In Ukraine, an American volunteer is laid to rest
An American volunteer in the Ukrainian Foreign Legion is laid to rest in Kyiv.
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How King Charles III's coronation will be different than those that came before
Saturday is King Charles III's coronation. The ceremony in London will be full of pomp and pageantry. But there will also be some big changes to this more than 1,000-year-old ritual.
An exact replica of Notre Dame cathedral's spire be rebuilt starting this summer
One of the most symbolic restorations at Notre Dame cathedral is the rebuilding of its spire. An exact replica of the 19th century masterpiece will begin rising in the Paris sky this summer.
10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't
This weekend's British coronation will be about pomp, history and attempts to reflect diversity.
The last time Britain had a coronation was 70 years ago. Here's what it looked like
Saturday is King Charles III's coronation and the British capital is getting ready. Before Charles is coronated, we look back at the ceremonies and festivities when Queen Elizabeth II's was crowned.
A suspect has been arrested in Serbia's second mass shooting in 2 days
Serbian police said they arrested a suspect in a shooting attack that killed at least eight and wounded 14, the nation's second mass shooting in two days. Serbia's president vowed tough gun measures.
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Four members of the Proud Boys are found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6. Outrage grows over a man's death on the NYC subway. King Charles is officially crowned on Saturday.
'British Coronations Project' examines 10 centuries of coronation history
Ahead of the crowning of Britain's King Charles, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with researcher George Gross of King's College London about a thousand years of coronation history.
Millions of people will gather to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III
Pomp and pageantry? Check. Flag-waving tourists? You bet. A modern monarchy appealing to young diverse Britons? Maybe. In Charles' coronation, the royals will try to balance tradition and reality.
How relevant is the Commonwealth of Nations today?
As a new British monarch is crowned. What will this mean for the fourteen commonwealth nations still under British rule?