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The Queen’s year of ill-health

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It’s been a difficult 12 months for the Monarch, after spending a night in hospital last October.

October 2021

For the first time, the Queen was seen with a walking stick at a major public event, during a service at Westminster Abbey.

The next day the Palace said the queen has attended a private London hospital for “preliminary investigations”

November 2021

The Queen pulled out of a major UN climate summit in Glasgow on doctors advice.

The Monarch is told to rest and missed the annual Remembrance Sunday event on November 14.

February

The Queen tests positive for Covid-19. Buckingham Palace says she has “mild, cold-like symptoms”.

March and April

The queen pulls out of Commonwealth Day service but she attends March 29 memorial service for her late husband Prince Philip.

May

The Queen missed the ceremonial opening of parliament, only the third time she’s done so since 1952.

Her heir Prince Charles takes on her role.

June

The Queen misses significant Platinum Jubilee events for her 70th year on the throne.

She was unable to attend a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on June 3, making only two public appearances.

September

The Queen missed the Braemar Gathering Highland Games on the first weekend of September, one of her favourite events.

She formally appoints Liz Truss as the 15th British prime minister of her reign on September 6

She carries out the ceremony at Balmoral in Scotland for the first time, as she’s unable to travel to London for the event.

Ahron Young is an award winning journalist who has covered major news events around the world. Ahron is the Managing Editor and Founder of TICKER NEWS.

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Ukraine prepares for a summer of violence

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Is support for the war waning after the conflict has surpassed 1-year and millions of dollars?

After a Russian air assault on Kyiv in which one civilian was killed, residential buildings in wealthy districts of Moscow were hit by multiple drone strikes injuring two people.

The Kremlin is claiming that most of the drone strikes which happened during broad daylight—were intercepted.

A Russian politician said the attack on the capital was the most dangerous since World War II.

Russia says Ukraine launched the attack and has vowed to bolster their air defenses.

Meanwhile, Ukraine is denying direct involvement, having just recently suffered three air attacks within a 24-hour time span.

Last month, leaked Department of Defense documents revealed possible weak links in Ukraine’s military campaign against Russian forces.

Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine with tens of thousands of troops more than a year ago and there appears to be no end in sight.

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“I think there is a great risk”: will AI steal our jobs?

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Artificial Intelligence has become an increasingly powerful and pervasive force in our modern world.

 
Artificial intelligence is not a new concept. However, the growing advancements have the potential to revolutionise industries, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality of life.

Along with its promising advancements, artificial intelligence also brings certain risks and challenges that must be acknowledged and addressed.

It has become the focus of lawmakers, who are working towards greater regulation of the sector.

U.S. and European Union officials recently met in Sweden to weigh up the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.

“The AI process is creeping up on us,” said Dr Keith Suter, who is a global futurist.

“You’ve got competition between companies.”

It’s almost like some of us can see this raft that’s heading towards the rapids and a disappearance towards the waterfall, and we’re giving a warning but it’s not being heeded because everybody’s in this race to get down to the river,” Dr Suter said.

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Should there be more resources available to American Veterans?

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Millions of Americans have served the country, but is there enough support for veterans?

 
Over the course of the nation’s history, the United States has declared war and fought in conflicts around the world with more than 41-million Americans having fought for freedom.

There are millions of Veterans in the United States who proudly served their country. But, are there enough services to help and support veterans– especially those who suffered atrocities during conflicts?

U.S. Army Veteran Ricoh Danielson joins us to discuss. #uspolitics #Ricoh Danielson #veterans #military #supportveterans #veronicadudo #freedom

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