- 16 June, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityBritain
Britain warns Putin: don’t invade Ukraine
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Britain's defence minister called on President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to pull back from the brink over Ukraine and warned that Russia would face long-term severe consequences…
Britain starts recruiting for real-world COVID antiviral trial
LONDON (Reuters) - British researchers on Wednesday started recruitment for a clinical trial to test antiviral COVID-19 treatments for use in people early on in the disease who are at…
France, in letter to Boris Johnson, rejects joint border patrol in Channel
PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Jean Castex told his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, that he rejected the idea of a joint British-French patrol in the English Channel to fight clandestine…
France ready to talk about migrants if Britain serious, minister says
PARIS (Reuters) - France is prepared to talk to Britain about migration if it is ready for serious discussions, interior minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday, as he urged the…
As Barbados heads toward a republic, some wonder why it matters
By Julio-Cesar Chavez BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) - As Barbados prepares to form a republic and remove the British queen as its sovereign, some residents in the capital Bridgetown on Sunday acknowledged…
Britain to call G7 health ministers meeting over Omicron
(Reuters) - Britain said it will convene an urgent meeting of G7 health ministers on Monday to discuss developments on the new Omicron coronavirus variant. The British government announced new…
Australia investigates new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Friday said it was investigating the newly identified COVID-19 variant spreading in South Africa and warned it may close its borders to travellers from the…
“Come to your senses”, Germany urges Britain on N.Ireland
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany urged Britain on Tuesday to come to its senses by respecting its commitments under the Brexit divorce agreement with the European Union and resolve differences over…
France is determined the UK respect post-Brexit deal and fishing rights – French PM
PARIS (Reuters) - France and the European Commission are determined to ensure that Britain respects its post-Brexit arrangements and agreements on fishing licences following the UK's departure from the European…
UK to host G7 foreign and development ministers on Dec. 10-12
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will host foreign and development ministers from the G7 group of industrialised nations and from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit in…
Ukraine, Britain say they are not trying to undermine or encircle Russia
KYIV (Reuters) - The defence ministers of Ukraine and Britain on Wednesday said they were not trying to encircle or undermine Russia but were committed to Ukraine's territorial integrity. Ukraine…
Zelenskiy welcomes financing deal with Britain to enhance Ukraine’s naval power
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed a framework agreement on Tuesday to use British financing to enhance Ukraine's naval capabilities. Hosting Britain's defence minister Ben Wallace, Zelenskiy in…
