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British Government: Joint statement from member countries of the Multilateral Defence Mechanism

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland

Location
Europe, United Kingdom
Updated
Aug 12, 4:14 PM UTC
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British Government: Foreign Secretary Chatham House essay: Britain’s place in the new world order

We are facing a storm of geopolitical instability, economic coercion, AI and climate change - and it’s likely to get worse. But by working more closely with Europe and seeking greater cooperation outside the big trading bloc…

Location
Europe
Updated
Aug 12, 7:41 PM UTC
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British Government: Amended national policy statement for ports

Announcing the laying before Parliament of the final proposed text of the amended national policy statement for ports.

Location
Europe
Updated
Aug 11, 3:11 AM UTC
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British Government: UK sanctions Russians developing chemical weapons used to kill Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess

The UK is sanctioning Russian actors involved in the development of deadly toxins Novichok and Epibatidine, linked to the deaths of Alexei Navalny and Dawn Sturgess.

Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Aug 12, 6:00 PM UTC
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British Government: UN Human Rights Council 62: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on South Sudan. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.

Location
Europe, Sudan
Updated
Aug 11, 7:23 PM UTC
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British Government: UK Forces protect NATO with aircraft carrier operations in High North

NATO air policing conducted by F-35 jets from European aircraft carrier for first time in boost to High North security.

Severity
Moderate (2/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Aug 12, 11:49 AM UTC
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USGS earthquakes: M 5.8 - 48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

USGS earthquakes: M 5.8 - 48 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Minor (1/5)
Location
4.9886, 125.3260 (Southeast Asia)
Updated
Aug 8, 9:06 PM UTC
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NWS / NOAA weather: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 6 at 12:09AM PDT until July 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 115 expected.* WHERE...Coachella Valley.* WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Thursday.* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Severe (4/5)
Location
North America
Updated
Aug 6, 3:37 PM UTC

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