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Oscar Wilde’s stolen ring found by Dutch ‘art detective’
Oscar Wilde's stolen ring found by Dutch 'art detective'
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House to pay homage to Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj
House to pay homage to Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj
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Hong Kong riot police carry out dawn raid on university after battle with protesters
Hong Kong riot police carry out dawn raid on university after battle with protesters
Police earlier threatened to use live rounds on ‘rioters’ who used lethal weapons such as molotov cocktails against themHong Kong protest latest updates: riot police storm Polytechnic University after standoff with protesters – livePolice were attempting to storm Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University after a daylong battle with protesters which saw levels of violence between the two sides reach new heights on Sunday and officials threatened to use live rounds.About 200 demonstrators remained inside the building at dawn on Monday morning when police in riot gear moved in. As they advanced, protesters set fire to one of the entrances to the university and explosions could be heard. Continue reading...
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Prince Andrew: Calls for royal to say sorry and speak to FBI
Prince Andrew: Calls for royal to say sorry and speak to FBI
Lawyers for Epstein’s victims say they were ‘almost completely ignored’ in interviewPrince Andrew is facing a transatlantic backlash over his extraordinary defence of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein after lawyers who represent 10 of the billionaire predator’s victims branded the royal unrepentant and implausible and demanded that he speak to the FBI.After the royal’s defiant Newsnight interview on Saturday triggered a disbelieving reaction from the public and the media, the prince was under growing pressure from critics in the UK and US on Sunday who demanded an apology for his conduct and said that his defence of his actions was simply not credible. Continue reading...
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Hong Kong Protests: Police Rush Barricades at University Campus, but Retreat in Face of Fire
Hong Kong Protests: Police Rush Barricades at University Campus, but Retreat in Face of Fire
A siege at a university escalated early Monday morning as the police swooped in and threatened to use live rounds against antigovernment protesters.
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Inside Hong Kong’s Battle-Ready Campuses
Inside Hong Kong’s Battle-Ready Campuses
Classrooms may be empty, but universities are bustling with preparation for confrontations with the police.
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Michael Bloomberg Apologizes for Stop-and-Frisk: ‘I Was Wrong’
Michael Bloomberg Apologizes for Stop-and-Frisk: ‘I Was Wrong’
Ahead of a possible Democratic run for president, the former mayor of New York City reversed himself before an important party constituency: black voters.
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Why ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ Inflamed Black and Hispanic Neighborhoods
Why ‘Stop-and-Frisk’ Inflamed Black and Hispanic Neighborhoods
Michael Bloomberg has apologized for overseeing an expansion of the controversial street-stop program as mayor.
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How Elizabeth Warren Got to ‘Yes’ on Medicare for All
How Elizabeth Warren Got to ‘Yes’ on Medicare for All
Health care had not been a driving issue for the Massachusetts senator. But the expansive $20.5 trillion package could come to define her candidacy anyway.
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Scientists and climate advisers condemn Tory environmental record
Scientists and climate advisers condemn Tory environmental record
Party under pressure on climate crisis as Corbyn says Johnson can not be trustedThe Tories’ green commitmentsThe parties’ climate proposalsThe Conservative party’s record on tackling the climate crisis was condemned by leading scientists and former government advisers on Sunday, as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn warned that the forthcoming election was the last chance to halt the escalating emergency.Experts accused the Conservatives of copying rightwing politicians in the US by deliberately weakening environmental protections. Meanwhile, new analysis by Labour reveals that environmental policies put forward since 2017 and opposed by the Tories would have led to emissions reductions of over 70m tonnes a year by 2030 – ...
Fire, rocks and teargas fly in day of battle at Hong Kong university
Fire, rocks and teargas fly in day of battle at Hong Kong university
Police threaten to use live rounds on ‘rioters’ who use lethal weapons such as molotov cocktails against themViolence between riot police and protesters reached new heights on Sunday as the two sides waged a daylong battle and police threatened to use live rounds on demonstrators.After more than 12 hours of clashes at Polytechnic University in Kowloon, during which officers fired teargas and a water cannon and drove an armoured vehicle at demonstrators throwing molotov cocktails, the police said in a video statement that they would use live rounds on the “rioters” if they did not stop using lethal weapons to attack officers. Continue reading...
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Woking’s Pizza Express customers struggle to remember first visit
Woking's Pizza Express customers struggle to remember first visit
Restaurant joins Zizzi’s in Salisbury on list of UK’s most notorious pizza joints after mention in Prince Andrew’s Epstein interviewOn Saturday afternoon, it was just an ordinary Pizza Express in Woking. By Sunday morning, it had become the focus of international media attention, second only to Salisbury’s branch of Zizzi on the list of Britain’s most notorious pizza places.The local outlet of the popular chain was catapulted into the spotlight alongside the restaurant that was temporarily closed after a novichok attack last year after Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview on Saturday. In the interview, the Duke of York explained that a visit to the Woking venue on 10 March 18 years ago was his alibi for the allegatio...
Photographer of swinging 60s Terry O’Neill dies aged 81
Photographer of swinging 60s Terry O'Neill dies aged 81
Londoner known for his pictures of Beatles, Stones, Bardot and Sean Connery had cancerTerry O’Neill, the photographer who chronicled London’s 1960s culture by capturing the celebrities and public figures who defined the era, has died aged 81.O’Neill, who was awarded a CBE last month for services to photography and was known for his work with the likes of Frank Sinatra, David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor, died at home on Saturday night after a long illness, his agency said. He had prostate cancer. Continue reading...
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Flooding chaos in northern England to continue until Tuesday
Flooding chaos in northern England to continue until Tuesday
70 warnings issued as rivers Severn and Avon burst banks, but drier weather forecast Large parts of Britain remain flooded and experts are warning the chaos could continue until Tuesday.There were 53 flood warnings from the Environment Agency (EA) in effect on Sunday evening, meaning flooding was expected and immediate action required. A further 89 flood alerts where possible flooding may occur had also been issued. Continue reading...
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Hong Kong protests: Police officer wounded with arrow at campus stand-off
Hong Kong protests: Police officer wounded with arrow at campus stand-off
Police have warned protesters that they may use live bullets if violence against officers continues.
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Victoria’s Secret models through the years
Victoria's Secret models through the years
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Your favorite musical crushes: Then and now
Your favorite musical crushes: Then and now
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Here’s what your favourite celebs are up to on social media
Here's what your favourite celebs are up to on social media
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How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0
How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0
The company, like much of corporate America, has not made good on its promised investment surge from President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.
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‘Luckiest’ pilot shot down 4 times and rescued from sea
'Luckiest' pilot shot down 4 times and rescued from sea
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Zee Rishtey Awards: Shabir Ahluwalia, Sriti Jha and others attend
Zee Rishtey Awards: Shabir Ahluwalia, Sriti Jha and others attend
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India women’s hockey team has no fear in their minds
India women's hockey team has no fear in their minds
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Want to stay fit and have a toned body? Take a cue from Erica
Want to stay fit and have a toned body? Take a cue from Erica
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Sri Lanka election: Ex-defence chief Rajapaksa set to win vote
Sri Lanka election: Ex-defence chief Rajapaksa set to win vote
Sri Lanka's former wartime defence chief, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, declares victory in the race.
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Democrat wins governor election in Louisiana
Democrat wins governor election in Louisiana
The news is a blow to President Donald Trump who strongly backed the Republican candidate.
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In Louisiana, a Narrow Win for John Bel Edwards and a Hard Loss for Trump
In Louisiana, a Narrow Win for John Bel Edwards and a Hard Loss for Trump
John Bel Edwards of Louisiana, a rare Democratic governor in the South, was re-elected for a second term, beating back a challenger heavily supported by President Trump.
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Buttigieg Jumps Out to Lead in Iowa Poll
Buttigieg Jumps Out to Lead in Iowa Poll
Pete Buttigieg jumped out to a surprisingly robust lead in the latest Des Moines Register and CNN poll. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Joseph R. Biden Jr. were in a statistical tie for second.
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Too Far Left? Some Candidates Don’t Buy the Argument
Too Far Left? Some Candidates Don’t Buy the Argument
One day after former President Barack Obama cautioned against being out of touch with voters, Democratic candidates said there was a winner among them.
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