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Russians killed two Zaporizhzhia nuclear staff, abused others: Ukraine
Russians killed two Zaporizhzhia nuclear staff, abused others: Ukraine
World
by  AFP

Russian forces controlling Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have killed two staff at the facility and detained and abused dozens of others, the head of Ukraine's nuclear energy agency told AFP on Friday. Kotin also said Ukraine insists that Russia remove military hardware from the plant and that staff from Russian nuclear agency Rosatom also leave the area.

UK business mourns queen as souvenir sales boom
UK business mourns queen as souvenir sales boom
Business and Economy
by  AFP

British business paid tribute Friday to Queen Elizabeth II, with department stores shut, flags lowered, clocks stopped and meetings postponed, but souvenir sales boomed near Buckingham Palace as well-wishers thronged. "As a sign of our deep respect, we have lowered our flag to half-mast and stopped the Piccadilly facade clock."

Kisses for King Charles III as he greets crowd at palace
Kisses for King Charles III as he greets crowd at palace
World
by  AFP

A smiling King Charles III received a kiss from one well-wisher as he was greeted by cheers of "God Save the King" at Buckingham Palace Friday. "I'm still getting my head round King Charles III," he told AFP. "He's our king now, we've got to love him but memories of Diana are fresh, only last month we marked the 25th anniversary of her passing." am-ar/del/gw