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Charles finally becomes king
Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales, has finally become king. According to one YouGov poll in May 2022, he had a 56 percent approval rating -- well behind the queen (81 percent), his eldest son Prince William (77 percent), and William's wife, Catherine (76 percent).
Angola's court rejects vote challenge, upholds ruling party win
Angola's top court on Thursday dismissed an opposition challenge disputing the results of last month's general elections, paving the way for President Joao Lourenco to be sworn in for a second term. The constitutional court rejected the appeal filed by Angola's main opposition party, UNITA, saying the evidence it presented "does not call the overall results into question".
Queen Elizabeth's death: Ciara, Jennifer Garner and more stars react to the news of Queen Elizabeth's passing
Celebrities such as Ciara, Jennifer Garner, Barack and Michelle Obama have reacted to the news of Queen Elizabeth's death with heartfelt posts on social media.
The new king: Charles III in dates
Charles III is the longest-serving heir-apparent in British history. Serves on the guided missile destroyer HMS Norfolk and two frigates.
GM unveils electric SUV aimed at middle class
General Motors unveiled an electric sport utility vehicle Thursday with a starting price tag of $30,000, positioning the model for consumers priced out of the growing segment. GM had previously disclosed that the Equinox would be intended for middle-income consumers, saying in January the vehicle would start at $30,000 at an event to launch the electric Silverado.
Charles to inherit queen's private fortune
King Charles inherits not just the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but also her private fortune -- without having to pay inheritance tax. But the new king will not pay inheritance tax on the personal wealth he will inherit from his mother due to rules drawn up in 1993.
Sex Pistols and 'The Simpsons': The queen in pop culture
From a Sex Pistols single to "The Simpsons", "The Crown" and Andy Warhol works, Queen Elizabeth's pop culture cameos were frequent and often unforgettable.
Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age 96: World Mourns Monarch's Death
Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, surrounded by her family. Tributes have poured in for the queen from across the globe.
Risk of climate tipping points escalates at 1.5C warming: study
Failing to achieve the Paris agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C could trigger multiple dangerous "tipping points" where changes to climate systems become self-sustaining, according to a major new study published in Science.
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