Close Relations
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| Originally published | 1997 |
| Authors | Deborah Moggach |
| Genres | Domestic Fiction |
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| ID | 2445144 |
About Close Relations
Gordon Hammond, 65 and a builder has a heart attack. Whilst recovering in hospital he falls in love with April, a young black nurse, and leaves Dorothy, his wife of 45 years to set up home with her. Dorothy is released like a loose cannon into the lives of her three daughters and chaos ensues.
How India-Canada ties descended into a public feud
...By Sharanya Hrishikesh & Vikas PandeyBBC News, DelhiThe escalating row over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader has the potential to derail years of Close Relations between Canada and India, two key strategic partners on security and trade...
Ukraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders
... Gen Surovikin was said to enjoy Close Relations with the former Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and there had been media reports that he had been arrested following the brief revolt...
China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says
... But it also maintains Close Relations with Taiwan and sells arms to it under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself...
Xi Biden meeting: US leader promises 'no new Cold War' with China
... But it also maintains Close Relations with Taiwan and sells arms to it under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself...
Liz Truss resignation: World politicians and media react to Truss departure
... In an earlier statement, Mr Biden said Close Relations with the UK would continue, and thanked Ms Truss for her partnership " on a range of issues including holding Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine"...
Biden again says US would defend Taiwan if China attacks
... But it maintains Close Relations and sells arms to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide the island with the means to defend itself...
Israel outrage at Russian claim that Hitler was part Jewish
... Israel, which has Close Relations with both Ukraine and Russia, has been at the forefront of international mediation efforts to try to stop the fighting...
Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says
... Ukraine, a former Soviet republic with historic ties to Russia, is not a member of Nato or the European Union but has Close Relations with both...
China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says
By Raffi BergBBC News
China is staging one of its biggest incursions So Far in the seas and skies around Taiwan, according to data from The Island 's defence ministry.
It said that 71 Chinese Air Force planes, including fighter jets and drones, had entered Taiwan's so-called air defence identification zone.
Taiwan is self-ruled - But China sees it as a breakaway province with which it will eventually reunite.
Tensions between the Two Sides have steadily increased in recent months.
In August, Beijing was enraged by a visit to The Island by US Speaker of The House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi , The Most senior US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
China responded to that visit by holding what was then its biggest-ever military exercises in the seas around Taiwan, and also blocked some trade with The Island .
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu condemned China's action then as highly provocative. China has never said it would not use force to bring Taiwan under its control.
On Monday, Taiwan's defence ministry said 43 Chinese aircraft had crossed over the so-called median line, an unofficial buffer separating the Two Sides inside the air defence zone.
China said it had conducted " strike drills" around Taiwan on Sunday in response to what it said was provocation from The Island and the US.
Washington has always walked a diplomatic tightrope over the issue of Taiwan.
On The One hand it adheres to The One -China policy, a cornerstone of its relationship with Beijing. Under this policy, the US acknowledges that there is only one Chinese government, and has formal ties with Beijing rather than Taiwan.
But it also maintains Close Relations with Taiwan and sells arms to it under the Taiwan Relations Act, which states that the US must provide The Island with the means to defend itself.
Source of news: bbc.com
