by: Haya Ashour Amman — The British Council (BC) in Amman announced Monday the 11 finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021-22 in Jordan, selected from more than 1,500 international applicants, with the four winners to be announced at a ceremony on January the 30th. In a press release, BC said the nominees were … Continue reading British Council Announces Finalists
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Photo in Petra Added to Royal Christmas Cards
London — A new photo of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family was released for Christmas. The photo was taken earlier this year while the family visited Petra, Jordan, one of the 7 new wonders of the world. The photo is featured on the Royal family’s 2021 Christmas cards. The Duke of … Continue reading Photo in Petra Added to Royal Christmas Cards
Court Rules to Extradite Wikileaks Founder
London — The High Court has ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited from the UK to the US. The US won its appeal against a January UK court ruling that Assange could not be extradited due to concerns over his mental well-being. Judges were reassured by US promises to reduce the risk … Continue reading Court Rules to Extradite Wikileaks Founder
Brexit Chief Resigns, Sending British Government Into Chaos
Leon/Neal/Getty Curated from the Daily Beast - BBC Two pro-Brexit officials, including the most senior official responsible for handling Britain’s departure from the European Union, resigned Sunday amid tensions with Prime Minister Theresa May, according to BBC News and The Guardian. Both David Davis, Brexit secretary, and Steve Baker, Brexit Department minister, will be leaving … Continue reading Brexit Chief Resigns, Sending British Government Into Chaos