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Adrian Croft works from London, England. Reuters sub-editor in London. Previously Reuters European Defence Editor in Brussels and before that reported from UK, Spain, U.S., Latin America, South Africa. Adrian Croft has over 929 followers on Twitter.

EU’s Central African Republic mission back on track

The European Union is to finally launch the long-delayed mission in the Central African Republic.

Putin completes Crimea’s annexation

Vladimir Putin has signed laws completing Russia’s annexation of Crimea as investors took fright at a US decision to sanction his inner circle.

Crimea’s leaders declared a Soviet-style 97% result in favour of seceding from Ukraine.

US, EU impose sanctions after Crimea applies to join Russia

The US and EU have imposed sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, on a small group of officials from Russia and Ukraine.

EU eases Zimbabwe sanctions but keeps them on Mugabe

The European Union has suspended sanctions on eight of Zimbabwe’s military and political figures but have kept them on Robert Mugabe and his wife.

EU takes it easy on Zimbabwe, not Mugabe

European Union sources say the organisation plans to ease sanctions on Zimbabwe, however it will maintain its restrictions imposed on Robert Mugabe.

Iron Lady Thatcher changed face of Britain

Margaret Thatcher, also known as the "Iron Lady" has died, aged 87, after suffering a stroke.

Tories urge Cameron to delay ‘divisive’ gay marriage vote

Members of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party urged him on Sunday to delay a parliamentary vote this week on gay marriage.

UK trips itself up on internet freedom comments

UK trips itself up on internet freedom comments

Britain has faced criticism for considering curbs on social media after recent riots while recent comments castigated blocking the internet.

Commonwealth confidential report puts emphasis on human rights

A confidential report says the Commonwealth must act decisively to uphold human rights among its 54-member nations or risk a slide into irrelevance.

Labour urges Cameron to push for European growth

British opposition leader Ed Miliband has urged Prime Minister David Cameron to show leadership over the international economic crisis.

Violence unlikely to resolve UK rioting

Oh, it’s on: Cameron vows retribution for UK ‘thuggery’

Prime Minister David Cameron has told Parliament he will hunt down the gang members and opportunistic looters he blamed for the violence in Britain.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Billions raised in Gates-championed vaccination drive

Donations led by the UK and Bill Gates have far exceeded the $3.7-billion targeted in a drive to fund vaccinations for children in poor countries.

US frees Libya of debilitating sanctions

Ministers meet amid fears of Libya stalemate

Ministers gathered in Qatar on Wednesday for talks on Libya’s future, with some eager to step up air strikes against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces.

EU weighs intervention in Libya

EU weighs intervention in Libya

Britain urged the world to exert pressure on Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi and the EU said it was considering sending a intervention force.

Assange fights extradition to Sweden

Assange fights extradition to Sweden

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will try to persuade a British judge on Monday to block his extradition to Sweden to face trial for sex crimes.

WikiLeaks founder Assange seeks bail in UK court

WikiLeaks founder Assange seeks bail in UK court

Lawyers for Julian Assange, held in Britain over allegations of sex crimes in Sweden, will try again on Tuesday to win bail for the WikiLeaks founder.

WikiLeaks: Logs show 15 000 more Iraq deaths

WikiLeaks: Logs show 15 000 more Iraq deaths

WikiLeaks said on Saturday its release of classified US files on the Iraq war showed 15 000 more Iraqi civilians died than previously thought.

Ed Miliband emerges from brother’s shadow

Ed Miliband has finally emerged from his older brother’s shadow but now faces a challenge to unify the Labour Party.

Conservatives try for coalition after UK election

Britain’s opposition Conservatives said on Friday they would try to form a government with the smaller Liberal Democrats.

Pressure mounts on Goldman from near and far

Pressure mounts on Goldman from near and far

Goldman Sachs sees pressure building on both sides of the Atlantic, two days after it was charged by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.