemitism as he defended Israel's...
Dec 17, 2024
Russia disrupting Baltic security in test for NATO, Polish admiral says
WARSAW - Russia is disrupting mobile communications and ship-tracking data across the Baltic Sea, endangering vessels and energy...
Dec 17, 2024
US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
WASHINGTON - The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted...
Dec 17, 2024
EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet
BRUSSELS - The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher...
Dec 17, 2024
Exclusive-Ten EU countries seek wider sanctions on Russian-origin metal - letter
London/Brussels - Ten European Union (EU) countries have proposed further sanctions on Russian trade, including its output of metals such...
Dec 17, 2024
Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says
TALLINN - Estonia will propose that the leaders of the United Kingdom-led alliance of northern European NATO countries spend no less than...
Dec 17, 2024
Exclusive-Britain pares back secretive China strategy review, seeking closer ties
LONDON - Britain's Labour government has pared back an audit of relations with China, four sources with knowledge of the matter said,...
Dec 17, 2024
Soccer-Celtic edge Rangers in shootout to lift League Cup after thriller
GLASGOW, Scotland - Celtic won the Scottish League Cup with a 5-4 shootout triumph over Rangers after a thrilling final ended 3-3...
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