This Day in History | 1975 – UK embraces Europe in referendum

British voters have backed the UK’s continued membership of the European Economic Community by a large majority in the country’s first nationwide referendum. Just over 67% of

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CHINA yesterday launched a rocket from a mobile platform at sea for the first time, sending five commercial satellites and two others containing experimental technology into space. 

The Buzz | Rape case against Cristiano Ronaldo in US dropped

A rape lawsuit against  A notice of voluntary dismissal was filed in Nevada state court in  The New York Times reported in March that Juventus, the

Eid al-Fitr | Faithful Muslims around the world begin celebrating end of Ramadan

Muslims across the Middle East and beyond began marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, one of the most celebrated holidays for the world’s 1.5

Trump turns from pomp to business in UK visit

Moving from pageantry to policy during his state visit to Britain, President Donald Trump yesterday urged embattled Prime Minister Theresa May to “stick around” to

Offbeat | David Lynch, Wes Studi among honorary Oscar recipients

The first Oscar winners of the season are already here. Groundbreaking filmmaker David Lynch, Cherokee-American actor Wes Studi director Lina Wertmüller and actress Geena Davis will all be

This Day in History | 1989 – Election boost for Solidarity

Solidarity, Poland’s anti-communist party, looks set to claim a remarkable success in the country’s elections, with initial results suggesting it has done much better than predicted. The

Chambois | South of D-Day beaches, another slaughter is remembered

In the spring that followed the terrible D-Day battle, the grass grew especially thick and green, fertilized by thousands of corpses that had been plowed into

US-Mexico | Officials to begin talks over tariffs, border

Top officials from the U.S. and Mexico will begin talks today in a scramble to fend off President Donald Trump’s threat of devastating

Trump, first lady meet with queen at Buckingham Palace

President Donald Trump met with Queen Elizabeth II yesterday during two-day visit to Britain that’s meant to strengthen ties between the two nations, although the trip

Offbeat | Russians criticize heavily edited version of Elton John film

Russian gay rights activists and cultural figures are criticizing the local distributor of a new movie about Elton John for cutting scenes in it depicting homosexual activity and

This Day in History | 1940 – Dunkirk rescue is over – Churchill defiant

The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has described the “miracle of deliverance” from Dunkirk and warned of an impending invasion. His moving speech to Parliament came on the day

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HONG KONG’s government said yesterday that it was willing to raise the threshold for extraditing criminal suspects amid widespread concerns over moves seen as eroding the territory’s independent

Taiwan lashes back at Chinese defense minister’s threats

Taiwan lashed out at the Chinese defense minister’s renewed threat to use force to assert China’s claim to the island, accusing Beijing of creating unease in the region and

UK’s anxiety takes center stage at Hay ideas festival

At Britain’s leading literary gathering, the word of the year was anxiety. Fifty shades of worry —about climate change, mental health and of course Brexit —

Report | Beijing blames Washington for trade dispute, says it won’t back down

China issued a report blaming the United States for the countries’ trade dispute and said it won’t back down on “major issues of principle,” but offered

UK-US | The Trumps are coming: London ready for controversial state visit

It’s a unique odd couple: A 93-year-old sovereign who has made a point of keeping her opinions to herself during her long reign is hosting a 72-year-old

Romania | Pope warns of new ideologies as he beatifies martyrs

Pope Francis paid homage yesterday to Catholics who were persecuted, tortured and killed during Romania’s communist regime by beatifying seven bishop martyrs on his third and

This Day in History | 1957 – Noel Coward comes home

Noel Coward has returned to Britain from the West Indies amid criticism that he is living abroad to avoid paying income tax. He arrived at Southampton on

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  CHINA’s Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen (pictured) issued a report yesterday blaming the United States for the countries’ trade dispute and said it won’t back down

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