#BREAKING Queen Elizabeth's death 'great loss' for the world: Japan PM
Tributes paid to Queen Elizabeth around the world.
- Memorial at Wellington Cathedral, New Zealand.
- Australian and Aboriginal flags fly at half-mast on Sydney's Harbour Bridge.
- Union Jack at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris and Tel Aviv Municipality building
VIDEO: Mournful 'God Save the Queen' rings out at Buckingham Palace shortly after news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's death
VIDEO: From Gambia to Canada, people react to Queen Elizabeth II's death
As Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a string of dominions, realms and former colonies marked the loss of a shared figurehead and an irreplaceable link to a quickly fading era
#BREAKING China's Xi offers 'sincere sympathies' to Britain after queen's death
VIDEO: Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the bells of Sydney Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral toll 96 times, once for each year of her life
#UPDATE "Xi Jinping, representing the Chinese government and the Chinese people, as well as in his own name, expresses deep condolences... Her passing is a great loss to the British people."
Chinese President Xi offers "sincere sympathies" following the death of Queen Elizabeth
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#BREAKING Putin warns Macron attacks at #Ukraine nuclear plant could be 'catastrophic'
#UPDATE During a telephone call with Emmanuel Macron, Putin "drew attention to regular Ukrainian attacks on (Zaporizhzhia nuclear) facilities, including a radioactive waste storage facility, which is fraught with catastrophic consequences," said the Kremlin in a statement.
#BREAKING Ukraine says it has recaptured over 3,000 sq km this month from Russian forces
#UPDATE Around Kharkiv, we have begun to advance not only in the south and east, but also to the north. We are 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the border," Ukrainian general Valeriy Zaluzhny said in a statement.
The speed of Ukraine's fight back against Russia's invasion has apparently caught Moscow's military off-guard, bringing swathes of territory Russia had controlled for months back into Ukraine's fold.
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The #ItalianGrandPrix is today, and Charles Leclerc hopes Ferrari have put recent troubles behind them after giving the Italian team a great chance of winning on home soil by taking pole at the #MonzaGP on Saturday. u.afp.com/ikcA
#UPDATE Max Verstappen won the F1 #ItalianGrandPrix after fighting from seventh on the grid to beat Charles Leclerc over the line on another difficult day for Ferrari.
It leaves him in touching distance of his second straight Formula One title.
With awards soon to be handed out at tonight's Venice Film Festival closing ceremony, a look back at some of the red carpet looks by @AFPphoto #Venezia79
@AFPphoto#BREAKING Colin Farrell and Cate Blanchett take home top acting awards at 2022 Venice Film Festival #Venezia79
@AFPphoto#BREAKING Italy's Luca Guadagnino wins best director award at Venice Film Festival for "Bones And All"
#BREAKING Prince William vows support for his father Charles III
#UPDATE Prince William on Saturday promised to honour the memory of Queen Elizabeth II by supporting his father, King Charles III, "in every way", in a heartfelt statement after his grandmother's death.
#BREAKING Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be held on September 19: palace