Key takeaways: A previously unseen photo of the late Queen Elizabeth II was released to mark her 97th birthday. The photo shows the late monarch…
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On Wednesday morning, a large ship in a dry dock in Edinburgh, Scotland was dislodged and partially tipped over, leaving 25 people injured. Emergency services were called to the scene and 15 patients were transported to local hospitals, while 10 were treated and discharged at the scene. The 76-meter (251-feet) ship, the Petrel, was funded by the late Microsoft founder Paul Allen and is currently being investigated by the Edinburgh Police Division.
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, announced her intention to resign on Wednesday, citing the need to make way for someone else. Her decision was not a reaction to short-term pressures, such as the increasing tensions with the UK government in London over Scottish independence, and she will remain in office until a successor is chosen. Her resignation marks the end of an era for the Scottish independence movement and her legacy will be remembered for years to come.
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi pleaded not guilty to three charges in a US federal court on Wednesday in connection with the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 270 people. The US Department of Justice has been investigating the attack for more than 30 years, and Mas'ud is the fourth person to be charged in the case. A jury trial has been requested, but the date has not yet been set.
Prince Harry has made his first public statement on American television about his upcoming memoir, “Spare,” in an interview with Anderson Cooper that aired on…