Britain bans Syrian Olympic chief from London games
Gen. Mowaffak Joumaa denied visa because of his ties to the Assad regime
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Sources say the Israelis thought the plan was impossible because Arab countries on the IOC would block it; Israeli officials reject claim
View ArticleBritish MP ordered to take class after ‘Jews’ comment
Liberal Dem leaders call on David Ward to gain greater ‘understanding’ of community’s concerns
View ArticleBritish MP booted from party for anti-Semitic tweets
Liberal Democrats suspend David Ward for remarks about ‘the Jews’ and reference to Israel as an apartheid state
View ArticleBritish lawmaker calls to strip Russia of World Cup
Nick Clegg joins Germans in urging to move 2018 tourney after Malaysian plane apparently shot down by missile supplied by Moscow
View ArticleUK to halt some arms sales to Israel if fighting resumes
Move seen as compromise after fierce battle among UK politicians over whether to nix export licenses immediately
View ArticleBritain still allowing arms exports to Israel
The UK business secretary had threatened to suspend licenses if hostilities between Hamas, Israel resumed
View ArticleBritish MP panned for saying Netanyahu in Paris made him sick
Israeli ambassador calls for ‘forceful and immediate action’ against parliamentarian David Ward after critical tweet
View ArticleUK’s Cameron urges Netanyahu to pursue two-state solution
In phone conversation, British PM calls for pressure on both sides to restart talks, end to settlement construction
View ArticleAs election nears, UK candidates roasted by voters in TV debate
With polls too close to call, Cameron, Miliband, Clegg met with hard-hitting questions and accusations by skeptical voters
View ArticleLabour’s Miliband, Lib-Dems’ Clegg and UKIP’s Farage all quit
David Cameron’s sensational Conservative Party victory in UK elections sees three rival party leaders resign
View ArticleAs election results emerge, Corbyn urges May to quit over losses
With count ongoing, 'hung parliament' thought likely; Conservatives retain narrow lead with over 550 of 650 seats declared; British PM promises 'stability' regardless of outcome
View Article‘Hung Parliament’ in UK, as May’s election gamble backfires
Facing pressure to quit, PM seeks to scrabble together coalition after Conservatives lose majority; Corbyn's Labour makes gains nationwide, says it's 'ready to serve'
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Facebook pledges $1 billion investment in journalism over next 3 years
Social media firm defends conduct in row with Australia over payments to news outlets, denies it 'steals or takes original journalism for its own benefit' The post Facebook pledges $1 billion...
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Two more years: Facebook extends Trump ban for inciting Capitol riot
Former president calls decision 'an insult'; social media giant says it'll heighten penalties for public figures during times of civil unrest, will reassess risk at end of period The post Two more...
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Wealthy nations agree on global minimum tax targeting giant corporations
Finance ministers from the G7 back a minimum 15% corporate tax rate, but some say the rate is still far too low The post Wealthy nations agree on global minimum tax targeting giant corporations...
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Meta reportedly to decide soon whether Trump can return to Facebook, Instagram
Social media firm has created a panel that will announce its final decision later this month, Financial Times reports; ex-US president was banned for inciting Capitol riot The post Meta reportedly to...
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