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Fiji PM 'disturbed' by son's Australian assault trial
Fiji PM 'disturbed' by son's Australian assault trial

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama expressed concern Saturday that his son faces multiple domestic violence charges in Australia. "My son is not a member of the Fijian government and this is not a political or diplomatic matter," the Fijian prime minister said in a statement, but added that he and his wife were "deeply concerned and disturbed about the charges".

Top Kenyan photographer's unseen images of the queen
Top Kenyan photographer's unseen images of the queen

Queen Elizabeth II smiling at children waving Kenyan flags and the Union Jack, alighting from the "Royal Train" or shaking hands with a curious little boy -- are all previously unseen images from an enormous archive taken by celebrated photojournalist Mohamed Amin.

US gets a voice in Epic battle with Apple
US gets a voice in Epic battle with Apple

The US justice department wants to have its say on Apple's antitrust tussle with Epic Games, which is due to be heard on appeal next month -- a year after a Californian court ruled largely in favor of the iPhone maker. Attorneys for Apple, Epic and the justice department will all speak to the appeals court, which will also consider their written arguments. gc/st

Leaders head to UK for queen's funeral as public pays tribute
Leaders head to UK for queen's funeral as public pays tribute

World leaders begin gathering in London from Saturday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as princes William and Harry are set to lead a vigil of her grandchildren at her coffin. The vigil will be repeated on Saturday evening by eight of the queen's grandchildren, including the new heir to the throne Prince William and his estranged brother Harry.

UN summit returns in person to world of divisions
UN summit returns in person to world of divisions

The UN General Assembly is back in person after the pandemic disruption but in a world as full of crises as ever, with the war in Ukraine set to pit the West against Russia. "We cannot ignore the rest of the world and what is happening in the rest of the world, the impact of climate change, the impact of the pandemic, conflicts elsewhere in the world," she said.