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Johnson plans to block extension of Brexit transition beyond 2020
Published On: December 17, 2019 07:40 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 17: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will take the bold step of legislating to prevent any extension of the Brexit transition period beyond 2020, British media including The Times and the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Britain names Pearson as provider for English visa test
Published On: December 16, 2019 08:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 16: Britain handed a contract to provide English tests for UK visa applicants to education company Pearson, in one of the first announcements to be made since the election of a new government four days ago.
Australia firefighters accidentally spread blaze ahead of heatwave
Published On: December 16, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
SYDNEY, Dec 16: A backburning operation intended to contain a massive wildfire in eastern Australia sparked out of control, damaging buildings and cutting off major roads, authorities said, as the country heads into another heatwave that may topple temperature records.
Welcoming new lawmakers, PM Johnson vows a speedy Brexit
Published On: December 16, 2019 06:55 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 16: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will welcome 109 new Conservative lawmakers to parliament on Monday, promising to honour his election-winning pledges to get Brexit done as soon as possible and boost funding for the state health service.
US says it won’t accept North Korea-set nuclear deadline
Published On: December 16, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 16: A senior U.S. diplomat said Monday that Washington won’t accept a year-end deadline set by North Korea to make concessions in stalled nuclear talks and urged Pyongyang to return to a negotiating table immediately.
Oil prices slip as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal
Published On: December 16, 2019 01:59 PM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE DEC 16: Oil prices on Monday slid off near three-month highs hit last week as investors searched for clarity beyond the initial impact of a trade deal between the United States and China that’s expected to boost flows between the top two global economies.
Chinese Premier says Hong Kong not yet out of protest 'dilemma'
Published On: December 16, 2019 01:42 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, Dec 16: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Beijing on Monday, saying the Asian financial hub was not yet out of the “dilemma” facing the city’s economy after months of sometimes violent protests.
What does India's new citizenship law mean?
Published On: December 16, 2019 11:50 AM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, Dec 16: A new Indian law that grants citizenship to persecuted Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians who fled Muslim-majority Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan prior to 2015 has led to violent demonstrations.
Dozens injured as activists clash with Delhi police in citizenship law protests
Published On: December 16, 2019 10:19 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, Dec 16: More than 100 activists protesting against a new Indian citizenship law were injured in New Delhi on Sunday as they clashed with police who used tear gas and baton charges to disperse demonstrators at a major university.
Italian city evacuates 54,000 people to defuse WW2 bomb
Published On: December 15, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
MILAN, Dec 15: Around 54,000 people were evacuated from the southern Italian city of Brindisi on Sunday as experts worked to defuse a World War Two bomb, authorities said.
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