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Barbados, which became a republic at midnight and said goodbye to the reign of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, declared the singer Rihanna a national hero, world agencies reported. The decision was announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley during the lavish celebrations announcing the Barbadian Republic. Rihanna accepted the honor.

A sapphire-and-diamond brooch and matching ear clips which once belonged to Russia's Romanov imperial dynasty were snapped up at a Sotheby's auction on Nov. 10 for nearly $900,000.

More than 100 countries have pledged to end deforestation by 2030. The financial value of this commitment is about 19 billion dollars. Here are more highlights from the climate meeting in Glasgow.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will take medical advice and rest for "at least" another two weeks, Buckingham Palace said on Oct. 29, having recently spent a night in hospital to undergo "preliminary examinations".

Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in hospital for tests after being forced to cancel a visit to Northern Ireland this week, Buckingham Palace said on Oct. 21.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to a hospital.
That information was confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
According to the official statement, the queen went to the hospital on Wednesday night and spent the night there.

Queen Elizabeth II turned down a prize celebrating the elderly, assessing that at 95 she did not meet the criteria, The Oldie magazine said on Oct. 19.

The publication wrote to palace officials in July to ask if she would accept its Oldie of the Year award, which was previously given to her late husband and her own mother.

Plans were revealed that detail the ten days following the eventual death of Queen Elizabeth II

The Mini Transylvania Park is the dream come true of a team of young Odorheiu Secuiesc locals; the collection of Transylvanian miniature landmarks opened in 2020, after the coronavirus restrictions were lifted, and has proved a great success, attracting so far over 100,000 visitors.

Graham Vick, a British director who founded Birmingham Opera Company and worked in opera houses around the world, has died of complications from COVID-19. He was 67.