SNP says priority is avoiding no deal Brexit, then election date
The opposition Scottish National Party (SNP) will only agree a date for a general election when it is sure Britain will not leave the European Union without a deal, its Westminster leader said on Friday.
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The opposition Scottish National Party (SNP) will only agree a date for a general election when it is sure Britain will not leave the European Union without a deal, its Westminster leader said on Friday.
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Factbox: UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for more than a month before Brexit is being challenged in three court cases that are being heard in court this week.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for more than a month before Brexit is being challenged in three court cases that are being heard in court this week.
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London court rejects challenge to PM Johnson's suspension of parliament
London's High Court on Friday rejected a legal challenge against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament before Brexit, but said it could be taken to the Supreme Court for an appeal, the BBC said.
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London's High Court on Friday rejected a legal challenge against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament before Brexit, but said it could be taken to the Supreme Court for an appeal, the BBC said.
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Huge plumes of smoke billow across Hong Kong harbor: Reuters witnesses
Huge plumes of smoke billowed across eastern Hong Kong harbor on Friday close to a traditional fishing village popular with tourists, according to Reuters witnesses.
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Huge plumes of smoke billowed across eastern Hong Kong harbor on Friday close to a traditional fishing village popular with tourists, according to Reuters witnesses.
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Iran 'inching' toward place where talks could be held: Pentagon chief
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that it appeared Iran was inching toward a place where talks could be held, days after U.S. President Donald Trump left the door open to a possible meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly in New York.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday that it appeared Iran was inching toward a place where talks could be held, days after U.S. President Donald Trump left the door open to a possible meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly in New York.
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London court rejects bid to stop PM Johnson's suspension of parliament
London's High Court on Friday rejected a legal challenge against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament before Brexit, but said it could still be taken to the Supreme Court for a final appeal.
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London's High Court on Friday rejected a legal challenge against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament before Brexit, but said it could still be taken to the Supreme Court for a final appeal.
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Masked man tasers Russian election chief ahead of regional vote
A masked man broke into the home of Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia's Central Election Commission in the early hours of Friday morning, and repeatedly tasered her a day before regional elections, Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
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A masked man broke into the home of Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia's Central Election Commission in the early hours of Friday morning, and repeatedly tasered her a day before regional elections, Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
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Factbox: Key political figures in post-independence Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe, the former guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe for more than three decades, died aged 95 on Friday. Here are some of the key political figures that have played prominent roles in Zimbabwean politics since independence from Britain in 1980.
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Robert Mugabe, the former guerrilla leader who led Zimbabwe for more than three decades, died aged 95 on Friday. Here are some of the key political figures that have played prominent roles in Zimbabwean politics since independence from Britain in 1980.
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U.S., France to discuss Strait of Hormuz navy coordination
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his French counterpart will discuss on Saturday how France's navy could coordinate with Washington to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. defense official said on Friday.
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper and his French counterpart will discuss on Saturday how France's navy could coordinate with Washington to ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior U.S. defense official said on Friday.
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UK government ensnared in court battles over suspending parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for more than a month before Brexit is being challenged in three court cases that are being heard this week.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for more than a month before Brexit is being challenged in three court cases that are being heard this week.
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Germany urges Iran to change course on nuclear commitments
Germany said on Friday it was not too late for Iran to change course after Tehran earlier said it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal.
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Germany said on Friday it was not too late for Iran to change course after Tehran earlier said it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal.
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Hong Kong restaurant fire sends plumes of smoke across harbor
Huge plumes of black smoke billowed across eastern Hong Kong harbor on Friday after a fire broke out at a restaurant in a traditional fishing village frequented by tourists, the government said.
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Huge plumes of black smoke billowed across eastern Hong Kong harbor on Friday after a fire broke out at a restaurant in a traditional fishing village frequented by tourists, the government said.
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Mugabe's farm seizures: racial justice or catastrophic power grab?
When Robert Mugabe's armed followers stormed onto white-owned farms, the output of one of Africa's most prosperous agriculture sectors collapsed and the country was driven to the brink of starvation. No issue more clearly defines the polarizing legacy of the Zimbabwean leader, who died on Friday at 95.
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When Robert Mugabe's armed followers stormed onto white-owned farms, the output of one of Africa's most prosperous agriculture sectors collapsed and the country was driven to the brink of starvation. No issue more clearly defines the polarizing legacy of the Zimbabwean leader, who died on Friday at 95.
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In Europe, U.S. defense secretary calls for greater effort to counter China, Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in his first major speech, on Friday called for a greater European focus on tackling what he called growing security and economic threats from China and Russia.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, in his first major speech, on Friday called for a greater European focus on tackling what he called growing security and economic threats from China and Russia.
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Hong Kong protesters stage fresh rallies as leader says bill withdrawal a first step
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday said measures announced this week to help restore order in the Chinese-ruled city were a first step, and disagreed with a credit downgrade by rating agency Fitch after months of sometimes violent protests.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday said measures announced this week to help restore order in the Chinese-ruled city were a first step, and disagreed with a credit downgrade by rating agency Fitch after months of sometimes violent protests.
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Lebanon's Aoun warns Israel would bear consequences of any attack
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun warned on Friday that Israel would bear the results of any attack on his country, days after a flare-up at the border between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
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Lebanon's President Michel Aoun warned on Friday that Israel would bear the results of any attack on his country, days after a flare-up at the border between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
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Masked man tasers Russian election chief before regional vote
A masked man broke into the home of Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia's Central Election Commission, in the early hours of Friday morning and repeatedly tasered her, Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
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A masked man broke into the home of Ella Pamfilova, the head of Russia's Central Election Commission, in the early hours of Friday morning and repeatedly tasered her, Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
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'You're playing games!' PM Johnson harangued on UK street
Boris Johnson got a taste of just how deeply his Brexit strategy has split public opinion in Britain when he was persistently harangued by man on a shopping street for "playing games" while others cheered the prime minister.
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Boris Johnson got a taste of just how deeply his Brexit strategy has split public opinion in Britain when he was persistently harangued by man on a shopping street for "playing games" while others cheered the prime minister.
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Mugabe's legacy: thousands killed in 'rain that washes away the chaff'
Just three years after Zimbabwe's independence from Britain, Robert Mugabe sent the army's North Korean-trained Fifth Brigade into Matabeleland to crush dissidents and former guerrillas loyal to liberation war rival Joshua Nkomo.
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Just three years after Zimbabwe's independence from Britain, Robert Mugabe sent the army's North Korean-trained Fifth Brigade into Matabeleland to crush dissidents and former guerrillas loyal to liberation war rival Joshua Nkomo.
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UK lawmakers should face up to election after voting for Brexit delay: PM's spokeswoman
British lawmakers should consider whether they will face up to a national election after they passed legislation to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Brexit and frustrate his plans for an Oct. 31 departure, his spokeswoman said.
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British lawmakers should consider whether they will face up to a national election after they passed legislation to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Brexit and frustrate his plans for an Oct. 31 departure, his spokeswoman said.
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British PM Johnson says: I will not resign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was not willing to contemplate resigning.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he was not willing to contemplate resigning.
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