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Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral
Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral
by  AFP

Flower sales are set to blossom for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week, as Britons rush to pay respects across the country. "Paying my respect is something very important and it's a moment in history that I'm getting to live through."

UN accuses Taliban of harassing female staff in Afghanistan
UN accuses Taliban of harassing female staff in Afghanistan
by  AFP

The United Nations mission in Afghanistan has accused the Taliban authorities of intimidating and harassing its female staff working in the country, including detaining three women for questioning on Monday. "There has been an emerging pattern of harassment of Afghan UN female staff by the de facto authorities," the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement.

New king visits a tense and changing Northern Ireland
New king visits a tense and changing Northern Ireland
by  AFP

As he tours the four corners of his fractious new kingdom, Charles III faces the most testing task of reconciliation in Northern Ireland. O'Neill boycotted Sunday's ceremonial proclamation of Charles III as king at Hillsborough.

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