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Charles III proclaimed king with vow to follow 'inspiring' queen

Charles III proclaimed king with vow to follow 'inspiring' queen

With a trumpet fanfare and gun salutes, Charles III was officially proclaimed king at a pomp-filled ceremony on Saturday, at which he pledged to emulate his late mother Queen Elizabeth II and serve for the rest of his life.

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Afghan girls protest school closure in eastern city

Afghan girls protest school closure in eastern city

Dozens of girls protested in an eastern Afghan city on Saturday after Taliban authorities shut their secondary schools just days after classes resumed, an activist and residents said.

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British sport pays tribute to Queen as action resumes

British sport pays tribute to Queen as action resumes

British sport paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday as action resumed after Friday's shutdown following the monarch's death.

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Ukraine seizes key supply hub from Russian forces in east

Ukraine seizes key supply hub from Russian forces in east

Ukrainian forces said Saturday they had entered Kupiansk in eastern Ukraine dislodging Russian troops from a key logistics hub in a lightning counter-offensive that has seen swathes of territory recaptured.

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Trumpets proclaim Charles III as king in historic ceremony

Trumpets proclaim Charles III as king in historic ceremony

Trumpets, cannon fire and cries of "God save the King" rang out on Saturday as Charles III was proclaimed king in a ceremony with roots dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.

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Ukraine seizes key supply hub Russian forces in east

Ukraine seizes key supply hub Russian forces in east

Ukrainian forces said Saturday they had entered Kupiansk in eastern Ukraine dislodging Russian troops from a key logistics hub in a lightning counter-offensive that has seen swathes of territory recaptured.

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Belgium's biggest trial opens, six years after worst bombing

Belgium's biggest trial opens, six years after worst bombing

Six years after Belgium's deadliest peacetime attack, a Brussels court will this week host a landmark trial that survivors hope will mark a step forward in their recovery and that of their nation.

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Verstappen quickest in final Italian GP practice

Verstappen quickest in final Italian GP practice

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in Saturday's final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, holding off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at Monza with a best time of one minute and 21.252 seconds.

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English football shutdown after Queen's death slammed as 'missed opportunity' to pay tribute

English football shutdown after Queen's death slammed as 'missed opportunity' to pay tribute

English football chiefs have been criticised for postponing all matches this weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, with the decision labelled a "missed opportunity" to pay tribute to the nation's longest-serving monarch.

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Verstappen quickest in final Monza practice

Verstappen quickest in final Monza practice

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was fastest in Saturday's final practice session for the Italian Grand Prix, holding off Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with a best time of one minute and 21.252 seconds.

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