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Pride Month Madness: Wikipedia Front Page Promotes ‘F*ck Tree’ Gay Cruising Spot

On the front page of Wikipedia last week, the prominent “Did you know” section promoted an article about the “fuck tree” in North London. Reputedly a popular spot gay people use when “cruising” for casual sex, the article on the tree at the time it appeared on the front page included evocative sexual descriptions and explicit mentions of sexual conduct.

gay men cruising at pride parade

U.S. — China Trade Talks Kick Off in London

LONDON — American and Chinese delegations arrived at Lancaster House in London on Monday morning to begin a new round of trade negotiations, with rare-earth minerals and advanced technology at the center of the talks. The meeting follows a phone conversation last week between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping that helped pave the way for the diplomatic thaw.

Lancaster House

London Rally Demonstrates Against China’s ‘Mega-Embassy’

Thousands gathered in London on Saturday for a rally against China’s planned “mega-embassy” project. The demonstrators called out China’s human rights abuses against oppressed groups like the Uyghurs and Tibetans, and said the mega-embassy could become a headquarters for surveillance against dissidents abroad.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Demonstrators protest near Tower Bridge over plans to build a

U.N. Judge Accused of Tricking Young Woman into Slavery

Ugandan High Court Judge Lydia Mugambe, who sits on a United Nations criminal tribunal, made her first appearance in British court on Thursday to face charges of tricking a young Ugandan woman into serving as her slave while she studied at Oxford.

Lydia Mugambe