New Zealand marks Queen Elizabeth II’s passing on national day of mourning
Sydney, Australia Reuters Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led a state memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, saying the Pacific nation has had “a deep connection” with her as New Zealand paid tribute to the late monarch. Hundreds watched the state memorial service outdoors on the screens set on the Parliament grounds in Wellington, the […]
Thousands honour former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke at state memorial
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Thousands of people gathered at Australia’s Sydney Opera House on Friday as a state memorial honoured former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, a transformative and charismatic left-wing lawmaker, who died last month aged 89. Hawke, who served as Australian prime minister from 1983 to 1991, enjoyed extraordinary popularity throughout and after leaving office largely […]