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The British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero, which had been held off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas for more than two months, heads out of Iranian waters

British-flagged Tanker Reaches Dubai Coast After Iran Release

Iran's seizure of the British-flagged tanker the Stena Impero on July 19 was widely seen as a tit-for-tat move after authorities in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar detained an Iranian tanker, although Tehran has denied any connection
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Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam sat through more than two-hours of grilling at a public 'dialogue session'

Hong Kong Leader Endures Barrage Of Anger At Town Hall Meeting

Hong Kong's embattled leader endured a barrage of criticism at a town hall meeting Thursday night that laid bare anger coursing through the city after months of huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests.Chief Executive Carrie Lam faced more than two hours of grilling at a public "dialogue session", the first time her pro-Beijing administration has sat down with its critics in 16 consecutive weeks of unrest.
Several schools were closed and residents of twelve towns including Rouen were told to stay at home as the fire spread

Chemical Plant Fire In Northern France Threatens Seine

Acrid black smoke billowed over the northern French city of Rouen on Thursday after a spectacular fire broke out at a chemical factory, forcing authorities to close schools and warn of potential pollution risks for the nearby Seine river.After hours of battling the blaze, around 200 firefighters had brought it under control by Thursday afternoon, though officials said it could be several days at least before it is fully extinguished.
Jacques Chirac, seen here with Margaret Thatcher in 1987, was caught on microphone making an offensive remark during tense European talks with the British prime minister

Jacques Chirac In Quotes

Jacques Chirac, seen here with Margaret Thatcher in 1987, was caught on microphone making an offensive remark during tense European talks with the British prime minister
Boris Johnson faces an angry backlash for his dismissive response to MPs complaining about his rhetoric and citing the fate of a colleague murdered by a far-right extremist during the Brexit referendum campaign

Top British EU Official Attacks 'Dangerous' Johnson

Britain's most senior EU official launched a stinging attack on Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday, branding his comments about death threats against lawmakers "crass and dangerous".Johnson's combative return to parliament on Wednesday following his humiliating Supreme Court defeat drew further criticism in Brussels, with a senior member of the European Parliament's Brexit steering group accusing him of deliberately "antagonising" his way to a no-deal Brexit he can blame on others.

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