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Britain holds moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth II ahead of funeral

Britain holds moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth II ahead of funeral

Moscow takes Ukrainian orphans to place with Russian families; number killed grows

Moscow takes Ukrainian orphans to place with Russian families; number killed grows

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico; up to 2 feet of rain expected

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico; up to 2 feet of rain expected

COVID-19 world weekly cases drop 11%, deaths 10%; one-tenth of records

COVID-19 world weekly cases drop 11%, deaths 10%; one-tenth of records

Movie review: 'Blonde' loses thread despite heartbreaking Ana de Armas performance

Movie review: 'Blonde' loses thread despite heartbreaking Ana de Armas performance

British Monarchy

Princes William, Harry stand vigil over Queen's casket during ceremony

Princes William, Harry stand vigil over Queen's casket during ceremony

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II, including Princes William and Harry, stood vigil at her casket in a ceremony honoring the late British ruler during her lying in state Saturday in London.

Guinness World Records confirms flight of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as most tracked ever

Guinness World Records confirms flight of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as most tracked ever

Police detain man for touching Queen Elizabeth's coffin, arrest another for sexual assault

Police detain man for touching Queen Elizabeth's coffin, arrest another for sexual assault

Buckingham Palace details queen's Monday funeral

Buckingham Palace details queen's Monday funeral

Voices: Charles faces challenges at home, abroad and in defining what it means to be king

Voices: Charles faces challenges at home, abroad and in defining what it means to be king

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Putin-Xi relationship a threat to international peace, Taiwan says

U.S. drug shortages put people with life-threatening illness at risk

Samantha Morton connected to humble origins of 'Serpent Queen'

All of Puerto Rico without power as Hurricane Fiona arrives

West Coast storm to bring drought relief, an early taste of winter

Arizona GOP leader says Trump-backed politicians may send U.S. 'back to the dark ages'

Vatican envoy comes under fire near Zaporizhzhia while delivering aid to Ukraine

Vatican envoy comes under fire near Zaporizhzhia while delivering aid to Ukraine

India's Gautam Adani surpasses Jeff Bezos to become world's third-richest person

8 million ordered to evacuate as Typhoon Nanmadol slams Japan

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'Woman King' tops North American box office with $19M

'Woman King' tops North American box office with $19M

Post Malone thanks fans for support after stage mishap

Blake Lively shares pregnancy pics on Instagram to avoid paparazzi

'Unpatriotic' raccoons repeatedly invade official's home, poop on flag

'Unpatriotic' raccoons repeatedly invade official's home, poop on flag

Bear wanders onto Colorado State University campus, climbs tree

Car trouble leads Missouri man to $100,000 lottery prize

Weight-loss surgery may improve pain, mobility

Weight-loss surgery may improve pain, mobility

Experts warn of nitazenes, a new street drug as deadly as fentanyl

Something 'fishy' may help avoid or live longer with diabetes, studies suggest

Research links COVID-19 to increased risk of Alzheimer's diagnosis

Research links COVID-19 to increased risk of Alzheimer's diagnosis

Scientists believe Mars rock samples contain organic matter

Intuitive Machines to go public on Nasdaq with acquisition company

On This Day: Scottish vote to stay in U.K. in referendum

On This Day: Scottish vote to stay in U.K. in referendum

UPI Archives: Scotland puts second independence referendum on hold

UPI Archives: Cameron overheard saying Queen Elizabeth 'purred' over Scottish referendum result

Fantasy football injuries: Dobbins, Higgins trend toward playing; Kittle's Week 2 status murky

Fantasy football injuries: Dobbins, Higgins trend toward playing; Kittle's Week 2 status murky

John Stearns, ex-Mets All-Star and coach, dies at 71

Fantasy football: Six must-start quarterbacks for Week 2

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United Kingdom mourns Queen Elizabeth II

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This week in Washington

Nick Jonas turns 30: a look back

Nick Jonas turns 30: a look back

Amy Poehler turns 51: a look back

Amy Poehler turns 51: a look back

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Azerbaijan says Nancy Pelosi speech supporting Armenia will 'escalate tension'

U.S. News // 10 hours ago

Azerbaijan says Nancy Pelosi speech supporting Armenia will 'escalate tension'

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry on Sunday called a speech by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supporting Armenia is "deeply regrettable" and will "escalate tension" amid her visit to the country.

Pope Francis urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to respect ceasefire, again calls for peace in Ukraine

World News // 10 hours ago

Pope Francis urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to respect ceasefire, again calls for peace in Ukraine

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Pope Francis on Sunday urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to respect a ceasefire amid the latest border clashes between the two countries that has led to the deaths of more than 200 people.

Russia conducts 'meaningless' offensive operations near Donetsk as Ukraine conducts strikes in south

World News // 11 hours ago

Russia conducts 'meaningless' offensive operations near Donetsk as Ukraine conducts strikes in south

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Russian forces continued to conduct "meaningless" offensive operations near the city of Donetsk in the Donbas region of Ukraine, analysts said Saturday.

Second magnitude 6.5-plus earthquake strikes Taiwan in 18 hours

World News // 13 hours ago

Second magnitude 6.5-plus earthquake strikes Taiwan in 18 hours

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Sunday, around 18 hours after a 6.5 quake struck about 6 miles away.

Poland opens new Vistula Spit canal to bypass Russia interference

World News // 1 day ago

Poland opens new Vistula Spit canal to bypass Russia interference

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Poland opened a new canal Saturday linking the Vistula Lagoon to the Gdańsk Bay, allowing ships to visit the port of Elbląg without needing Russian permission to use its Baltiysk Strait.

Nancy Pelosi visits Armenia, Putin meets with Azerbaijan president amid latest clashes

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Nancy Pelosi visits Armenia, Putin meets with Azerbaijan president amid latest clashes

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Armenia on Saturday to show support for the country amid the latest border clashes with neighbor Azerbaijan.

Yeshiva University halts all student clubs after Supreme Court order on LGBTQ group

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Yeshiva University halts all student clubs after Supreme Court order on LGBTQ group

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Yeshiva University in New York halted all student clubs on Friday after the Supreme Court allowed a ruling to stand requiring the school to recognize a student LGBTQ group.

Artist who taped banana to wall at Art Basel responds to copyright lawsuit

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Artist who taped banana to wall at Art Basel responds to copyright lawsuit

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Maurizio Cattelan, an artist who duct taped a banana to a wall that sold for more than $390,000 at Art Basel in Miami in 2019, has responded to a copyright lawsuit filed against him by another artist.

Authorities: Three dead in Colorado mid-air collision

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Authorities: Three dead in Colorado mid-air collision

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Three people were killed when two small airplanes collided in mid-air near Boulder, Colo., authorities said Saturday.

Typhoon Merbok remnants bring flooding, hurricane winds to Alaska

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Typhoon Merbok remnants bring flooding, hurricane winds to Alaska

Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The remnants of Typhoon Merbok began slamming into Alaska early Saturday as one of the state's worst storms in years, bringing high winds, heavy rains and coastal flooding.

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Samantha Morton connected to humble origins of 'Serpent Queen'

Samantha Morton connected to humble origins of 'Serpent Queen'

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Samantha Morton says she was able to relate to Catherine de Medici, the 16th century monarch she plays in "The Serpent Queen," as they both are survivors who transcended their hard-scrabble circumstances.

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West beware: Russia building closer alliance with autocracies

West beware: Russia building closer alliance with autocracies

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