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Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: For one day, the nation stood still
It was a day when people stood still – on the streets and in their homes – to witness Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey. Royals and world leaders were inside Westminster Abbey. But outside there were many more, ordinary mourners lining the streets of central…
Hug but be cautious, England to be told
State Opening of Parliament scaled back due to Covid In a normal year, tomorrow’s State Opening of Parliament would be the most colourful event of the parliamentary calendar – but pomp and ceremony has been reduced to prevent any spread of coronavirus. The Commons and…
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: For one day, the nation stood still
It was a day when people stood still – on the streets and in their homes – to witness Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey. Royals and world leaders were inside Westminster Abbey. But outside there were many more, ordinary mourners lining the streets of central…
Hug but be cautious, England to be told
State Opening of Parliament scaled back due to Covid In a normal year, tomorrow’s State Opening of Parliament would be the most colourful event of the parliamentary calendar – but pomp and ceremony has been reduced to prevent any spread of coronavirus. The Commons and…
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Big Chinese rocket segment set to fall to Earth
Debris from a Chinese rocket is expected to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this weekend. The main segment from the Long March-5b vehicle was used to launch the first module of China’s new space station last month. At 18 tonnes it is…
Al-Aqsa mosque: Dozens hurt in Jerusalem clashes
At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police officers have been hurt in clashes in Jerusalem, Palestinian medics and Israeli police say. Most were injured at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades as Palestinians threw stones and bottles. Tensions…
Alexei Navalny: Thousands across Russia defy ban on protests
Thousands of people around Russia have joined unauthorised rallies to protest against the detention of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. They are calling for Navalny, who has been on hunger strike for weeks, to receive proper medical care. More than 1,000 people were reportedly arrested….
Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals
Australia has scrapped agreements tied to China’s Belt and Road initiative, prompting anger from Beijing and adding further strain to tense relations between the countries. The federal government used new powers to rip up two deals made between the state of Victoria and China. Canberra…
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Alexei Navalny: Thousands across Russia defy ban on protests
Thousands of people around Russia have joined unauthorised rallies to protest against the detention of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. They are calling for Navalny, who has been on hunger strike for weeks, to receive proper medical care. More than 1,000 people were reportedly arrested….
Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals
Australia has scrapped agreements tied to China’s Belt and Road initiative, prompting anger from Beijing and adding further strain to tense relations between the countries. The federal government used new powers to rip up two deals made between the state of Victoria and China. Canberra…
Pakistan hotel bomb: Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta
A bomb explosion at a luxury hotel in the Pakistani city of Quetta has killed at least four people and wounded 12. The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan is suspected to have been the target of the attack in the car park of the Serena Hotel,…
India reports highest worldwide rise in daily Covid-19 cases
India reported 314,835 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday, the highest daily increase in cases worldwide since the pandemic began. The country also recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 deaths at 2,104 fatalities. The stark figures come as health care and other essential services across…
Is Russia going to war with Ukraine and other questions
Sabre-rattling or preparations for war? Since mid-March, there have been many warnings from Ukraine and Western governments that Russia is massing troops in Russian-annexed Crimea and around the eastern Ukraine conflict zone. Russia’s intentions are far from clear, but here’s a quick guide to the…
Gruppe S: German far-right group on trial for ‘terror plot’
The trial of 11 suspected members of a far-right “terror” group opens in the German city of Stuttgart on Tuesday. The suspects, aged between 32 and 61, were arrested in February last year. Prosecutors say the 11 men – all Germans – were members of…