South Africa has won a legal claim over $43 million worth of treasure from a World War II shipwreck that was found off the country’s coast by a British exploration company, the U.K. Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The sinking of the the SS Tilawa — which has been called the “Indian Titanic” — killed...
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom Conclude High-Level Strategic Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Assistance – World
Attachments Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 7, 2024 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the United Kingdom successfully concluded their Strategic Dialogue on International Development and Humanitarian Assistance with a high-level plenary session on 7 May 2024. The Dialogue, spanning two days of engaging discussions,...
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On camera, man runs after UK cop with chainsaw, scary video goes viral
A 27-year-old man with a chainsaw was seen chasing a police officer in the United Kingdom on Monday. A video of the scary incident has gone viral on social media. According to a report by The Metro, the accused was arrested the same day. UK man runs after police with chainsaw, scary video goes viral(X(formerly...
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UK and allies sanction prolific cyber hacker
UK, US and Australia sanction Russian leader of cyber-crime gang LockBit LockBit were one of the most prolific ransomware groups in recent years, responsible for attacks on over 200 UK businesses and major public service providers UK and Allies crack down on malicious cyber-criminal activity emanating from Russia that seeks to undermine global integrity, prosperity...
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UK headed for a hung parliament, would be a disaster: PM Rishi Sunak
LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned Monday that an analysis of the local election results shows the United Kingdom could see a hung Parliament led by the Opposition Labour Party, which “would be a disaster”. The 43-year-old told The Times in the wake of a debacle for the governing Conservative Party, who lost hundreds of...
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Gaza latest: ‘Terror and confusion’ in Rafah, as charity says no humanitarian aid getting in – but IDF says key crossing is open
By Ben van der Merwe, data and forensics unit Israel has ordered the evacuation of eastern Rafah, an area covering 31.2sqkm (around 12 sqm). Before the war, this area was home to around 82,000 people. Its population is thought to have swollen to 100,000 as a result of the war. The area is much less densely...
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Who won the last T20 Cricket World Cup? | Sporting News United Kingdom
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is all set to return for its ninth edition in 2024. The tournament will be held in the West Indies and USA, across nine different venues from June 1 to June 29. It is the first time the USA will play host to a major ICC global tournament. Bet...
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Youth mobility impasse reveals UK’s divide and rule tactics
UNITED KINGDOM-EUROPE University World News has reported on the swift and negative response of both the United Kingdom Labour Party, which sees itself as the government in waiting, and the ruling Conservative Party to the latest ideas of the European Commission on a mobility plan to enable UK and EU citizens in the 18-30 age...
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UK Sees Significant Decrease in Number of Student Visa Applications Due to Policy Changes – VisaGuide.News
A decline in the number of student-dependent applications and student visa applications has been noted in the United Kingdom in the first three months of this year, as a result of new legislation introduced at the beginning of this year. Statistics from the UK’s Home Office reveal that student visa applications declined by 79.5 percent...
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Macron admits EU needs UK to beat Russia as bloc ‘not enough’ to stop Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that the European Union alone might not be sufficient to counter threats posed by Russia. He highlighted the importance of working closely with non-EU partners, including the United Kingdom, to build a comprehensive European security framework. Speaking to The Economist, Macron reflected on the changing security landscape, pointing out a...
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Britain ‘must invest in Iron Dome as world war looms’
Gen McMaster, who served as national security adviser between 2017 and 2018, said: “I think it’s quite urgent for the United Kingdom, the United States, for all nations to invest more in defence. “What we’ve seen is we have a huge gap in our defence, industrial base, and in the capacity of all of our...
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United Kingdom: Restoration project honors enduring impact of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s message of peace | BWNS
BRISTOL, United Kingdom — The Bahá’ís of the United Kingdom recently marked the completion of the restoration of an apartment at 17 Royal York Crescent in Bristol, where ‘Abdu’l-Bahá stayed and gave public presentations in 1911 and again in 1913 during His historic travels to the West. Members of the Bahá’í National Spiritual Assembly of...