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UK defense minister sacked over Huawei leak
May 02, 2019 02:37Britain’s Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked from the cabinet over a controversial leak of government discussions suggesting that Chinese telecommunication company Huawei will be a partner in UK’s future internet projects.
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UK Labour leader targeted for accepting ‘Jews control banks’
May 02, 2019 02:27Leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party is facing attacks from pro-Israeli lobbies in the country for merely endorsing thoughts of a thinker who suggested a century ago that Jews control the media and political discourse through their dominance on the European financial system.
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UK court gives Assange 50-week jail term for breaching bail
May 01, 2019 09:36A court in Britain has handed down a 50-week jail sentence to Australian whistleblower and press freedom activist Julian Assange, saying he disrespected the UK judicial system and escaped his bail conditions by taking refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy for almost seven years.
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UK Labour to stick to referendum position: Source
May 01, 2019 00:59A source close to the leadership of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party say the group will not change its stance on a second referendum on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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Secret UK military lab killed some 50k animals in 7 years: Report
Apr 29, 2019 08:45Nearly 50,000 animals have reportedly been blown up, gassed or poisoned to death in the course of seven years at a top secret research laboratory belonging to the UK military, which is located near a town where an ex-Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent last year.
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Refugee woman recounts how she suffered institutional abuse in UK
Apr 29, 2019 02:49A refugee woman from West Africa has disclosed details of years of abuse at the hands of UK government authorities in the country’s immigration detention centers.
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China says UK should resist pressures in Huawei case
Apr 29, 2019 02:27China’s ambassador to the UK has urged London to observe its national interests and resist external pressure while dealing with a case related to the involvement of Chinese telecommunication company Huawei in Britain’s future internet network.
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Scottish independence gains more support amid Brexit row: Poll
Apr 28, 2019 03:50A new poll published in the United Kingdom shows a record number of people in Scotland are now in favor of a secession as London struggles with its bid to leave the European Union.
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Senior lawmaker slams UK’s plans for hosting Trump on state visit
Apr 28, 2019 03:44A senior lawmaker of Britain’s opposition Labour Party has slammed a government decision to offer US President Donald Trump a state visit to the UK, saying he is a clear threat to the world order.
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Iran: Prisoner swap offer only for US inmates, not Britons
Apr 26, 2019 02:39Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s recent proposal to swap prisoners with the US only includes American nationals jailed in Iran, not Britons or nationals of other countries, said his spokesman.