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Charles III on Monday made his first speech to parliament as king since ascending to the throne following Queen Elizabeth II's death, hailing the "vital" traditions of British lawmakers. The country's...

Geneva - Fifty million people around the world are trapped in forced labour or forced marriage, the UN said Monday, warning that their ranks had swelled dramatically in recent years.The United Nations...

Dubai - Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs in Dubai on Sunday to clinch their sixth Asia Cup. AFP Sport looks at five things we learned from the six-nation tournament, which was a...

Ballater, United Kingdom - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II embarks on her final journey on Sunday with thousands of her mourning subjects expected to line her coffin's route from the Scottish retreat...

Sukkur, Pakistan - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said developing nations were paying a "horrific price" for the world's reliance on fossil fuels, as he toured parts of Pakistan hit...

Prince William, the new Prince of Wales now that his father has become King Charles III, has stepped up to royal duties after the exit of his brother, Harry, and uncle, Andrew.William has grown up...

A smiling King Charles III shook hands with some of the thousands of well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace Friday as he returned to London following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth...

Britain's new king will be formally known as Charles III, his Clarence House residence confirmed Thursday, after suggestions that Queen Elizabeth II's heir might have taken a different regnal name....

Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most recognisable people on earth, seen often but not always heard from.Here are some of her most memorable quotes: - 'Salad days' - "You mean forever?" -- What the...

BEIJING — A strong earthquake shook a mountainous, steep-sloped area in southwestern China on Monday, and local government agencies said Tuesday morning that at least 65 people had been killed and...

The next British prime minister will be announced Monday with Liz Truss the favorite to succeed Boris Johnson and take charge as the nation battles a spiraling cost-of-living crisis.The result will be...

Fazilpur, Pakistan - Truck driver and father-of-seven Mureed Hussain was planning for his daughter's October wedding when floodwater inundated his home, taking away the entire back wall and, with it,...

Russians on Saturday paid their final respects to the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, in a ceremony held in Moscow without much fanfare and with President Vladimir Putin notably...

German airline group Lufthansa said it is canceling "almost all" of its flights to and from its main German hubs in Munich and Frankfurt on Friday after pilots called a strike.The airline will cancel...

Sri Lanka struck a $2.9 billion bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund on Thursday, a key hurdle in the government's efforts to overcome a painful and unprecedented economic crisis.The...

Mikhail Gorbachev, who changed the course of history by triggering the demise of the Soviet Union and was one of the great figures of the 20th century, died in Moscow aged 91.His death was announced...

The death toll from monsoon flooding in Pakistan since June has reached 1,061, according to figures released Monday by the country's National Disaster Management Authority.It said 28 people had died...

The race to become Britain's next prime minister is in its final week, with Liz Truss appearing poised to secure the top job, along with daunting challenges.Foreign Secretary Truss, 47, has...

Following a spectacular fall from grace and power, speculation is rife about what outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will do next.Will he plot a comeback from the backbenches in parliament...

Noida - India demolished two residential high-rise buildings outside New Delhi on Sunday, in a dramatic spectacle carried live on television channels after days of exciting media build-up.The...