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May 11, 2020

Interpol issues Red Notice for American diplomat's wife wanted in UK teen's death

The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) issued a “Red Notice” Monday seeking the arrest of U.S. citizen Anne Sacoolas, who was charged in the United Kingdom with causing the death of 19-year-old Harry Dunn by dangerous driving.

May 11, 2020

Bipartisan lawmakers push to have Taiwan included in World Health Agency meeting, China pushes back

Citing the global fight against coronavirus, a group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers on Friday wrote to nearly 60 countries on behalf of Taiwan, asking them to support the country's inclusion in the World Health Organization.

May 11, 2020

Boris Johnson outlines UK's coronavirus roadmap after sparking confusion over message

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson published a 60-page document Monday detailing his roadmap on lifting lockdown measures in the United Kingdom after sparking confusion a day earlier by urging those who cannot do their jobs from home to get back to work.

May 11, 2020

Russia now has world's third-most coronavirus cases following record surge

A recent surge in coronavirus cases has now placed Russia amongst the top three countries in the world most affected by the deadly disease. 

May 10, 2020

UK's Boris Johnson issues new guidelines on beating coronavirus, reopening country

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked his constituents for helping bring down the number of infections from the novel coronavirus during a televised speech on Sunday, but warned that the country needs to continue to "stay alert" as businesses there start to reopen.

May 10, 2020

UK sent 50,000 coronavirus swabs to US for testing after 'problem' at lab: report

American labs will conduct coronavirus testing on 50,000 swabs that were mailed from the United Kingdom, according to reports Sunday.

May 10, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown violators in UK include drivers caught going hundreds of miles to buy puppies, speakers

As the British government prepares to unveil a roadmap for exiting the coronavirus lockdown on Sunday, authorities in England have shared examples of people caught making non-essential journeys in recent days for the most outlandish of reasons.

May 10, 2020

UK’s Boris Johnson to unveil new coronavirus lockdown rules, including controversial ‘stay alert’ slogan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to launch a new alert system ranking the coronavirus threat level from 1 to 5 in an address to the United Kingdom Sunday evening, according to reports.

May 9, 2020

Miriam Margolyes, Harry Potter actress, says she initially had 'difficulty not wanting Boris Johnson to die' of COVID-19

"Harry Potter" actress Miriam Margoyles said Friday that she initially had "difficulty not wanting" U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to die of COVID-19 when he was hospitalized for the disease.

May 8, 2020

United Kingdom reveals last decoded Nazi message to mark VE Day

To mark Friday's 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, the British government revealed the final Nazi message intercepted and decoded by U.K. codebreakers as Allied forces were advancing through Germany.