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With republicans at the gates, Charles III meets realm envoys
AFP, Published on 11/09/2022
» LONDON - King Charles III hosted his first reception Sunday for representatives of the Commonwealth realms, the 14 former colonies over which he reigns in addition to Britain -- at least for now.
All the queen's kingdoms: where did Elizabeth II reign?
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II's reign encompassed to a large degree Britain's declining global influence, from an empire that once bestrode the world to a middle-ranking economy.
Bangladesh crash as West Indies dominate slow motion Test
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» NORTH SOUND (ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA) - Bangladesh's well-established vulnerability to fast bowling was in evidence again with the visitors crashing to 103 all out off fewer than 33 overs after being put in to bat against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test on Thursday.
Kingdom to divide AlphaBay assets
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/05/2022
» Thai agents and their US counterparts are preparing to divide assets worth about 1.6 billion baht seized from the illicit trading site AlphaBay, which was one of the largest of its kind on the dark web, according to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).
Queen cancels virtual audiences due to Covid
AFP, Published on 24/02/2022
» LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II cancelled two engagements on Thursday after she tested positive for coronavirus at the weekend, Buckingham Palace said.
Unvaccinated Hong Kongers could be banned from restaurants, schools
Published on 28/11/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong is considering banning unvaccinated residents from entering certain businesses in a bid to prevent the transmission of a new, more contagious coronavirus variant already found in the city, the minister in charge of the Covid-19 jab drive said.
Mum, daughter bound for space after winning Virgin Galactic prize
AFP, Published on 25/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: A health coach from Antigua and Barbuda has won two tickets worth almost US$1 million to be among Virgin Galactic's first space tourists -- and plans to take the trip of a lifetime with her teenage daughter.
UN warns that impact of Caribbean volcano could affect other islands
AFP, Published on 15/04/2021
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The humanitarian and economic crisis unleashed by the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent will last months and could extend to nearby islands, a UN official warned Wednesday.
Thousands flee as volcano erupts on Caribbean island of St Vincent
AFP, Published on 09/04/2021
» ST. JOHN'S (ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA) - A volcano that has been dormant for decades erupted Friday on Saint Vincent, darkening skies over the northern part of the Caribbean island and forcing thousands to flee to safety.
Volcano erupts on Caribbean island of Saint Vincent
AFP, Published on 09/04/2021
» ST. JOHN'S (ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA) - A volcano erupted Friday for the first time in 40 years on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, prompting thousands of people to evacuate, seismologists and other officials said.