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How things became this bad for Anil Ambani

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How things became this bad for Anil Ambani Anil Ambani is one of India's reputed business tycoons. From being one of the richest Indians to almost facing a jail term for overriding debt, his life has seen an interesting arc through the years. Let's take a look. Go to Source

Hong Kong protests: up to 800 trapped as police lay siege to university

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Hong Kong protests: up to 800 trapped as police lay siege to university Tear gas stops protesters escaping despite president of Polytechnic University assuring them of safe passage Hong Kong police have trapped up to 800 people inside a university in the city, firing tear gas at any protesters trying to escape the campus.Polytechnic University, a sprawling campus that has been occupied by protesters since last week, has become the site of the most prolonged and tense confrontation between police and demonstrators in more than five months of political unrest. Continue reading... Go to Source

Hong Kong riot police carry out dawn raid on university after battle with protesters

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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... Go...

Prince Andrew: Calls for royal to say sorry and speak to FBI

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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... Go to Source

Scientists and climate advisers condemn Tory environmental record

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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

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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... Go to Source

Woking’s Pizza Express customers struggle to remember first visit

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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...
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