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Britain appoints Minister of Loneliness

Britain has appointed a minister of loneliness to combat social isolation experienced by one in 10 Britons. Sports Minister Tracey Crouch will add the job to her existing portfolio to advance the...

Move to abolish Kosovo war crimes court rattles US, other Western allies

WASHINGTON — The United States and other Western countries swiftly condemned a move in Kosovo to scrap a war crimes court, warning that if successful, it would hamper efforts for Euro-Atlantic...

Spanish PM rebuffs Catalan leaders’ demand for independence talks

BARCELONA, SPAIN — Spain’s prime minister has rejected demands for talks from Catalonia’s independence leaders, following regional elections in the semi-autonomous region Thursday which gave pro-secessionist parties a slim majority of...

Ukraine grateful, Russia critical of US providing lethal weapons to Kyiv

Ukraine's president thanked the United States Saturday for its decision to provide lethal weapons to the country, while diplomats in Russia warned that the move would only cause more bloodshed. The angry...

EU Leaders agree on next phase for Brexit, deeply divided on immigration

European leaders finished a summit in Brussels agreeing that Britain has done enough to move on to the second phase of negotiations to leave the EU, but without any signs of...

Three coffees a day linked to more health than harm: Study

LONDON — People who drink three to four cups of coffee a day are more likely to see health benefits than harm, experiencing lower risks of premature death and heart disease than...

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