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Timeline of Queen Elizabeth II's death
Timeline of Queen Elizabeth II's death
World
by  AFP

Here is a timeline of Queen Elizabeth II's death, including her final days and the aftermath of her passing aged 96, after more than 70 years on the throne. A procession takes Queen Elizabeth II's coffin to St Giles' Cathedral.

Shops shut for queen's funeral but pubs to raise glass
Shops shut for queen's funeral but pubs to raise glass
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Many retailers will shut Monday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II but thousands of pubs and bars will remain open for Britons to toast the late monarch. "Our managed pubs, bars and venues remain open and, where possible, will show the funeral... to honour her life and service," added the owner of popular bar brands Walkabout and Slug & Lettuce.

Ivory Coast lashes Mali 'blackmail' over detained troops
Ivory Coast lashes Mali 'blackmail' over detained troops
Africa
by  AFP

Ivory Coast on Wednesday accused Mali of "blackmail" over 46 Ivorian troops who have been detained by Bamako and called for West African leaders to discuss the crisis as soon as possible. Mali accused Ivory Coast of insisting that ECOWAS -- the Economic Community of West African States -- take a hard line on sanctions aimed at pressing the junta to hand back power.

End of Covid pandemic in sight: WHO
End of Covid pandemic in sight: WHO
World
by  AFP

The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases has dropped dramatically, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, urging the world to seize the opportunity to end the pandemic. According to WHO's latest epidemiological report on Covid-19, the number of reported cases fell 12 percent to 4.2 million during the week ending September 4, compared to a week earlier.