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‘Eco-friendly’ King Charles III to reuse historic garments for coronation

A view of the Coronation Gauntlet glove and Sword Belt, which forms part of the Coronation Vestments and will be worn by Britain's King Charles during his coronation at Westminster Abbey, displayed in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, on 26th April, 2023.

London, UKReuters Britain’s King Charles III, who has spent a lifetime campaigning for sustainability and against a throwaway economy, will wear clothing previously worn by his predecessors, including his mother and grandfather, for his coronation next week. Charles, 74, will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey on 6th May, during a grand ceremony at which […]

Flash flood kills nine at church gathering in South Africa

South Africa Jukskei river rescuers

Johannesburg, South Africa AP At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg, rescue officials said Sunday. The dead and missing were all part of the congregation, which was conducting religious rituals along the […]