The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, will take place next week, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, announcing a stripped-back ceremony due to coronavirus restrictions, and a return for exiled royal Prince Harry but not his wife, Meghan.
The announcement came as the couple's eldest son, heir to the throne Prince Charles, 72, paid a heartfelt tribute to his "dear Papa", and said he and the royal family missed him "enormously".
Jennifer Lopez has reignited the debate about her and Alex Rodriguez's breakup.
Lopez who is currently shooting in the Dominican Republic for her upcoming movie 'Shotgun Wedding' posted a series of glamorous pictures on her Instagram account.
What fueled the breakup news was her $1 million engagement ring that was not shining on her fingers. In the picture, she can be seen taking selfies and posing for snaps in which her hands are clearly visible.
Amid tensions over the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's aides on Monday lashed out at China asserting that the presence of Chinese vessels in the disputed reef could ignite "unwanted hostilities".
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The crisis on the Russia-Ukraine border has Europe on high alert, with a defence analyst warning the situation could descend into a “world war” within weeks if tensions aren’t stemmed.Also read: EU expresses concern over Russian activity near Ukraine