The Latest: UN chief praises Prince Philip s charitable work
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FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2007 file photo, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at Broadlands. Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99. (Fiona Hanson/PA via AP, File)
Reaction from around the world on the death of Prince Philip at age 99:
UNITED NATIONS U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Prince Philip “for his active work for the betterment of humankind,” his spokesman said.
The Latest: Obama hails enduring partnership of royal couple
Reaction from around the world on the death of Prince Philip at age 99:
WASHINGTON Former U.S. President Barack Obama praised Prince Philip for his extraordinary partnership with Queen Elizabeth II during more than a half century on the world stage, through world wars and economic crises.
Obama says in a statement: “Through it all, he helped provide steady leadership and guiding wisdom. It has long been said that the United States and Great Britain have a special relationship one that has been maintained and strengthened not just by presidents and prime ministers but by the Royal Family that has outlasted them all.”
The Latest: Obama hails enduring partnership of royal couple
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FILE - In this Wednesday June 24, 2015 file photo, Britain s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travel by boat on the Spree river in Berlin, Germany. Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died, it was announced on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, married Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving consort in British history. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP, File)
WASHINGTON Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered their condolences on the death of Prince Philip.
The statement from the Clintons extended their sympathies to Queen Elizabeth II, her family and the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
“Hillary and I mourn the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, and we join people from all around the world in giving thanks for his remarkable life of service. We enjoyed every opportunity we had to visit with him through the years and will always be deeply grateful for the kindness he showed us.”
Nonprofit involved with 1,400 California schools being investigated by Canadian parliamentary committee
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A well-known international nonprofit that s promoted service work to more than 400,000 California students and has been highly endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom is being investigated in Canada.
A Parliamentary committee investigating WE Charity held a hearing Thursday about the nonprofit s business dealings. The charity became scrutinized after receiving a $900 million COVID contract in June to oversee a student service grant in Canada intended to help students with volunteering.
A similar program already existed. We all stopped and said wait. what? said Charlie Angus, a Canadian member of Parliament, who sits on a committee investigating WE Charity for the past eight months.