S African opera singer excited to perform at Charles’s coronation
The South African is set to be the first African national to sing an opera solo at a British coronation ceremony.
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Mali gov’t announces June 18 for referendum on new constitution
The military rulers previously missed a deadline to hold the referendum seen as a milestone towards elections next year.
Gardener, grandfather, king: Who is Charles III?
The UK is preparing to officially crown Charles and his wife Camilla on May 6 in a series of royal events.
Mexico: Families of missing people join volunteer search brigades
Critics say authorities are not doing enough to find tens of thousands of people who have disappeared in recent years.
Don’t use terrorism as diplomatic tool: Pakistan FM in India
Bhutto-Zardari is on a two-day visit to India for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting.
Interim Burkina Faso president hails Russia as ‘strategic ally’
Ibrahim Traore speaks about conflict in Sahel, denies Russian mercenaries are helping his government fight rebels.
‘An imminent catastrophe’: Healthcare disaster looms in Darfur
Following a week of fighting and looting, civilians are left with no access to drinking water, food and healthcare.
Myanmar military commutes 38 death sentences as part of amnesty
Four coup opponents were executed last July and more than 100 people are on death row for political reasons.
Rohingya delegation visits Myanmar amid latest repatriation plans
Rohingya refugees, who have spent nearly six years in overcrowded camps in Bangladesh, wary and sceptical of the scheme.
Ukraine delegate punches Russian at Black Sea meeting in Turkey
Ukrainian delegates scuffled with security officers who tried to pull them away as they staged a protest.
Australia PM says no point in US’s continued pursuit of Assange
The WikiLeaks founder has been in a UK jail for years as he fights extradition to the US.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 436
As the war enters its 436th day, we take a look at the main developments.
An election under the shadow of hatred in India’s Karnataka
Run-up to May 10 assembly polls sees polarising campaign by BJP in election rallies, on the streets and on social media.
Serbia hit by second mass shooting day after deadly school attack
Fourteen others were wounded after attacker in moving car opened fire on people in a town south of Belgrade.
‘Very happy’ Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud copyright case
Civil lawsuit brought by heirs of Marvin Gaye co-writer closely watched over implications for creative freedom.
‘I kept thinking of my child’: Shipwrecked Indonesians back home
Caught up in mountainous seas whipped up by Cyclone Isa, the 11 men were rescued from a remote atoll by Australia.
Tyre Nichols autopsy reveals brain injuries after police beating
Five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, have been charged with second-degree murder in Nichols's death in January.
US subway death spurs outrage, calls for better social services
Prominent figures, including US legislators, are calling for accountability after homeless man Jordan Neely's death.
India meets with China, Russia on sidelines of SCO summit
India's foreign minister holds talks with counterparts from China and Russia ahead of SCO summit in Goa.
At least one drone downed in new air attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv
Kyiv military administration head Serhiy Popko says city suffered most intense attacks since 'beginning of this year'.