Apr 14 Watch 3:21 Syrian people fight for survival as multiple powers face off By PBS News Hour Syrians have continued to flee to neighboring countries and Europe as conflict in their country has intensified, and in Lebanon, nearly one in four people is a Syrian migrant. Meanwhile, pro-Assad leaders have condemned the coordinated strikes on Syria, with… Continue watching
Apr 05 Daughter of poisoned spy says she's recovering By Danica Kirka, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press LONDON — The poisoned daughter of an ex-Russian spy said Thursday she's recovering quickly after her ordeal, while Russia strongly protested being locked out of the probe into the nerve agent that sickened her and her father. Continue reading
Mar 20 UK parliament asks Mark Zuckerberg to testify in data misuse case By Danica Kirka and Gregory Katz, Associated Press A British parliamentary committee on Tuesday summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions on fake news as authorities step up efforts to determine whether data has been improperly used to influence elections. Continue reading
Mar 14 UK expelling 23 Russian diplomats over nerve-agent attack By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press LONDON — Britain announced Wednesday it will expel 23 Russian diplomats — the biggest such expulsion since the Cold War — and break off high-level contacts with the Kremlin over the nerve-agent attack on a former spy and his daughter… Continue reading
Feb 14 Talks to restore Northern Ireland government break down By Jill Lawless, Associated Press LONDON — Talks to restore a government to Northern Ireland ended in failure Wednesday, just two days after the main Catholic and Protestant parties said they were close to resolving a 13-month political impasse. Continue reading
Nov 23 Britain cries foul as EU nixes its Capital of Culture bid By Jill Lawless, Associated Press LONDON — U.K. politicians expressed dismay Thursday after the European Union booted Britain out of the contest to become European Capital of Culture because of Brexit. Continue reading
Aug 31 PHOTOS: Remembering Princess Diana's life 20 years after her death By Larisa Epatko Known as the “people’s princess,” Diana Spencer seemed relatable because of her open affection toward her boys in an otherwise buttoned-up royal family. She gained admiration for her hands’ on approach to people in need and her dedication to global… Continue reading
Nov 03 Britain braces for EU exit. Not so fast, UK court rules By Harry Zahn Britain will have to wait for a vote from Parliament before it can leave the European Union, a U.K. court ruled Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 20 'Turing's Law' will pardon thousands of men convicted in UK for being gay By Harry Zahn Thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted under Britain’s now-defunct sexual offense laws will be posthumously pardoned, the Ministry of Justice announced Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 15 How well do you know the world: Troop buildups & British break downs By Larisa Epatko This week, renewed violence somewhere caused the U.S. to send more troops, Britain got a new prime minister, and an international court made an important ruling. Take our quiz about these world events and more. Continue reading