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Acting premier of British Virgin Islands ‘very concerned’ by direct rule advice

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said minister for overseas territories Amanda Milling will travel to the territory for talks.

The Independent UK

‘He’s a little crook’: As British Virgin Islands chief faces US drug charge, his government faces crackdown

As the top politician in the sun-soaked British Virgin Islands, Andrew Alturo Fahie had spent 20 years in the trenches of the tiny British overseas territory near Puerto Rico to become its “head coach.” And he wasn’t about to lose it all in 20 minutes.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

UK should control British Virgin Islands, says report as premier arrested on drug charges

BVI’s constitution should be suspended for up to two years, a report by a British judge recommends

The Independent UK

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British Virgin Islands premier accused of smuggling cocaine

The premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday after his arrest on cocaine-smuggling charges

The Independent UK

UK to investigate war crimes, including sexual violence, in Ukraine while Putin says he will attend G20

Ukraine says Russia's renewed push in the country's east has resulted in heavy casualties and the loss of some towns and villages but at much greater cost to the invading troops.

ABC News

UK set to impose direct rule on British Virgin Islands as premier faces cocaine charges

In a further twist, the islands’ premier has been arrested in a Miami sting operation on suspicion of drug trafficking

The Guardian - US

UK to send investigators to Ukraine to gather evidence of war crimes, says Liz Truss

As of April 29, 2,899 civilians have died during the invasion, including 70 children, the UN reports

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British spies to help link Russian leaders to war crimes in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said everyone in the Russian chain of command should be held accountable for atrocities.

The Independent UK

Russia sharpens warnings as the U.S. and Europe send more weapons to Ukraine

Russian criticism of Western military aid to Ukraine is not new. But recent rhetoric reflects efforts to build public consensus for the need of a protracted — if not existential — war with the West.

WEKU

Premier of British Virgin Islands facing drugs trafficking charges

THE premier of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Andrew Fahie, has been arrested in the United States on drugs trafficking and money laundering…

The National (Scotland)

UK to send war crimes experts to help Ukraine investigate Russian atrocities

The Foreign Secretary said British expertise will help hold Vladimir Putin’s regime to account for its actions in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Poll: Majority of Britons don’t think Priti Patel would make good PM

Priti Patel has proved to be less popular than her fellow Cabinet ministers as having what it takes to be a good PM - poll

Evening Standard

UK sends war crimes experts to Ukraine - Foreign Office

Britain said on Friday it was sending experts to help Ukraine with gathering evidence and prosecuting war crimes, with a team due to arrive in Poland in early May.

Reuters

8,000 British Army troops to take part in exercises in eastern Europe

The deployment is one of the largest since the Cold War

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China says Nato has ‘messed up Europe’ and warns over role in Asia-Pacific

In response to British foreign secretary’s warning that Beijing must ‘play by the rules’, ministry of foreign affairs says Nato is stirring conflict

ABC News

British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie arrested on US drug charges

The Premier of the British Virgin Islands is arrested in Miami for allegedly conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering.

The Independent UK

Troops in largest European deployment since Cold War to deter Russian aggression

Around 8,000 personnel from the British Army will take part in exercises in mainland Europe this summer.

Daily Mirror

British Virgin Islands Premier arrested as drug agents pose as El Chapo cartel members

Andrew Fahie was detained in Miami on Thursday morning after being caught in a sting operation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency in Miami dressed as cartel members

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The Guardian - US

British Virgin Islands premier arrested on cocaine charges in US sting operation

Andrew Fahie is charged with conspiring to import drug into the US and money laundering by the Drug Enforcement Agency

The Independent UK

British Virgin Island premier detained in US on drug trafficking and money laundering charges

Andrew Fahie one of three people arrested over alleged plan to import five kilos of cocaine into US

Evening Standard

Liz Truss ‘appalled’ over arrest of British Virgin Islands Premier

The Governor of the province confirmed Andrew Fahie had been arrested by DEA agents on Thursday

The Independent UK

British military veteran reportedly killed while fighting in Ukraine

The Foreign Office has confirmed a British national has died in Ukraine and another is missing.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss’s careless talk fans the flames of war in Ukraine

Letters: Neal Ascherson, Simon Diggins, John Gittings and Dr Roger Slack on the foreign secretary’s risky rhetoric

The Guardian - UK

Risk-taker Truss adopts tough line on terms for Russia peace deal

Analysis: west’s punishment, payment and prevention approach to ending war could leave Putin cornered

The Guardian - US

Biden asks Congress for $33bn Ukraine aid package

President’s request includes over $20bn in military aid, $8.5bn in economic aid to Kyiv and $3bn in humanitarian relief

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