With a ‘radical’ agenda, Britain’s Johnson sets his sights on quick Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled what he called a radical government agenda on Thursday, setting his sights on a quick Brexit, future trade deals and on transforming Britain to repay the trust of voters who handed him landslide election victory.
Xi tells Macau to crack down on actions that harm China’s sovereignty
President Xi Jinping said Macau must strictly enforce the law against anyone who tries to use the former Portuguese colony to undermine China, state broadcaster CCTV quoted him as saying on Thursday.
Britain to cut some business rates, conduct ‘fundamental review’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government plans to introduce a 50% discount in business rates for Britain’s small retailers to boost the country’s struggling high streets and pledged a “fundamental review” of the whole system in the future.
Britain to bolster spy defenses against Russia and China after 2018 chemical attack
Britain will introduce a new law on espionage to counter the threat from potentially ‘hostile’ states such as Russia and China after the 2018 chemical attack on a former Russian double agent that London blamed on Russian military intelligence.
Hong Kong protesters seek international support on rights
Hong Kong protesters rallied outside diplomatic missions on Thursday to urge foreign governments to follow the United States and pass human rights bills to raise pressure on Beijing and support their pro-democracy campaign.
Britain’s Johnson sets Brexit on January 31 as top priority: Queen
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s main priority is to deliver Brexit on Jan. 31 and then negotiate a free trade deal with the European Union and other leading global economies, Queen Elizabeth said on Thursday, outlining his plans.
Saudi concert stabbing suspect took orders from al Qaeda in Yemen: state TV
A man arrested for stabbing three performers at a live show in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh last month was operating under orders from al Qaeda in Yemen, state television said on Thursday without citing evidence.
Defying PM Johnson, Scottish leader steps up battle for independence referendum
Scotland’s nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon will consider “all reasonable options” if Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to stop her from holding a referendum on Scottish independence, she said on Thursday.
UK government rejects demands for new Scottish referendum
Britain’s government rejected Scotland’s First Minister demands for a new independence referendum after Brexit, saying it would be “a damaging distraction” and would undermine the result of the last vote five years ago.
Russia’s Putin seeks end to Libya conflict and talks between two sides
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he wants to see an end to the conflict in Libya and then talks between the two opposing sides to begin.
