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WATCH: Blinken and top UK diplomat jointly pledge almost .5 billion in more Ukraine aid

WATCH: Blinken and top UK diplomat jointly pledge almost $1.5 billion in more Ukraine aid

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and Britain pledged nearly $1.5 billion in additional aid to Ukraine on Wednesday during a visit to Kyiv by their top diplomats as Ukrainian officials renewed their pleas to use Western-provided missiles against targets deeper inside Russia. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more than $700 million...

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Amazon Web Services to invest  billion in UK data centres over 5 years

Amazon Web Services to invest $10 billion in UK data centres over 5 years

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 11 2024 | 8:15 AM IST Internet giant Amazon’s cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services, said on Wednesday that it plans to spend 8 billion pounds ($10.45 billion) in the United Kingdom over the next five years to build, operate and maintain data centres.   The...

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UK unisex police uniforms causing squashed testicles, fungal infections:  survey

UK unisex police uniforms causing squashed testicles, fungal infections: survey

Well, that’s just bullocks! Unisex police uniform trousers used in the United Kingdom aren’t exactly leaving officers chuffed to bits, with complaints ranging from squashed testicles to infections, according to the BBC.  A small internal survey carried out last year by the Gwent Police Federation, a Welsh-based force, reported medical issues linked to the infernal...

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Amazon To Invest Over  Billion In UK In Boost For New Labour Government

Amazon To Invest Over $10 Billion In UK In Boost For New Labour Government

US tech giant Amazon is to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years. London: US tech giant Amazon is to invest £8 billion ($10.5 billion) in Britain over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs via its web services arm, the company and UK government announced Wednesday. The announcement...

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UK Says Terminating All Direct Air Services To Iran For Supplying Missiles To Russia

UK Says Terminating All Direct Air Services To Iran For Supplying Missiles To Russia

The UK move came as Western powers unveiled fresh sanctions on Iran (Representational) London, United Kingdom: The UK said Tuesday it has started terminating “all direct air services between the UK and Iran” as part of new sanctions on Tehran for supplying Russia with missiles to use in Ukraine. London said it was acting alongside...

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UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions

UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions

The US, UK, France and Germany have imposed fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. The measures include restrictions on national carrier Iran Air’s ability to fly to the UK and Europe, and travel bans and asset freezes on a number of Iranians accused of facilitating military support...

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GE Hitachi signs four MoUs focusing on UK SMR plans

GE Hitachi signs four MoUs focusing on UK SMR plans

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has signed memorandums of understanding with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs and Laing O’Rourke as part of its preparations in the UK’s on-going small modular reactor selection contest. How the BWRX-300 SMR could look (Image: GEH) The UK aims to grow nuclear energy capacity to 24 GW by 2050,...

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UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU

UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU

Sep 07, 2024 08:13 PM IST BRITAIN-POLITICS-IRELAND:UK PM Starmer visits Dublin to flesh out ‘reset’ with Ireland, EU DUBLIN -Britain and Ireland said on Saturday they were moving “from friction back to friendship” as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited Dublin, part of his efforts to improve ties with the Republic of Ireland and the...

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World Health Organization (WHO), United Kingdom (UK) Government, supports Nigeria in developing a strategic approach to managing health workforce migration – Africa.com

World Health Organization (WHO), United Kingdom (UK) Government, supports Nigeria in developing a strategic approach to managing health workforce migration – Africa.com

In a decisive move to address the growing concerns over the migration of health professionals, the Nigerian government recently approved a comprehensive “National Health Workforce Migration Policy”.  The strategic policy, designed to curb health worker migration, carries significant weight. Its potential to mitigate the issue and bring about a substantial transformation in Nigeria’s healthcare system...

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EU, U.S., UK sign Council of Europe’s AI treaty – World – Ansa.it

EU, U.S., UK sign Council of Europe’s AI treaty – World – Ansa.it

The European Union, United States and United Kingdom have signed the Council of Europe’s convention on artificial intelligence (AI).     The Council of Europe Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule of law was adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on 17 May this year.     It...