The 2,000 strong congregation will include world leaders, royalty, representatives from charity and those who made ‘extraordinary contributions’ in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Britain is preparing to bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth in a grand state funeral, after King Charles III said he had been “moved beyond measure” by the outpouring of…
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Tight Buddies – Putin meets Xi for first time since Ukraine war
The Russian president’s encounters with the Chinese leader cannot be considered a meeting of equals, analysts say. tions with the West continued to unravel over his war on Ukraine and as China’s military harassment of Taiwan seemed set to put Xi on a collision course with Taipei’s United States and European allies – sanctions being…
Arrest of UK anti-royal protesters raises free speech concerns
British police have come in for criticism from activists and civil liberties groups over their treatment of anti-monarchy protesters. British police have faced criticism from activists and civil liberties groups over their treatment of people who have publicly challenged King Charles III‘s accession to the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, raising free speech concerns….
Queen’s coffin lies in rest in Edinburgh as final journey begins
Summary The Queen’s coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh after being greeted by thousands of people on the city’s Royal Mile Along the six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle, thousands of onlookers threw flowers in the path of the cortege and applauded On Monday a procession will take the coffin to St…
Ukraine war: Putin says West’s sanctions fever wrecks European lives
Updated at 1627 EAT on Saturday, 10th Sep 2022 . Follow us on social media HICGI News Agency Vladimir Putin has condemned Western sanctions imposed because of Russia’s war in Ukraine as a fever that poses a threat to the entire world. In a speech to an economic forum in Vladivostok, he said Russia was…
‘Provocations’: Erdogan decries Western policy towards Russia
As the Ukraine war rages, Turkey’s president accuses Western nations of provoking Russia. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Western nations of provoking Russia, as he hailed Ankara’s policy of “balance” regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine. Erdogan has maintained ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while trying to maintain neutrality in the conflict.The Turkish…
UN report says 173 civilians killed in four months in South Sudan
Follow us on our social media “HICGI News Agency” 173 civilians have been killed, 12 injured, and 37 women and children abducted in South Sudan’s Unity State, according to a new joint report published by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights….
Earthquake death toll rises to 65 in Sichuan, China as aftershocks rattle province
By Alex Stambaugh, Kathleen Magramo, Philip Wang Follow our social media pages “HICGI News Agency” At least 65 people are confirmed dead after an earthquake hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Monday, according to Chinese broadcaster CCTV. Aftershocks were still being felt on Tuesday, state media said, a day after the United States Geological Survey…
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