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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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Prince Philip moved to new hospital, expected to stay there until ‘at least’ end of the week

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Sarkozy: Former French president sentenced to jail for corruption

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years in jail, two of them suspended, for corruption.

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Minute-by-minute plan when Philip dies ​

When the tragic day of Duke of Edinburgh’s death comes, the meticulously planned Operation Forth Bridge will swing into action.

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Europe hit by third virus wave ​

Europe is in the grips of another surge in COVID-19 cases, with particular concerns over Germany’s numbers, as the vaccine rollout begins.

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Harry and Meghan ditch royal duties

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the Queen that they will not be returning as working royals, the Palace confirms.

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UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals after coup

Britain and Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on generals in Myanmar for human rights violations following the military takeover in the Southeast Asian country.

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Russia warns EU it could cut ties over sanctions

Russia is ready to sever ties with the EU if the bloc imposes new, economically painful sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says.

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France on Friday recommended that people who have already recovered from Covid-19 receive a single vaccine dose, becoming the first country to issue such advice.

France on Friday recommended that people who have already recovered from Covid-19 receive a single vaccine dose, becoming the first country to issue such advice.

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Bleak photo shows grim COVID struggle ​

Scientists have snapped at Boris Johnson in the UK and say more deaths are yet to come as bleak photos showed cemeteries filling up.

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