World Jan 17 Princess Kate hospitalized for up to 2 weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery Princess Kate, the 42-year-old future queen of the United Kingdom, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday.
World Jan 13 Global day of protests draws thousands to D.C., other cities in pro-Palestinian marches Thousands of demonstrators converged in the U.S. capital on Saturday to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza as part of a global day of protests against the longest and deadliest war between Israel and Palestinians in 75 years.
World Nov 24 Ireland's prime minister condemns anti-immigrant rioters after Dublin rampage The chaos began after rumors circulated that a foreign national was responsible for a knife attack outside a Dublin school on Thursday afternoon.
World Nov 11 Far-right counter-protesters clash with London police at pro-Palestinian march Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched peacefully through central London on Saturday, even as right-wing counter-protesters clashed with police, after a week of angry debate over whether to permit the event on a day when Britain honored its war dead.
Politics Oct 27 U.S. expands effort to cut off funding for Hamas The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people and organizations linked to the group since it launched an attack on Israel that killed more than 1,400…
World Sep 27 Britain approves new North Sea oil drilling but ignores climate change warnings Britain has given the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic…
World Sep 25 London police call for backup as officers lay down guns after colleague charged with murder The action deepened the sense of crisis in Britain's largest police force, which is struggling to restore public confidence after a series of scandals and an independent review that found it was riddled with institutional racism, sexism and homophobia.
World Sep 19 London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption, misconduct Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts to get rid of police officers accused of corruption and other misconduct.
World Sep 08 Queen Elizabeth II remembered a year after her death as gun salutes ring out for King Charles III The United Kingdom has marked the anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III with gun salutes and tolling bells.
World Aug 07 Group of asylum-seekers to be housed on a barge as UK government seeks to cut costs British news media reported Monday that the asylum-seekers were transferred to the Bibby Stockholm, a barge stacked with temporary accommodation blocks that will ultimately house up to 500 men.