Russians take to the streets to protest Putin's war
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up 300,000 reservists to join the fight, also seeming to hint that he could use his nuclear arsenal to protect Russia.

UN chief warns world is 'paralyzed,' equity slipping away at General Assembly

During the 2022 General Assembly, the U.N. chief warned nations are “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction” and aren’t ready or willing to tackle the challenges that threaten humanity's future.

Father of Lombard man now freed by Taliban speaks out: 'big relief'

A west suburban Chicago man who has been held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years by the Taliban has been released as part of a prisoner swap.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: World gives final farewell to British monarch

Following the state funeral and procession, the queen’s coffin arrived at Windsor Castle, where Elizabeth spent much of her time — and it is now her final resting place.

What did the note atop Queen Elizabeth's coffin say?

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral was filled with symbolism and connections to the many moments and places she touched during her 70-year reign. 

Illinois man kidnapped by Taliban freed in prisoner swap
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Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran who had spent more than a decade in Afghanistan as a civilian contractor, was abducted in January 2020 and was believed to have been held since then by the Taliban-linked Haqqani network.

Lombard contractor freed by Taliban in swap for drug trafficker

An American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan for more than two years has been released in exchange for a convicted Taliban drug lord jailed in the United States the White House said Monday, announcing a rare success in U.S.-Taliban talks since the militant group took power a little more than a year ago

TikTok won't commit to blocking flow of Americans' data to China

Earlier this year, BuzzFeed reported that TikTok engineers in China have access to U.S. data dating back to Sept. 2021. TikTok said they’re planning to delete U.S. user data from its servers.

How long is the line to view queen's coffin? UK posts live 'queue tracker'

Thousands of mourners are waiting for their chance to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and the livestream shows just how long the line stretches.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lies in state after somber procession

King Charles III, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other members of the royal family walked behind her coffin during the procession to Westminster Hall.

Queen Elizabeth II condolence book available to sign in Chicago
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Chicagoans are sending their sympathies to the people of Great Britain, as a book of condolences has been made available for the public to sign at the British Consulate downtown.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace

Thousands gathered outside the palace cheered and clapped as the hearse swung around a roundabout in front of the queen's official residence.

King Charles escorts coffin in Scotland as queen hailed a 'constant in all our lives'

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will remain at the St. Giles’ Cathedral until Tuesday so the public can pay their respects. After, it will be flown to London.