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Memorial Service for Former King Constantine in Britain – King Charles will not attend
It will take place at the chapel of St. George in Windsor on February 27th
Rushdie says writing again after near-fatal attack
British author Salman Rushdie said on May 23 he was back at his writing desk after being repeatedly stabbed at an event last year in the United States.
Rushdie returned to Britain to be formally invested as a "Companion of Honor" - an exclusive royal accolade whose ranks are capped at 65 members.
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Falstaff | Athens | From January 26
The Greek National Opera starts the new year with a bang, presenting its ambitious new production of Giuseppe Verdi's swan song, the comic opera "Falstaff." Inspired by Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor," it was first presented at La Scala in Milan in February 1893 and was a raging success despite some skepticism about whether the 80-year-old composer could still pull off such a coup.
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Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest on Monday, after a grand state funeral attended by leaders from around the world, and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London.
The longest-serving monarch in British history died aged 96 at Balmoral, her Scottish Highland retreat, on September 8 after a year of declining health.
Mile-long queues at Buckingham Palace, as Britons pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth (photos)
Crowds in Buckingham, Balmoral, and Windsor as Queen’s coffin slowly makes the six-hour journey across beloved Scotland
The day after the end of history
Citizens say goodbye to the beloved queen, and her son, the new British king Charles III (73), will address the nation today for the first time in that capacity. He has now become a leader not only in the United Kingdom, but also in 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia and Canada. He became the head of the British armed forces, and will also head other services.
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Verdi’s masterpiece, ‘Falstaff’ Opera at AKM
Giuseppe Verdi's the 'Falstaff' opera will be staged by the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet on June 15 at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) - Türk Telekom Opera Hall. Inspired by William Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wife of Windsor' and 'Henry V,' the play is the last masterpiece by Verdi.
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Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away their rigs but to strike at their bank accounts and their livelihoods.
"These blockades are illegal, and if you are still participating, the time to go home is now," he declared.
Key US-Canada bridge reopens as Ottawa protest persists
The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing was open Monday after protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 measures blocked it for nearly a week, but a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa, persisted as city residents seethed over authorities' inability to reclaim the streets.
Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swell
Protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions withdrew their vehicles from a key U.S.-Canadian border bridge Saturday though access remained blocked while other demonstrations ramped up in cities across Canada, including the capital, where police said they were awaiting more officers before ending what they described as an illegal occupation.