Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi Arabian bride Rajwa Alseif celebrated their union on Thursday in a royal ceremony at the palace in Amman, Jordan's capital city. The event was attended by King Abdullah II, Queen Rania, and other members of the royal family, as well as a surprise appearance by Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate. The union of the two families is seen as a sign of continued friendship and stability between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and the couple was showered with well-wishes from around the world. They are expected to embark on a honeymoon in the coming weeks.
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German prosecutors have secured objects during a search in Portugal related to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann 16 years ago. The search was conducted around a dam near the Praia da Luz resort where she was last seen, and the objects have yet to be identified or linked to the case. The investigation is ongoing, with German prosecutors continuing to examine the objects for clues.
Hundreds of spectators gathered in Gloucester, England on Monday to witness the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling event, a centuries-old tradition of racers chasing a 7-pound wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down a near-vertical hill. Nineteen-year-old Delaney Irving, from Canada, was knocked out during the race but still managed to win the women's race. Despite her fall, Irving was seen smiling with her cheese and supporters, proud of her accomplishment.
The FBI has released documents detailing a potential threat to Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to the United States, which reveal that an unidentified San Francisco police officer received a tip about the plot to assassinate the Queen. The documents span over 100 pages and outline a serious threat made ahead of the Queen's visit, as well as safety concerns that came up in other visits the Queen made to the U.S. The documents do not reveal any further details about the potential threat, but do show that the FBI was aware of the potential threat and was taking steps to ensure the Queen's safety.
A group of killer whales attacked a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain on Thursday, causing severe damage to the vessel. The maritime rescue service responded to the incident and deployed a rapid-response vessel and a helicopter to assist the boat and its four crew members. Andrew W. Trites, professor and director of Marine Mammal Research at the University of British Columbia, said that the behavior is unusual and began in 2020, with the incidents more than tripling in the past two years. Authorities are urging caution when sailing in the area due to the increasing frequency and severity of the attacks.
Portuguese police, aided by German and British officers, resumed their search for Madeleine McCann on Tuesday, 16 years after her disappearance in Portugal's Algarve region. More than a dozen cars and police vans arrived in the area, and a blue base tent was set up. About 20 to 30 officers, some in uniform, were seen in the area by the Arade dam, using rakes and hoe-like tools to poke and rake the soil. A search dingy was also seen navigating in the Arade dam.
Prince Harry has lost a legal battle to pay for police protection when he visits Britain, with the High Court in London ruling against him. The decision was taken by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures after he and Meghan stepped down from their official roles in 2020. The court rejected the Duke of Sussex's assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police for security.
Key takeaways: Portuguese police have announced that they will resume searching for Madeleine McCann in the coming days. Madeleine was three years old when she…