WASHINGTON — At a banquet table fit for a king, but set specially for him, President Trump called his state visit to the United Kingdom this week “one of the highest honors of my life.” He then proceeded to tell guests at the white tie event that the United States was “a very sick country” last year…
Donald Trump has been welcomed to Windsor Castle by King Charles and Queen Camilla with a golden horse-drawn carriage procession, bagpipers and a Guard of Honour on the first day of his state visit. The US and British national anthems were heard ringing out through the grounds of the historic castle on Wednesday in a…
On his state visit to Russia this week, the first ever by a Malaysian king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar praised President Vladimir Putin’s leadership, signalling a deepening partnership between two nations increasingly seeking trade and diplomatic ties free from Washington’s influence. Kuala Lumpur has for months now been seeking to expand its trade partnerships, searching for…
A company boss in China set up 252 tables for his daughter’s grand wedding, then refused to pay the 520,000-yuan (US$72,000) bill. A pork vendor, surnamed Wang, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province said the boss of a local company, surnamed Qian, commissioned him to prepare food for his daughter’s wedding banquet in April. Wang said…
A royal guard has been stationed at key locations across London since 1660, drawing crowds of tourists and Londoners keen to see them in person. The King’s Guard (formerly the Queen’s Guard during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II) is instantly recognisable by members’ striking red uniforms and bearskin helmets. There’s also a mounted division,…
Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato and Jeremy Roenick on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds from the Los Angeles fires. The Kings and National Hockey League held “Skate for LA Strong” at Crypto.com Arena to benefit recovery efforts from…