Sunday, May 1, 2022

Regine: Singer, actress and self-proclaimed discotheque inventor dies

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Regine, known as the "queen of the night", owned nightclubs across the world.

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Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Neighbours

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The pair will resume their roles as Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell for the soap's final episode.

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Asda chairman Stuart Rose: Food prices will keep rising

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Stuart Rose says that consumers "will suffer" from continuing cost of living price hikes.

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Biden mocks Trump at White House press dinner

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Joe Biden jokes about former president Donald Trump at the prestigious event hosted by Trevor Noah.

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Nine people arrested in China over Changsha building collapse

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At least 18 people are trapped inside the largely-residential building, which collapsed on Friday.

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Tributes paid after death of country music star Naomi Judd, 76

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Ms Judd, 76, had a string of hits and awards with her daughter in the country music duo, The Judds.

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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis

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Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

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Saturday, April 30, 2022

Germany takes Italy to UN court over Nazi-era compensation claims

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Germany wants to stop property it owns in Italy being seized to finance compensation for Nazi war crimes

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Five dead after Chinese building collapses

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Dozens of people are believed to be trapped after the building fell in China's Hunan Province.

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Football agent Mino Raiola dies at 54

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Football agent Mino Raiola - whose clients included Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba - dies at the age of 54.

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China Covid outbreak: Beijing residents must test negative to enter public spaces

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China's capital imposes major new restrictions in a bid to curb a spike in cases.

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Tornado captured tearing through city in Kansas

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Shocking footage shows a tornado weaving in and out of streets near Andover in the US state of Kansas.

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Daughter of IS victim: 'I will never forgive'

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Facing her father's killers in court, Bethany Haines read her impact statement and detailed her trauma.

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Friday, April 29, 2022

Ukraine war: Russian strike on Kyiv kills reporter Vira Hyrych

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Vira Hyrych, who worked for Radio Liberty, died after her residential building was hit on Thursday.

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Sunflower oil substitutes named by food watchdog

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Supply shortages mean products may contain palm, coconut or soybean oils, says standards agency.

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Ukraine launches hunt for Russian soldiers accused of Bucha war crimes

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The 10 Russian soldiers are wanted for alleged war crimes - but at home, they have been hailed as heroes.

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OMV: Austria energy firm mulls Russia rouble demand

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One of Europe's biggest Russian gas importers must decide by May to use a controversial payment system.

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Shanghai lockdown: Residents protest after five weeks of strict zero-Covid measures

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Some residents have been under strict lockdown for five weeks, and struggled to access food supplies.

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Foul-smelling foam clogs up Colombian town of Mosquera

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Detergents dumped in a local river are being linked to the filthy white phenomenon.

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House prices up 12% but rises expected to slow, says Nationwide

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In all but one month of the past year, annual property price growth has been over 10%, the Nationwide says.

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Airbnb to let staff work from home indefinitely

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The accommodation platform also pledges not to cut staff pay if they choose home-working.

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

German energy giant Uniper gives in to Russian rouble demand

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Uniper is preparing to buy Russian gas using a payment system that critics say will undermine EU sanctions.

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P&O Ferries: European Causeway back in service after inspection

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The European Causeway spent hours adrift on Tuesday after losing power off the County Antrim coast.

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Sirens ring out in Israel to honour Holocaust victims

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Streets came to a standstill as people paused to pay tribute to the millions killed in the Holocaust.

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South Korea: Two arrested for leaking military secrets

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A businessman and an officer are charged with leaking secrets to a presumed agent from the North.

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War in Ukraine absurd and evil, says UN chief

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Antonio Guterres addresses reporters outside a wreckage of apartment blocks north west of Kyiv.

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Sainsbury's to limit price rises as profits soar

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The supermarket warns of "significant uncertainties" ahead as customers face a squeeze on finances.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Trevor Reed: US marine released in prisoner swap with Russia

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Held in a Russian prison since 2019, Trevor Reed is safely on his way back to the US.

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Anti-Semitism: Dramatic rise in 2021, Israeli report says

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The Israeli study says social media and conspiracy theories about Covid are among factors to blame.

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Advertisers nervous of Musk’s Twitter takeover

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Leading advertising bosses have voiced concerns around freedom of speech as he agrees a $44bn takeover.

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Rio carnival: Tribute to Afro-Brazilian god wins title

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The Grande Rio samba group has won the top prize with a parade promoting religious tolerance.

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Tesla shares slide could put Musk's Twitter takeover at risk

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The fall in Tesla's shares highlights the issues Elon Musk faces as he tries to run five companies.

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Tesla shares slide could put Musk's Twitter takeover at risk

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The fall in Tesla's shares highlights the issues Elon Musk faces as he tries to run five companies.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Iran arrests man after brown bear is beaten to death

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The endangered animal suffered fatal injuries after being beaten and restrained with a tractor.

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Nato expansion: Finland and Sweden set to announce plans to join bloc

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The US and UK will reportedly provide security support to the nations during the application process.

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Shoppers could face £271 rise in annual food bills

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Customers are turning to discount retailers as food prices continue to rise, research suggests.

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Alec Baldwin: Police release footage from set of Rust shooting

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Authorities also released crime scene photos and interviews with witnesses, including Mr Baldwin's.

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Government borrowing halves as Covid costs fall

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Borrowing in the year to March more than halved from the previous 12 months as Covid schemes were wound down.

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Alec Baldwin shooting: New video shows actor rehearsing with gun

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Newly released video from police shows the moments leading up to the shooting on set of "Rust".

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Live music revenue fell again in 2021, despite gigs returning

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Royalties for live music were down almost 30% last year, but a recovery is on the horizon.

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Nissan signals the end of the road for Datsun cars

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The Japanese firm previously called the range of cars "an important part of Nissan's DNA".

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Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France

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He triumphs over his far-right rival and becomes the first president to win re-election in 20 years.

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The Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber

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When Tom Justice failed to make the Olympics he decided to use his cycling skills to rob banks instead.

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Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away

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In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

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France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

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After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

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P&O forced to reverse attempt at pay cut

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The ferry firm had asked recently-employed agency workers to sign new contracts with reduced wages.

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

Shanghai: Green fences baffle locked down residents

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Two-metre barriers have appeared all over the city as officials battle to contain a Covid outbreak.

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Ukraine war: Celebrating Easter in the trenches outside Kyiv

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Russian forces have moved away from Ukraine's capital, but those defending the city remain.

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Colombia election: How TikTok is defining the presidential race

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The social media platform has become a battleground as candidates reach out to young voters.

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Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates

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A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with stress.

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