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LONDON AP 鈥?British politicians across the political spectrum united in sorrow Thursday at the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a passing that brought the country usually fractious politics to a halt.The queens death at age 96聽will be marked with 10 days of national mourning, culminating in a state funeral for the monarch.Essential government functions will continue, but much of the routine business of politics will be put on pause. Parliamentary business will give way to two days of tributes from lawmakers in the House of Commons on Friday and Saturda
stanley cup y.WATCH: Queen Elizabeth 鈥?A Royal Life: A PBS NewsHour SpecialNew Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was told of the news about 90 minutes before it was made public, said the country was devastated by the death of the monarch on Thursday, callin
stanley cup g her the rock on which modern Britain was built. We are now a modern, thriving, dynamic nation, Truss said outside her 10 Downing St. residence in London. Through thick and thin, Queen Elizabeth II provided us with the stability and the strength that we needed. She was the very spirit of Great Britain 鈥?and that spirit will endure, Truss said.She ended her statement with words that no British leader has said fo
stanley cup r 70 years: God save the king. Truss was appointed by the queen just 48 hours earlier聽at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, becoming the 15th prime minister to serve during Elizabeths reign. The queen died at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon after 70 years on the throne.The Union Alzf French prosecutors investigating online harassment of Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif
WASHINGTON AP 鈥?An Afghan soldier shot and killed two American service members in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Monday.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren ;t authorized to speak on the record about details that have not yet been made public.U.S. Central Command confirmed that two U.S. troops were killed, but provided no details. It said additional information is being withheld until 24 hours after notification of next of kin is complete.According to officials, the Afghan soldier was wounded and is in custo
jordan dy. The shooting took place in Kandahar in the country south.The U.S. formally ended its Afghan combat mission in 2014 but still provides extensive air and other support to local forces battling both the Taliban and an affiliate of the Islamic State group.U.S. and allied forces have faced increasing insider attacks in recent years. In November, Brent Taylor, the mayor of North Ogden, Utah, and a major in the Utah National Guard, was killed by an Afghan soldier in Kabul.The last six months have seen the Taliban carry out near-daily attacks, mainly targeting Afghan security forces.The insurgent group effectively controls around half the country.The Taliban have rejected call
jordan s for a cease-fire even as they hold talks with the U.S. aimed at ending the 18-year war, America longest.IS, meanwhile, has launched attacks targeting security forces as well as minority Shiites.The U.S. has lost more than 2,400
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