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UK imposes 14-day self-quarantine for travelers from France & Netherlands, doubles fines for not wearing mask

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The UK government will add six new countries to its travel quarantine list, including France and the Netherlands, requiring two weeks of self-isolation for new arrivals while boosting fines for those who flout face mask rules. … Read More >UK imposes 14-day self-quarantine for travelers from France & Netherlands, doubles fines for not wearing mask

Categories Latin America

Venezuela Granted Full Leave to Appeal UK Ruling Denying Access to Gold Reserves – Lawyer

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The Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) has been given the right to appeal all aspects of an original ruling by a UK court that denied Caracas custody of Venezuelan gold reserves that are currently being held by the Bank of England, a lawyer said on Monday. … Read More >Venezuela Granted Full Leave to Appeal UK Ruling Denying Access to Gold Reserves – Lawyer

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UK Took $1Bln of Gold From Cash-Strapped Venezuela – Deputy Secretary of Russian Security Council

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The United Kingdom has de facto seized $1 billion of gold stored in its bank from Venezuela at a time when the Latin American nation is grappling with the pandemic, the deputy secretary of the Russian Security Council said. … Read More >UK Took $1Bln of Gold From Cash-Strapped Venezuela – Deputy Secretary of Russian Security Council

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US Tapped Abrams as Iran Envoy to Escalate Regime Change Efforts, Former UK, UN Diplomats Say

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The appointment of neoconservative hardliner Elliott Abrams as US special envoy to Iran sends a clear signal that President Donald Trump wants to intensify efforts to force regime change in Tehran, two former diplomats said. … Read More >US Tapped Abrams as Iran Envoy to Escalate Regime Change Efforts, Former UK, UN Diplomats Say

Categories Russia

Britain’s NATO-driven ’deterrence & dialogue’ policy towards Russia is 95% deterrence & 5% dialogue’ – Russian ambassador to UK

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75 years after they joined forces to crush Hitler’s Nazis, Russia and Britain are barely on speaking terms at an official level. Now, Moscow’s man in London says political contacts are basically non-existent. … Read More >Britain’s NATO-driven ’deterrence & dialogue’ policy towards Russia is 95% deterrence & 5% dialogue’ – Russian ambassador to UK

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New UK commander to tackle migrant boat ‘invasion,’ as record numbers reach British shores

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UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has appointed a former Royal Marine commando to stop migrants crossing the English Channel by boat. As hundreds of migrants land in the UK daily, Patel said her aim is to “make this route unviable.” … Read More >New UK commander to tackle migrant boat ‘invasion,’ as record numbers reach British shores

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UK government could target the OBESE for lockdown in case of 2nd Covid-19 wave, report suggests

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Britain’s obese population may be told to stay at home if another wave of coronavirus hits the UK, according to a report. The shocking scale of the country’s weight problem means the measure could affect 13 million adults. … Read More >UK government could target the OBESE for lockdown in case of 2nd Covid-19 wave, report suggests

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‘Where was the dignity?’ Parents of dead 6-year-old speak out on brutal bedside arrest & manhandling at UK hospital

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A couple whose daughter was taken off life support against their wishes has won a court battle to publish footage of their brutal treatment by UK cops. Rashid and Aliya Abbasi spoke to RT on seeking justice for young Zainab. … Read More >‘Where was the dignity?’ Parents of dead 6-year-old speak out on brutal bedside arrest & manhandling at UK hospital