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What the ‘London patient’ means for HIV/AIDS research

AFP | The "London Patient" is only the second person known to have shaken off the HIV virus during a 40-year AIDS epidemic that has...

UK’s Labour Party torn apart by anti-Semitism row

AFP | Britain's main opposition Labour party is in turmoil over mounting allegations of anti-Semitism on leftist leader Jeremy Corbyn's watch -- and the party's...

UK museum to return emperor’s hair locks to Ethiopia

AFP | A London museum said Monday it will return to Ethiopia locks of hair allegedly taken by British troops from an emperor who committed...

EU ready to give Britain conditional Brexit extra-time

AFP | The European Union is ready to give Britain some extra-time beyond the March 29 deadline to achieve Brexit -- albeit with strings attached. "If...

Ireland expresses ‘frustration’ at Brexit deal delay

AFP | Ireland's deputy prime minister expressed annoyance on Monday at Britain's continued failure to ratify a deal on its orderly withdrawal from the European...

UK child-sex offender arrested in Pakistan: Are we doing enough?

News Desk | A convicted child-sex offender, who was part of a gang that exploited teenage girls in a northern English town, has been arrested...

Brexit deal not open to renegotiation: EU leaders

AFP | European leaders moved quickly Tuesday to reject an attempt by Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May to re-open talks on the Brexit divorce deal,...

Facebook has ‘new tools’ against EU election meddling

AFP | Facebook on Monday unveiled new tools to counter online political meddling in the European elections, part of a campaign to answer growing pressure...

Brexit: What is the Irish backstop?

AFP | How to keep the Irish border free-flowing has proved to be the toughest issue to resolve in negotiating Britain's exit from the European...

The central cast in Britain’s Brexit saga

AFP | Britain's drawn-out drama around Brexit has featured a colourful cast of characters -- crashing or catapulting their careers. Here are some of the...

Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to deadlock in parliament

AFP | From the shock Brexit referendum result to Monday's unveiling of the British government's reworked Brexit strategy, here are milestones on the UK's rocky...

‘No injuries of concern’ for Prince Philip, 97, after car crash

AFP | Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip visited a hospital for "a precautionary check-up" on Friday that found "no injuries of concern" after...