Independent Bureau

U.K. takes back control of nuclear weapon contract from Lockheed Martin, Serco and Jacob Engineering

The Ministry of Defence in the Government of United Kingdom (U.K.) has announced to take back the direct control of the Operations...

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COVID19

Boris Johnson announces England’s second national lockdown after COVID-19 cases cross 1 million

The British Prime Minister – Boris Johnson has announced England’s second national lockdown after the total number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases crossed...

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Business

Eurozone reports 12.7% growth in 3rd quarter!

The Eurozone, the monetary union of 19 member states of the European Union (E.U.), recorded 12.7% growth in the July-September 2020 quarter,...

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COVID19

Merkel and Macron impose Lockdown 2 in Germany and France

The Chancellor of Germany – Angela Merkel and President of France – Emmanuel Macron today, i.e., Thursday, October 29, 2020 announced Lockdown...

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World

Brexit Mess: Border software delayed as developers lack details

The Association of Freight Software Suppliers (AFSS) has said that the post-Brexit freight software will not be ready by the time transition...

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World

Spain eyes borrowing € 27 billion as advance from E.U. under pandemic recovery fund

Spain is planning to borrow € 27 billion as advance against future grants which European Union (E.U.) will handover to member nations...

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France

Erdogan insults French President. France recalls Ambassador from Turkey

After President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a “treatment on a mental level ” for French President Macron, Paris has recalled its...

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World

EU Border Agency and Greek Border Guards involved in illegal pushback of migrants

A media investigation has revealed that the European Border and Coast Guard Agency – Frontex has been involved in several illegal pushbacks...

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World

E.U. members mull banning ‘golden passport’ scheme

The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday, i.e., October 22, 2020 expressed concerns over European nations offering citizenship to individuals...

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World

Refugees allege abuse by Croatian authorities

Refuges trying to reach western Europe for asylum have alleged been whipped, robbed, beaten and, in one case, sexually abused by the...

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World

Japan and Vietnam agree to step up security and economic cooperation

The newly elected Prime Minister of Japan – Yoshihide Suga and the Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Vietnam – Nguyen Xuan...

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Analysis

Is China going to invade Taiwan anytime soon?

It may be suggested that its only matter of time that the Taiwanese capitulate into surrender and accept Beijing to be master...

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World

Johnson warns of unthinkable: U.K. to prepare for no-deal Brexit

The British Prime Minister – Boris Johnson today, i.e., Friday, October 16, 2020 said that its time to prepare for a no...

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Business

E.U. wants U.S. to drop tariffs on Airbus Or Boeing to face the same

The European Union’s (E.U.’s) newly appointed Commissioner of Trade – Valdis Dombrovskis has asked the United States (U.S.) to withdraw tariffs on...

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Business

British economy bottoms out

Despite an ease in lockdown restrictions and permission to restaurants to have dine-in facilities, the United Kingdom (U.K.) economic growth was confined...

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World

Guns fall silent (hopefully) in Nagorno-Karabakh

In a major diplomatic coup by Russia, Azeri and Armenian forces are expected to halt hostilities today after a ceasefire deal was...

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World

Neo-Nazi leaders of the Golden Dawn group held guilty of running criminal organisation

Athens Appeals Court in Greece today, i.e., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 observed that the leaders of Greece’s neo-Nazi group – Golden Dawn...

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World

Johnson wants an Australia-type deal with E.U.

The Prime Minister of United Kingdom (U.K.) – Boris Johnson has said that he is open for an Australia-like agreement with European...

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World

New Caledonia to remain with France

The Southern Pacific French territory of New Caledonia has decided by voting to remain a French territory. 53.26% of more than 180,000...

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World

If Paki boys are in Azeri team, then Islamabad will pay dearly

The Pakistani Foreign office is shouting on top of its voice that Pakistani Army has not provided men power to Azeri Forces...

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COVID19

Time to have a second look at Mike Pence

As POTUS Donald Trump tests positive for Covid-19, its time to look twice at the real possibility of Vice President succeeding President...

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COVID19

Covid-19 in White House: POTUS & FLOTUS test positive

The President of United States (U.S.) – Donald Trump and the First Lady – Melanie Trump today, i.e., Friday, October 2, 2020...

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World

Brexit Mess: E.U. initiates legal action against U.K. over breach

The European Union (E.U.) has initiated legal proceedings against United Kingdom (U.K.) after the latter didn’t withdraw legislation that would breach the...