Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer appears in the following:

10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't

Friday, May 05, 2023

This weekend's British coronation will be about pomp, history and attempts to reflect diversity.

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Millions of people will gather to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III

Friday, May 05, 2023

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.

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Why the Koh-i-noor diamond won't make an appearance at King Charles III's coronation

Thursday, May 04, 2023

The royal family has decided to leave the 105-carat gem out of this weekend's coronation ceremony. The Koh-i-noor has become a focus of anti-colonial anger. India wants it back.

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Queen Consort Camilla won't be wearing the Kohinoor diamond at Charles' coronation

Monday, May 01, 2023

Mined in India, the Kohinoor diamond passed through Persian and Afghan hands before being "gifted" to Queen Victoria. It's a symbol of imperial plunder that you won't see at Charles' coronation.

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BBC chair quits over links to loans for Boris Johnson — the man who appointed him

Friday, April 28, 2023

A top Conservative Party donor, Richard Sharp was found to have breached rules by failing to disclose a $1 million loan he helped arrange for then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Prince William got a 'very large sum' in a Murdoch settlement in 2020

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Prince William received a large payout in 2020 from Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper arm in an alleged phone hacking case, according to court documents made public Tuesday.

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Facing floods: What the world can learn from Bangladesh's climate solutions

Sunday, March 26, 2023

The world's worst cyclones hit Bangladesh. Floods are devastating. Yet death tolls are falling. The country's climate disaster strategies offer lessons for all coastal communities.

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India's main opposition leader has been disqualified from parliament

Saturday, March 25, 2023

The head of India's main opposition party has been disqualified from parliament after a court convicted him of defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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A look at Amritpal Singh, the Sikh preacher on the run who has captivated India

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Car chases in India, violent protests in the U.S. and U.K. — over a popular Sikh preacher on the run. India and its diaspora have been captivated by a manhunt for a charismatic separatist leader.

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The U.S. is sending an ambassador to India after leaving the job vacant for 26 months

Thursday, March 16, 2023

It was the longest diplomatic gap in the history of U.S.- Indian relations, at a time when the two countries say they're closer than ever before

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An explosion in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka kills 17 and injures more than 100

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Firefighters are carrying victims out of the wreckage on stretchers. Officials are investigating the cause of the blast. Two other recent explosions were blamed on gas leaks.

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As G-20 ministers gather in Delhi, Ukraine may dominate — despite India's own agenda

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

India wants to steer talks away from Russia, with which it's maintained ties despite the Ukraine invasion. Russia's top diplomat walked out of a previous G-20 summit over criticism of the war.

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Rohingya refugees, who've been in camps for years, say they've been forgotten

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

More than a million Rohingya refugees languish in camps in Bangladesh. A coup in Myanmar makes it harder to go home.

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A year into the Ukraine war, the world's biggest democracy still won't condemn Russia

Monday, February 20, 2023

As the West isolates Russian President Vladimir Putin, India has doubled down on buying Russian oil. India's prime minister calls his country's friendship with Moscow "unbreakable."

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Indian authorities accuse the BBC of tax evasion after raiding their offices

Friday, February 17, 2023

Press freedom advocates around the world have decried this week's raids on the BBC — in which journalists and accountants alike were questioned, and had their phones and laptops searched.

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Indian tax inspectors leave BBC offices after nearly 60 hours of questioning

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Around 10 BBC employees had been sleeping in their office since Tuesday. Some of the tax agents stayed overnight too. They searched laptops and phones of some journalists and administrative staff.

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Indian tax agents raid BBC for 2nd day, after it aired documentary critical of Modi

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

A two-part BBC documentary examined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in anti-Muslim raids that killed hundreds in his home state of Gujarat in 2002.

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Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power from the civilian government

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Two years after Myanmar's military coup, the country continues to be unstable. Meanwhile, about one million minority Rohingya refugees continue to languish in camps in neighboring Bangladesh.

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Plane crash in Nepal leaves dozens dead

Sunday, January 15, 2023

A Yeti Airlines passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed in Nepal. Dozens of bodies have been recovered in the early hours following the crash.

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A passenger plane with 72 people on board has crashed in Nepal, killing dozens

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Rescuers are scouring the crash site for survivors, and Nepal has declared Monday a day of national mourning.

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