LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that she would like Prince Charles’ wife Camilla to take the title of Queen Consort when he becomes king. “(It) is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen …
Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion – U.S. officials
By Phil Stewart and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbor, two…
Moroccan boy trapped in well dies before rescue
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT (Reuters) -A small boy trapped in a well in northern Moroccan for five days died before rescuers were able to reach him late on Saturday and retrieve his body, two government officials said. Footage posted on social media show…
Thousands rally proclaiming ‘Kharkiv is Ukraine’ in city near Russian border
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Thousands took to the streets of Ukraine’s second-largest city on Saturday carrying banners saying “Kharkiv is Ukraine” and “stop Russian aggression”, as the country braced for a possible military offensive from Russia. Wee…
First U.S. reinforcement troops arrive in Poland, more expected
RZESZOW, Poland (Reuters) – The first U.S. troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine’s border arrived on Saturday at Rzeszow military base in southeastern Poland. A small plane carrying what a Polish m…
Pakistan says it has killed 20 insurgents in three days of clashes
By Gul Yousafzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Twenty militants and nine soldiers were killed in recent days during insurgent attacks on two military bases in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province and the military’s response, the military said on…
UK PM Johnson appoints Steve Barclay as chief of staff
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday appointed minister Steve Barclay as his new chief of staff. “He will become the Prime Minister’s new chief of staff, working directly with cabinet colleagues to ensure the prime minist…
Canadian cities see anti vaccine mandate protests spread
By Anna Mehler Paperny and Blair Gable TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian cities, including the financial hub Toronto, faced disruptions on Saturday as protests against vaccine mandates spread from the capital of Ottawa, raising fears of clashes with c…
France’s Macron, in call with UK’s PM, says dialogue needed on Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis by phone with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and underlined the need “to maintain dialogue to de-escalate (the situation),” the French presidency said on Saturday. M…
Queen Elizabeth begins celebrations to mark 70 years on throne
LONDON (Reuters) -A smiling Queen Elizabeth kicked off celebrations for the 70th anniversary of her accession to the British throne by inviting local community groups on Saturday to her Sandringham residence in the east of England. Sunday will mark the…