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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle begin private tour of Australia after four years
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Get you up to speed: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle begin private tour of Australia after four years
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently in Australia for a four-day private tour, marking their first visit in eight years. The couple’s schedule includes charitable visits and commercial ventures, with Meghan reportedly aiming to expand her lifestyle brand, As Ever.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s current tour in Australia has been confirmed as privately funded, with their office stating it will focus on ‘mental health, community resilience, and support for veterans and their families.’ Additionally, a Change.com petition demanding that the couple receive no taxpayer funding for their visit attracted over 45,000 signatures.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will continue their tour in Australia by attending an Aboriginal walking tour in Melbourne and the InterEdge Summit, where Harry is scheduled to speak as a keynote. On their final day, April 17, they plan to sail around Sydney Harbour with Invictus Australia and attend a rugby match at Allianz Stadium.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are currently touring Australia (Picture: Jonathan Brady/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently in Australia for the first time in eight years as the couple begin a four-day private tour.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were last Down Under in 2018, when they were still senior members of the royal family.
Almost a decade on, this trip is a lot different to their previous visit for many reasons — most notably that it hasn’t involved any royal ‘walkabouts,’ described as informal, planned strolls where British Royal Family members walk among crowds, shaking hands, chatting, and receiving gifts from the public.
Rather, the couple are combining visits to charitable causes with commercial ventures, while Meghan is reportedly also trying to expand the reach of her lifestyle brand, As Ever.
And, because Harry and Meghan’s visit is in a private capacity this time, it’s likely the reason they’ve relaxed on the title front, too.
The royal couple have opted for non-royal titles this trip (Picture: Getty Images)
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Yesterday, the Sussexes enjoyed a tour around Melbourne, Australia’s unofficial cultural capital, on the southeast coast.
While visiting the Royal Children’s Hospital in the city, they were asked how they would like to be addressed.
Harry’s response was a simple shrug of the shoulders, saying ‘However you like,’ while Meghan simply suggested: ‘Call me Meg?’
The couple’s aide also said that ‘Harry and Meghan is fine, they’re pretty relaxed’ when asked by hospital staff about their title preferences, The Telegraph reports.
The aide added that both the Duke and Duchess ‘love Australia, and are really excited to return,’ saying that the country is like a home for Harry, who has ‘spent a lot of time here and is really looking forward to meeting up with old friends.’
Meghan will also be speaking at her controversial £1,400 girls weekend (Picutre: Getty Images)
Ahead of the visit, a Change.com petition demanding that Harry and Meghan receive ‘no taxpayer funding or official support’ during their ‘private visit to Australia’ went viral, and attracted more than 45,000 signatures. It argued that ‘public funds should not be used for private visits.’
However, the couple’s office responded to the backlash, stating that the trip is indeed being privately funded.
A statement said it will concentrate on ‘mental health, community resilience, and support for veterans and their families, alongside private meetings and special projects.’
After Melbourne, they moved on to the capital, Canberra, where Prince Harry visited the Australian War Memorial with Indigenous Veterans, followed by a reception for Invictus Australia.
Tomorrow, they’re heading back to Melbourne for an Aboriginal walking tour, before attending the InterEdge Summit, where Harry is booked as a keynote speaker.
Finally, on April 17 — their fourth and final day of the tour — the Duke and Duchess are set to sail around Sydney Harbour with Invictus Australia. They’ll also attend a rugby match at Allianz Stadium.
The couple have revealed that the tour has been privately funded (Picture: Getty Images)
Away from their ‘official’ engagements, let’s not forget about Meghan’s controversial ‘girls weekend,’ dubbed ‘Meg-stock.’
The former Suits actress will be a headline guest speaker of podcaster Gemma O’Neill’s ‘Her Best Life’ event, described as the ‘girls’ weekend like no other.’
The event will be held in Sydney at the five-star InterContinental Coogee Beach hotel from April 17 to April 19, with tickets priced at an eye-watering £1,400.
For VIP access, which includes a group table photograph with Meghan, it’s a steeper £1,670.
The podcast says of the event: ‘Join us for an intimate luxury weekend by the ocean designed to bring women together for powerful conversations, relaxation, laughter and unforgettable experiences.
‘Set at the stunning InterContinental Coogee Beach, this exclusive retreat brings the ‘Her Best Life’ community to life through inspiring speakers, meaningful connections, and plenty of time to unwind and celebrate.’
It revealed that the ‘highlight of the weekend will be an in-person conversation with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.’
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MEPs debate implications of Hungarian election outcome for Europe
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MEPs debate implications of Hungarian election outcome for Europe
Debate in Brussels
MEPs Daniel Freund and Sander Smit discuss the outcome of the Hungarian election during a broadcast from the European Parliament.
MEPs Daniel Freund and Sander Smit discuss the outcome of the Hungarian election during a broadcast from the European Parliament.
Strategic Importance
MEPs from different parties engage in a critical discourse, reflecting the Hungarian election’s potential implications for broader European integration and political dynamics.
MEPs from different parties engage in a critical discourse, reflecting the Hungarian election’s potential implications for broader European integration and political dynamics.
Election Debate
“The outcome of the Hungarian election raises significant questions about the future of democracy in Europe,” stated MEP Daniel Freund.
“The outcome of the Hungarian election raises significant questions about the future of democracy in Europe,” stated MEP Daniel Freund.
Key developments
MEPs Daniel Freund and Sander Smit debated the implications of the recent Hungarian election during a broadcast of The Ring from the European Parliament in Brussels, highlighting significant concerns for the EU.
Freund emphasised the election’s potential impact on democratic values within Europe, while Smit argued for a more nuanced understanding of Hungary’s political landscape following the vote.
Péter Magyar's landslide victory in Hungary – what's the impact on Brussels?
In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Daniel Freund (Greens) and Sander Smit (ECR) debate the outcome of the Hungarian election and what it means for Europe.
Turkey reports school shooting as 14-year-old kills eight classmates and a teacher
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Get you up to speed: Turkey reports school shooting as 14-year-old kills eight classmates and a teacher
A 14-year-old schoolboy shot eight classmates and one teacher at his middle school in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, using firearms believed to belong to his father, a former police officer. This incident is Turkey’s second school shooting within two days.
Turkey’s Interior Minister, Mustafa Ciftci, stated, “This was solely a personal attack carried out by one of our students, it is not a terror incident,” following a school shooting in Kahramanmaras where a 14-year-old student killed eight classmates and a teacher. According to Governor Mukerrem Unluer, the shooter carried five weapons and seven magazines that likely belonged to his father, a former police officer.
Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci indicated that the shooter had shot himself following the incident in Kahramanmaras. Additionally, six of the wounded remain in critical condition.
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A 14-year-old schoolboy shot eight classmates dead and killed a teacher in a ‘personal attack’ at his middle school in Turkey.
It is Turkey’s second school shooting in two days.
The student who carried out the shooting is believed to have used guns that belonged to his father, a former police officer.
The student concealed the weapons in a backpack, entered two classrooms and opened fire ‘randomly’.
Horrifying footage seen by WTX shows the boy firing a pistol at a girl already lying on the ground.
Eight students and one teacher died in the shooting in the province of Kahramanmaras, Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci told reporters, adding that six of the wounded were in critical condition.
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‘This was solely a personal attack carried out by one of our students, it is not a terror incident,’ Ciftci said.
Earlier, Kahramanmaras Governor Mukerrem Unluer had said the shooter had shot and killed himself in the commotion.
Students jumping from a classroom window to escape a deadly school shooting (Picture: Reuters)
‘An eighth-grade student came with 5 weapons and 7 magazines – which we believe belong to his former police officer father – in his bag, entered two classrooms with fifth grade students, causing deaths and injuries indiscriminately,’ Unluer said.
Fifth-grade students are usually aged 10 and 11 in Turkey.
It came the day after another 18-year-old gunman, who was recently expelled, wounded at least 16 people before killing himself.
Armed with a shotgun, he opened fire on anyone he could see at a vocational high school in Siverek in the province of Sanliurfa.
CCTV captured the moment his victims were shot. Trapped victims flee along a narrow corridor right past the shooter as he reloaded.
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Global Sumud Flotilla organisers confirm over 70 boats and 1,000 participants
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Global Sumud Flotilla organisers confirm over 70 boats and 1,000 participants
Flotilla Participation
Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla confirm that over 70 boats and 1,000 participants from around the world will take part.
Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla confirm that over 70 boats and 1,000 participants from around the world will take part.
Scale of Participation
More than 70 boats and 1,000 participants from various countries will take part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, demonstrating significant international engagement.
More than 70 boats and 1,000 participants from various countries will take part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, demonstrating significant international engagement.
Global Participation
“More than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate,” said the organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
“More than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate,” said the organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Key developments
Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla confirmed that over 70 boats and 1,000 participants from various countries will take part in the event, highlighting its international appeal.
This gathering aims to promote solidarity and awareness regarding the Palestinian cause, focusing on issues of human rights and self-determination.
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Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say that more than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate.
Russian families pay for AI-generated resurrection videos of slain soldiers
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Get you up to speed: Russian families pay for AI-generated resurrection videos of slain soldiers
Russian troops killed in the war in Ukraine are being resurrected through a new AI trend that produces animated videos. The Kremlin is estimated to have sent 350,000 soldiers to their deaths in four years of fighting.
In response to the significant loss of life among Russian soldiers, a service claims to use neural networks to create AI-generated farewells, stating, “we recreate the moment of reunion and send them off to heaven.” According to estimates, the Kremlin has sent 350,000 soldiers to their deaths during four years of conflict in Ukraine, resulting in scant territorial gains.
Prices for AI resurrections for fallen soldiers start at around 1,500 rubles (£13) for simple animations, increasing to 3,500–4,000 rubles (£30–£35) for more complex scenes. One service advertises the use of neural networks to recreate moments of reunion and send the deceased “off to heaven.”
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Russian troops killed in the war in Ukraine are being ‘brought back to life’ in an eerie new AI resurrection trend.
Each clip is paired with an obituary. The soldiers are shown as if in real life, with no indications of the fatal wounds they suffered from being used as Putin’s cannon fodder.
In four years of fighting, the Kremlin is estimated to have sent 350,000 soldiers to their deaths in a war that has led to only minuscule territorial gains.
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The videos are often accompanied by an obituary (Picture: E2W News)
Prices for the AI resurrections start at around 1,500 rubles (£13) for a simple animated hug, rising to 3,500–4,000 rubles (£30–£35) for more elaborate scenes—including a ‘goodbye kiss’ or even a voice simulation of the dead.
Another depicts Sergei, 40, hugging and kissing his wife, and embracing his brother and parents, before smiling, waving, and then climbing the steps to the Pearly Gates.
Vladimir, 36, kisses his sleeping wife farewell on the pillow before ascending the steps to the afterlife, awaited by two angels.
Some pay to have an AI-generated last kiss with their loved one (Picture: E2W News)
One service openly advertises: ‘Using neural networks… we recreate the moment of reunion and send them off to heaven.’
‘To avoid such a loss, you could simply not send your husband or son to a war of conquest,’ they said.
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Orbán to remain in office until Péter Magyar is sworn in May
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Orbán to remain in office until Péter Magyar is sworn in May
Election Outcome
Péter Magyar, who won Hungary’s parliamentary elections last Sunday, is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister in May, allowing Orbán to remain in office until then.
Péter Magyar, who won Hungary’s parliamentary elections last Sunday, is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister in May, allowing Orbán to remain in office until then.
Political Continuity
Viktor Orbán‘s continued leadership until May ensures stability as Hungary prepares for the transition to newly elected parliament member, Péter Magyar.
Viktor Orbán‘s continued leadership until May ensures stability as Hungary prepares for the transition to newly elected parliament member, Péter Magyar.
Official Response
“Orbán will remain in office until Péter Magyar is sworn in this May,” stated a government spokesperson following the recent parliamentary elections in Hungary.
“Orbán will remain in office until Péter Magyar is sworn in this May,” stated a government spokesperson following the recent parliamentary elections in Hungary.
Key developments
Viktor Orbán will continue as Prime Minister of Hungary until Péter Magyar is sworn in following Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Magyar’s formal inauguration is anticipated in May.
The elections have strengthened Orbán’s political position, setting the stage for ongoing governance under his leadership. This could influence policy decisions and legislative initiatives in the coming months.
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