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Flashback: A royal scandal, the marriage of Wallis and Edward.
The 1937 marriage of Wallis Simpson and the abdicated King Edward VIII sparked religious controversy and royal scandal. On the eve of the May 19th royal wedding, Fairfax looks back at the marriage that shocked Great Britain.
- by Staff Writers
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Royal family
Meet the American who will preach at the royal wedding
The first African-American to preside over the Episcopal Church will deliver a sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
- by Siobhán O'Grady
Politics
Catalonia chooses leader not facing prosecution
Catalonia's separatists are scrambling to find a regional president who won't be locked up by Spanish authorities before the deadline expires.
- by Raphael Minder
Silvio Berlusconi
Italy's populists agree on government as Berlusconi cleared to run
Party leaders have a plan for government but have not named a prime minister. Meanwhile ex-PM Berlusconi has been ruled fit for office after his ban was lifted.
- by John Follain
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France
Terrorism suspected as Paris knife attacker kills one, injures four
A knife-wielding assailant shouting 'Allah Akbar' killed one person and injured four in the centre of Paris before being killed by police.
- by Julie Carriat
Chile bishops due for Pope dressing-down over sexual abuse
The Vatican made it clear that Pope Francis had summoned Chile's bishops to Rome for a papal dressing-down because of their role in covering up sexual abuse by priests and their "grave omissions" in caring for victims.
Royal family
What you need to know about Harry and Meghan's royal wedding
Who's going to the big event? Find out all the details in this step-by-step guide to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials.
- by Nick Miller
Opinion
Prince Harry
A toast to the royal couple, from afar, of course
What is the etiquette here, do you still have to buy them a gift if you're invited to stand outside and watch (with a BYO picnic)? I feel like the standard toaster just isn’t going to cut it for these two.
- by Emma Betty
Volcanoes
Pompeii dig unearths ancient racehorse
Pompeii officials displayed a cast of the horse, which appeared to have been lying on its left flank when it died.
Politics
Catalan Parliament votes to replace Puigdemont
It is the fifth attempt to form a government since the last administration was fired by Madrid nearly seven months ago for declaring independence.
- by Sonya Dowsett
Royal family
Is Harry and Meghan's royal wedding the cultural event of the year?
Right now it's easy to hype the British royals, but is Harry and Meghan's upcoming marriage really a new era for The Firm?
- by Nick Miller