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Varadkar becomes Irish premier for second time
AFP, Published on 17/12/2022
» DUBLIN: Leo Varadkar on Saturday took over as premier of Ireland for the second time in a handover of power in line with a coalition deal struck in 2020.
UK working 'flat out' for deal in N.Ireland: Sunak
AFP, Published on 16/12/2022
» BELFAST - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday his government was working "flat out" to settle post-Brexit trading problems in Northern Ireland to end political paralysis in Belfast.
At least 4 dead, dozens rescued in Channel small boat incident
AFP, Published on 14/12/2022
» LONDON: At least four people died when a small boat apparently packed with migrants capsized in freezing temperatures in the Channel overnight, the UK government said on Wednesday.
UK eyes new ties in Africa, Latin America and Asia
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» LONDON: Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Monday set out his long-term vision for UK foreign policy, urging a move towards new partnerships in Latin America, Asia and Africa.
On UK's south coast, even winter fails to stem migrant arrivals
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» DOVER (UNITED KINGDOM) - From the white cliffs above Dover, on England's south coast, it's possible to watch as migrants who have attempted to cross from northern France in small boats are brought ashore.
EU chief hails 'pragmatic spirit' of UK talks on post-Brexit issues
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» DUBLIN - Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday hailed a "more pragmatic spirit" in talks between the UK and the European Union aimed at resolving post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland.
EU chief hails 'pragmatic spirit' of UK talks on post-Brexit issues
AFP, Published on 01/12/2022
» DUBLIN - Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday hailed a "more pragmatic spirit" in talks between the UK and the European Union aimed at resolving post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland.
Pride and pain in Albania's 'Little London'
AFP, Published on 01/12/2022
» HAS (ALBANIA) - In the town hall of Has, in Albania's mountainous northeast, the Union Jack flag has pride of place next to a framed photo of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» LONDON: Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London's consent.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» LONDON - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged rich nations to help save vulnerable ones from climate change, as he made the first state visit of King Charles III's reign.