Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth as Charles becomes king

In this Dec. 18, 2012 file photo Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II escorted by British Foreign Secretary William Hague, unseen, tours The Foreign and Commonwealth Office during an official visit which is part of her Jubilee celebrations in London. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century,

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President Hassan Sheikh Somali troops are for sale to UAE-sources say

Somali troops trained by Eritreans is for sale according to reliable sources told Somali Times. Somali parents whose children are among the soldiers told Somali Times that they are worried that their children is for sale to the United Arab Emirates. Our sources add Somali troops trained by Eritreans will be UAE mercenary army. Hassan

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The queen’s sporting fascination was racing: ‘I love horses’

In this June, 16, 2011 file photo Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip arrive by horse drawn carriage in the parade ring on the third day, traditionally known as Ladies Day, of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much

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Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waits in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative party to become Prime Minister and form a new government, at Balmoral Castle, Scotland, Britain September 6, 2022. Jane Barlow/Pool via Reuters By Reuters Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and

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Doctors ‘concerned’ about Queen Elizabeth II’s health

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II looks on during a visit to officially open the new building at Thames Hospice, Maidenhead, England July 15, 2022. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision as doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.” The announcement comes a day after the 96-year-old monarch canceled a meeting of her

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UK to set out $115 billion-plus plan to cut energy bills

By Reuters Britain’s new leader Liz Truss will cap soaring consumer power bills on Thursday and promote new sources of energy in an expected 100 billion pound ($115 billion)-plus package designed to limit the economic shock caused by the war in Ukraine. With Britain facing a lengthy recession sparked by a near quadrupling of household

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I’m getting old in corridors of Parliament — Dual

Credit to Photo/Facebook By The Star, Kenya Garissa Township MP-elect Aden Duale has said that he is getting old in the corridors of Parliament. Duale who will be serving his fourth term spoke on Thursday ahead of the swearing-in of members of the National Assembly and the Senate. “I have been here, this is my

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Salma Hussein makes history as first female Somali principal in Burnsville

CBS News By Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Burnsville, Minn. School just started and already a Twin Cities principal has made history. Salma Hussein is the first female Somali principal in her district and believed to be the first in the state. It’s lunch time at Gideon Park Elementary in Burnsville and Principal Hussein is laughing, smiling and

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Turkish president faults West’s ‘provocation-based policy’ towards Russia

By Anadolu Agency The West is following a “provocation-based policy” towards Russia, but Moscow should not be underestimated, Turkey’s president said on Wednesday. “I can clearly say that I do not find the attitude of the West (towards Russia) right. Because there is a West that follows a policy based on provocation,” Erdogan told a

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Canada’s horrific knife rampage over as last suspect dies

Damien Sanderson, left, and Myles Sanderson. (Royal Canadian Mounted Police via AP) By The Associated Press The last suspect in a horrific stabbing spree that killed 10 and wounded 18 in western Canada is dead following his capture, and police hope the stunning end to a gripping hunt that stretched into a fourth day will

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