Sunak faces crunch UK parliamentary showdown over Rwanda asylum plan

Sunak faces crunch UK parliamentary showdown over Rwanda asylum plan

Parliament to vote around 1900 GMT Sunak’s party split over emergency legislation Rebels want to ban legal appeals over Rwanda plan LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the biggest parliamentary test of his premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on his divisive plan to send asylum seekers to live in …

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Former PM Boris Johnson apologises for pain and suffering during pandemic

Former PM Boris Johnson apologises for pain and suffering during pandemic

[1/8]Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives evidence at the COVID-19 Inquiry, in London, Britain, December 6, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a handout video. UK Covid-19 Inquiry/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights Johnson apologises for mistakes made during pandemic Former PM begins two days of giving evidence Campaigners claim Johnson treated people …

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Fossil fuel phase-out among options on COP28 table

Fossil fuel phase-out among options on COP28 table

Draft COP28 text includes fossil fuel phase out Text adds other options, include no phase out deal Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high in 2023 DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Countries at the COP28 climate conference are considering calling for a formal phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the U.N. summit’s final deal …

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Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

[1/3]People take part in a climate protest coinciding with COP28 being held in Dubai and ahead of the upcoming Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, in Brussels, Belgium, December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron Acquire Licensing Rights UAE banking sector pledges $270 bln in green finances by 2030 Saudi leaders skip flagship event, …

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AstraZeneca, AI biologics firm Absci tie up on cancer drug

AstraZeneca, AI biologics firm Absci tie up on cancer drug

The AstraZeneca logo is pictured outside the AstraZeneca office building in Brussels as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign, Belgium, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec 3 (Reuters) – Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca (AZN.L) has signed a deal worth up to $247 million with U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) biologics firm …

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Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Russian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S., EU and UK are pressuring Liberia, the Marshall Islands and Panama to increase oversight of ships carrying their flags to ensure …

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Oil prices rise as OPEC+ meets to discuss supply cuts

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ meets to discuss supply cuts

An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China January 4, 2023. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by more than 1% on Thursday in anticipation of the outcome of an OPEC+ meeting with …

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Havertz sends Arsenal top with winner at Brentford

Havertz sends Arsenal top with winner at Brentford

[1/2]Soccer Football – Premier League – Brentford v Arsenal – Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain – November 25, 2023 Arsenal’s Kai Havertz scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Arsenal moved top of the Premier League when a late goal by Kai Havertz earned them …

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Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

Sony facing .9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

The Sony logo is displayed outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Sony (6758.T) must face a mass lawsuit worth up to 6.3 billion pounds ($7.9 billion) over claims the PlayStation maker abused its dominant position leading to unfair prices for …

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Embraer celebrates as Brazil joins WTO civil aircraft agreement

Embraer celebrates as Brazil joins WTO civil aircraft agreement

A view of Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft before the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition fair (LABACE) at Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Roosevelt Cassio Acquire Licensing Rights SAO PAULO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Brazil joined the World Trade Organization’s agreement on trade in civil aircraft on Friday, a move …

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