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Hundreds of thousands of people have descended on London as Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest on Monday after a grand state funeral attended by leaders from around the world, and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London. Elizabeth II’s body has been lying in state at Westminster Hall […]
A massive fire engulfed a high-rise office building in downtown Changsha, capital of China’s southern province of Hunan, on Friday afternoon, state media reported. Dozens of storeys of the more than 200-metre tall (656-foot) China Telecom (0728.HK) building “burned with great intensity”, sending thick smoke into the sky, state broadcaster CCTV said. The fire […]
In Kenya price of fuel has soared high after the new government removed the country’s petrol subsidy. On Wednesday, the price of petrol increased by 20.18 shillings to 179 KES (about $1.49) per liter while diesel and kerosene prices jumped by 20 and 25 shillings, respectively, according to Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory […]
According to the Associated Press, a federal jury in Chicago found R. Kelly guilty of producing child pornography and abusing minors in his second sex crimes trial in two years. The singer was already convicted of sex trafficking in June and still faces additional trials. He is also serving a 30-year sentence after prosecutors […]
Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, says King Charles III will strengthen the relationship between the UK and Nigeria. Llewellyn-Jones made this known on Tuesday during a news conference following the death of Queen Elizabeth II who passed on Sept. 8, and the ascension of the new King, Charles III. He said […]
Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The man, a Yemeni national, on Monday published a video clip of himself on social media at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s […]
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has died. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Thursday afternoon. A Twitter post by the Royal Family, reveals that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral Thursday afternoon. Britain is set to enter ten days of official mourning over the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who has died aged 96. […]
The last suspect in a horrific stabbing spree that killed 10 and wounded 18 in western Canada is dead following his capture, and police hope the stunning end to a gripping hunt that stretched into a fourth day will bring some peace to victims’ families. One official said Myles Sanderson, 32, died from self-inflicted […]
Many residents of Ukraine are afraid to ‘even open their mouths because the current government terrorizes those who do not support Kiev’s policies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). “In Ukraine, for a long time, power has fallen into the hands of extreme […]
The British pound has fallen to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985. The currency fell to $1.1407 on Wednesday afternoon — a level not seen since the premiership of Margaret Thatcher. The United Kingdom (UK) is said to be battling double-digit inflation, an energy crisis, and a possible recession. The pound’s […]
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