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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges during appearance in Russian court, per report
The U.S. classified Griner as "wrongfully detained" in May. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris phoned Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, who pushed for increased urgency to free Griner during national media appearances.
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Defined by lies, Boris Johnson's political career has finally crumbled
British PM resigns after scandal involving his handling of sexual assault allegations against Conservative MP
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Surprise favourite to replace Boris as PM
All eyes are on Boris Johnson’s empty seat after the UK Prime Minister finally called it quits – and there’s a clear winner, according to a new poll.
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‘Must go’: Boris’ back-stabber twists knife
Conservative MPs are now resigning from Mr Johnson’s government en masse, with 31 quitting in 24 hours.
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Boris Johnson fights on but hit by new wave of resignations
Boris Johnson is battling to stay in office, amid a growing wave of resignations from his government in protest at his leadership.
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UK PM Boris Johnson seeks to stay in power until the mid-2030s
Earlier this month, Johnson survived a vote of confidence by Conservative lawmakers.
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French elections: Macron loses majority as French vote fragments
Less than two months after he was re-elected president, Emmanuel Macron has lost control of the French National Assembly following a strong performance by a left alliance and the far right.
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France’s Macron Projected to Lose Majority in Parliament
President’s party and allies are projected to remain the largest coalition after Sunday’s vote but without the seats to form a majority, a rebuke of his pro-business agenda
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‘A seismic event’: Le Pen’s party makes historic breakthrough in French parliament
Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally, or RN) made historic gains in Sunday’s French parliamentary election second round, on track to win 90 seats according to projections by Ipsos – a score way beyond the record gains polls predicted. Emmanuel Macron’s centrist bloc, meanwhile, underperformed polling expectations and fell well short of a majority – leaving a deal with conservative Les Républicains (LR) as his best hope for governing unencumbered.
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Julian Assange’s worst fears realized
The British Government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US.
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Three American fighters reported missing in Ukraine
The US Department of State says it is aware of reports that three American fighters are missing in Ukraine, with two of them feared captured.
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Scholz, European leaders in Kyiv back Ukraine's application for EU candidate status
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, along with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, decried Russia's attacks during their joint trip to Ukraine.
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Fears as Putin’s biggest critic vanishes
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has suddenly disappeared from his penal colony and speculation over his fate is running wild.
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William, Harry rift in dangerous new phase
One single detail between Princes William and Harry confirms that the relationship between the two brothers is worse than ever.
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Meghan and Harry’s new Lilibet photo feels like a desperate move
Meghan and Harry have released a beautiful new photo of little Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor – but the story behind the snap speaks volumes.
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Boris Johnson wins vote but suffers large Tory rebellion
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs in a confidence vote despite a significant revolt against his leadership.
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Platinum Jubilee concert: Mummy laughs and cries with us all, says Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales has paid a heartfelt tribute to his "mummy", the Queen, at the Platinum Party at the Palace that drew huge crowds.
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After Queen Elizabeth, what future for the Commonwealth?
As the United Kingdom celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s 70th year on the throne, many in Britain and abroad are questioning the future of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 54 nation-states largely comprised of former British colonies which the Queen has championed throughout her reign. What purpose does this international club of nations serve, and what may the future hold?
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Queen to miss major Platinum Jubilee event due to ‘discomfort’
She looked fit as a fiddle at Buckingham Palace but now the Queen has pulled out of a big Jubilee event hours after Prince Andrew caught Covid.
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