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June 21, 2020

UK stabbing attack that left 3 dead being treated as terror incident, police say

The stabbing rampage in a British park that left three people dead is now being treated as a terrorist attack, police said.

June 21, 2020

Reading, England, stabbing spree leaves 3 dead, authorities say; motive unclear

Three people were killed and three seriously hurt Saturday in a summer-evening stabbing attack in a park in the English town of Reading, police said. They said it was “not currently" being treated as a terrorism and the motive was unclear.

June 20, 2020

UK suspect arrested after stabbing attack, police say

Local authorities in England issued several tweets on Saturday, regarding details of a stabbing attack that injured several people and ended with one arrest, according to police. 

June 19, 2020

International nuclear watchdog puts pressure on Iran to cooperate, 'immediately comply' with safeguards

The United Nations international nuclear watchdog announced Friday that they have “serious concern[s]” regarding Iran’s inability to comply with contractual safeguard obligations.

June 18, 2020

Chris Wallace predicts Bolton tell-all book will be 'one-week story,' then fade away

"Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace told "Outnumbered Overtime" Thursday that the claims made about President Trump in former national security adviser John Bolton's forthcoming tell-all memoir are unlikely to have much impact on his political fortunes ahead of the November general election. 

June 18, 2020

Grave of enslaved African man vandalized in 'retaliation' after UK statue toppled

British officials said Thursday the grave of an enslaved African man has been vandalized in an apparent “retaliation attack” after protesters in the city of Bristol toppled the statue of a prominent slave trader.

June 18, 2020

UK foreign secretary calls taking a knee ‘a symbol of subjugation,’ says he only kneels for the queen, his wife

U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab sparked controversy on Wednesday when he said that taking a knee was a “symbol of subjugation,” and that he only takes a knee for Queen Elizabeth II and his wife when he asked her to marry him.

June 18, 2020

Vera Lynn, WWII Allied Forces singer, dead at 103

Vera Lynn, the British singer whose songs provided hope for allied troops during World War II, died on Thursday. She was 103.

June 17, 2020

Boris Johnson's car in minor crash after protester jumps in front of caravan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was involved in a minor fender-bender Wednesday after a protester appeared to run toward his motorcade as it left Parliament.

June 17, 2020

New Zealand pair who led to coronavirus quarantine blunder actually met with friends, officials reveal

The two women who flew in from London to visit a dying parent in New Zealand –­ and reportedly brought the coronavirus back to the country –­ did meet with a pair of friends during their visit, health officials say.