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Barbados formally declared itself the world's newest republic at the stroke of midnight, removing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state in a solemn ceremony. During the ceremony, the Royal Standard flag representing the queen was lowered and the governor-general, Dame Sandra Mason, was sworn in as the Caribbean island nation's first president. IMAGES
British Prime minister Boris Johnson gives Captain Sir Tom Moore, the 100-year-old British war veteran who became a national hero for his extraordinary fundraising efforts during the pandemic, a round of applause in recognition of his record-breaking achievements. Moore raised nearly £33 million ($45 million, 37 million euros) for UK health service charities by completing 100 lengths of his garden before his 100th birthday last April. Moore died in hospital in Bedford, southern England, after receiving treatment for pneumonia and testing positive for coronavirus. IMAGES
Manila, Dec 30 (EFE/EPA).- Philippines on Wednesday marked the 124th death anniversary of José Rizal (1861-1896), the national hero of independence.On National Hero's Day, Filipinos honor Rizal, whose death by firing squad on Dec. 30, 1896 helped inspire a Philippine revolution for independence against Spanish occupation. (Camera: FRANCIS MALASIG). SHOT LIST: OFFICIAL CEREMONY HONORING JOSE RIZAL NEAR THE JOSÉ RIZAL MONUMENT AT A PARK IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES.
Rihanna flew to Barbados over the weekend to be a bridesmaid at her best friend's wedding.
Rihanna's hairstylist Yusef Williams believes that the singer-and-actress will return to the dreadlock hairstyle she sports in new heist movie 'Ocean's 8'.