Boris Johnson indicates England's June 21 lockdown easing will be delayed

southwales-eveningpost Saturday, June 12, 2021 6:34:00 PM CEST | info [other]

The Prime Minister has labelled the Covid variant, which first arose in India, a matter of "serious, serious concern" and is expected to announce a delay to lockdown lifting in England of up to four weeks amid warnings the country is facing a third wave of the virus....

EU urges UK to uphold Brexit deal but Johnson defiant

kuwaittimes Saturday, June 12, 2021 5:59:00 PM CEST | info [other]

LONDON: European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic (left) leaves Europe House, the headquarters of the EU delegation in the UK in London yesterday. – AFP. CARBIS BAY, United Kingdom: European leaders yesterday delivered an ultimatum to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to keep his word on.......

Police: Attacker wounds 13 in Austin shooting and escapes

fresnobee Saturday, June 12, 2021 6:17:00 PM CEST | info [other]

This photo provided by Austin Police Department shows Chief Chacon providing an update on overnight shootings in Austin, Texas, early Saturday, June 12, 2021. Chacon says gunfire erupted in a busy entertainment district downtown early Saturday injuring several. (Austin Police Department via AP) AP AUSTIN, Texas....

Queen looks radiant in a recycled dove grey coat with yellow accents at Trooping the Colour

dailymail Saturday, June 12, 2021 6:06:00 PM CEST | info [other]

The pandemic has meant for the second year in succession the military commemoration of the Queen's official birthday is being staged at her Berkshire home rather than in central London, but its scope has increased from last year. The senior military officer who planned the celebrations has said his.......

Saudi Arabia Bans This Year's Hajj for Foreign Muslims - State Media

urdupoint Saturday, June 12, 2021 6:30:00 PM CEST | info [other]

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah decided that only the kingdom's citizens and residents would be allowed to carry out the pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saudi state media reported on Saturday....

Second Man Charged Over Shooting of UK Black Lives Matter Activist Sasha Johnson

theepochtimes Saturday, June 12, 2021 5:31:00 PM CEST | info [other]

British police said on Saturday that a second teenager had been charged with conspiracy to murder over the shooting of The 27-year-old remains in critical condition in hospital after being shot in the head at a party in London in the early hours of May 23....

To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance

startribune Saturday, June 12, 2021 4:38:00 PM CEST | info [other]

It boils down to finding a balance: How big a stick should Medicare have to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies? With hundreds of billions of dollars in potential savings, the stakes are enormous. Medicare spends upward of $200 billion a year on prescription drugs, a category that keeps growing as costly new drugs enter the market....

Not on the agenda but Brexit threatens unity at G-7 summit

nbcnews Saturday, June 12, 2021 5:17:00 PM CEST | info [other]

LONDON — As President Joe Biden seeks to unite Western democracies to counter China's increasing global influence at the Group of Seven meeting of world leaders on Saturday, one issue is threatening to divide his European counterparts: Although Britain's decision to leave the European Union is not.......

Blasts on buses in western Kabul kill at least 7 KABUL: Blasts hit two buses in western Kabul on Saturday, killing at least seven people, according to

ground-news Saturday, June 12, 2021 4:20:00 PM CEST | info [other]

At least seven killed as bombs hit 2 minivans in Kabul, says Afghan official. It wasn’t immediately clear what type of bombs were used and no one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks. Afghan official: bombs hit 2 minivans in Kabul, 7 dead....