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Royals mull response after names revealed in Harry and Meghan 'racism' row

Buckingham Palace is considering its next move after a British TV host named two royals who allegedly raised concerns about the skin color of Prince Harry's son, a royal source said on Nov. 30.

Speculation has swirled since Harry and his mixed-race wife Meghan made the claims in an explosive U.S. television interview in March 2021 about their time in the royal family.

Climate and Gaza crises share spotlight as world leaders attend COP28

World leaders take centre stage at UN climate talks in Dubai on Friday, under pressure to step up efforts to limit global warming as the Israel-Hamas conflict casts a shadow over the summit.

The COP28 conference kicked off on Thursday with an early victory as nations agreed to launch a "loss and damage" fund for vulnerable countries devastated by natural disasters.

'The Crown' set for final season

Fans of "The Crown" are holding their breath for the final season of the hit Netflix drama about the life of Queen Elizabeth II, with the last episodes covering some of the most tumultuous times of the monarchy.

The 10 episodes of the sixth and final season of the series is being released in two stages, with five episodes on Nov. 16, and the remainder on Dec. 14.

Singing contest amplifies South Africa’s opera dreams

In his previous life, Luvo Maranti didn't read music and the only thing he knew about opera was who Luciano Pavarotti was. He and his friends used to imitate the Italian tenor before bursting into laughter.

This week, the 29-year-old South African will sing his lungs out at Operalia, one of the most prestigious opera competitions in the world.

World leaders extend congratulations on Türkiye's 100th anniversary

 Leaders from across the globe have extended their heartfelt congratulations to the Turkish Republic as the nation marks its 100th anniversary.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Türkiye on the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of its republic, saying that cooperation between Moscow and Ankara will continue to develop.

UK economy grows in second quarter

Britain's economy expanded slightly over the second quarter thanks to strong output in June and despite inflation remaining high, official data showed on Aug. 11.

Gross domestic product grew 0.2 percent in the April-June period after output expanded 0.1 percent in the first quarter, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.

Vucic welcomes UK's new ambassador to Belgrade

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received the credentials of the UK's new Ambassador to Serbia Edward Ferguson on Tuesday and wished him success during his tenure in Belgrade.

Vucic said he hoped to see a strengthening of overall cooperation between Belgrade and London during Ferguson's term as well as stepped-up political dialogue at all levels.

Fashion, film merge as Paris shows its opulent side

From an absurdly opulent film shoot at the Opera Garnier to a Chanel catwalk along the Seine, fashion week offered a very different view of Paris on July 4 from the riots of recent days.

The country is still licking its wounds and facing up to the deep societal divisions exposed by days of violence sparked a week ago by the police killing of a teenager.

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