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Police In London Arrest Julian Assange After Ecuadorean Embassy Evicts Him

1:40pm April 11, 2019

David Greene talks to NPR's Ryan Lucas, journalist Glenn Greenwald and NPR's David Folkenflik about Justice Department charges against the WikiLeaks co-founder relating to leaks by Chelsea Manning.

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Justice Department Charges WikiLeaks' Assange With Computer Hacking Conspiracy

11:50am April 11, 2019

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was arrested in London after being evicted by Ecuador's embassy, where he has sought refuge since 2012.

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WikiLeaks Co-Founder Julian Assange Arrested In London

9:24am April 11, 2019

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Assange was arrested in London Thursday, British police said, ending the long tenure of the anti-secrecy activist in Ecuador's embassy. He had been holed up there since 2012.

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Assange Is Arrested After Being Evicted From Ecuadorean Embassy

8:42am April 11, 2019

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange was taken into custody in London by the police. He had been living at the embassy since 2012. Assange was under Ecuadorian protection for roughly 7 years.

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British Police Arrest WikiLeaks Co-Founder Julian Assange In London

8:42am April 11, 2019

David Greene talks to WikiLeaks editor Kristinn Hrafnsson about Assange's arrest — ending the long tenure of the anti-secrecy activist in Ecuador's Embassy. NPR's Philip Ewing weighs in on the topic.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at a news conference at the conclusion of the EU summit in Brussels.

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EU Extends U.K.'s Brexit Deadline Until Oct. 31

11:08pm April 10, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

Frustrated by the British parliament's failure to develop its Brexit plan, EU leaders offer a compromise extension. Now the U.K. has to renew its efforts to agree on terms for the divorce.

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British Prime Minister Theresa May Asks For Another Delay Of Brexit

9:16pm April 10, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

British Prime Minister Theresa May went to Brussels again on Wednesday asking for a further delay to Britain's exit from the European Union, amid continued political deadlock in the U.K. parliament.

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April 13 Marks 100 Years Since One Of the Worst Massacres Of The British Empire

9:02pm April 10, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

April 13 marks 100 years since one of the worst massacres of the British Empire, when soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed civilians at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.

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News Brief: Stephen Miller, Israeli Election, Brexit Emergency Summit

8:04am April 10, 2019

Trump's immigration stance appears to be influenced by adviser Stephen Miller. Nearly all the votes are counted in Israel's parliamentary elections. EU leaders meet for a Brexit summit.

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As Friday's Deadline Draws Near, U.K. Looks For Another Brexit Delay

6:37am April 10, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

European Union leaders meet in Brussels Wednesday for an emergency summit to decide whether to offer British Prime Minister Theresa May another delay to negotiate the U.K.'s departure.

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