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Man charged with terror offence after arrest at Israel's London embassy

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Adam D. Durbin

Man charged with terror offence after arrest at Israeli embassyGoogleThe entrance to the Israeli embassy in West London is heavily guardedA man has been charged with a terrorism offence after allegedly attempting to enter the Israeli embassy in London with a knife on Monday. Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, of no fixed address, was charged on Wednesday with preparation of terrorist acts and two counts of possession of a bladed article, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Man charged with terror offence after arrest at Israel's London embassy

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Adam D. Durbin

Image source, GoogleImage caption, The entrance to the Israeli embassy in West London is heavily guardedA man has been charged with a terrorism offence after allegedly attempting to enter the Israeli embassy in London with a knife on Monday. Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, of no fixed address, was charged on Wednesday with preparation of terrorist acts and two counts of possession of a bladed article, the Metropolitan Police has said.
First UK air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen under Trump

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Beale |Adam D. Durbin

These are the first RAF air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen approved by this government – and the first direct UK participation in US-led strikes since President Donald Trump came to power. Defence Secretary John Healy said the strikes were successful and carried out to protect UK and international shipping. He added all UK personnel and aircraft had returned safely to base.
King and Queen have 'heavy hearts' after Pope's death

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Adam D. Durbin

King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have "heavy hearts" after Pope Francis's death, as they paid tribute to his "compassion" and "tireless commitment" to people of faith. The King said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that though "deeply saddened", their sorrow had been "somewhat eased" by the Pope being able to "share an Easter greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion" before he died.
King and Queen have 'heavy hearts' after Pope's death

3 weeks ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Adam D. Durbin

King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have "heavy hearts" after Pope Francis's death, as they paid tribute to his "compassion" and "tireless commitment" to people of faith. The King said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that though "deeply saddened", their sorrow had been "somewhat eased" by the Pope being able to "share an Easter greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion" before he died.
King and Queen have 'heavy hearts' after Pope's death

3 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Adam D. Durbin

King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla have "heavy hearts" after Pope Francis's death, as they paid tribute to his "compassion" and "tireless commitment" to people of faith. The King said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that though "deeply saddened", their sorrow had been "somewhat eased" by the Pope being able to "share an Easter greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion" before he died.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have 'heavy hearts' after Pope's death

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Adam D. Durbin

King and Queen have 'heavy hearts' after Pope's deathGetty ImagesKing Charles has said he and Queen Camilla were "deeply saddened" at the news of Pope Francis's death, as they paid tribute to his "compassion" and "tireless commitment" to people of faith. The King said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace that their "heavy hearts" had been "somewhat eased" by the Pope being able to "share an Easter greeting with the Church and the world he served with such devotion".
Torrential rain sweeps across Spanish Canary Island

1 month ago | bbc.com | Adam D. Durbin

Severe floods hit Lanzarote after torrential rainEPAHundreds of homes and roads on Lanzarote have been flooded, after torrential rainfall swept across the Canary Island on Saturday. Lanzarote's government declared a state of emergency overnight after 6cm (2.4 inches) of rain poured down on the popular tourist destination in just two hours. No injuries have been reported by the Spanish authorities - and the state of emergency was lifted on Sunday morning.
Harry quits charity he set up in Diana's honour over internal row

1 month ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Adam D. Durbin

The Duke of Sussex has resigned from a charity he set up after a row between the trustees and the chair of its board. Prince Harry co-founded Sentebale in 2006 in honour of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, to help people in southern Africa living with HIV and Aids. He stepped down with his co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, and the board of trustees because its relationship with chairwoman Dr Sophie Chandauka "broke down beyond repair" after she was asked to resign and took legal action.
Harry leaves African charity he co-founded

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Adam D. Durbin

The Duke of Sussex has announced his resignation as a patron of Sentebale, a Lesotho-based British charity which he co-founded, after a row between the trustees and the chair of its board. Prince Harry said he had stepped down alongside co-founder and fellow patron Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and Sentebale's board of trustees after Dr Sophie Chandauka's relationship with the trustees "broke down beyond repair" and she sued the charity after she was asked to step down.