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Who's invited -- and who's not -- to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Who's invited -- and who's not -- to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
World
by  AFP

Hundreds of foreign royals and leaders are expected to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday -- one of the biggest diplomatic gatherings in decades. Also attending Britain's first state funeral for six decades will be the queen's family members, courtiers, public figures and UK politicians.

Zulu king's aide found dead in S.Africa
Zulu king's aide found dead in S.Africa
Africa
by  AFP

An advisor to South Africa's Zulu king, who was crowned as monarch last month despite a challenge from within the royal family, was killed late Saturday on the sidelines of a traditional ceremony, according to a local official. At the ceremony Saturday, the new king called for "peace and unity (to) prevail in the royal house". cld/jhd/gw/rox

Argentine dancers crowned world champions of tango
Argentine dancers crowned world champions of tango
World
by  AFP

Two Argentine pairs were crowned winners of the world tango championships in Buenos Aires, the city government said Saturday. Forty pairs vied for the title in the traditional or "salon" category, dancing a tango that originated in Buenos Aires, with the crown going to Cynthia Palacios and Sebastian Bolivar from the city of Cipolletti.

27 people killed in China bus crash
27 people killed in China bus crash
World
by  AFP

A bus crash killed 27 people in southwest China on Sunday, police said, the country's deadliest road accident so far this year. And in March a Chinese passenger jet crash killed all 132 people on board, marking the deadliest aviation accident to take place in China for decades. lxc/je/it

Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan
Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan
World
by  AFP

A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, bringing down at least one building in a small town. In Taiwan, at least one building that hosted a convenience store on the ground floor collapsed in the town of Yuli, according to the island's semi-official Central News Agency.

Eritrea calls up armed forces after Ethiopia clashes: UK, Canada
Eritrea calls up armed forces after Ethiopia clashes: UK, Canada
Africa
by  AFP

Eritrean authorities have called on their armed forces to mobilise in response to the renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, the British and Canadian governments said. "Local authorities have issued a general call for mobilization of armed forces in response to the conflict in northern Ethiopia," the Canadian government said.