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What Queen Elizabeth said to a US hiker

Encounter with an American hiker reveals her fun-loving side

Members of Britain's royal family Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles cheer as competitors participate in a sack race at the Braemar Gathering in Braemar, Scotland, Britain, September 1, 2012.

Look: Oddest photos of the week

Odd and unusual images from around the world this week

Look: Oddest photos of the week

Indian navy hunts for 80 missing after Cyclone Tauktae

Cyclone weakens after making landfall, 27 dead, several houses damaged

People rescued by the Indian navy from the Arabian Sea arrive in a helicopter at naval air station INS Shikra in Mumbai, in the aftermath of Cyclone Tauktae, Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies at 98

Cardin was known for overhauling the fashion industry and producing for the masses

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin

American poet Louise Gluck wins Nobel Literature Prize

Gluck honoured for 'unmistakable poetic voice'

This file photo taken on November 19, 2014 shows US author Louise Gluck giving a speech at the 2014 National Book Awards in New York City. Gluck of US has won the 2020 Nobel Literature Prize, it was announced on October 8, 2020.

Billie Eilish and BTS win big at MTV Europe Awards

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher took home the first ever MTV Rock Icon award

Halsey poses with the Best Pop and Best Look awards at the backstage during the 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards at the FIBES Conference and Exhibition Centre in Seville, Spain, November 3, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Saudi director Haifaa Al Mansour eyes empowerment

The filmmaker is one of two female directors at the Venice Film Festival in competition

Actress Dhay, from left, director Haifaa Al Mansour, and actress Khalid Abdulrhim poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'The Perfect Candidate' at the 76th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)

Saudi Arabia sets tax rates on producers of oil

2017 state budget had been prepared with the tax change in mind, so government revenues and public services would not be affected

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Manila casino attack: Gunman identified

Local TV reports sharp increase in death toll, with many believed to have died from suffocation

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Hezbollah acknowledges top Israel spy in group

Nasrallah says arrest demonstrates group’s vigilance in its 32 years of struggle against the Israeli regime

Hezbollah acknowledges top Israel spy in group

Miami’s lead in East down to half a game

Boozer’s Bulls stomp hapless Hawks 97-58

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Heavy casualties as huge blast hit Aleppo

Fierce clashes rage in the city of Ras Al Ain

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