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Christians now a minority in England and Wales
Christians now a minority in England and Wales
by  AFP

Fewer than half of people in England and Wales identify as Christian, according to census data released on Tuesday, underlining a landmark shift towards secularism in multicultural Britain. - 'That's just Britain' - Some 27.5 million people, or 46.2 percent in England and Wales, described themselves as Christian, down 13.1 percentage points from 2011.

Macron courts Central Asian strongmen in quest for influence
Macron courts Central Asian strongmen in quest for influence
by  AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron is making an eye-catching drive to strengthen partnerships with Central Asian states, seeking to boost Europe's influence in a strategic region where China, Russia, Turkey and the United States are already jostling for supremacy.

UK summons China envoy after arrest of BBC journalist
UK summons China envoy after arrest of BBC journalist
by  AFP

Britain on Tuesday summoned the Chinese ambassador in London for a rebuke after the arrest and alleged assault of a BBC journalist covering Covid protests. The BBC said he was assaulted by police before being released several hours later.

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