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Gaza Strikes Kill 52, Trump Calls Putin “CRAZY,” Anti-Cuts Protests In Madrid

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Madrid on Sunday to protest what they see as the dismantling of public healthcare by regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso. Marchers from across the city converged at Cibeles Square, calling out underfunding and privatization efforts and demanding stronger support for the public health system.

👋 Hej!* Welcome to Monday, where Israeli airstrikes kill at least 52 in Gaza, U.S. President Donald Trump has harsh words for Vladimir Putin, and today’s quiz question is about vandalism in the beautiful Belgian city of Bruges. Meanwhile, Viola Kiel in Die Zeit asks scientists: Is “ultra-processed” food truly the enemy? [*Danish] ✅ SIGN […]

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Why The King’s Coronation Is (Still) A Celebration Of The British Empire

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King Charles is everywhere in London Vuk Valcic/ZUMA

The coronation ceremony of King Charles III reflects how the monarchy has developed since Saxon times, but it still carries many vestiges of Britain’s imperial past.

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Commonwealth Countries Will Now Decide To Keep Calm, Or Move On

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Prince Charles visits Kingston, Jamaica in March, 2000. Richard Chambury/Globe Photos/Zuma

A difficult colonial history shared by 52 of the 56 current members of the Commonwealth was deftly obfuscated by pomp and circumstance. With the Queen’s passing, tensions may now bubble to the surface.

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How Elizabeth II Reconciled The Monarchy With Modernity

​Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on display on giant screen in Piccadilly Circus after her death announcement.
Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on display on giant screen in Piccadilly Circus after her death announcement. Tayfun Salci/ZUMA

The function Charles III inherits today is widely different from what it was when Elizabeth II was crowned 70 years ago. With the “new Elizabethan age” coming to an end, what kind of monarchy will the new King usher in?

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