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Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
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Ukraine conflict: Moscow could 'defend' Russia-backed rebels
Russia might come to the rescue of the rebels it backs in eastern Ukraine, a senior Kremlin official has warned.
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France to close schools and extend Covid-19 lockdown to all of the country, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron extended light lockdown measures from 19 areas including Paris to all of mainland France from April 3 for 4 weeks at a televised address on the resurgent Covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday.
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Biden administration threatens tariffs on UK goods in 'tech tax' row
The US has warned it could put tariffs of up to 25% on a host of UK exports in retaliation for a UK tax on tech firms.
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Coronavirus: EU stops short of vaccine export ban
European Union leaders have stopped short of banning vaccine exports after a protracted row with the Anglo-Swedish manufacturer AstraZeneca.
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China slaps UK with sanctions after being accused of rights abuses against Uighur Muslims
China announced sanctions on British individuals and entities Friday following the UK joining the EU and others in sanctioning Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. The move was the opening salvo in its latest full-bore response to criticism and sanctions from the West.
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How Europe's vaccine wars could hinder the fight against Covid variants
"If trade restrictions and other supply-side bottlenecks prevent universal coverage, then this would indeed make us all less safe," one expert said.
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AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine Cleared by EU After Blood-Clot Concerns
Benefits of using the shot outweigh its potential risks and inoculations should proceed, says bloc’s medicines agency
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Why Prince William and Prince Harry are no closer to a truce
They may be back on speaking terms, but the relationship between Prince Harry and Prince William is far from being repaired.
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AstraZeneca vaccine: Europe divided over suspensions as investigation continues
Countries around Europe are seeking further clarification on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, amid criticism of their decision to suspend giving the jab.
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Prince Philip: Duke of Edinburgh leaves hospital after a month
The Duke of Edinburgh is said to be in good spirits on leaving hospital after a month-long stay for treatment.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview part of branding plan, expert claims
Meghan stunned the world with her shocking allegations against the royals – but an expert claims it could all be part of a cunning game plan.
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Prince William says royals 'not a racist family' and reveals he hasn't spoken to Harry yet
Prince William said he had not yet spoken to Prince Harry but that he would.
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Growing pressure on Queen to face claims, alleged royal racism, leveled by Meghan Markle and Harry
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's televised interview with Oprah Winfrey was watched by an estimated 17.1 million
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Queen ‘refused to approve’ Harry and Meghan Oprah interview statement
Pressure is building as the royals rework a response to Meghan and Harry’s interview with the Palace’s silence growing “unsustainable”.
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Prince Charles ‘in a state of despair’
Prince Charles is said to be “in a state of despair” after Harry and Meghan dropped a number of bombshells in their Oprah interview.
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Harry and Meghan to Oprah: A 'damaging' view on race and Palace history repeating itself
Duke and Duchess of Sussex offered numerous revelations that are sure to rattle the monarchy
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The 10 biggest bombshells Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped in their Oprah interview
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke with Oprah Winfrey for a tell-all interview.
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Sarkozy conviction triggers right-wing backlash against ‘judges’ republic’
Tough-talking politicians from the right are accustomed to demanding “exemplary” punishments. This week, they did not appreciate the judiciary making an example of their champion, Nicolas Sarkozy, venting their fury at a special prosecutor’s office tasked with cleaning up French politics.
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US hits Russian officials & organizations with new blacklist sanctions over Navalny jailing & alleged ‘chemical weapons’ claims
The United States has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and businesses as part of a growing row over the imprisonment of opposition figure Alexey Navalny, President Joe Biden’s administration told reporters on Tuesday.
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