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3:31am, 27th April, 2019

Gun battle in Sri Lanka kills 15, U.S. pulls citizens out

The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were discovered at the site of a fierce overnight gun battle on the east coast of Sri Lanka, a military spokesman said on Saturday, six days after suicide bombers killed more than 250 people on the isl...

U.S. tells citizens to reconsider travel to Sri Lanka

7:15pm, 26th April, 2019

World

U.S. tells citizens to reconsider travel to Sri Lanka

The U.S. State Department on Friday said American citizens should reconsider travel to Sri Lanka due to the threat of terrorism after more than 250 people were killed in suicide bombings on Sunday.

Italy's welfare revolution kicks off as 'citizens' income' goes live

11:17am, 6th March, 2019

World

Italy's welfare revolution kicks off as 'citizens' income' goes live

Italy's flagship welfare reform kicked off in busy but orderly fashion on Wednesday as thousands of poor and unemployed people applied in post offices and tax assistance centers for the "citizens' income" scheme.

Scotland to step up efforts to keep EU citizens after Brexit, Sturgeon says

7:50pm, 18th February, 2019

UK

Scotland to step up efforts to keep EU citizens after Brexit, Sturgeon says

Scotland will step up efforts to persuade EU citizens to stay after Brexit, its First Minister will tell French lawmakers on Tuesday, amid concerns about potential workforce shortages in the largest of the United Kingdom's three smaller nations.

9:25pm, 21st November, 2018

World

Beijing pioneering citizens' 'points' system critics brand 'Orwellian'

(This story corrects year to 2020 from 2021 in first, third paragraphs)

U.S. warns its citizens in Tanzania ahead of anti-gay crackdown

9:40am, 4th November, 2018

World

U.S. warns its citizens in Tanzania ahead of anti-gay crackdown

The United States has warned its citizens in Tanzania to be cautious after commercial capital Dar es Salaam announced a crackdown on homosexuality, which is a criminal offense in the East African country.

Social media, tech firms use sites to urge U.S. citizens to vote

11:42pm, 1st November, 2018

US

Social media, tech firms use sites to urge U.S. citizens to vote

Criticized by lawmakers and others for being unable or unwilling to stop false and inflammatory information about divisive political issues, social media and tech companies say they are doing more to boost voter turnout for next Tuesday's U.S. c...

UK, Norway agree right to remain for their citizens after Brexit

9:38am, 30th October, 2018

UK

UK, Norway agree right to remain for their citizens after Brexit

British citizens already living in Norway and Norwegian citizens living in Britain will have the right to remain residents, even in case of a no-deal Brexit, the prime ministers of Britain and Norway said on Tuesday.

Canada welcomes new citizens in sky-high ceremony

7:55pm, 9th October, 2018

World

Canada welcomes new citizens in sky-high ceremony

Suspended more than a 1,000 feet (300 meters) above downtown Toronto, six new Canadians took the oath of citizenship on Tuesday from the edge of one of the world's tallest structures.

UK regulator to enquire if Facebook data breach has affected UK citizens

3:30pm, 28th September, 2018

UK

UK regulator to enquire if Facebook data breach has affected UK citizens

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office said on Friday it will make enquiries with Facebook Inc and other overseas regulators to find out if British citizens were affected by a security breach announced by the company earlier in the day.

UK should not offer EU citizens preferential immigration post-Brexit - official report

5:09am, 18th September, 2018

UK

UK should not offer EU citizens preferential immigration post-Brexit - official report

Britain should not give preferential treatment to citizens from the European Union in its post-Brexit immigration system, a report commissioned by the British government said on Tuesday.

At least 65 U.S. citizens on board Mexican plane that crashed: U.S. embassy

5:19pm, 1st August, 2018

World

At least 65 U.S. citizens on board Mexican plane that crashed: U.S. embassy

At least 65 U.S. citizens were on board the Aeromexico flight that crashed on Tuesday in northern Mexico without fatalities, an official at the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the State Department said on Wednesday.

White House rejects Putin proposal to interview U.S. citizens

1:28pm, 19th July, 2018

World

White House rejects Putin proposal to interview U.S. citizens

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian investigators be allowed to question U.S. citizens, including former ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul, the White House said on Thursday.

We want to say yes - UK unveils Brexit residency rules for EU citizens

8:31pm, 21st June, 2018

UK

We want to say yes - UK unveils Brexit residency rules for EU citizens

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unveiled its planned residency rules for European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom after Brexit on Thursday, promising an "easy" system that would work in the favour of those wanting to stay.

U.S. warns citizens in China after 'abnormal' sound injures consulate worker

9:45am, 23rd May, 2018

US

U.S. warns citizens in China after 'abnormal' sound injures consulate worker

BEIJING (Reuters) - An American citizen working at the U.S. consulate in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has reported suffering from "abnormal" sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury, the U.S. embassy said on Wednesday.