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A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat

The contest to replace António Guterres as U.N. secretary general has been jolted by last-minute entrants and deep divisions among members of the Security Council.

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The United Nations headquarters in New York City. The global body will replace António Guterres as secretary general.

King Charles Was Umbrella-Less but in His Element on Caribbean Tour

In his twilight years, the British monarch is embracing his role as a global statesman, even when that involves heavy rain and difficult questions about his nation’s history.

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King Charles III, left, gestures while walking in the rain with Chief of Defense Staff, Brigadier General Telbert Benjamin of Antigua and Barbuda at the annual Independence Ceremonial Parade at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, in November.

Who’s Hiding Secrets About Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death?

The U.N. leader died in a plane crash in 1961. Many suspect foul play, but a lot of information still remains secret.

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Dag Hammarskjöld, the secretary general of the United Nations, in London in the mid-1950s.

British Doctor Infected With Ebola While Working on Outbreak Evacuated to U.K.

The government said the risk to the British public from the disease was low. The current outbreak in Africa has spread widely across the continent, killing more than 5,000 people.

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The Royal Free Hospital in London, which one medical expert noted had a specialist isolation unit to deal with Ebola cases.

John Frieda, Hair-Care Mogul Who Soothed Women’s Curls, Has Died

He was a celebrity stylist to rock stars and royalty whose blockbuster product, Frizz Ease, changed his fortunes (and women’s hair) forever. He was 75.

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John Frieda in 2008. He made his name as a young assistant stylist in Mayfair in the late 1960s and then made a fortune with a blockbuster product called Frizz Ease.

U.K. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action: What to Know

The government designated the protest group as a terrorist organization last year, prompting criticism. The country’s Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to the ban on Wednesday.

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Hundreds of people were detained over the weekend outside the U.S. Embassy in London after staging a protest supporting Palestine Action.

King Charles Says U.K.’s Role in Slave Trade ‘Fills My Heart With Horror’

The monarch called Britain’s trafficking of enslaved people from Africa a “shameful chapter of history” at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government in Antigua.

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King Charles III with Commonwealth officials in Osbourn, Antigua and Barbuda, on Monday.

King Charles Meets Both Joy and Criticism on Caribbean Tour

During the king’s visits to three former colonies, many people came out for celebratory parades and events. Others said the British state needed to atone for slavery’s toll.

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King Charles III of Britain took part in a parade with the agriculture minister of the Bahamas, Jomo Campbell, center left, and the cultural minister, Leslia Miller-Brice, center right, during a cultural festival in Nassau, Bahamas, in October.

Britain’s Prime Minister Says He’s Open to a Formal Apology for Slavery

The premier’s comments represent a major change in British policy, but they are unlikely to satisfy those who hoped that reparations would follow.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain in Glasgow on Friday.

Police Investigate Former Prince Andrew and Epstein’s Time at Balmoral, Royal Estate in Scotland

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor spent time with Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender, and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, at Balmoral, the royal family’s Scottish retreat.

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An undated image of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell released by the U.S. Department of Justice.

After 28 Years Walking the Globe, Karl Bushby Is Almost Home

Karl Bushby has walked 31,000 miles, crossing some of the world’s harshest landscapes. He plans to reach his mother’s house in England next week.

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Mr. Bushby in London. He said his journey was a reminder of people’s kindness.

Tommy Robinson Found Guilty of Harassing 2 UK Journalists

The anti-immigrant agitator, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, will be sentenced in December.

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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, outside Southwark Crown Court in London on Wednesday.

Meghan, Actress Turned Duchess, Will Join Australian Cooking Show

The Duchess of Sussex will be a “special guest” next year on “Junior MasterChef Australia,” the channel that airs it announced.

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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decorating cupcakes at Epic Partners, a charity organization in Nottingham, England, this month.

RAF Fairford Incident Was Coordinated By Man Acting for Iran, UK Prosecutors Say

Two British men were charged Tuesday over a suspected plot targeting a base used by the United States. Prosecutors believe they were directed by a man working for Iran.

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Police officers outside the perimeter of the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Gloucestershire, England, last month.

King Charles Faces High Stakes Test With Caribbean Tour

The king will confront calls for reparations and apologies for his country’s colonial past as he attends the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.

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King Charles III delivering a speech at a state banquet at Windsor Castle in England this month.
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