Fiona batters Dominican Republic, leaves Puerto Rico in blackout
San Juan, Puerto Rico/Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Reuters Hurricane Fiona battered the Dominican Republic on Monday with torrential rain and winds as strong as 136.79 kilometres per hour, one day after triggering a total power outage in neighboring Puerto Rico where at least one person has died. The Category 1 hurricane will likely become a […]
Ukraine marches farther into liberated lands, separatist calls for urgent referendum
Izium, UkraineReuters Ukraine said its troops have marched farther east into territory recently abandoned by Russia, paving the way for a potential assault on Moscow’s occupation forces in the Donbas region as Kyiv seeks more Western arms. In a sign of nervousness from a Moscow-backed administration in Donbas about the success of Ukraine’s recent offensive, […]
In pictures: 10 images from the Queen’s funeral
Here’s 10 images from the Queen’s state funeral in Westminster Abbey and her final journey to Windsor… King Charles III attends the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, in central London, on Monday 19th September. PICTURE: Dominic Lipinski/Pool via AP. Members of the armed forces march during the funeral procession for […]
With pomp and sorrow, world bids final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
Updated: 7:30am, 20th September, 2022 (AEST)Windsor, UK Reuters Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest alongside her beloved husband on Monday after a day which saw Britain and the world pay a final farewell to the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, in a dazzling show of pomp and ceremony. Amid formality and careful choreography, there were moments […]
World says goodbye to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II from cafes and consulates
London, UKReuters In Hong Kong, hundreds kept up with Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on their phones as they queued for hours to pay their tributes. In Sydney, Australia, customers packed into pubs to watch the ceremony on screens. And in Paris, France, bar owner Thibaud Dupont showed off the new tattoo of the monarch on […]
Huge crowds follow Queen’s funeral in silence and awe
Updated: 10.:25pm (AEST)London, UKReuters The tens of thousands gathered in central London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II fell silent and bowed their heads on Monday to follow her funeral service in Westminster Abbey and watch the procession of her coffin afterwards through the city. Some watching in Hyde Park dabbed their eyes and […]
Quick facts – Order of committal service at Windsor for Queen Elizabeth II
London, UKReuters A committal service will be held on Monday for Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, following her earlier state funeral in London. Following are some of the details of the order of service for the service: • The committal service will take place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 4pm. • The service […]
Quick facts – Order of service for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
London, UKReuters The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday when world leaders will join King Charles III and the British royal family to bid farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Following are some of the details of the order of service for the funeral: • The state […]
Russia turns to recruiting trucks, big wages to woo volunteer soldiers
Reuters The Russian army, seeking contract soldiers for what it calls the “special military operation” in Ukraine, is using mobile recruiting trucks to attract volunteers, offering nearly $US3,000 a month as an incentive. A special unit stationed one such truck in a central park in the southern Russian city of Rostov on Saturday and removed […]
Quick facts – Plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral
Updated: 3pm, 19th September (AEST)London, UKReuters World leaders will join Britain’s royal family, its political elite and members of the military, judiciary and charities at the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Below are details of what is expected on the day: Westminster• The Queen’s lying in state at Westminster Hall will end […]