Sep 17 In Yemen, Queen Elizabeth’s death recalls memories of Britain’s colonial rule By Alaa Noman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press In Aden, now the second largest city in Yemen, many remember colonial rule as a time of oppression that entrenched some of the problems still plaguing the city and the country, which has been devastated by civil war since 2014. Continue reading
Sep 17 Queen’s 8 grandchildren hold vigil beside her coffin in Westminster Hall By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Associated Press All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which thousands came to pay their respects to the monarch. Continue reading
Sep 17 Thousands wait overnight in London to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Associated Press Thousands of people spent London’s coldest night in months huddled in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and authorities warned Saturday that arriving mourners face a 16-hour wait. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 5:06 Death of Queen Elizabeth draws mixed reactions from former British colonies in Africa By Isabel Nakirya, Zeba Warsi World leaders are preparing to gather in London for the queen’s funeral on Monday. While glowing tributes continue to pour in, her death has also sparked painful memories and anger among several former British colonies and prompted a wider conversation… Continue watching
Sep 16 What to watch as King Charles III takes the throne By Casey Kuhn Expectations for his job performance are immediate and challenging. His rule begins amid historic inflation, a war in Ukraine and an ongoing pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 16 What to know about calls for reparations for Britain’s legacy of slavery in the Caribbean By Kenichi Serino, Justin Stabley The death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has set off a period of public mourning. But even as many lauded Elizabeth for her 70-year reign, for some — including those from Britain’s former colonies — it was a fresh reminder… Continue reading
Sep 16 Public grief over Queen Elizabeth II in Hong Kong seen as both nostalgia and dissent By Zen Soo, Alice Fung, Associated Press Hundreds of Hong Kong residents are lining up in front of the British Consulate General for hours each day to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Some experts see this as a form of dissent against increasingly intrusive controls… Continue reading
Sep 16 Queue time to view Queen Elizabeth’s coffin hits 24 hours By Mike Corder, Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The mourners kept silently streaming into Westminster Hall even as King Charles III and his three siblings stood vigil around the flag-draped coffin for 15 minutes on Friday evening. A baby's cry was the only sound. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Royal family holds vigil for Queen Elizabeth II By Mike Corder, Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press On Friday night, King Charles III and his three siblings — Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — will hold a 15-minute vigil around the queen's coffin as it lies in state. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: King Charles III visits Wales By Associated Press Britain's King Charles III addressed the Welsh parliament, called the Senedd, on Friday after receiving its condolences on the death last week of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading