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A countdown to Brexit timer and the colors of the British Union flag illuminate the exterior of 10 Downing street

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UK marks five years since Brexit amid calls to rejoin and claims of ‘betrayal’

Since coming to power, Labour has sought a “reset” in relations with the EU, but has consistently ruled out a return to either the customs union or the single market.

Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

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Syria gets a new autocrat as Sharaa styles himself ‘president’

Forget the risk of Syria turning into an Islamist emirate. The country’s de facto ruler and former al-Qaeda operative Ahmad Sharaa on Wednesday proclaimed himself “transitional president,” with his X account simply dropping the word “transitional” and referring to him as “president of the Syrian Arab Republic.” But who died and made Sharaa king? The answer is no one. In a

Palestinians inspect the damage at a site hit by an Israeli bombardment on Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, July 13, 2024. Israel said it targeted Hamas’ shadowy military commander in a massive strike Saturday in the crowded southern Gaza Strip that killed at least 71 people, according to local health officials. Hamas immediately rejected the claim that Mohammed Deif was in the area.

Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, other senior figures killed, group confirms

Mohammed Deif, the military leader of Hamas' armed wing and the man who is believed to have masterminded the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed, the group confirmed on Thursday. Deif was an elusive figure who had a long and secretive career in the Palestinian group and had been sought by Israel for decades. In August, the Israeli military announced it had killed Deif

A Chinese Embassy staff member gestures to stop taking photos outside the embassy accommodation building in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, April 8, 2019

Don’t force Pacific Island nations to choose between China and the West: UK navy admiral

A Royal Navy admiral has warned Beijing’s global maritime dominance means China holds vast influence over Pacific Island nations. ...

Police officers who fled Myanmar following a military coup rest at an undisclosed location bordering Myanmar, in the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram, Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Glaring and widening gap in Asia justice

The Asia-Pacific region is a dynamic hub of economic growth and human development. Infrastructure building is booming, life expectancy is increasing, poverty is declining, health care and education, albeit with some caveats, are improving. By contrast, such impressive progress is lacking in many areas of governance, not least the rule of law and access to justice. The

Rodrigo Duterte, second from left, stands beside incoming Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as they attend the oath taking rites of Sara Duterte in Davao city

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Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Manila to demand the impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte. Protesters in the capital held placards calling for Duterte’s removal and chanted “Impeach! Impeach Sara now!” as they gathered on Friday morning. About 4,000 people took part in the rally, police said, with authorities deploying 7,400 riot

The Reichstag building, seat of the German Parliament (Bundestag) during the coronavirus pandemic, Germany

Germany’s parliament discusses draft law aimed at controlling migration

Bundestag to review Influx Limitation Act, which looks to tighten rules in existing laws on residence as Friedrich Merz grapples with rise of far right

UNITED KINGDOM, London: City workers in Reuters Plaza in Canary Wharf in London on 23 February 2017

OPINION - Immigration is set to top 10 million in ten years. Is everyone fine with that? I’m not

By some distance the scariest news of the week came from that unexciting body, the Office

Pedestrians are priority in BGC Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Marcos believes Chinese sleeper cells are in Philippines

President Marcos believes that Chinese sleeper cells or spies are indeed in the Philippines following the arrest of five Chinese nationals for suspected espionage in Palawan and Manila this month.President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Betheena Unite) Marcos said this after it was reported that the

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial

Yoon receives first non-lawyer visit at Seoul Detention Center

By Kim Hyun-bin President Yoon Suk Yeol received his first non-lawyer visit (from close aides) at the Seoul Detention Center on Friday. This marked the first general visitation since his detention on Jan. 15. The meeting took place in a separate room within the detention center, following established protocols for pretrial detainee visits. It was conducted in a manner that

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House

Trump confirms his new tariffs are coming this weekend. Here's where all of his trade plans...

February 1 could mark the beginning of a tariffs campaign Trump has been talking about for months.So far, he's leveraged tariff threats to achieve policy goals and promised an American manufacturing revival.Here's where all of his trade proposals stand so far, and what prices they could impact. President Donald Trump said that February 1 will mark the beginning of his tariffs

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II jet awaits refueling at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 17,2020.

Japan Scrambles Jets as Russian Bombers Fly Over Nearby Seas

Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian bombers flew over international waters around the country, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Friday. "We confirmed that Russian military bombers and fighter jets flew over the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan yesterday, and we scrambled Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets" in response, Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters. "It is

Rwanda Defence Force soldier marches off to end the Justified Accord 2018 opening ceremony at the Ugandan Rapid Deployment Capability Center, Jinja, Uganda, June 18, 2018

The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo

Protesters in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, have been burning portraits of Rwanda's president and tearing up Rwandan

Rohingyas refugees stand at a makeshift camp on the outskirts of Jammu, India, 07 March 2021.

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Over 70 Rohingya land in Indonesia's Aceh

JAKARTA (Reuters) - More than 70 Rohingya came ashore in Indonesia's Aceh province, an official said on Thursday, the latest wave of Rohingyas who often faced rejection from Indonesia's regional communities. Read full story ...

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi holds a news conference with the Chairman of the Sovereignty in Khartoum, Sudan

'Palestinian displacement can never be tolerated or allowed': Egyptian President

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi asserted on Wednesday that Egypt “cannot participate in the injustice of More ...

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Trump says will detain 30,000 migrants in Guantanamo

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he planned to detain 30,000 "criminal illegal aliens" at the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison, used for holding terrorism suspects since the 9/11 attacks. Trump made the shock announcement as he signed a bill allowing the pre-trial detention of undocumented migrants charged with theft and violent crime -- named after a US student

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is introduced during the Republican National Convention Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. At right is Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio.

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Vance lauds Trump’s second term approach: ‘All gas, no brakes’

Vice President Vance praised President Trump’s approach to his second term, touting the quick and broad actions of the new administration as well as the stamina of the president compared to his predecessor after just over a week in office. “You'll get phone calls at 1 in the morning and — he'll talk about policy and he'll talk about your family. there's something incredibly

JD Vance alleges Biden admin knew names and addresses of criminal migrants but refused to ...

JD Vance claimed that the Biden administration knew the names and addresses of violent criminals living in the country illegally, but refused to take any action. On Wednesday, January 29, the vice president said that “one of the craziest things of the last week” was to learn that the previous administration knew about the whereabouts of several criminal migrants who were

Westminster Magistrates' Court: is a magistrates' court at 181 Marylebone Road, London. The Chief Magistrate of England and Wales, who is the Senior District Judge of England and Wales, sits at the court, and all extradition and terrorism-related cases pass through it. The court opened on 22 September 2011 as a replacement for the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court

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London court backs extradition of 2 men to Japan over Tokyo robbery

A London court on Wednesday gave the green light to the extradition of two British men wanted by Japanese authorities in connection with a 2015 jewelry robbery in Tokyo, overturning decisions to stop it. File photo taken in November 2015 shows the Harry Winston jewelery shop in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. (Kyodo) The High Court in

Peter Dutton, Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Wiranto, Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, at the Sub-Regional Meeting on Counter Terrorism

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Australia’s opposition overtly cozying up to China

When Peter Dutton was asked this week whether a Coalition government would continue to foster trade relations with China, he declared unequivocally that “the relationship with China will be much stronger than it is under the Albanese government.” Two points stood out: Dutton’s own positive rhetoric, and his apparent confidence about the future of Australia-China relations. It’s

Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday

Vietnam: The War That Changed America review – a stunningly powerful tale of regret

Trump’s ball of confusion bedeviling global markets

UK marks five years since Brexit amid calls to rejoin and claims of ‘betrayal’

Syria gets a new autocrat as Sharaa styles himself ‘president’

Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif, other senior figures killed, group confirms

Don’t force Pacific Island nations to choose between China and the West: UK navy admiral

Glaring and widening gap in Asia justice

Thousands call for impeachment of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte

Germany’s parliament discusses draft law aimed at controlling migration

OPINION - Immigration is set to top 10 million in ten years. Is everyone fine with that? I’m not

Marcos believes Chinese sleeper cells are in Philippines

Yoon receives first non-lawyer visit at Seoul Detention Center

Trump confirms his new tariffs are coming this weekend. Here's where all of his trade plans...

Japan Scrambles Jets as Russian Bombers Fly Over Nearby Seas

The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo

Over 70 Rohingya land in Indonesia's Aceh

'Palestinian displacement can never be tolerated or allowed': Egyptian President

Trump says will detain 30,000 migrants in Guantanamo

Vance lauds Trump’s second term approach: ‘All gas, no brakes’

JD Vance alleges Biden admin knew names and addresses of criminal migrants but refused to ...

London court backs extradition of 2 men to Japan over Tokyo robbery

Australia’s opposition overtly cozying up to China

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Horst Koehler, ancien président de l’Allemagne, est mort

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