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A painting of the monarch in the regalia of the crowning ceremony is a royal tradition.

Friedrich Merz is poised to become chancellor at a challenging time for Germany. But in a first round of voting in Parliament, he fell short Tuesday of getting enough votes to be named leader.

Hind Kabawat hopes her long experience as a conflict mediator can help Syria’s next generation. The challenges are immense.

The choice of ministers points to a tolerance for political risk, but it also assembles a team of loyalists around the new chancellor and vice chancellor.

Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an advisory body of bishops.

The International Court of Justice said it lacked jurisdiction after Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in the African country’s civil war.

The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.