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U.K. Ambassador to U.S., Peter Mandelson, Fired Over Epstein Links

The British government said it withdrew the envoy after newly revealed emails showed the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Peter Mandelson, right, with President Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in May.
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Getting a Visa to Visit the U.S. Could Take Even Longer

A new State Department rule requires would-be travelers to be interviewed in their home countries, where wait times can be more than a year.

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People wait outside the United States Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, where the average wait time for a visa is 13 months. New regulations are likely to extend those wait times.
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Russian Strikes on Western Assets in Ukraine Send an Ominous Message

Hitting an American-run factory and European diplomatic offices, the Kremlin appeared to signal that it would resist Western efforts to make peace and protect Ukraine, analysts and officials said.

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A Russian strike this month hit a factory in Mukachevo, Ukraine, owned by Flex Ltd., an American multinational company that makes a range of products.
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