The King: Britain's King Charles III speaks to a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington.

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Ukraine Is Europe: Ukrainians’ hunger to join the European Union dates back to the “Euromaidan” demonstrations, which began in 2013. Here, A pro-EU Euromaidan activist stands on top of a barricade in Independence Square, Kyiv, Ukraine, December 2013.

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Newspaper front pages in London, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

Law and Justice

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The Canterbury Tale: Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Dame Sarah Mullally delivers an address in the Quire of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, following the announcement that she will be the 106th archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history. Picture date: Friday October 3, 2025.

Special Reports

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