MINILIK SALSAWI

A double rainbow has appeared over Buckingham Palace as members of the public gathered outside to pay their respects to the Queen. On a rainy day in London, as the world learned of the passing of England's longest-reigning monarch, a brilliant double rainbow appeared outside of Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died at the age of 96 after she was placed under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, when doctors became "concerned" for her health.  Throughout the day on Thursday, mourners gathered in and around Buckingham Palace where the Union Jack was flying in all different manners including, of course, umbrellas. As news of the Queen's death was released by Buckingham Palace, a photo taken by Getty photographer Samir Hussein was shared that shows a double rainbow forming in the overcast sky.   A double rainbow is seen over Elizabeth Tower in Westminster, London, fol...

At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical - and traditional - steps which he must go through to be crowned King.   Image source, PA Media What will he be called? He will be known as King Charles III. That was the first decision of the new king's reign. He could have chosen from any of his four names - Charles Philip Arthur George. He is not the only one who faces a change of title. Although he is heir to the throne, Prince William will not automatically become Prince of Wales. However, he immediately inherits his father's other title, Duke of Cornwall. His wife Catherine will be known as the Duchess of Cornwall. There will also be a new title for Charles' wife, whose full title will be Queen Consort - consort is the term used for the spouse of the monarch. Formal ceremonies In the first 24 hours or so after his mother's death, Charles ...

  The Queen has passed away Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96 in her Balmoral home. While Britain mourns the death of a remarkable monarch, a planned set of a tivities is underway for the days after her death and her official goodbye. What is set to happen on and after this dreaded day?    

 

Hundreds of ethnic Tigrayans from Ethiopia who served in a United Nations peacekeeping force have joined a battle for a strategic town in the northwest of the country, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest twist in an internal conflict that erupted in late 2020. The fighting has pitted Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s forces against soldiers loyal to the Tigray region’s ruling Tigray People’s Liberation Front. While a truce was agreed five months ago, each side has accused the other of carrying out fresh attacks, raising fears of a return to all-out war.   The capture of the town of Humera, which lies at an intersection between Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan, by the Tigrayans would be a significant development because it would enable the TPLF to open up weapons-supply corridors and potentially launch an attack on Eritrea, a long-standing foe. The ex-peacekeepers refused to return to Ethiopia earlier this year after completing a mission in Abyei, a border re...