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China angry about Biden’s declaration of support for Taiwan
China has reacted angrily to the United States President Joe Biden’s pledge of support for Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told the press in Beijing on…
World leaders, four billion audience bid Queen Elizabeth farewell
About four billion people on Monday viewed the televised proceedings of the state funeral held for Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Elizabeth Alexandra Windsor, officially known as Queen…
Monkeypox: China warns citizens against close contact with foreigners
The Chinese chief epidemiologist has warned the population to avoid having close contact with foreigners to prevent the spread of monkeypox. Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention’s Chief…
Taliban releases U.S. citizen in prisoner swap
Afghan authorities on Monday confirmed the release of a U.S. civil engineer in exchange for an Afghan druglord sentenced to life imprisonment by a U.S. court. The U.S. national, Mark Frerichs,…
The Queen’s coffin and what will be buried with her
The Queen Elizabeth II funeral has commenced with a lie in state at Westminster Abbey as mourners seated for th state burial. Her Majesty died on Thursday 8 September, aged 96. The Queen will…
U.S. forces would defend Taiwan if attacked by China – Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue and comments sure to anger Beijing. Asked in a CBS…
Queen Elizabeth II goes home today, world leaders, millions bid her farewell
The remains of Queen Elizabeth II will be buried today. World leaders, Royals and the entire UK will bid her farewell today at a grandeur funeral ceremony. The longest resigning monarch died on September…
A to Z of Britain’s King Charles III
Here is an A to Z of the new King Charles III: – A for action man – Charles earned the nickname in his daredevil youth, jumping out of planes, escaping from submarines, windsurfing, playing polo and…
Joe Biden Arrives In London For Queen’s Funeral
…as Lying-in-state queue enters last full day ahead of funeral US President Joe Biden has arrived in London ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Biden is among some 500…
Man Charged After Alleged Attempt To Grab Queen Elizabeth II’s Coffin
A man has been charged with a public order offence after he allegedly attempted to grab the Queen’s coffin. Muhammad Khan, 28, from east London, was charged on Saturday under the Public Order Act…
10 People, Places, Things Named After King Charles III
Here are 10 people, places and things named in honour of Britain’s King Charles III. He was known as Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, before his accession to the throne on September 8. Prince…
Medication errors kill three million annually, says WHO
The WHO says medication errors contribute to more than three million deaths globally every year. Its Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made the declaration in her message to mark…
Banks in Lebanon to close amid increasing demands by depositors for their savings
Financial institutions in Lebanon are planning to shut down for three days amid increasing demands by angry depositors for their savings. On Friday morning, five Lebanese banks were held up by armed…
UK invites North Korea to send envoy to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
Britain is inviting a representative from North Korea to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday, but Afghanistan, Syria and Venezuela will not be given an invite, a foreign office…
U.S. Police Illegally Tracking People’s Phones – Report
U.S. police agencies, without search warrants, have been using an obscure cellphone tracking tool to follow people’s movements, a U.S. media outlet has reported. According to public records and internal emails…
U.S. waives visa ban for Russian foreign minister Lavrov, 23 others
The United States has given Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a visa to travel to New York for the United Nations’ annual gathering of world leaders next week with half the delegation…
‘King’s Counsel’ return to UK courts after 70 years
The former Prince Charles is not the only one getting used to having “King” in his title all of a sudden. About 1,900 elite UK lawyers and hundreds of others in Commonwealth countries who held the…
Man charged after Prince Andrew heckled during royal procession
A 22-year-old man has been…
Ken Starr, investigator in Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky affair, dies at 76
Ken Starr, the independent…
London to face ‘unprecedented travel demand’ for farewell to queen
London will experience “unprecedented travel demand” in the coming days as people visit the capital to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, transport bosses have warned. Public transport…
My life under threat over Queen Elizabeth’s tweet – Prof
Nigerian-born American professor, Uju Anya, has said her life has been under threat since her Thursday tweet on the late Queen Elizabeth II. Anya, who is a Professor of Second Language…