Nov 06 King Charles III will preside over Britain's State Opening of Parliament By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Centuries-old ritual meets modern-day politics at the ceremony, where the monarch sits on a golden throne and reads out a list of legislative plans written by the government. Continue reading
Nov 06 South Africa recalls ambassador to Israel and accuses country of genocide in Gaza By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The government also threatened action Monday against the Israeli ambassador to South Africa over his recent remarks on the African country's stance on the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Nov 06 4 men charged in theft of satirical 18-carat gold toilet By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The Crown Prosecution Service said Monday it has authorized criminal charges against four men, ages 35-39, over the theft of of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace. Continue reading
Nov 06 Mexico's Zapatista indigenous rebel movement says it is dissolving its 'autonomous municipalities' By Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press The Zapatistas led a brief rebellion to demand greater Indigenous rights. Since then, they have remained in their "autonomous" townships in the southern state of Chiapas, refusing government aid programs. Continue reading
Nov 06 Ukrainian officers investigated for holding awards ceremony struck by Russia, killing 19 soldiers By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The Ukraine State Bureau of Investigation says it wants to hold military officials accountable for the Rocket Forces and Artillery Day event held Friday near the front line in Zaporizhzhia where Russian reconnaissance drones could easily spot the crowded gathered. Continue reading
Nov 06 French parliament starts debating a bill that would make it easier to deport some migrants By Associated Press The government says the measure would strengthen and accelerate the process for deporting foreigners who are regarded as "a serious threat to public order."… Continue reading
Nov 06 Car crash at Australian pub's outdoor dining area kills 5 people, injures 6 By Associated Press Australian police say a car crashed into a Melbourne pub’s outdoor dining area, killing five people and injuring six others including the driver. Continue reading
Nov 06 Man accused of assault at U.S. research station in Antarctica was then sent to remote icefield with graduate students By Nick Perry, Associated Press It raises further questions about decision-making in the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is already under scrutiny. Continue reading
Nov 06 Pope Francis condemns antisemitism, terrorism at meeting with European rabbis By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Francis told the rabbis on Monday morning that he was very happy to receive them in an audience at the Apostolic Palace. Continue reading
Nov 06 Blinken caps off frantic Mideast visit with limited progress on Gaza 'humanitarian pauses' support By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The top U.S. diplomat hopes that pauses in the war would allow for a surge of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the release of hostages captured by Hamas during the militants' deadly Oct. 7 incursion, while also preventing the conflict… Continue reading