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UK-EU Brexit spat over Northern Ireland clouds G7 leaders summit

Saturday, 12 June 2021, 16:04 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Turbulence from the divorce between the U.K. and the European Union provided an unwanted distraction at the Group of Seven summit taking place in southwest England, with British Prime Minister Boris...

Doctors urge delay in next lockdown easing in England

Saturday, 12 June 2021, 06:43 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Britain's main doctors' union has joined calls for the next planned lockdown easing in England to be delayed, as figures Friday showed new COVID-19 cases across the U.K. running at their highest level...

Leaders head to COVID-themed G7 summit with vaccine pledges

Friday, 11 June 2021, 07:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Group of Seven leaders arrived at a luxury seaside resort in England on Thursday for a Group of Seven summit where some of the world's richest nations will pledge to share coronavirus vaccines with...

European Parliament OKs virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes

Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 11:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The European Parliament on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving...

British police officer admits to kidnapping, raping Sarah Everard

Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 13:23 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A British police officer has pleaded guilty to the kidnap and rape of a woman as she walked home in south London and whose body was found a week later in the woods. A court at London's Old Bailey...

Spain opens borders to vaccinated tourists, cruise ships

Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 10:02 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Spain jump-started its summer tourism season on Monday by welcoming vaccinated visitors from most countries as well as European tourists who can prove they are not infected with coronavirus. It also...

Meghan and Harry welcome second child, Lilibet 'Lili' Diana

Monday, 7 June 2021, 07:46 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Prince Harry and Meghan may have stepped away from their royal duties — but family appeared to be top of mind in naming their second child, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor,...

UK urges commitment to vaccinate the world by end of 2022

Sunday, 6 June 2021, 17:45 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the Group of Seven wealthy democracies’ summit next week to urge world leaders to commit to vaccinating the global population by the end of...

Italian Coast Guard detains German migrant rescue ship Sea-Eye

Sunday, 6 June 2021, 07:27 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A migrant rescue ship operated by a German charity has been detained in Sicily by the Italian Coast Guard, which found the vessel in alleged violation of safety rules and environmental...

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