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August 1, 2022

Iran declares readiness to restart nuclear deal talks

Talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six other parties to the agreement have been deadlocked since March.

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi
July 28, 2022

Putin’s War: 100,000 Ukrainian refugees now in Britain, says government

Nearly 6.2 million refugees from Ukraine have been recorded across Europe as of July 26, according to United Nations data.

Ukrainian refugees
July 20, 2022

Heatwave disrupts travels across Britain

All lines between Lancaster and Carlisle and lines in the Birmingham New Street area were blocked due to severe damage to the overhead electric wires.

Photo of Britons at the pool used to illustrate this stoty (Credit: Global NEws)
July 11, 2022

Heathrow orders last-minute cancellations affecting 10,000 passengers

Sixty-one flights were axed as the west London airport did not believe it could have handled the expected number of passengers.

Heathrow Airport
July 6, 2022

Thirty-five nations demand removal of Russia, Belarus from global federations

The countries said anyone with close ties to Russia or Belarus should also be removed from important sports posts.

Russian Football Federation boss Alexander Dyukov
July 5, 2022

French police detain members of Afghan smuggling network, illegal migrants

The Afghan smuggling network collects around 3,000 euros (3,129 dollars) per person for the dangerous crossing.

French police
July 5, 2022

UK stole Nigerian artefacts, unwilling to return them: Buhari Regime

The artefacts, mostly Benin bronzes, were looted by British soldiers when they occupied Benin city in 1887.

Nigerian artefacts
July 4, 2022

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka records growth in tourist arrivals

The 8.8 per cent increase was despite the ongoing economic crisis, and surpassed the 400,000 mark in the first half of the year, says the country’s tourism ministry.

Tourists in Sri Lanka
July 1, 2022

New leader sworn in on Hong Kong’s 25th anniversary of British handover

Hong Kong’s new chief executive John Lee was sworn in on Friday, as part of celebrations marking 25 years since the territory’s return from Britain to China.

John Lee and Xi Jinping
June 27, 2022

U.S., other G7 nations alarmed over Russia’s plan to deliver nuclear missiles to Belarus

Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States said they condemn Russia’s unjustified use of nuclear rhetoric and signalling.

G7 leaders