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Japanese royals to receive red-carpet treatment

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK. They will receive a ceremonial welcome and a carriage ride up the Mall, with a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. But because of the general-election campaign, the Japanese royal couple will not make a […]

China’s Xi gets red-carpet welcome in Serbia

The red flags start at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport and run all the way along the motorway into the centre of Serbia’s capital. This is Serbia’s way of showing that it is proud of its “ironclad friendship” with China – and welcoming Xi Jinping to Belgrade. At the Western City Gate, more commonly known as […]