Scottish independence movement supporters to stage mass protests ahead of Brexit
Scottish independence organization All Under One Banner has announced plans to bring the Scottish independence movement to the forefront of UK politics this year, with the final deadline for Brexit looming over the country. The group, which rejects any political affiliations, has announced the first of eight mass protests throughout Scotland.
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UK heads for a ‘mini’ lockdown amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly considering a shorter lockdown for two weeks to counter a resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the country. Plans to introduce stricter measures on the public come as daily new infections rise, with almost 4,000 new cases reported Sunday. The government’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, is expected to give a briefing at 11 a.m. London time Monday
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Oracle is in talks to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, challenging Microsoft, source says
Oracle, an enterprise software giant, is in talks to acquire social media company TikTok's U.S., Canadian, Australian and New Zealand assets, according to a person familiar with the matter. Spokespeople for TikTok and Oracle declined to comment.
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China hits US with blame for 'poisoned' relations with UK over failed Huawei deal
China’s ambassador to the U.K., Liu Xiaoming, said that London’s decision to reverse previously agreed upon plans to grant Huawei a leading role in their development of 5G was "seriously poisoning" the U.K.-China relationship, Sky News reported Thursday. U.S. security officials, largely led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, have cited concerns regarding the Chinese government’s potential ability to demand access from the Huawei’s foreign networks
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Protests erupted across Israel
Protests erupted across Israel
For three nights this week thousands of young Israelis, provoked by what they see as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flubbed response to the coronavirus scourge, shook off a long political slumber, blocked the streets outside his official residence and demanded that he quit. “We have woken up,” read an enormous banner on a nearby building.
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