Britain cuts loose from the EU in joy and sadness
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday, its most significant change of course since the loss of its empire – and a major blow to 70 years of efforts to forge European unity from the ruins of two world wars.
‘New dawn’ Brexit to do list: money, charming Trump and making friends
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union at 2300 GMT on Friday but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a bulging to-do list for what he has cast as a “new dawn” for the country.
A long and winding road: The UK journey in and out of the EU
The United Kingdom voted on June 23, 2016 to leave the European Union. It will finally leave at 2300 GMT on Jan. 31 after what has been a tortuous road in and out of membership.
German coronavirus cases climb to six after child infected: ministry
A new coronavirus that is spreading around the world has been confirmed in a child in Germany, the southern state of Bavaria said on Friday, bringing the total number of known cases in Germany to six.
Germany expects coronavirus vaccine within months
Germany’s research minister said on Friday she expected a vaccine for coronavirus to be developed within months.
Russia’s consumer safety watchdog, after reporting two cases, says virus won’t spread
The head of Russia’s consumer safety watchdog said on Friday, after the country reported two coronavirus cases, that there was no risk of the virus spreading further in the country.
Russia reports first two cases of coronavirus: deputy PM
Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday and said the infected people were Chinese citizens who had been isolated, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told reporters.
Palestinians face uphill battle against Trump’s Middle East plan
When Palestinian leaders learned that the release of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan was imminent, they swiftly announced a “day of rage” – a gritty, oft-used call for resistance against Israel.
France’s Pasteur Institute Foundation hoping to develop coronavirus vaccine
France’s Pasteur Institute Foundation is looking into developing a vaccine to treat the coronavirus, an official at the institute said on Friday.
EU seeks to put brave face on Brexit day, warns UK of costs of divergence
European Union leaders sought to put a brave face on Brexit on Friday, saying the remaining 27 countries united can tackle climate change and technological transformation despite losing a member state for the first time.
