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Arrests Made After Queen Elizabeth’s Military Parade Interrupted
Date: June 2, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -At least two people caused a disturbance at a military parade in London which launches celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of marching soldiers before being arrested, TV pictures showed. Two men ran out from behind barriers where tens of thousands of people had gathered on the...
Poland to Become ‘economic Hub’ for Ukraine, Says PM
Date: June 1, 2022
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland stands to get an economic boost from agreements to help Ukraine, the prime minister said on Wednesday, as he opened temporary housing funded and built by Warsaw in a town that was largely destroyed during the war with Russia. The country stands to benefit from possible agreements to re-export Ukrainian grain,...
Factbox-What Are the Findings From a Report Into Lockdown Parties in Downing Street?
Date: May 25, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain published on Wednesday a long-awaited report into lockdown-breaching parties held at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street office which led police to hand out 126 fines and threatened his grip on power. Below are the main findings: THE CULTURE “At least some of the gatherings in question represent a serious failure...
Russia Has Not Seen Italian Peace Plan for Ukraine
Date: May 24, 2022
(Reuters) – Russia has not yet seen an Italian peace plan for Ukraine, but hopes to receive it through diplomatic channels, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio gave the broad outlines of the plan last week and said that he had discussed it with United Nations Secretary General...
S.Korea’s Yoon Faces Early Challenge Amid Hints of N.Korea Nuclear Test
Date: May 11, 2022
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s plans to offer economic aid in return for denuclearisation could face an early challenge amid signs of an imminent North Korean nuclear test – and such proposals have been rebuffed before, analysts say. Yoon has warned of a “tense” security environment, citing the possible nuclear...
London’s Long-Delayed Crossrail to Open on May 24
Date: May 4, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -London’s long-delayed Crossrail will open on May 24, Transport for London (TfL) said on Wednesday, with 12 trains per hour running through the middle section of the line linking Paddington in the west to Canary Wharf in the east. The $24 billion rail project was originally due to be opened by Queen Elizabeth...