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UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans
UK top court rejects Scottish independence vote plans
by  AFP

Britain's highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the devolved Scottish government in Edinburgh to hold a new referendum on independence without London's consent. Lawyers for the Scottish government wanted a ruling on the rights of the devolved parliament in Edinburgh if London continued to block an independence referendum.

Afghan capital gets 400 new loudspeakers to encourage prayers
Afghan capital gets 400 new loudspeakers to encourage prayers
by  AFP

Hundreds of loudspeakers have been installed in the Afghan capital to encourage worshippers to attend prayers, the Taliban's religious enforcers said Wednesday. Local media also reported Wednesday that the vice ministry has ordered shops in certain parts of the capital to shut for Friday prayers, the most important of the week.

UK to send helicopters to Ukraine for 'first' time
UK to send helicopters to Ukraine for 'first' time
by  AFP

Britain is to send helicopters to Ukraine for the first time since Russia's invasion, the defence ministry in London said on Wednesday. Ten crews of Ukrainian service personnel and engineers underwent a six-week training programme in the UK, as part of the "first helicopter capability the UK has donated to Ukraine", the ministry said.

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