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U.S. To Maintain Close Relationship With Uk, White House Says
Date: October 21, 2022
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will continue its close relationship with Britain and the successor to British Prime Minister Liz Truss, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said on Thursday after the UK leader announced her resignation. U.S. President Joe Biden will issue a statement later on Thursday, his top aide added. “Our country’s...
China Lodges Representations Over Alleged Harassment at Manchester Consulate
Date: October 19, 2022
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry, responding to a question about clashes between Hong Kong protesters and the staff of its consulate in the British city of Manchester on Sunday, said on Wednesday that it had lodged representations with Britain over the incident. During a regular media briefing, ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the representations...
Billionaire Investor Yuri Milner Relinquishes Russian Citizenship
Date: October 11, 2022
(Reuters) – Israeli-Russian billionaire Yuri Milner said on Monday he has renounced his Russian citizenship after leaving the country in 2014. Milner is the founder of internet investment firm DST Global, and made a fortune by betting on Chinese tech companies like e-commerce platforms Alibaba and JD.com. “My family and I left Russia for good...
Foreign Tourism to Spain Jumps in August, Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Level
Date: October 4, 2022
MADRID (Reuters) -The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain in August remained well below the 10.12 million who came in August 2019 before pandemic-related travel restrictions ravaged the industry, but their spending approached the levels of three years ago. Tourist numbers increased by 70% in August from the same month last year to 8.82 million,...
World Says Goodbye to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth From Cafes and Consulates
Date: September 19, 2022
HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Reuters) -In Hong Kong, hundreds kept up with Queen Elizabeth’s funeral https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-world-prepare-say-last-farewell-queen-elizabeth-2022-09-18/ on their phones as they queued for hours to pay their tributes. In Sydney, Australia, customers packed into pubs to watch the ceremony on screens. And in Paris, France, bar owner Thibaud Dupont showed off his new tattoo of the monarch...
World Leaders to Attend Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral
Date: September 19, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral will take place in London on Monday and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. The following are some of the expected attendees, and the countries that were not invited: ROYAL ATTENDEES – Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan – King Willem-Alexander and...