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The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone

The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone

WINDSOR, England — Sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth cut a regal but solitary figure: still the monarch, but now alone.
Czechs expel 18 Russians over huge depot explosion in 2014

Czechs expel 18 Russians over huge depot explosion in 2014

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — The Czech Republic announced Saturday that it was expelling 18 Russian diplomats who it has identified as spies in a case related to a huge ammunition depot explosion in 2014.
Patients evacuated after fire in Johannesburg hospital

Patients evacuated after fire in Johannesburg hospital

JOHANNESBURG — Nearly 700 patients have been evacuated Saturday from Johannesburg’s Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, where a fire blazed through parts of the facility in South Africa’s largest city. No injuries or casualties have been reported.
China says US-Japan actions are stoking division

China says US-Japan actions are stoking division

BEIJING — China hit back at the U.S.-Japan show of alliance during talks between President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, calling it an "ironic attempt of stoking division.
Harry, William seen chatting together after royal funeral

Harry, William seen chatting together after royal funeral

LONDON — A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.
Riot declared in Portland protests after police kill man

Riot declared in Portland protests after police kill man

PORTLAND, Ore.
Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

RIO DE JANEIRO — The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.
Iran names suspect in Natanz attack, says he fled country

Iran names suspect in Natanz attack, says he fled country

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran named a suspect Saturday in the attack on its Natanz nuclear facility that damaged centrifuges there, saying he had fled the country “hours before” the sabotage happened.
After China, US envoy Kerry in S. Korea for climate talks

After China, US envoy Kerry in S. Korea for climate talks

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met with South Korea’s foreign minister in Seoul on Saturday for talks ahead of a virtual climate summit of world leaders called by President Joe Biden for next week.
‘Godzilla’ shark discovered in New Mexico gets formal name

‘Godzilla’ shark discovered in New Mexico gets formal name

SANTA FE, N.M. — The 300-million-year-old shark’s teeth were the first sign that it might be a distinct species. The ancient chompers looked less like the spear-like rows of teeth of related species.