King Charles has said Britain’s role in the slave trade “fills my heart with horror and my soul with profound sorrow” in a major speech—but stop short of offering a formal apology.
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TURKEY: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Docked For Role In Fraud Trial
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles has been served with a summons compelling him to give evidence in a fraud trial in the High Court in December.
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UK: First Black Priest Quits Over Racist Abuse During Parish Dinner
The first black priest in the 700-year history of a church in the UK has quit over racist abuse at a parish dinner while others “sat in silence”.
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BRAZIL: FLAVIO BOLSONARO – From Presidential Hopeful To International Fugitive
Days after positioning himself as the future leader of Brazil’s right-wing party against the incumbent Lula da Silva, Federal Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has rapidly transitioned from a high-stakes presidential hopeful to an international fugitive.
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EU Removes ‘Associate Membership’ From Canada Declaration
The EU has dropped “associate membership” from the draft EU-Canada summitdeclaration after German objections, replacing it with “ever closer association”.
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UK: Jason Arday Cleared Of Plagiarism Allegation Yet Again
A fresh investigation by scientific publisher Taylor & Francis has concluded without substantiating plagiarism allegations again raised against Jason Arday, the former Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge earlier this year.
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Former Miss Switzerland Model Accuses President Trump Of Historical Rape
A former Miss Switzerland model has accused Donald Trump of raping her in 1993, in an assault which she says left her “bleeding and bruised”.
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FRANCE: Mbappé Apologises Over ‘ill-judged’ Mao Meme Following China Backlash
French international and Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has apologized for making an “ill-judged” joke about a Chinese dictator.
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Retired Professor Arrested, Led Away In Cuffs For Blocking Delivery Robot
An elderly woman was shockingly led away in cuffs after blocking a delivery robot in protest of machines taking away jobs from humans.
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Africa CDC Calls For Health Minister’s Talk On Ebola Crisis As Nigeria Confirms First Case
African health ministers will hold crisis talks on Ebola as Nigeria becomes the fourth country to confirm a case. The patient is now in isolation, while her contacts, including her spouse, a Swiss national, are being monitored.
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