Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II: A love story

The “Prince Charming” trope is common in fairytales, but it was real life for Queen Elizabeth II.

Princes William, Harry won't walk side-by-side at Prince Philip's funeral Saturday

Prince William and Prince Harry won’t walk side-by-side Saturday as they follow their grandfather’s coffin into the church ahead of Prince Philip’s funeral, minimizing the chances of any awkward moments between the brothers.

Secretary Blinken arrives in Afghanistan to sell Biden's troop withdrawal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sell Afghan leaders and a wary public on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from the country.

‘Time to end America’s longest war’: Biden to pull remaining troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11

President Biden is speaking Wednesday afternoon on his plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. An excerpt released shows he plans to say the Sept. 11 attacks “cannot explain” why U.S. forces should remain in Afghanistan 20 years later.

Biden to leave troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1 deadline, sets 9/11 as new target, official says

President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration, and has set the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as the new goal, a U.S. official said Tuesday.

India reels amid worsening COVID-19 surge, affecting world vaccine supply

The surge, which can be seen across India, is particularly alarming because the country is a major vaccine producer and a critical supplier to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative.

Bhutan vaccinates 93% of its adults in just 16 days

As other countries rolled out their vaccination campaigns over months, the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, wedged between India and China, is nearly done just 16 days after it started.

Prince Philip’s death has left ‘huge void’ in queen’s life, Prince Andrew says

The death of Prince Philip has left “a huge void” in the life of Queen Elizabeth II, their son Prince Andrew said Sunday. Other royal family members also paid tribute to their late father.

Chinese health leader admits country's COVID-19 vaccines have low effectiveness

In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost.

Biden says South Korean settlement a win for US in electric vehicle battery deal

Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers said Sunday they have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia

Iran calls Natanz atomic facility blackout 'nuclear terrorism'

Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of “nuclear terrorism,” raising regional tensions as world powers and Tehran continue to negotiate over its tattered nuclear deal.

Caribbean island St. Vincent prepares for possibly more volcanic eruptions

People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent raced to get clear Saturday.

Famed Egyptian archaeologist reveals new details about lost city

Egypt’s best-known archaeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.

100-year-old woman dances as Irish police serenade her with celebratory saxophone tune

An Garda Siochana, the national police service for the Republic of Ireland, shared a heartwarming video on April 4 of an officer playing a saxophone while a woman dances to celebrate her 100th birthday.