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Brexit: Tensions overshadow EU vote on UK trade deal
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to end prison hunger strike
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Friday he would begin gradually ending a hunger strike that he declared in prison on March 31 to demand proper medical care for leg and back pain.
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Russia’s president menaces his people and neighbours
The West should raise the cost of his malign behaviour
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EU agency says benefits of Johnson & Johnson vaccine outweigh blood clot risk
Experts at the agency that regulates drugs for the European Union said Tuesday that they found a “possible link” between the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots after a small number of cases were reported in the United States, but they confirmed the vaccine’s benefits still outweighed the very small risks of recipients developing the unusual clots.
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ENGULFED BY DRAMA: Kate’s very public power move at Philip’s funeral
Prince Philip’s funeral saw the Duchess of Cambridge assume a powerful new position in the royal household.
Meghan and Archie have been cut out of royal photos
Two previously unseen shots of the royal family have been released – but two members of the family are conspicuously missing.
Prince Philip promised his Duke of Edinburgh title to Prince Edward, but it's reportedly going to Prince Charles
The Duke of Edinburgh title was promised to Prince Edward but is reportedly going to Prince Charles.
France suspends all Brazil flights over Covid-19 variant fears
France is suspending all flights to and from Brazil to curb the spread of a new Covid-19 variant found in the South American country, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Tuesday.
Will’s sweet tribute to Prince Philip
Prince William has shared a heartwarming tribute to the “extraordinary” Prince Philip, recalling his close bond with Kate and their children.
BLACK SHEEP RETURNS: Harry arrives in UK as Meghan told to stay home
Prince Harry has reportedly landed in the UK ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral. However, it appears Meghan won’t be joining him. Follow our live coverage.
Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Ukraine conflict: Moscow could 'defend' Russia-backed rebels
Russia might come to the rescue of the rebels it backs in eastern Ukraine, a senior Kremlin official has warned.
France to close schools and extend Covid-19 lockdown to all of the country, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron extended light lockdown measures from 19 areas including Paris to all of mainland France from April 3 for 4 weeks at a televised address on the resurgent Covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday.
Biden administration threatens tariffs on UK goods in 'tech tax' row
The US has warned it could put tariffs of up to 25% on a host of UK exports in retaliation for a UK tax on tech firms.
Coronavirus: EU stops short of vaccine export ban
European Union leaders have stopped short of banning vaccine exports after a protracted row with the Anglo-Swedish manufacturer AstraZeneca.
China slaps UK with sanctions after being accused of rights abuses against Uighur Muslims
China announced sanctions on British individuals and entities Friday following the UK joining the EU and others in sanctioning Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. The move was the opening salvo in its latest full-bore response to criticism and sanctions from the West.
How Europe's vaccine wars could hinder the fight against Covid variants
"If trade restrictions and other supply-side bottlenecks prevent universal coverage, then this would indeed make us all less safe," one expert said.
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Cleared by EU After Blood-Clot Concerns
Benefits of using the shot outweigh its potential risks and inoculations should proceed, says bloc’s medicines agency
Why Prince William and Prince Harry are no closer to a truce
They may be back on speaking terms, but the relationship between Prince Harry and Prince William is far from being repaired.
AstraZeneca vaccine: Europe divided over suspensions as investigation continues
Countries around Europe are seeking further clarification on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, amid criticism of their decision to suspend giving the jab.
