Ukraine's long-range strikes cut Russia's oil refining capacity by 20%, Zelenskyy says
Read full article: Ukraine's long-range strikes cut Russia's oil refining capacity by 20%, Zelenskyy saysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says long-range strikes on Russian refineries have reduced Moscow's oil refining capacity by 20%.
King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery
Read full article: King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slaveryKing Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
Read full article: Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former coloniesA confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said they would thrust the matter of financial reparations into the spotlight at the event in Samoa.
Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions await
Read full article: Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions awaitBritain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla have arrived in Samoa ahead of a biennial summit of 56 leaders of Commonwealth countries.
At COP28, John Kerry unveils nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energy
Read full article: At COP28, John Kerry unveils nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energyThe United States will work with other governments to speed up efforts to make nuclear fusion a new source of carbon-free energy, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry said Tuesday, while in Dubai for U.N. climate talks.
Prince Charles denies any wrongdoing over bags-of-cash claim
Read full article: Prince Charles denies any wrongdoing over bags-of-cash claimPrince Charles’ office has denied there was any wrongdoing in the heir to the British throne accepting bags full of cash as charity donations from a Qatari politician.
Commonwealth heads call for climate action at Rwanda meeting
Read full article: Commonwealth heads call for climate action at Rwanda meetingLeaders of Commonwealth nations are calling for increased climate action at a meeting in Rwanda this week, ahead of the United Nations climate change summit in the seaside resort of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt later this year.
As Prince Charles anchors Commonwealth, challenges ahead
Read full article: As Prince Charles anchors Commonwealth, challenges aheadPrince Charles has become the first British royal to visit Rwanda, representing Queen Elizabeth II as the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth at a summit where both the 54-nation bloc and the monarchy face uncertainty.
PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne with Platinum Jubilee
Read full article: PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne with Platinum JubileeThe 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth wasn’t able to attend events on Friday and Saturday, but did make a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday.
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UK apologizes for racism in memorials to WWI dead
Read full article: UK apologizes for racism in memorials to WWI deadBritish authorities have apologized after an investigation found that at least 161,000 mostly African and Indian service personnel who died during World War I weren’t properly honored due to “pervasive racism.”.
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Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nations
Read full article: Royals' comments raise race issue in Commonwealth nationsIt was expected the interview would expose more rifts in the royal family. Buckingham Palace said Tuesday the allegations of racism by Harry and Meghan were “concerning” and would be addressed privately by the royal family. It was encapsulated by one Twitter user in South Africa who wrote: “It’s Britain and the royal family. “I wish all the members of the royal family all the best, but my focus is getting through this pandemic. Lawyer Sunaina Phul said the Commonwealth “is relevant to the royal family, of course, because it shows that they ruled so many places.
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Queen stresses importance of friends, family during pandemic
Read full article: Queen stresses importance of friends, family during pandemicThe timing couldnt be worse for the Queen's grandson Harry and his wife Meghan. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP)LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II highlighted the importance of staying in touch with friends and families during the coronavirus pandemic in a message broadcast on Sunday. People have become used to “connecting and communicating by our innovative technology" that allows them to “stay in touch with friends, family, colleagues, and counterparts,” she said. It's unclear what public reaction, if any, the queen and other royal family members will have to the interview. The U.K.’s Sunday Times newspaper, citing an anonymous source, reported that the queen wouldn't watch it.
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