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Queen returns to Windsor after reaching Platinum Jubilee milestone
The Queen will begin her Platinum Jubilee year with a series of major events as the country gears up for celebrations to honour the...
Police step in as Sir Keir Starmer targeted by mob near...
Police had to bundle Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer into a car after a mob shouting “traitor” ambushed him near the Houses of Parliament.
Officers...
African Union summit reverses decision on Israel’s observer status
Decision to grant Israel an observer status drew protests from several countries, particularly Algeria, South Africa.
The African Union summit has cancelled a decision to...
N. Korea continues nuclear program, profits from cyberattacks: UN
North Korea has continued to improve its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in 2021 and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges turned out to be a...
Workers to be hit twice by Boris Johnson’s National Insurance rise
Workers across the country will be hit twice by Boris Johnson’s tax increase, according to a bombshell official assessment, as leading businessmen and Tory donors...
UK reports 60,578 new cases of coronavirus and further 259 deaths
The UK has reported 60,578 new cases of COVID-19 today, as well as a further 259 deaths within 28 days of a positive test,...
Turkey’s population is now 84.6 million, Istanbul reverts to rise
Turkey's population grew but got older while Istanbul, the most populated city, held on to the title after a rare drop in 2020, according...
Israeli forces injure 82 Palestinians in West Bank anti-settlement rallies
RAMALLAH, Palestine
At least 82 Palestinians sustained injuries on Friday as Israeli forces fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas shells to disperse rallies in different...
EU Commission chief warns Russia of tougher sanctions in Ukraine conflict
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday threatened Russia with tougher sanctions if the Ukraine conflict escalates.
“We have prepared a robust and...
China will do its best to deliver “streamlined, safe and splendid”...
BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday delivered a video address at the opening ceremony of the 139th session of...
Bank of England increases interest rates to 0.5% amid rising inflation
The Bank of England (BoE) has increased interest rates to 0.5% as it warns on UK inflation and the rising cost of living.
The Monetary...
Turkish president arrives in Ukraine for official visit
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine
Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Ukraine on Thursday for an official visit.
Erdogan was welcomed at Boryspil Airport in the capital Kyiv...
Biden announces US military forces kill Daesh/ISIS leader in Syria raid
American forces conduct counterterrorism operation in northwest Syria on Wednesday night, says President Biden.
The so-called leader of the Daesh/ISIS terrorist group was killed in...
Snow to hit Britain with big freeze as temperatures plunge to...
The UK is set to face plunging sub-zero temperatures as snow and gales are forecast for later this week.
It comes just days after back-to-back...
US, Caspian countries discuss improved cooperation
Countries in Caspian Sea region, US mark 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations.
The US and the countries in the Caspian Sea region discussed...
Spike in energy prices expected as Ofgem brings forward price cap...
Energy regulator Ofgem will on Thursday reveal what is expected to be a crippling rise in energy bills for millions of households.
The regulator said...
UK’s wider Covid-19 death toll passes 180,000
More than 180,000 people in the UK have had Covid-19 recorded on their death certificate since the pandemic began, new figures show.
A total of...
£8.7bn written off by Government in relation to Covid pandemic PPE
Some £8.7 billion spent by the Government on personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic has been written off, according to annual accounts.
New documents...
Turkiye does not want war between Russia, Ukraine: President Erdogan
ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that his country does not want a war between Russia and Ukraine and hopes the issue will...
Union Flag will not fly over Belfast City Hall on Prince...
Belfast City Council have confirmed that the Union Flag will not fly over city hall to mark the Duke of York’s birthday later this...