Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s ultraconservative president-elect, said that he would not meet with President Biden, and that Tehran’s position on its ballistic missile program was “nonnegotiable.”
Author: ISABELLA KWAI
An 18th-century villa was again a stage for history.
The site also hosted a closing gala for officials who signed the Geneva Convention in the mid-1800s.
Sexual Harassment and Online Abuse Pervasive in U.K. Schools, Review Finds
The investigation, which relied on accounts from 900 students, found that sexual harassment — from sexist name-calling to requests for explicit photos — was endemic.
London Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnap of Sarah Everard
Wayne Couzens admitted to charges of rape and kidnapping of the 33-year-old marketing executive, whose killing in March touched off national anger at male violence against women.
U.K. Restores Quarantines for Travelers From Portugal
The authorities cited rising Covid-19 cases in Portugal and concern over coronavirus variants.
Britain Accelerates Relocation of Afghan Interpreters to U.K.
Britain will expedite the relocation of Afghan staff, largely interpreters, who worked for the country’s armed forces and are at increasing risk ahead of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops.
Thieves Steal Artifacts Worth $1.4 Million From English Castle
The treasures, including rosary beads carried by Mary, Queen of Scots, at her execution in 1587, were stolen from a display cabinet at Arundel Castle.
Tens of Thousands Evacuated in India Ahead of Cyclone Tauktae
The cyclone is expected to make landfall on India’s northwest state of Gujarat on Sunday evening.