UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licences to Israel
LONDON - Britain will immediately suspend 30 of its 350 arms export licences with Israel because there was a risk such equipment might be...
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Oasis tickets sell out after technical problems frustrate fans
LONDON - Tickets for next year's Oasis reunion tour sold out by Saturday evening though fans eager to see the band play live for the...
- Aug 29
UK's Starmer calls for European cooperation to tackle far right
BERLIN - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern at the growing threat from far-right groups in the United Kingdom and...
- Aug 27
Trump tries to tie rival Harris to chaotic Afghanistan exit
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump used the third anniversary on Monday of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan...
- Aug 23
Pakistan man charged with cybercrime linked to riots in Britain
LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has charged a local man with cybercrime offences for spreading fake...
- Aug 19
Factbox-What is G7's plan for financial aid to Ukraine?
The Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies agreed in June to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to give Ukraine $50 billion in loans,...
- Aug 16
Soccer-Ed Sheeran buys minority stake in hometown club Ipswich
Singer Ed Sheeran fulfilled "any football fan's dream" and purchased a minority stake in his hometown club, the newly-promoted Premier...
- Aug 16
British and French foreign ministers to visit Middle East to urge de-escalation
LONDON - British and French foreign ministers will travel to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories to call for an urgent...
- Aug 16
In boost for AUKUS, US says Australia and UK export-controls comparable
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that Australia, Britain and the United States now have...
- Aug 16
Taylor Swift excitement eclipses security fears for London fans
LONDON - Fans arriving at Taylor Swift's concert in London on Thursday said solidarity among fellow Swifties was helping to dispel any...
- Aug 15
Taylor Swift set for emotional London return after terror threat
LONDON - Taylor Swift will take to the stage in London on Thursday, resuming the world's biggest ever concert tour amid tightened...
- Aug 12
Banksy unleashes animals on London, but what do they mean?
LONDON - A goat, two elephants, three monkeys and one wolf. Four Banksy murals which have appeared in London this week have left many...
- Aug 6
Olympics-Triathlon-France makes its mark in Paris, more success for Britain
PARIS - France had a breakout performance in the triathlon at the Paris Games, earning its first individual medals in the sport, as...
- Aug 6
Olympics-Athletics-Emotional Hodgkinson delivers 800m gold for Britain
PARIS - Britain's Keely Hodgkinson produced a command performance to win the Olympic 800 metres gold medal on Monday, crossing the line...
- Aug 6
Olympics-Cycling-Flying Finucane fires Britain to team sprint gold
SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France - Britain's women blazed to gold in the Olympic track cycling team sprint when they out-paced New...
- Aug 6
Olympics-Canoeing-Britons overcome breakfast jitters to bring home kayak cross medals
PARIS - A Monday that started with nerves and excitement so great that they could barely eat ended with Olympic medals for Britain's Joe...
- Aug 5
Olympics-Swimming-No faith in system, says Peaty after China take gold
PARIS - Triple Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty called for stricter dope testing and said he had no faith in the system after China won...
- Aug 5
Olympics-Athletics-Ingebrigtsen, Kerr cruise through 1,500 metres dry run
PARIS - Defending champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and world champion Josh Kerr are expected to have a battle royale in the Olympic 1,500...
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