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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.

Biden praises South Africa as a vital voice despite neutral stance on Russia

By Mogomotsi Magome, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is praising South Africa as a vital voice on the global stage as he hosts President Cyril Ramaphosa for talks that are expected to touch on the two nations' differences on Russia's war in Ukraine and more.

Despite ban and protests, LGBTQ organizers move forward with EuroPride march in Serbia

By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press

Organizers of European LGBTQ events held in Belgrade this week have said they will hold a planned Pride march on the streets of the Serbian capital Saturday despite a police ban and threats from anti-gay groups.

Pelosi to visit Armenia as cease-fire with Azerbaijan holds

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she plans to make a weekend visit to Armenia, where a cease-fire was holding for a second day after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan.

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…

Deadly flash floods devastate several towns in central Italy

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

Flash floods triggered by heavy rain have swept through towns in a hilly central Italy.

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…

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.

Water begins receding in Pakistan’s worst flood-hit south

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Officials say weeks of floodwaters are now receding in Pakistan's worst-hit southern Sindh province after a deadly summer in which monsoons killed hundreds of thousands of people. However, authorities have said the complete draining of water in Sindh will take…

Bodies found near recaptured Ukraine region show signs of torture, official says

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

The head of the prosecutor's office in the Ukrainian region of Kharkiv says some of the bodies unearthed from the mass burial site near Izium showed signs of torture.