The Queen of Denmark has apologised after stripping four of her grandchildren of their royal titles – but has not reversed the decision. Queen Margrethe II said she wanted the monarchy in “keeping with the times”, that her decision had been a long time coming, and that it would “future-proof” the institution. But she “underestimated”…
Iran’s embassy in Spain says it has released Santiago Sánchez: a Spanish football fan detained during a trek from Madrid to Qatar for the men’s 2022 football World Cup, and held in Tehran. In a statement on X, the Iranian embassy said Mr Sánchez’s release came thanks to the two countries’ “friendly and historical relations”….
Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has announced her surprise abdication in a new year TV address. She will abdicate the throne on 14 January, which will be 52 years to the day since she became queen. Her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik will take the role of king following Margrethe’s departure. The 83-year-old is the longest…
Police in the US searching for a missing Chinese exchange student, initially feared kidnapped, have said he could in fact be camping. Kai Zhuang, 17, was last seen on Wednesday at his host family’s home in the town of Riverdale in Utah. Police originally said it is possible he is being held against his will….
A British skier and her 22-year-old son killed in an avalanche in France have been named. The family of Kate Vokes, 54, and Archie Vokes say they are “beyond heartbroken” by the “tragic accident”. The pair, from Manchester, died when an avalanche swept through an off-piste area near the French ski resort of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains on…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for united support of his army in his annual new year address, without explicitly referring to the war he is waging in Ukraine. The Kremlin leader hailed his soldiers as “heroes… at the forefront of the fight for truth”. He also referenced economic issues, a key topic for many…
Benjamin Kiplagat, who has represented Uganda at three Olympic Games, has been found dead in Kenya, with local reports saying he had been stabbed. Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. He was reportedly found in a car with stab wounds to his chest and neck, near the…
Campaigning Australian journalist and filmmaker John Pilger has died aged 84, his family have announced. A statement released by his family on X, formerly Twitter, said he died on Saturday in London. They described him as “simply the most amazing and loved Dad, Grandad and partner. Rest In Peace,” it read. Throughout his career he…
The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition candidates who have demanded a rerun. President Tshisekedi has received about 72% of the votes announced so far, and appears set for a second term. The 20 December election was marred by widespread…
A US warship has shot down two missiles fired from Yemen, after responding to a call for aid from a container ship that had been struck in the Red Sea. The anti-ship missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled areas as the destroyers Gravely and Laboon responded, the US military said. A US Navy admiral told AP…