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Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalities
Read full article: Macron and African leaders push for vaccines for Africa after COVID-19 exposed inequalitiesFrench President Emmanuel Macron has joined African leaders to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines in Africa.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
Read full article: Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaignsThe decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Party’s general election campaign.
Rishi Sunak apologizes for skipping a D-Day ceremony to return to the election campaign trail
Read full article: Rishi Sunak apologizes for skipping a D-Day ceremony to return to the election campaign trailBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for leaving D-Day commemorations in France early to fly home for an election campaign television interview.
British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade
Read full article: British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decadeBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set July 4 as the date for a national election as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party faces its biggest challenge to its 14-year rule.
UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen Hamas
Read full article: UK foreign secretary says halting arms sales to Israel would only strengthen HamasBritain's foreign secretary has said that halting arms exports to Israel is “not a wise path” and would only strengthen Hamas.
The Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France's Macron and Britain's Cameron as 'dangerous'
Read full article: The Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France's Macron and Britain's Cameron as 'dangerous'The Kremlin’s spokesman says recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are “dangerous” and will deepen international tension around the conflict.
Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash
Read full article: Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlashHuman rights groups and diplomat have criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people.
Trump meets with a senior Japanese official after court session in his hush money trial
Read full article: Trump meets with a senior Japanese official after court session in his hush money trialFormer President Donald Trump is meeting with another foreign leader while he’s in New York for his criminal hush money trial.
NATO and the EU urge G7 nations to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctions
Read full article: NATO and the EU urge G7 nations to step up air defense for Ukraine and expand Iran sanctionsTop NATO and European Union officials are urging industrialized nations to take quick and concrete steps to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine.
Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran's attack
Read full article: Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran's attackIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will be the one to decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault over the weekend.
G7 ministers eye targeted sanctions on Iran and a message of restraint for Israel at Italy meeting
Read full article: G7 ministers eye targeted sanctions on Iran and a message of restraint for Israel at Italy meetingGroup of Seven foreign ministers are meeting on the resort island of Capri amid calls for new sanctions against Iran.
Blinken and Cameron urge Congress to approve aid for Ukraine, calling it critical for world security
Read full article: Blinken and Cameron urge Congress to approve aid for Ukraine, calling it critical for world securitySecretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron are urging Congress to approve new military aid for Ukraine, saying the stalled funding is critical for U.S., European and world security.
$3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines
Read full article: $3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarinesAustralia is set to provide $3 billion to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time.
Putin hails electoral victory that was preordained, after harshly suppressing opposition voices
Read full article: Putin hails electoral victory that was preordained, after harshly suppressing opposition voicesPresident Vladimir Putin is basking in a victory early that was never in doubt, as partial election results underlined the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system.
Pressure grows on Israel to open more aid routes into Gaza by land and sea as hunger worsens
Read full article: Pressure grows on Israel to open more aid routes into Gaza by land and sea as hunger worsensEfforts to get desperately needed humanitarian aid to war-wracked northern Gaza are gaining momentum.
The Latest | South Africa says UN court should order Israel to let more aid into Gaza
Read full article: The Latest | South Africa says UN court should order Israel to let more aid into GazaSouth Africa has gone back to the United Nations’ top court seeking additional emergency orders for Israel to let more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidency
Read full article: Brazil calls for reform of United Nations as it starts its G20 presidencyBrazil’s foreign minister is calling for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, as his country kicked off its presidency of the Group of 20 nations.
Britain's top diplomat says he hopes the Falkland Islands will wish to stay in the UK family forever
Read full article: Britain's top diplomat says he hopes the Falkland Islands will wish to stay in the UK family foreverBritish Foreign Secretary David Cameron has toured battle sites of the Falklands War during a visit meant to underline that the Falkland Islands are a “valued part of the British family.”.
Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
Read full article: Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with IsraelBritish Foreign Secretary David Cameron has told The Associated Press that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza, without waiting for the outcome of what could be yearslong negotiations between Israeli and the Palestinians on a two-state solution.
Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the momentous allegations?
Read full article: Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the momentous allegations?South Africa says more than 50 countries support its case at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
The UK and France reiterate that Russia's invasion of Ukraine must end in failure as US aid falters
Read full article: The UK and France reiterate that Russia's invasion of Ukraine must end in failure as US aid faltersBritain and France are reiterating their determination that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end in failure.
Ukrainian marines claim multiple bridgeheads across a key Russian strategic barrier
Read full article: Ukrainian marines claim multiple bridgeheads across a key Russian strategic barrierUkraine’s marine corps says it has secured multiple bridgeheads on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region in fighting it described as having caused thousands of Russian casualties and destroyed dozens of ammunition warehouses, armored vehicles and other weaponry.
David Cameron visits the Ukrainian port of Odesa, his first overseas trip as the UK's top diplomat
Read full article: David Cameron visits the Ukrainian port of Odesa, his first overseas trip as the UK's top diplomatDavid Cameron has traveled to the Ukrainian port of Odesa in his first overseas trip as Britain’s new foreign minister.
Ex-PM Cameron says the UK focused too much on flu rather than other potential pandemics before COVID
Read full article: Ex-PM Cameron says the UK focused too much on flu rather than other potential pandemics before COVIDFormer British Prime Minister David Cameron has told a public inquiry that his government made a mistake by focusing too much on preparations for a flu pandemic rather than considering other types of pandemic in the years before the COVID-19 outbreak.
Boris Johnson's career spanned dizzying heights and tumultuous lows
Read full article: Boris Johnson's career spanned dizzying heights and tumultuous lowsHe was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.”.
Prince Harry returns to court in tabloid phone hacking case
Read full article: Prince Harry returns to court in tabloid phone hacking casePrince Harry has returned to court for the second day of hearings to see if the phone hacking lawsuit he brought with Elton John and other celebrities can withstand a challenge from the publisher of The Daily Mail.
EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leaderObservers of British politics can be forgiven for scratching their heads in recent weeks as they watch the country reel through a succession of prime ministers without holding an election.
UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss struggles
Read full article: UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss strugglesAs British Prime Minister Liz Truss struggles to retain her authority, one man is seen to be in the real position of power to restore order and credibility to the Conservative government and limit the damage caused by Truss’ economic plans.
US-UK relations enter new chapter as new PM, king settle in
Read full article: US-UK relations enter new chapter as new PM, king settle inPresident Joe Biden has arrived in London to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II at a time of transition in U.S.-U.K. relations, with both a new monarch and a new prime minister settling in.
Beloved Balmoral: Elizabeth leaves Highlands for last time
Read full article: Beloved Balmoral: Elizabeth leaves Highlands for last timeWhen the hearse carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s body pulled out of the gates of Balmoral Castle on Sunday, it marked the monarch’s final departure from a personal sanctuary where she could shed the straitjacket of protocol and ceremony for a few weeks every year.
New UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the right
Read full article: New UK Cabinet is diverse in makeup and solidly on the rightLiz Truss’s new Cabinet is Britain’s most diverse ever with women serving as prime minister and deputy prime minister and Black and South Asian politicians filling many of the top jobs.
UK Boris Johnson's ups and downs: key events in his career
Read full article: UK Boris Johnson's ups and downs: key events in his careerBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote Monday night but saw his authority undermined as more than 40% of his party’s lawmakers backed calls for him to step down.
5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwaves
Read full article: 5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwavesFive years ago Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was meant to bring certainty to the U.K.’s unsettled relationship with its European neighbors, but it most certainly did not.
UK fraud agency probes Liberty Steel owner's Greensill links
Read full article: UK fraud agency probes Liberty Steel owner's Greensill linksBritain’s Serious Fraud Office says it's investigating suspected fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering within the business empire of Liberty Steel owner Sanjeev Gupta, including its financing arrangements with bankrupt Greensill Capital U.K. Because this is an ongoing investigation, the fraud office said Friday it will not be providing any further comment into its probe into the activities of businesses within the Gupta Family Group Alliance.
UK apologizes for 1971 Belfast deaths; families want more
Read full article: UK apologizes for 1971 Belfast deaths; families want moreThe families of 10 civilians killed during a British military operation in Belfast half a century ago have sharply criticized Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he sent a member of his Cabinet to Parliament to apologize for the deaths, instead of doing so himself.
UK leader denies saying 1000s of bodies better than lockdown
Read full article: UK leader denies saying 1000s of bodies better than lockdownBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied a press report which quoted him as allegedly saying he would rather see “bodies pile high in their thousands” than impose a third national lockdown on the country.
Opposition accuses UK govt of sleaze amid lobbying scandal
Read full article: Opposition accuses UK govt of sleaze amid lobbying scandalA lobbying scandal swirling around former British Prime Minister David Cameron has deepened with claims that a senior civil servant held down a part-time job with a now-bankrupt financial firm that was awarded lucrative government contracts.
UK’s chief mouser celebrates 10 years on the prowl
Read full article: UK’s chief mouser celebrates 10 years on the prowlMonday, Feb. 15, 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of rescue cat Larry becoming Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office in a bid to deal with a rat problem at 10 Downing Street. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)LONDON – Larry the cat, a four-legged inhabitant of London’s 10 Downing St., is marking a decade as Britain’s mouse-catcher in chief on Monday. The former stray, adopted from London’s Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, was given the title Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, an unofficial pest control post. However, despite the prime minister moving Jack Russell cross Dilyn into Downing Street, Larry remained in office. Larry became known for his occasional scraps with neighboring cats -- especially Palmerston, chief mouser to the Foreign Office across the street -- and fondness for sleep.
Timeline of events in Britain's exit from the European Union
Read full article: Timeline of events in Britain's exit from the European UnionJuly 13: Following a Conservative Party leadership contest, Home Secretary Theresa May becomes prime minister. June 8: A general election called by May to bolster her party’s representation in Parliament to help with the Brexit negotiations backfires. Her Conservative Party loses its majority and continues in a weakened state as a minority government. Jan. 15, 2019: The Brexit deal comes back to Parliament, where it is overwhelmingly defeated on a 432-202 vote. Sept. 3: Rebel Conservative Party lawmakers vote against the government in protest of Johnson’s strategy.
Poles voice fears of 'Polexit' as govt defies EU over budget
Read full article: Poles voice fears of 'Polexit' as govt defies EU over budgetFILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020 file photo, protesters carry an EU flag at an anti-government protest in Warsaw, Poland. Poland's conservative government denies that it has ever wanted to leave the 27-member bloc and popular support for EU membership runs very high. The fears of a hypothetical Polexit are fueled by Brexit, Britain's messy divorce from the EU, which is seen as accidental. “I cannot imagine Poland outside of the European Union remaining a democratic and liberal country,” Buras said. Poland's three living former presidents, noting their own long efforts to build a democratic nation, asked the government in a joint appeal this week “to stop blackmailing other European Union countries."
UK's Liberal Democrat party elects Ed Davey as new leader
Read full article: UK's Liberal Democrat party elects Ed Davey as new leaderEd Davey speaks after he was elected as the leader of the Liberal Democrats party, in London Thursday Aug. 27, 2020. The left-of-center Liberal Democrats' acting leader, Ed Davey, comfortably defeated challenger Layla Moran in a campaign that was mostly conducted online because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)LONDON Britains Liberal Democrats announced former Cabinet minister Ed Davey as the party's new leader Thursday, in hopes that he could turn its fortunes around after a series of poor election results. He is the Liberal Democrats fourth leader in five years. Last year, leader Jo Swinson stepped down after she lost her own seat to the Scottish National Party in the general election.
Scotland's handling of virus boosts support for independence
Read full article: Scotland's handling of virus boosts support for independenceThe handling of the coronavirus pandemic by Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has drawn praise, in contrast to the sometimes-chaotic approach of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. That has catapulted the idea of Scottish independence from the U.K. back up the political agenda. The four parts of the U.K. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland acted together to impose a nationwide lockdown in March. If Sturgeons Scottish National Party wins the anticipated majority, she is likely to demand a new independence referendum. I would love to have independence, but I think maybe now is not the time.___Follow AP coverage of the virus outbreak at https://apnews.com/VirusOutbreak and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak
AP Was There: Murray ends Britain's 77-year Wimbledon wait
Read full article: AP Was There: Murray ends Britain's 77-year Wimbledon waitOne of their seven Grand Slam finals is known for ending a drought: Murray became the first British man in 77 years to win Wimbledon. By HOWARD FENDRICHAP Tennis WriterAndy Murray needed one more point, one solitary point, to win Wimbledon a title he yearned to earn for himself, of course, and also for his country. Up 40-love, Murray failed to convert his first match point. On match point No. Djokovic put the ball in the net, and Murray was at match point No.
Bank of England says sorry for slave links as UK faces past
Read full article: Bank of England says sorry for slave links as UK faces pastFILE - In this Wednesday, March 11, 2020 file photo, pedestrians wearing face masks pass the Bank of England in London. The Bank of England has apologized for the links past governors of the institution had with slavery. The decision comes after two British companies on Thursday, June 18 promised to financially support projects assisting minorities after being called out for past roles in the slave trade. The decision comes after two British companies on Thursday promised to financially support projects assisting minorities after being called out for past roles in the slave trade. It reveals that many businesses, buildings and art collections that still exist today were funded by the proceeds of the slave trade.