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Brexit proves 'Britain's greatness' but Hungary will not follow, PM Orban says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was a brave one that demonstrated the country’s “greatness” but it is not a path that Hungary will follow, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister
Punters betting on table tennis amid sports lull
William Hill says its punters have been betting on table tennis since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to most conventional sporting events. The bookmaker said the sport was part of its offer of “alternative products” for gamblers during the lockdown.
Gunman who shot dead officer during search ‘was known to terror police’
The suspect who shot dead a police officer at a south London station during a Covid check was on the terror police radar, reports have claimed. An unnamed custody sergeant died in the early hours of Friday morning after he
Takeover battle looms for bookmaker William Hill
A bid battle is looming for UK betting giant William Hill after it received two rival takeover approaches. The company confirmed it had received proposals from US-based private equity firm Apollo and casino giant Caesars Entertainment. It said talks were
Kim Jong-un issues rare apology after North Korea kills South Korean official
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has issued a rare apology after his soldiers shot dead a South Korean official. The 47-year-old fisheries official was killed this week after crossing into North Korean waters, with sources claiming he may have been
British teen shot dead in US was trying to rob another man at gunpoint
A British teenager shot dead by a 25-year-old man during a robbery attempt was lawfully killed in self-defence, a United States Grand jury has ruled. Bend David Mackie, 19, was killed at a house in Lake Jackson, Texas on Friday,
China coronavirus latest: Why is China not having a second wave?
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Earlier this year, people watched on in horror as China suddenly became stuck firmly in the grip
Singapore factory output snaps losing streak, surging 13.7% in August as semiconductors shine
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s manufacturing output rebounded in August, ending a three-month slump, bolstered by strong growth in semiconductor production and a return to growth for the volatile biomedical segment. Factory production grew a surprisingly strong 13.7 per cent compared with the
Democrats to redraft COVID-19 relief bill in bid to jump-start talks – The Denver Post
By ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON — House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID-19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration. The Democratic-controlled chamber could also pass