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Harry Potter Born Not in Edinburgh But in London
Harry Potter Born Not in Edinburgh But in London. Magician apprentice Harry Potter was born not in Edinburgh, but in London.
Writer J.K. To the surprise of many Potter fans, Rowling revealed that her main character in the British…
China Comes With New Laws After Unrest in Hong Kong
China Comes With New Laws After Unrest in Hong Kong. China is working on new security laws for Hong Kong following the massive protests in the city-state.
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets for months to protest…
Spanish Coronavirus Death Toll Increases by 95
The Spanish death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 95 on Wednesday. That's a slight increase from Tuesday's 83 deaths, the Department of Health said.
The total death toll is now 27,888, the ministry said, while the number of…
Shopping Giant Walmart Benefits From Hoarding Americans
The American supermarket chain Walmart showed a strong increase in the past quarter thanks to customers who hoard food and household products.
Revenues from stores that have been around for more than a year increased by one-tenth…
French Actor Michel Piccoli Passed Away at the Age of 94
One of the most famous French film actors, Michel Piccoli, passed away at the age of 94.
His family announced that he fell asleep May 12 in the presence of his wife and children.
French media refer to him as "a giant" in French…
Negotiations Between Brussels and London On A Future Trade Treaty Again Yielded
Negotiations between Brussels and London on a future (trade) treaty again yielded little during the third round this week.
After a week-long series of sessions via video connection, both parties announced that little or no progress has…
Trump Extends Measures Against Chinese Companies
Chinese makers of telecom equipment such as Huawei and ZTE have been blacklisted in the United States for a year longer.
President Donald Trump extended an execution order by at least another year.
In concrete terms, this means…
A Record Number of Anti-Semitic Incidents Occurred in the United States Last Year
A record number of anti-Semitic incidents occurred in the United States last year. That made the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organization that works against Jew-hatred, in a report.
2107 cases were recorded in 2019, the…
Hundreds of Protesters Arrested in Hong Kong
At least 230 people were arrested during demonstrations in Hong Kong last weekend. The authorities announced this on Monday.
It is the first time that so many protesters have been arrested since the outbreak of the Hong Kong…
Kremlin: Putin and Johnson Ready for A New Dialogue
Russia and the United Kingdom will resume diplomatic dialogue. The Kremlin announced this in a telephone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Two years ago, Russian-British relations hit…