The long reign of Queen Elizabeth II was marked by her strong sense of duty and her determination to dedicate her life to her throne and to her people. She became for many the one constant p... Read more
World leaders and dignitaries have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96. They have honoured her deep sense of duty and her resilience, as well as the Queen... Read more
This evening two members of staff posted the formal notice of the Queen’s death on an easel on the railings of Buckingham Palace. The notice says: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmora... Read more
For Charles, there will be conflicting emotions. There will be great sadness, that he refers to in his statement, for the loss of his mother. But also, this is the moment he finally achieves... Read more
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her heal... Read more
Israel has dropped a controversial demand for foreigners visiting the occupied West Bank to report romantic links with Palestinians within 30 days. Revised rules also on foreigners living in... Read more
The Russian occupation authorities in Ukraine’s strategic southern city of Kherson have postponed a referendum on joining Russia, on security grounds. “This is being paused becau... Read more
Pakistan is appealing for further international assistance as floods devastate the country, leaving people searching for higher, drier ground. The death toll from the monsoon rains has reach... Read more
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook restricting a story about Joe Biden’s son during the 2020 election was based on FBI misinformation warnings. The New York Post alleged leaked emails from... Read more
More than 33 million people have been affected by historic rains and floods that have swept Pakistan, the country’s climate minister told Reuters. Since June, more than 900 people have... Read more
Peru’s consumer protection agency is suing Spanish oil firm Repsol over a huge oil spill which blackened beaches off the coast of Lima in January. The spill, which Peru called the wors... Read more
The UK imported no fuel from Russia in June for the first time on record, according to official figures. Imports of goods from Russia also fell to £33m in June, the lowest level since record... Read more
Malaysia former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sent to jail to begin serving a 12-year sentence, after the top court rejected his appeal. The 69-year-old’s charges relate to a cor... Read more
Three Arkansas law enforcement officers have been suspended after a video emerged showing a suspect being pinned to the ground and repeatedly beaten. One of the officers repeatedly punches t... Read more
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