L’état c’est mo”. The state is me (or I am the state) – attributed, dubiously, to the French King Louis XIV. In Kenya sometimes (‘jokingly’?) “L’état c’est Moi” during the 24-year rule of Daniel ...

An American woman has been released by the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan after being detained for the past month, the second freeing of a US citizen in the past eight days.

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The Celtic player has been forced to withdraw from international duty amid injury fears as we head towards the business end ...

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Joining her husband Prince William, who is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), the pair attended the Wales vs England Six Nations Match ... in a stylish black coat. The glam mother ...

On Saturday, March 15, Princess Kate attended the Six Nations Rugby game between England ... For the occasion, Princess Kate wore a fitted navy coat, featuring gold buttons, which appears to ...

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh - Secretary-General's remarks during his visit to Cox's Bazar [as delivered] New York - Secretary-General's remarks at the International Day to Combat Islamophobia ...

During the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, the giant banner bearing Francis’ papal coat of arms fluttered from the loggia of the basilica above. Even while in the hospital, Francis is very much ...

Trump said it was "essential" to maintain Republican control of Congress, which meant his party couldn't afford to lose Stefanik's seat. Funding cuts could lead to an added 2,000 new HIV ...

The United States has withdrawn from a climate agreement in which rich nations pledged billions of dollars to help a small group of developing countries switch from coal to green energy sources in ...

Country village charm abounds at this smartly turned-out pub, one of the Beckford Group’s stable of stylish but affordable inns on a street lined with thatched cottages and rose beds. Period ...