Constitution stops Charles becoming Britain’s ‘green’ king
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — On a blustery November day last year Britain’s future king stood before world leaders to deliver a rallying cry that they should “act with all… Read more »
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Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces in Ukraine, a deeply unpopular move that sparked rare protests across… Read more »
Queen Elizabeth II mourned by Britain and world at funeral
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — The United Kingdom and the world bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday with a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and… Read more »
Queen put to rest with Philip, her parents in Windsor chapel
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — After the pomp and pageantry of a grand state funeral, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest with her husband and parents in an intimate… Read more »
Queen’s death is reminder of disappearing WWII generation
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — The long goodbye for Queen Elizabeth II is a reminder of a broader truth playing out with little fanfare across Britain: The nation is bidding… Read more »
Mourners wait for hours, miles to farewell Queen Elizabeth
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Thousands of mourners waited for hours Thursday in a line that stretched for almost 5 miles (8 kilometers) across London for the chance to spend… Read more »
Germany: No option but to permit Russian uranium shipment
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — The German government said Monday that it can’t stop a shipment of Russian uranium destined for French nuclear plants from being processed at a site in… Read more »
UN to EU: Don’t backtrack on climate goals amid energy pinch
GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The acting U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged European Union member states to avoid “backtracking” on their efforts to develop renewables and energy-efficiency projects at… Read more »
EU wants price cap on Russian gas, energy companies to pay
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — European Union countries should set a price cap on Russian natural gas and seek a “solidarity contribution” from European oil and gas companies making extraordinary profits… Read more »
Liz Truss’s first address to nation as new UK prime minister
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss made her first address to the British public outside No. 10 Downing Street Tuesday, after she was formally appointed… Read more »