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UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says
News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
The history of Caribbean slavery is being lost. Britain must act now to preserve it | Laura Trevelyan and Nicole Phillip
Climate-related disasters are destroying precious records. At next week’s Commonwealth summit, King Charles can show his support for their protection. Quacou, Hankey, Cuffee, Fatima, Fanny Ibo and ...6 days ago -
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'You can't show weakness' - why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health
There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
No apology over Britain's historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.6 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
King Charles’s visit puts the monarchy’s Australian future back in focus
Hopeful Republicans are calling it the ‘farewell tour’, as the king toes the tried and tested constitutional line . As the king arrives in Australia for the first time as head of state, republican ...6 days ago - United Kingdom -
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World - The Guardian
Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east
Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Meloni’s migration meeting sets tone for fractious EU leaders’ summit
Also in this newsletter: cheers to Europe’s beer industryOctober 17 - European Union -
World - ABC News
EU and Gulf leaders held inaugural leaders' summit against background of Mideast turmoil
The leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations held an inaugural summit against a backdrop of turmoil in the Middle East and struggles to find a unified position on the war in UkraineOctober 16 - European Union -
Top stories - NBC News
Australia awaits King Charles on first big overseas tour since cancer diagnosis
King Charles arrives in Australia on Friday for his inaugural visit to an overseas realm as sovereign, his first major foreign trip since his cancer diagnosis.October 16 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Why expectations are low for the EU-Gulf leaders’ summit
Also in this newsletter: Brussels calls on EU capitals to send aid to LebanonOctober 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Pentagon to Give Honorable Discharges to Some Kicked Out Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
More than 800 service members administratively separated from the military under the now-repealed policy will receive discharge upgrades.October 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Trump’s Changing Views on Talking to Foreign Leaders
The former president, who once pushed to prosecute a former secretary of state for talking with foreign officials, said that it would be “a good thing” for himself to have secretly kept in touch ...October 15 - Donald Trump -
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Hundreds get honorable discharges after Pentagon 'don't ask, don't tell' review
Hundreds of veterans who were dismissed from the U.S. military under the now-repealed “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy have been given honorable discharges.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Veterans dismissed over ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy given honorable discharges
US policy in effect from 1994-2011 removed thousands of LGBTQ+ service members, many less than honorably. Nearly all US service members who were forcibly separated from the military when the ...October 15 -
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DOD grants honorable discharges to 800 vets kicked out under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
More than 13,000 service members were kicked out under the policy between 1994 and 2011.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Hundreds of veterans receiving honorable discharges after 'don't ask, don't tell' review
The Defense Department has issued honorable discharges to around 800 servicemembers who were separated from the military during the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that was repealed in 2011. Defense ...October 15 -
Entertainment - ABC News
King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones
King Charles III will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat climate change poses for Pacific ...October 15 - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones
King Charles III will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat climate change poses for Pacific ...October 15 - United Kingdom -
Sports - ABC News
Josh Norris scores overtime goal to lift Senators past Kings 8-7
Josh Norris capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 56 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators beat the Los Angeles Kings 8-7October 14 - NHL -
World - The Guardian
Rachel Reeves gives closing speech at UK investment summit – business live
Chancellor says £60bn of investment has been announced at summit, showing confidence in UK economy. Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit Who will attend ...October 14 - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk
Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing $82 billion in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology at a business summitOctober 14 - Elon Musk -
Top stories - BBC News
Australia state premiers accused of 'insulting' King for not attending reception
Monarchists in Australia accuse state premiers of "insulting" King Charles by not attending a reception.October 14 - Australia -
Sports - CBS Sports
Justin Fields leads Steelers past Raiders: Why Pittsburgh should have no thoughts of changing QB anytime soon
Fields has and should continue to be a winning fit for Pittsburgh's offenseOctober 13 - NFL