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Queen did not make racist comments, confirms Oprah Winfrey

10:26 pm March 8, 2021

London: It was neither Queen Elizabeth II nor her husband, Prince Philip, who were being referenced by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they revealed that members within the royal ranks had expressed concerns about their first-born son Archie’s skin colour, American chat show host Oprah Winfrey confirmed on Monday. As the woman who conducted the explosive CBS interview, which aired in the US on Sunday […]

Coco Gauff saves 2 match points in 1st-round win at Dubai

11:24 am March 8, 2021

Dubai: Coco Gauff had trouble closing out and needed to save two match points before finally fending off Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (3), 2-6, 7-6 (8) to advance to the second round of the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championship. The 16-year-old American led 5-1 in the third set and twice had chances to serve out the match, holding four match points in the 10th game, […]

It’s a girl, Meghan and Harry tell Oprah

11:16 am March 8, 2021

Montecito: Meghan and Harry say their second child is a girl. The two made the revelation in their interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Sunday night, a rare positive moment in a conversation that dwelt mostly on their struggles within the royal family. Their first child, son Archie, turns 2 in May. Harry said ”to have a […]

Meghan says royal family wouldn’t protect her

11:13 am March 8, 2021

Montecito: Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey that she realised soon after marrying Prince Harry that she learned that the institution of the royal family would not protect her. In their pre-taped interview on Sunday night, Meghan told Winfrey that “not only was I not being protected, but they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family, but they weren’t willing […]

US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

11:06 am March 8, 2021

Washington: The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression. The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the deal includes a “negotiated increase” in Seoul’s share of the cost, but it provided no details. […]