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U.K. Court Upholds Ruling Stripping Shamima Begum’s Citizenship
Ms. Begum was one of three teenage girls from London who ran away to Syria in 2015 to join the Islamic State.
Divided Views of Nicola Sturgeon Among Scots Reflect Wider Political Schism
Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation was a moment for voters to take stock of her eight years as first minister and reflect on what may come next.
Who Could Replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister?
Ms. Sturgeon’s party, the Scottish National Party, is expected to hold an election to choose her successor in the coming weeks.
Who Is Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s Longest-Serving First Minister?
Nicola Sturgeon, a powerful voice for Scottish independence, rose through her party’s ranks to become the most prominent figure in Scottish politics.
Serial Rapist David Carrick, a Former U.K. Police Officer, Is Sentenced to Life
David Carrick had pleaded guilty to 49 crimes against 12 women in the latest case to cast a harsh spotlight on the Metropolitan Police.
U.K. Court Hears Details of David Carrick’s Years of Sexual Abuse
A sentencing hearing for David Carrick, who pleaded guilty to 49 counts of sexual assault and rape involving at least a dozen women over 17...
Hundreds of Children Seeking Asylum in U.K. Are Missing
The unaccompanied minors are mostly Albanian teenagers who had been living in hotels. Rights advocates and some lawmakers believe that they have been abducted by...
Death Toll Rises After Russian Strike Destroys Apartment Block
Rescue workers were still digging through the rubble of a residential building in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Sunday, a day after a...
Russia launches strikes on cities far from Ukraine’s front lines.
Russian forces have targeted Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and other cities with missile and drone attacks off-and-on for months, devastating the power grid and forcing...
Explosions Ring Out in Kyiv After Days of Relative Calm
Russian forces have targeted Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, and other cities with missile and drone attacks off-and-on for months, devastating the power grid and forcing...