Japan has condemned “intolerable” US troops stationed in the country after a soldier was charged with the sexual assault of a teenager. Prosecutors in Okinawa charged the US soldier in March, Yoshimasa Hayashi, a government spokesman, said. Local media said the 25-year-old man had been accused of assault, adding that he knew the girl was...
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Fed up with the UK Conservatives, some voters turn to the anti-immigration Reform party for answers
CLACTON-ON-SEA, England (AP) — Dorothy Carr is fed up with how things are run in her hometown. It’s impossible to get a doctor’s appointment through Britain’s state-run health care system. Local buses have been canceled. There isn’t enough public housing. Like many others in Clacton-on-Sea — a town on England’s southeast coast where many older,...
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UK general election betting scandal now engulfs Opposition Labour Party
For the Labour Party, having pressured Sunak in the past few days to suspend his betting party colleagues, it was seen as somewhat of an unavoidable move | Photo: Pexels 3 min read Last Updated : Jun 26 2024 | 2:47 PM IST The escalating scandal of candidates placing general election-related bets has widened...
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Britain’s Conservatives are losing as they governed. Meekly
Squint a little and the letters “UwU” resemble someone with large, cartoonish eyes and a serene smile. The cutesy emoticon is a staple of a certain corner of the internet, in which grown-ups speak to each other in an infantile tone (“I’m just a smol bean”) and adopt feigned helplessness. PREMIUM A British Union flag...
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Four men arrested for ‘trespassing’ at UK PM Rishi Sunak’s home
British police arrested four people Tuesday on suspicion of trespassing after they entered the grounds of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s property in northern England, police said in a statement. Britain’s prime minister Rishi Sunak walks outside 10 Downing Street in London. (Reuters) The arrests come during a general election campaign where Sunak is battling to...
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Japan’s emperor in Britain on first official visit as head of state – UPI.com
1 of 3 | Britain’s King Charles III and the Japanese Emperor Naruhito travel by royal carriage to Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday. Naruhito took the Japanese throne in 2019, and Charles in Britain in 2022. Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) — The emperor and empress of Japan were...
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Lexus British Open Roehampton 2024: Preview, draws, schedule, player list and how to watch
The Lexus British Open Roehampton is the world’s premier standalone grass court wheelchair tennis tournament. It’s the second ITF-sanctioned world ranking event to take place during a new-look grass court wheelchair tennis season that will conclude with the men’s, women’s and quad wheelchair events at The Championships, Wimbledon. The Lexus British Open Roehampton has ITF...
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Japan’s emperor to begin UK trip with meaningful visit to the River Thames
Emperor Naruhito of Japan will start his U.K. trip by visiting the Thames Barrier. The visit aims to bolster U.K.-Japan relations as Britain seeks to amplify its influence in the Indo-Pacific. The visit marks Naruhito’s first overseas trip after ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne. Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan attends a banquet hosted by King Charles...
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Julian Assange released from UK prison: Here’s how world leaders, journalism bodies & his family reacted
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will set him free after a 14-year British legal odyssey and allow him to return home to Australia. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange disembarks from a plane at Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport, (Wikileaks via X...
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Japan’s Emperor, Empress attend state banquet in UK | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as part of their state visit to the United Kingdom. The state dinner was held by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Emperor Naruhito wore a medal of the Order of the Garter, which is the oldest and most senior order of...
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Tommy Robinson arrested in Canada for ‘immigration offences’
Tommy Robinson has been arrested in Canada for suspected immigration offences. A video posted online shows the far-Right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, being handcuffed by two plain-clothed police officers. The 41-year-old is told he is the subject of “an outstanding immigration warrant” before being led away. Police did not immediately offer any...
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Top 50 news websites in the world: BBC fastest-growing among ten biggest brands in May
A screenshot of the “Middle East” section of the BBC News website. Picture: Press Gazette The BBC was the fastest-growing of the ten biggest news websites in the world in May, according to Press Gazette’s updated ranking. Visits to the website of the UK’s flagship broadcaster were up 9% in May compared to April to...