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Sep 2022
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World leaders gather ahead of Queen Eliz...

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One of the largest gatherings of global leaders for decades has been taking place at Buckingham Palace, ahead of Monday's funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A minute's silence has been held across the UK in memory of the late monarch and final preparations are under way for her state funeral. Also in the programme: It's a year since the Taliban instructed all ... Show More
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