How A Russian Ex-Spy Was Saved From One Of The Deadliest Nerve Agents Ever
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 30, 2018
It has been one of the great mysteries of the poison attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in England: How did the two survive the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, thought to be one of the most deadly chemical weapons ever created?
Queen Elizabeth II Loses Her Last Corgi, Willow, Marking The End Of A Scrappy Canine Dynasty
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday April 19, 2018
Reports from the palace say Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is absolutely gutted by the loss of her beloved corgi Willow, the last in a royal line of loyal, nippy dogs who have kept the monarch company during her entire reign.
Where's My Invite?: 2,600 Members Of Public Will Get To Attend Prince Harry And Meghan's Wedding
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday March 3, 2018
Prince Harry and his fiancee, the American actress Megan Markle, announced on Friday that they would invite members of public to their May wedding.
In Interview With Prince Harry, Obama Says Leaders Shouldn't Use Social Media To Divide
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 28, 2017
In his first interview since leaving office, former President Barack Obama didn't mention President Donald Trump by name, but he really didn't have to: He told his host, Prince Harry, that leaders shouldn't use social media to stoke division.
Built By US For $1 Billion, This Is World's Most Expensive Embassy
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 14, 2017
At $1 billion it is the most expensive embassy ever constructed. But its designers say the new American chancery on the Thames River marks a paradigm shift in design: the U.S. Embassy here will exude openness, while hiding all the clever ways it defends itself from attack.
Much Ado In Britain About Prince Harry And (Maybe) An American Bride
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Sunday November 26, 2017
Merry olde England has had a glum run of news. The divorce from the European Union is going badly - a lot of fuss about alimony. There's been a "sex pest" scandal in Parliament. And the British pound is getting pounded.
In London, Well-Bred Black Taxis In Battle With Uber, Which Was Deemed Not 'Fit And Proper'
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 18, 2017
You are a passenger hailing a ride in a city both historic and hip, a guardian of custom and a hub of change. You might not realize it, but your taxi choice - go with tradition or punch an app? - puts you right in the middle of a debate about the future of work, technology and who regulates whom.
Chaotic Catalonia Vote Shows Landslide Support For Leaving Spain
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday October 2, 2017
The results of a controversial and chaotic referendum in the Catalonia region of northeast Spain on Sunday showed landslide support for independence for the restive but affluent area, a lopsided vote sure to be vigorously challenged by the constitutional court and central government in Madrid as illegitimate and illegal.
Uber Should Stay in London, Pleads Petition Signed by 800,000 Riders
William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 26, 2017
An online petition in support of keeping Uber drivers on London's streets has garnered almost 800,000 signatures.
The 5 Countries Where People Click Most On ISIS Propaganda
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 20, 2017
A new study released Tuesday by the Policy Exchange think tank based in London, whose reports often inform government policy in Britain, ranked the top consumers of propaganda produced by the Islamic State, by country of origin, as measured by clicks.
British Police Deploy Giant Futuristic Nets In Bid To Stop Vehicle Attacks By Terrorists
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 12, 2017
Scotland Yard is deploying the latest in anti-terrorism equipment designed to thwart vehicle attacks - a futuristic net bristling with tungsten steel spikes that security forces can quickly lay down like a carpet on a roadway.
Princess Diana's Private Tapes Will Be Revealed, Royals Are Unhappy
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday August 5, 2017
A British broadcaster will air a salacious TV documentary about the late Princess Diana on Sunday despite pleas from her family, friends and former courtiers to scuttle a program that includes clips of Diana discussing her sex life and unhappy marriage with Prince Charles.
Trump Attacked Him, But London's First Muslim Mayor Has Wide Support
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday June 8, 2017
It's not an easy job, being mayor of London - and Sadiq Khan is not only mayor but also probably the most prominent Muslim politician in the West, in a city attacked not once but twice by Islamist extremists during his first year in office.
President Trump In Israel: An Awkward Selfie And Bonding Over Media Gripes
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday May 23, 2017
A pushy Israeli parliament member named Oren Hazan pulled US President Donald Trump aside and started taking a selfie in the receiving line. Donald Trump kept a stone face.
No Lavish Sword Dance, But Trump's Jerusalem Visit Won't Be Short Of Grandeur Or Security
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday May 22, 2017
President Donald Trump is to land at Tel Aviv airport on Monday and spend two days in Jerusalem with a side visit to Bethlehem in the West Bank. The Israelis and the Palestinians are scrambling to roll out the red carpet - but, seriously, it will be hard to beat the Saudi royals, who staged a sword dance for/with Trump and hosted the first family i...
How A Russian Ex-Spy Was Saved From One Of The Deadliest Nerve Agents Ever
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 30, 2018
It has been one of the great mysteries of the poison attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in England: How did the two survive the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, thought to be one of the most deadly chemical weapons ever created?
Queen Elizabeth II Loses Her Last Corgi, Willow, Marking The End Of A Scrappy Canine Dynasty
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday April 19, 2018
Reports from the palace say Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is absolutely gutted by the loss of her beloved corgi Willow, the last in a royal line of loyal, nippy dogs who have kept the monarch company during her entire reign.
Where's My Invite?: 2,600 Members Of Public Will Get To Attend Prince Harry And Meghan's Wedding
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday March 3, 2018
Prince Harry and his fiancee, the American actress Megan Markle, announced on Friday that they would invite members of public to their May wedding.
In Interview With Prince Harry, Obama Says Leaders Shouldn't Use Social Media To Divide
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 28, 2017
In his first interview since leaving office, former President Barack Obama didn't mention President Donald Trump by name, but he really didn't have to: He told his host, Prince Harry, that leaders shouldn't use social media to stoke division.
Built By US For $1 Billion, This Is World's Most Expensive Embassy
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 14, 2017
At $1 billion it is the most expensive embassy ever constructed. But its designers say the new American chancery on the Thames River marks a paradigm shift in design: the U.S. Embassy here will exude openness, while hiding all the clever ways it defends itself from attack.
Much Ado In Britain About Prince Harry And (Maybe) An American Bride
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Sunday November 26, 2017
Merry olde England has had a glum run of news. The divorce from the European Union is going badly - a lot of fuss about alimony. There's been a "sex pest" scandal in Parliament. And the British pound is getting pounded.
In London, Well-Bred Black Taxis In Battle With Uber, Which Was Deemed Not 'Fit And Proper'
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 18, 2017
You are a passenger hailing a ride in a city both historic and hip, a guardian of custom and a hub of change. You might not realize it, but your taxi choice - go with tradition or punch an app? - puts you right in the middle of a debate about the future of work, technology and who regulates whom.
Chaotic Catalonia Vote Shows Landslide Support For Leaving Spain
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday October 2, 2017
The results of a controversial and chaotic referendum in the Catalonia region of northeast Spain on Sunday showed landslide support for independence for the restive but affluent area, a lopsided vote sure to be vigorously challenged by the constitutional court and central government in Madrid as illegitimate and illegal.
Uber Should Stay in London, Pleads Petition Signed by 800,000 Riders
William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 26, 2017
An online petition in support of keeping Uber drivers on London's streets has garnered almost 800,000 signatures.
The 5 Countries Where People Click Most On ISIS Propaganda
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 20, 2017
A new study released Tuesday by the Policy Exchange think tank based in London, whose reports often inform government policy in Britain, ranked the top consumers of propaganda produced by the Islamic State, by country of origin, as measured by clicks.
British Police Deploy Giant Futuristic Nets In Bid To Stop Vehicle Attacks By Terrorists
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 12, 2017
Scotland Yard is deploying the latest in anti-terrorism equipment designed to thwart vehicle attacks - a futuristic net bristling with tungsten steel spikes that security forces can quickly lay down like a carpet on a roadway.
Princess Diana's Private Tapes Will Be Revealed, Royals Are Unhappy
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday August 5, 2017
A British broadcaster will air a salacious TV documentary about the late Princess Diana on Sunday despite pleas from her family, friends and former courtiers to scuttle a program that includes clips of Diana discussing her sex life and unhappy marriage with Prince Charles.
Trump Attacked Him, But London's First Muslim Mayor Has Wide Support
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday June 8, 2017
It's not an easy job, being mayor of London - and Sadiq Khan is not only mayor but also probably the most prominent Muslim politician in the West, in a city attacked not once but twice by Islamist extremists during his first year in office.
President Trump In Israel: An Awkward Selfie And Bonding Over Media Gripes
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday May 23, 2017
A pushy Israeli parliament member named Oren Hazan pulled US President Donald Trump aside and started taking a selfie in the receiving line. Donald Trump kept a stone face.
No Lavish Sword Dance, But Trump's Jerusalem Visit Won't Be Short Of Grandeur Or Security
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday May 22, 2017
President Donald Trump is to land at Tel Aviv airport on Monday and spend two days in Jerusalem with a side visit to Bethlehem in the West Bank. The Israelis and the Palestinians are scrambling to roll out the red carpet - but, seriously, it will be hard to beat the Saudi royals, who staged a sword dance for/with Trump and hosted the first family i...
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