Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LONDON — At its height, the British Empire’s rule oversaw 531 million people — over three continents spanning from North America ...

The Commonwealth was born out of the British Empire, supposedly granting former colonies 'free and equal' status. But the association has faced criticism for its colonial roots, and some states have ...

The Commonwealth is a vestige of the far-flung British empire. As former imperial colonies began to clamor for independence from the Crown, the British government loosened the reins starting in the ...

For some 200 years, Lloyd’s of London had known every day of the Empire’s growth—every new wharf, every skirmish, every treaty. One night last week, Lloyd’s, like a rich aunt with the children home ...

Leaders from the 56-nation Commonwealth -- made up mostly of British ex-colonies -- gathered for a summit in Samoa - Copyright AFP/File MIKE NELSON Leaders from the ...

At its height, the British Empire’s rule oversaw 412 million people — or around 23% of the world’s population — spanning from North America to Oceania. It was once said that the sun never sets on the ...

JOHN BULL, that master of political paradox who takes a Socialist-Labor Government and a House of Lords in his stride, is embarked upon three of the greatest gambles of his career. His first wager is ...

Appeared in London the second tome of King Edward VII’s biography, written by the late Sir Sidney Lee at the express command of King George. These books, both enormous, tell the whole story of ...

Alex Grigsby is the assistant director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy program at the Council on Foreign Relations. If you walk up to the average American and ask them what they know about the ...