Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer appears in the following:

London's High Court to rule on whether Assange can appeal extradition to the U.S.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The court is expected to hand down its ruling on Tuesday on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be able to appeal against extradition from Britain to the United States.

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Kate Middleton ends speculation, announces she is undergoing treatment for cancer

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Messages of sadness and support flood London after the Princess of Wales reveals she's undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The announcement comes as King Charles is getting cancer treatment as well.

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How Sinn Fein has made themselves over

Friday, March 15, 2024

A party with past links to IRA militants is ruling Northern Ireland, and leading polls ahead of elections in the Republic of Ireland too. How has Sinn Fein managed to transform itself?

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What we know about the royal Photoshop controversy — and why people care so much

Monday, March 11, 2024

The Princess of Wales admits she edited a family photo issued by the palace. News agencies retracted the photo over concerns it was digitally manipulated.

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Ireland has some of the highest support for Palestinians, new survey shows

Monday, March 04, 2024

Why is Ireland one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world? A shared history of occupation, sectarian conflict — and past experience with a U.K. colonial official named Balfour.

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U.K. judges debate whether Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the U.S.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

On Tuesday, a U.K. court began hearing arguments on whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States. The U.S. has charged Assange with espionage.

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2-day court hearing in London will decide if Assange is extradited to the U.S.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

A hearing in a London court will determine whether Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States. Might the the WikiLeaks founder soon face espionage charges in an American courtroom?

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With trade in the Red Sea disrupted, tea has a longer journey to British mugs

Monday, February 19, 2024

In Britain, people worry as Houthi attacks on shipping routes in the Red Sea threaten supply chains for their national drink.

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Art, war and an unexpected friendship stretching between Gaza and Ireland

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

An unlikely friendship began between a Gaza woman in grief and the Irish graffiti artist and activist who painted her as a mural in Dublin.

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What we know about King Charles III's cancer diagnosis

Monday, February 05, 2024

Less than 18 months into his reign, King Charles is suspending public duties. Buckingham Palace says he'll continue the paperwork of state business as he undergoes outpatient treatment for cancer.

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A peace initiative is the latest casualty of Israeli military raids in the West Bank

Sunday, January 28, 2024

The Jenin Freedom Theatre was ransacked by Israeli soldiers, its staff thrown in jail. Once celebrated as a peace initiative, it's the latest casualty of near-daily military raids on the West Bank.

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U.N. court is expected to issue provisional order in genocide case involving Israel

Friday, January 26, 2024

The U.N.'s top court is expected to deliver an interim ruling Friday on whether to order an end to the Gaza war.

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An American chemist's take on the perfect cup of tea causes a stir in England

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

A U.S. academic's recipe for the perfect cup of tea has sent Brits into a tizzy. Salt? Warm milk? The horror!

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Israel, Gaza and the world marked 100 days of fighting since Oct. 7 attack

Monday, January 15, 2024

It was a somber moment remembering the 23,000 people killed in Gaza following the Hamas attack on Israel which killed 1,200 people last October.

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Palestinians and Israelis react to International Court of Justice proceedings

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Palestinians and Israelis watch the genocide case at a United Nations court — as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

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Besides Israel's war in Gaza, there's a possible wider front with Lebanon

Monday, January 08, 2024

People in northern Israel are living through a low-level war. Israeli troops are trading fire with Hezbollah in nearby Lebanon. What's adding to the risk of a wider conflict?

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All eyes are on the Israel-Lebanon border after the killing of a Hamas leader in Beirut

Sunday, January 07, 2024

The latest from the Israel-Lebanon border, where tensions have been rising after a Hamas leader was killed in Beirut last week and Hezbollah retaliated by firing rockets into Israel on Saturday.

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After the killing of a Hamas leader in Beirut, diplomats rush to calm tensions

Saturday, January 06, 2024

Tensions are high on the Israel-Lebanon border after Tuesday's killing of a Hamas leader in Beirut. The U.S. and Europe are sending diplomats this weekend.

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Uber hopes to win over London cabbies. Will it work?

Wednesday, January 03, 2024

In 2024, Uber will offer its platform to London's black cabs. But cabbies — who pass an encyclopedic test of London street geography called "The Knowledge" — aren't impressed.

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Prince Harry wins court victory against tabloids in phone hacking case

Friday, December 15, 2023

Prince Harry and 100 other celebrities sued UK tabloids for allegedly hacking their phones to get scoops in the 1990s & early 2000s.

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