Queen Elizabeth’s Coffin Is Moved From Balmoral Castle
Queen Elizabeth’s coffin made a six-hour journey through the Scottish countryside.
Ukraine’s Advance in Northeast Renews Pressure on Germany to Help
Many weapons Germany promised Kyiv have yet to arrive. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government has not fully explained the delays.
Britain’s Mourning Rituals
Britons are surrounded by visible symbols of Queen Elizabeth II’s death but relatively reserved in their grief.
Ukraine Begins Shutdown of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
External power has been restored to the plant, allowing engineers to move its reactors into a safer state, Ukraine’s nuclear regulator said.
Chinese Drones: The Latest Irritant Buzzing Taiwan’s Defenses
Drones are increasingly testing Taiwan’s capacity to respond to China’s growing military pressure. Soldiers shot one down recently and are ramping up defenses.
Youth curfew announced for minors in Prince George’s County
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks has announced a youth curfew for Prince George’s County, following a deadly Labor Day weekend and one of […] The post Youth curfew announced for minors in Prince George’s County appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Library of Congress National Book Festival highlights Black authors
By Samuel Williams, Jr., Special to the AFRO and Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor dbailey@afro.com Black authors were featured front and center at the first in-person National Book Festival held by […] The post Library of Congress National Book Festival highlights Black authors appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Biden to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11 attacks at Pentagon
By The Associated Press President Joe Biden will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 4 by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon, the […] The post Biden to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11 attacks at Pentagon appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Religion and spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health for African Americans
By Marnita Coleman, Special to the AFRO, mcoleman@afro.com Staggering statistics reveal a disparity in cardiovascular health in the African-American community. While heart disease is the leading cause of death in […] The post Religion and spirituality associated with higher levels of heart health for African Americans appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers .
Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since COVID began – Reuters
Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since COVID began Reuters Vladimir Putin Is Betting on the China-Russia Alliance Ahead of Xi Jinping Meeting The Daily Beast Putin Says He Will Meet With Xi and Insists Russia ‘Has Not Lost Anything’ The New York Times Putin’s Plot to Charm China Is About to Go Full Blast Yahoo