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Soccer-Stunning Ward-Prowse free kick earns Southampton draw at Leeds

LEEDS, England (Reuters) -James Ward-Prowse scored a trademark free kick as Southampton rescued a Premier League point at Leeds United in a 1-1 draw on Saturday, a game in which England international Kalvin Phillips returned from a lengthy injury layoff. Jack Harrison gave Leeds a first-half lead when he poked the ball in from six …

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UK prevents use of private jet linked to Russian oligarchs

LONDON (Reuters) -British transport minister Grant Shapps said on Saturday he has prevented the use of another private jet that has links to Russian oligarchs. “We won’t stand by and watch those who’ve made millions through (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s patronage live their lives in peace as innocent blood is shed,” Shapps said on Twitter. …

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Ghislaine Maxwell judge unswayed by ‘bombshell revelation’ in upcoming TV series

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. judge who oversaw Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial on Friday said a possible “bombshell revelation” from one juror was no reason to delay her decision not to overturn the British socialite’s conviction and grant a new trial. Circuit Judge Alison Nathan issued her decision five hours after …

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UK says damage in Belgorod likely to strain Russian logistics chains

(Reuters) – British military intelligence said the destruction of several oil tanks at a depot in the Russian city of Belgorod, close to the Ukrainian border, will likely add short-term strain to Russia’s already stretched logistics chains. “Supplies to Russian forces encircling Kharkhiv (60 km from Belgorod) may be particularly affected,” Britain’s Ministry of Defence …

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Forty years after Falklands conflict a ‘battle for memory’ goes on

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine army veteran Luis Poncetta has traveled twice to the Falkland Islands to pay tribute to comrades who fell in a 74-day conflict with British forces 40 years ago. The divisions, he has found, still linger. Argentina and Britain have long disputed the sovereignty of the British-run group …

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UK PM Johnson says Yemen truce ‘a window of opportunity’ for peace

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday welcomed the agreement of a nationwide truce in Yemen. “We now have a window of opportunity to finally secure peace and end the humanitarian suffering – I urge all parties to work towards a lasting political solution,” he said on Twitter. (Reporting by William James; …

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