Europe
Leaked UK memo says Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
London, Jul 14 (AP/UNB) — A newspaper in Britain has published more leaked memos from Britain's ambassador in Washington, despite a police warning that doing so might be a crime.
New Zealand gun owners turn over their weapons for money
Wellington, Jul 13 (AP/UNB) — Dozens of Christchurch gun owners on Saturday handed over their weapons in exchange for money, in the first of more than 250 planned buyback events around New Zealand after the government outlawed many types of semi-automatics.
UK police warn publishers not to use leaked documents
London, Jul 13(AP/UNB) — A British investigation into the leaking of confidential diplomatic memos is raising press freedom issues with a police warning that U.K. media might face a criminal inquiry if leaked documents are published.
Death toll from storm in northern Greece rises to 6
Thessaloniki, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — Greek authorities say the death toll from a powerful storm in northern Greece has increased to six, after an injured child died overnight.
Iranian vessels tried to block British vessel in Gulf
Dubai, Jul 11 (AP/UNB) — Britain said Thursday that three Iranian vessels unsuccessfully tried to impede the passage of a British commercial vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a further escalation of tensions over a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
Ukraine: Chernobyl reactor's radioactive dust shelter opened
Kiev, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — A structure built to confine radioactive dust from the nuclear reactor at the center of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster is up and running.
UK ambassador to US quits days after leaked cables on Trump
London, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — Britain's ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday, just days after diplomatic cables criticizing President Donald Trump caused embarrassment to two countries that often celebrate having a "special relationship."
Britain's ethnic pay gap: workers of Bangladeshi heritage paid least
Dhaka, Jul 10 (UNB) - Workers of Pakistani or Bangladeshi heritage have the lowest median hourly pay of any ethnic group, in the latter case earning 20.1% less than white British workers, the first official statistics on the subject show, reports the Guardian.
UK Tory contenders trade blows; Labour backs new Brexit vote
London, Jul 10 (AP/UNB) — The two men vying to be Britain's next leader traded verbal blows in a televised debate Tuesday about who is more likely to break the country's Brexit deadlock and lead the U.K. out of the European Union.
UK prime minister stands by embattled US ambassador
London, Jul 9 (AP/UNB) — Prime Minister Theresa May backed Britain's ambassador to the United States on Tuesday after President Donald Trump cut off contact with him following the leak of diplomatic cables that branded the U.S. administration as "inept."