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King Charles to open Canada parliament tasked with countering Trump
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» OTTAWA - King Charles III was set to land in Ottawa Monday for a historic visit to open Canada's parliament, a brief trip seen as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump's annexation threats.
UK's King Charles cancels appointments after cancer treatment 'side effects'
AFP, Published on 28/03/2025
» LONDON - Britain's King Charles III on Thursday was forced to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and Friday after suffering "side effects" from his cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said.
Malaysia's outgoing king wants govt stability, bigger role for monarchs
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah has called for government stability, warning that the country risked losing investors and falling behind its competitors due to prolonged political turmoil.
Queen Elizabeth II was concerned about dying in Scotland: daughter
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II was persuaded to step back from making decisions about her own funeral after mentioning that it would be "more difficult" if she died in Scotland, her daughter told a forthcoming documentary.
Ruling on ‘unlawful’ Zulu king stuns South Africa
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful", in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.
Merriam-Webster crowns 'authentic' as word of the year
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, United States dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
UK rolls out red carpet for South Korean president's state visit
AFP, Published on 21/11/2023
» LONDON - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee began a three-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, with a pomp-filled ceremonial welcome from King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Gun salutes mark King Charles’ 75th birthday
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» LONDON - Gun salutes rang out across central London on Tuesday to mark Charles III's 75th birthday, just over a year since he became king and British head of state after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
British republican to sue over coronation arrest
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» LONDON - The head of the UK anti-monarchy group Republic said on Tuesday he was suing police for wrongful arrest before the coronation of King Charles III.
Better than AI? The UK police who never forget a face
AFP, Published on 01/09/2023
» SULHAMSTEAD (UNITED KINGDOM) - Artificial intelligence and facial recognition software are seen by some as the future of crime-fighting around the world.