Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:20:56 +0000

New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Boris Johnson gives a speech at an event to announce the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest in central London on July 23, 2019. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Boris Johnson won the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday, but will face a confrontation over Brexit with Brussels and members of his own party as well as a tense diplomatic standoff with Iran.

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Lawmakers impede next UK leader’s path to a no-deal Brexit

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:45:17 +0000

Lawmakers impede next UK leader's path to a no-deal Brexit

With Britain set to get a new pro-Brexit leader within days, lawmakers on Thursday erected a roadblock in the path of any attempt by the incoming prime minister to take the country out of the European Union without a divorce deal.

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US: Hong Kongers should be able to express views

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:10:41 +0000

US: Hong Kongers should be able to express views

The U.S. consul in Hong Kong has condemned violence among government critics but also said all should have the right to express their views peacefully, including foreign residents with longstanding ties to the Asian financial hub.

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NATO warns Russia of ‘full range’ of responses to cyberattack

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 12:16:11 +0000

NATO warns Russia of 'full range' of responses to cyberattack

The head of NATO told Russia and other potential foes Thursday that the Western military alliance was ready to use all means at its disposal to respond to cyberattacks.

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Britain routed in UN, told to give up Chagos Islands

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 22:46:37 +0000

Britain routed in UN, told to give up Chagos Islands

In a stinging defeat for Britain, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demanded that London cede to Mauritius the Chagos Islands.

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Back to the drawing board: UK Brexit compromise talks fail

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 10:44:06 +0000

Back to the drawing board: UK Brexit compromise talks fail

LONDON – Talks between Britain’s government and opposition aimed at striking a compromise Brexit deal broke down without agreement Friday, plunging the country back into a morass of uncertainty over its departure from the European Union.

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