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Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:42:13 +1000
King Charles visits Belfast on first trip as monarch
King Charles was given a warm welcome in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during his first trip as monarch.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:39:28 +1000
London overflowing with visitors ahead of Queen’s funeral
London is already overflowing with visitors from across the UK and beyond ahead of the Queen’s funeral.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 18:35:00 +1000
The Queen’s coffin to be taken to Westminster Hall
The Queen’s coffin will be taken to Westminster Hall where she will lie in state until Monday's funeral.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:53:56 +1000
President Xi to cross paths with the Pope in Kazakhstan
China does not have diplomatic relations with the Vatican, and life has become harder for Catholics after the Communist Party recently launched a crackdown.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:58:09 +1000
Ancient skeleton found in Mexican cave threatened by tourist train
Mexico’s president is racing to finish his Maya Train project in the final two years of his term despite the objections of environmentalists, cave divers and archaeologists.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:51:03 +1000
Prince Harry’s ban from wearing military uniform ‘doesn’t diminish his service’
The Duke has been banned from wearing his military uniform for public events because he is not a working member of the royal family.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:46:22 +1000
‘I don’t want to miss out’: Mourners seeking pole position in the land of the endless queue
The vanguard arrives very early indeed for what promises to be London’s longest queue - to view the Queen’s coffin lying in state in Westminster Hall.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:23:36 +1000
The Queen will lie in state for four days. What does that mean?
People are expected to queue for hours to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. What will they see? Where does the tradition come from?

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:22:35 +1000
‘Special significance’: Kremlin talks up importance of Putin-Xi meeting this week
China has pointedly refused to criticise Russia’s action in Ukraine and denounced Western sanctions against Moscow, which has backed Beijing’s position on Taiwan.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:58:54 +1000
Who will inherit the Queen’s legendary jewellery collection?
Few jewellery collections rival the Queen’s historic tiaras, necklaces and personal pieces.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:32:05 +1000
‘Nothing normal’: Midterm elections are a battle for America’s new reality
Not only is Congress up for grabs, but also positions that control the election process. Biden and Trump may not be on the ballot, but their deeply contrasting worldviews are.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:41:35 +1000
Inside Buckingham Palace after welcoming Queen's coffin
Royal commentator Victoria Murphy discusses the royal family's opportunity for a "private moment" as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Buckingham Palace today.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:30:00 +1000
Australian economist Sean Turnell set to learn fate in secret junta trial
Aung San Suu Kyi’s economic advisor Sean Turnell has been locked up on trumped-up charges in Myanmar since the military seized power in a coup last year.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:23:54 +1000
Mountain glacier in Chile’s Patagonia collapses amid high temperatures
A glacier that sits atop a mountain about 200 metres high rumbled and broke off at Queulat National Park, located more than 1200 kilometres south of Chile’s capital.  

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:45:52 +1000
Scottish horseriders give special tribute to Queen Eizabeth II
More than 30 Scottish horseriders gave special tribute to Queen Eizabeth II as her coffin passed.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:22:10 +1000
Russia spent $US300 million to covertly influence world politics, says US
The release of the State Department cable is the latest effort by the Biden administration to declassify intelligence about Moscow’s military and political aims.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:10:04 +1000
Coffin of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Buckingham Palace
Thousands outside the palace cheered, shouted “God save the queen!” and clapped as the hearse swung around a roundabout in front of the queen’s official London residence.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:53:27 +1000
‘Your body, our choice’: Republican senator slammed for national abortion ban bill
The introduction of such a bill is nonetheless sign of just how potent the abortion has become as a battleground issue ahead of the midterms.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:30:57 +1000
Eiffel Tower to go dark as Kremlin’s energy crunch hits Paris
Russia has reduced natural gas supplies to several European countries as they support Ukraine, sending prices for gas and electricity surging.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:20:54 +1000
Queen’s coffin arrives home to Buckingham Palace
The coffin carrying Queen Elizabeth II has finally arrived home, greeted at Buckingham Palace by King Charles III and other family.



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