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UK new PM forms ‘the most right-wing for a generation’
Sep 08, 2022 03:21It’s been dubbed the most right-wing cabinet for a generation, formed after new PM Liz Truss’ fulsome support for her predecessor and a purge of defeated rival Rishi Sunak loyalists.
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US, UK have no right to accuse Iran of cyberattack: Foreign Ministry
Sep 08, 2022 01:55The Foreign Ministry says the US and the UK are not in a position to accuse Iran of cyberspace violations, given their previous silence and even support in the face of such transgressions against the Islamic Republic.
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Europe-Russia tension: UK's new PM contacts Zelensky, vows 'full backing' for Ukraine
Sep 07, 2022 03:50In her first contact with a foreign statesman, Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss has called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing unfaltering support on the part of London for Kiev in the face of an ongoing Russian military operation.
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Kremlin: Russia expects no improvement in ties with UK under Truss
Sep 06, 2022 14:45Russia says it does not expect any immediate improvement in ties with Britain under new Prime Minister Liz Truss, who is known for her hawkish stance on Moscow.
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UK’s Johnson in farewell speech pledges support for Truss at 'tough time'
Sep 06, 2022 07:15The outgoing British prime minister Boris Johnson delivered his farewell speech on Tuesday, highlighting his government’s record on Brexit, Ukraine and COVID-19, and pledging support for his successor during a "tough time".
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Liz Truss wins race to become Conservative leader, British PM
Sep 06, 2022 00:45Liz Truss has begun celebrations after winning the race to become the new leader of the ruling Conservative Party, which also makes her the next British prime minister.
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Liz Truss announced as new British prime minister
Sep 05, 2022 07:41Britain’s former Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has won the ruling Conservative Party’s leadership contest, gaining the parliamentary majority to become the country’s next prime minister and replacing Boris Johnson, who was forced to resign after a series of scandals.
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Millions of Britons to fall into ‘absolute poverty’: Think tank
Sep 04, 2022 07:56A British think tank has warned that over three million more Britons will fall into absolute poverty by the end of 2024, unless the new government acts quickly.
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Report: UK faces potential drop of living standard in face of energy crisis
Sep 04, 2022 07:47The living cost in the United Kingdom will further rise in face of the severe energy crisis and inflation in the country, a report said.
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China vows ‘counter-measures’ as US okays $1.1bn Taiwan arms sales
Sep 03, 2022 08:57China has warned the US of impending “counter-measures” following the Biden administration’s approval of yet another $1.1 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan.