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President has endorsed this event and a government backed coronation is due to take place next month. it is almost ten years since the remains of king richard the third were found in a car park in the city of leicester — here in the uk — , putting the city on the tourism map. archaeologists uncovered the legbone of the controversial royal in august 2012 and this weekend, leicesters richard the third visitor centre is marking the occasion with a programme of talks about the discovery. amy pay...

Its almost ten years since the remains of king richard iii were found in a car park in leicester, putting the city on the tourism map. archaeologists uncovered the legbone of the controversial royal in august 2012 and this weekend, leicesters richard iii visitor centre is marking the occasion with a programme of talks about the discovery. amy payne reports.

August 2012, and archaeologist matthew morris discovers human bones beneath the council car park in leicester. they turned out to be the remains of king richard iii, and ten years on, the dig site is on proud display at the citys visitors centre where matthew reflects on an incredible find. coming down exactly on top of richard iii was, i want to say a stroke of genius but it wasnt, it was pure luck. and, of course, you didnt realise it was richard iii at first, did you? absolutely, no, there wa...

Years since the remains of king richard iii were found in a car park in the city of leicester — here in the uk. archaeologists uncovered the legbone of the controversial royal and to mark the occasion a programme of talks about the discovery is being held. amy payne reports. august 2012, and archaeologist matthew morris discovers human bones beneath the council car park in leicester. they turned out to be the remains of king richard iii, and ten years on, the dig site is on proud display at th...

Today marks 10 years since 34 striking miners were gunned down by police in South Africa. The Marikana massacre is one of the darkest chapters in the country's post-apartheid era. Victims say they are still seeking accountability and proper compensation.

Near damascus in august 2012. the last time he was seen came a month later when this video was posted online. >> we have faith that austin is going to come home but that its going to take some action. >> reporter: the tices have pushed for action with three u.s. administrations. >> i have anger with the united states government and frustration. >> reporter: in may they met with president biden and his team. >> the president gave a very specific directive. the president said meet with the syrians...

They are long, curved daggers he talked a lot about knives coming out a knife and gun collection. he was quite proud of that. i dont remember when exactly it was what i thought was really a beautiful turquoise handled knife and i had it engraved with the saying thatjohnny would say to me all the time, which i... you now, ithought was romantic. as funny as that is to say now. . ., ., , romantic. as funny as that is to say now. ~ ., , ,, ., now. and what was the expression, the saying? — now. an...

Five years after the Marikana massacre of 34 miners by the South African police, charges have yet to be brought against the officers involved. Survivors and their families are still clamoring for justice.

Up-to-date he was on austins case. and how committed he is to getting him home. >> and to me that makes the potential for a real sea change because when the president is behind something, the rest of the system falls in step and makes things happen. >> lets bring in state department producer jennifer hansler. his mother was highlighted at the white house correspondents dinner this weekend. and the white house correspondents association ask position the president, please, hes been in syria held c...

Relationship with michele. >> we went away to school together. we did everything together. so i never thought like that, like oh, under some circumstance ill just walk away. >> when did you guys divorce? >> we divorced in august 2012. >> he explained that while the divorce had been finalized years earlier, their custody issues were far from settled. they were still fighting over their youngest daughter. >> she wanted to live with me. her mom threw a tantrum. >> lloyd suggested his ex-wife was un...