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Member Of Parliament Reacts To Boris Johnson's Request To Suspend Parliament

11:30am August 28, 2019

The British Prime Minister has moved to suspend Parliament ahead of a Brexit vote. Opposition Labour Party lawmaker Ben Bradshaw calls the implications of the move "extremely serious."

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As Brexit Deadline Nears, Johnson Requests Parliament Be Suspended

8:16am August 28, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to Georgina Wright, a senior researcher with the Institute for Government in London, about British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking the queen to suspend Parliament.

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Britain's Prime Minister Suspends Parliament Until Oct. 14

8:14am August 28, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

Boris Johnson describes the suspension as a normal thing for a new government to do. Opponents say Johnson is staging a coup to ensure Brexit happens by Oct. 31.

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Trump Wants Russia Back In The G-7, But Several Senators Say It Doesn't Belong

7:46am August 28, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump wants Russia back in the group of leading democracies — the G-7. But members say Russia hasn't earned its return to the group. Several senators have written to Trump to oppose him.

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Brazil's President Says He Won't Accept $20 Million From G-7 Without An Apology

7:45am August 28, 2019

by Philip Reeves

Fires in the Amazon prompted G-7 leaders to commit $20 million to address them. But Brazil's president says he won't take the money unless France's president retracts what he says were insults.

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Kashmiris Dispute India's Claims That The Territory Is Returning To Normal

7:27am August 28, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

People fleeing Kashmir describe what it's been like to live under a three-week communications blockade. The Himalayan territory is split between India and Pakistan.

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Beijing Responds To Trump's Tweets On U.S-China Trade War

5:30am August 28, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to China-based business consultant James McGregor about Beijing's response to President Trump's tweets, and what that reveals about its stance toward the trade war.

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Since Relations Soured, Getting A U.S. Visa Has Been Tough For Russians

5:02am August 28, 2019

by Lucian Kim

Two U.S. senators say the Russian government has denied them visas to travel to Russia. At the same time, prominent Russians say they are having trouble securing U.S. visas.

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Police In Hong Kong Are Caught Between Protesters And The Government

5:02am August 28, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

Hong Kong's police force was once known for its professionalism and impartiality, but now protesters accuse officers of brutality and demand an independent investigation.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre appears on Tuesday outside a Manhattan court where sexual assault victims addressed the media concerning allegations against the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Epstein Accuser Calls On Prince Andrew To 'Come Clean' About Sex Allegations

4:37am August 28, 2019

by Scott Neuman

The Duke of York has denied accusations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who says as a teenager she was recruited by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the prince and other powerful men.