The committee's first choice — a non-league goalkeeper from south-east London — declined, citing other responsibilities. His replacement was then rejected by the late king's own family, who produced a 2022 will that the committee ignored.

Trump's announcement comes after he called on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure during a trip to Ireland over the weekend.

A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Library’s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.

Demonstrators blocked oil tanker routes and roads in six provinces on the second consecutive day of unrest over a 25-40% fuel price rise, as more than 50 MPs signed a demand to question the energy minister.

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India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.

The pipeline disruption comes as Gulf oil exports have already fallen sharply and shipping routes face further threats. With no restart date announced, the impact on deliveries to Europe and Asia depends on how long the shutdown lasts.

Bukavu held a mass funeral on Monday, 14 September, for 26 children killed in a school fire and subsequent stampede three days earlier, as UNICEF and local authorities called for an investigation into the disaster.

The Hanish archipelago fell after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, adding to Houthi control of Mokha and Perim Island. More than 80,000 people have been displaced in two weeks of fighting, as the internationally recognised government vows to regroup.

The strike hit a Warsaw-bound train near to the border a short time after another train carrying various foreign dignitaries passed through the same track.

At least two people were killed and 13 others wounded on Sunday, 13 September, when an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to local medical sources cited by news agencies. Israel said the strike targeted two Hamas engineers involved in weapons production.

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Indonesia intensified its search operation on 14 September for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in the Java Sea the previous day. By then, 108 survivors had been rescued and six bodies recovered.

Ukraine said a Russian drone strike ignited a fire at a petrol station near the Yahodyn–Dorohusk border crossing with Poland in the early hours of Sunday, 13 September. Video filmed close to the crossing showed flames and thick smoke as firefighters tackled the blaze.

Zverev dashed Shelton's hopes of becoming the first Black player to win the men's championship since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win the title since Andy Roddick in Flushing Meadows in 2003.

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A rescue official said emergency crews faced waves of up to 2.5 metres as they fought to reach the ferry amid "extremely risky" conditions.

The talks follow the UAE’s suspension of trade and financial dealings with Iran in August and follow UAE's firm position that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" after Iran's attacks on the Gulf countries.