Frank Langfitt
Stories
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Arts & Life
'Harry and Meghan' gets harsh review
Even even newspapers critical of the monarchy didn't like the couple's approach either to telling their story in the new Netflix documentary.
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Asia
China holds a memorial service for Jiang Zemin
China is holding a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. We reflect on his legacy and what the controversial leader means for today's China.
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Europe
Rishi Sunak leads the race to become the U.K.'s next prime minister
The former treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest to replace scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. Truss quit after a turbulent 45-day term.
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World
The U.K. will have 5 prime ministers in just 6 years. What's gone wrong?
With yet another prime minister's resignation, the British government's 10 Downing Street looks like a revolving door. Analysts blame polarization, populism, a flawed system and poor leadership.
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World
Mourners lined the streets of London for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around the world. She was Britain's longest serving monarch.
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Europe
Britain and the world say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II with a state funeral
Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.
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Encore: Queen Elizabeth II, who brought stability to a changing nation
At age 96, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, after 70 years on the throne. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 8, 2022.)
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World
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-ruling monarch, has died
The queen served as the United Kingdom's monarch since 1952. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country — and considerable family pain.
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Europe
The IAEA says it's worried about the stability of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says it's concerned about the stability of the plant in Ukraine under Russian control. The IAEA called for a security protection zone to prevent a nuclear accident.
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Europe
The United Nations wants to avoid a nuclear disaster in Ukraine
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is in Ukraine where he is calling for the Russian and Ukrainian armies to back away from a nuclear power plant over fears of a nuclear catastrophe.