By Michael Holden, Kate Holton and Alistair Smout WINDSOR, England (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was lowered into a vault at Windsor Castle, her final resting place, on Monday after a day of inimitable pageantry that drew world leaders to her fu…
Biden says U.S. forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
By David Brunnstrom and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said U.S forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue and comments sure to anger Beijing. Asked in…
Thank you for your messages, King Charles tells Britain and the world
LONDON (Reuters) – King Charles thanked people from Britain and across the world on Sunday for their messages of sympathy following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth. The state funeral for Elizabeth will be held at London’s Westminster Abbey on M…
Volkswagen targets 70-75 billion euro valuation in planned Porsche IPO
By Jan Schwartz HAMBURG (Reuters) -Volkswagen will price preferred shares in the planned flotation of Porsche AG at 76.50 euros to 82.50 euros ($76.61 to $82.62) per share, the carmaker said on Sunday, for proceeds of 8.7 billion to 9.4 billion euros. …
UK’s Princess of Wales meets Ukraine’s first lady at Buckingham Palace
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Princess of Wales met Olena Zelenskiy, the first Lady of Ukraine, at Buckingham Palace on Sunday, a day before the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth. Olena Zelenskiy will represent Ukraine in the absence of her husband Presi…
Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island
By Ivelisse Rivera SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – The entire island of Puerto Rico was without power on Sunday as Hurricane Fiona made landfall and threatened to cause “catastrophic flooding” and landslides before barreling toward the Dominican Repu…
France to recognise state of natural disaster in Guadeloupe after Fiona-Macron
PARIS (Reuters) – France will recognise a state of natural disaster for Guadeloupe after heavy rain tied to the powerful storm Fiona caused flooding in the French Caribbean island, killing one man, President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter on Sunday. “…
Biden pays respects to ‘honourable’ Queen Elizabeth before funeral
By Michael Holden, Jeff Mason and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden paid emotional tribute to Queen Elizabeth on the eve of her state funeral on Sunday, saying Britain and the world had been lucky to have such a dignified and dedic…
Royal fans camp out to get front row seats for the queen’s funeral
By William James and Stuart McDill LONDON (Reuters) – A line of four blue camping chairs mark the spot Wendy Bingley will spend more than 24 hours chatting to passersby, eating sandwiches and, around midday on Monday, watching Queen Elizabeth’s funeral…
‘It would be a joy to be Italy’s PM,’ League leader says
By Federico Maccioni PONTIDA, Italy (Reuters) – The rightist League aims to win the Italian premiership when the country holds an election next week, its leader Matteo Salvini told his party’s annual rally in northern Italy on Sunday. A conservative al…