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boris johnson planning to set brexit on january 31

The UK is set to leave the EU on January 31. Here’s what you should know

At 11 p.m. local time on January 31, 2020, nearly three and a half years after the original Brexit referendum was voted on, the United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union. Since the referendum, the UK has been through two general elections and had three different prime

Brexit deal approved by emotional MEPs ahead of UK departure

Brexit deal approved by emotional MEPs ahead of UK departure

The Brexit deal has reportedly been backed by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) with 621 to 49 votes, allowing the United Kingdom to leave the European Union on January 31, 2020. In an emotional moment, many of the MEPs came together and sang “Auld Lang Syne” by Robert Burns.

Bezos’ Phone Hacked by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Report Claims

Bezos’ Phone Hacked by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Report Claims

On Wednesday, January 22, it was reported that the phone of Jeff Bezos — the CEO of Amazon, owner of the Washington Post, and the world’s richest man — had been hacked by Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. The United Nations has called for an investigation into

US proposes limitation on emotional support animals for flights

US proposes limitation on emotional support animals for flights

A US federal proposal will limit the types of animals registered as emotional support animals on commercial airlines. An emotional support animal is a type of assistance animal that alleviates a symptom or effect of an individual’s disability. It is not a pet and is generally not restricted by

How leaked documents show Isabel dos Santos stole her fortune

How leaked documents show Isabel dos Santos stole her fortune

Leaked documents on Sunday allege that Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman and daughter of Angola’s former president, built her wealth through corruption and by exploiting her country. The files were initially obtained by the Paris-based anti-corruption charity Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), which shared them

British PM on post-Brexit immigration system and zero-carbon sources

British PM on post-Brexit immigration system and zero-carbon sources

The United Kingdom’s post-Brexit immigration system will reportedly focus on immigrants’ skills instead of their country of origin. According to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the country’s immigration system will become fairer as it would be treating people equally regardless of where they come from. “Change is coming

Almost 400 injured in Lebanon protests as clashes continue

Almost 400 injured in Lebanon protests as clashes continue

Police in Lebanon have fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas on Sunday, January 19 in an attempt to disperse large crowds of protesters in the country’s capital Beirut, on the second day of street demonstrations. At least 377 people were injured in the clashes with more than