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Paris pays tribute to futuristic fashion of late Paco Rabanne
Read More Designer Julien Dossena thanks maison’s founder, who died last month, for his ‘radical expression’ In silver chainmail hoods and Perspex dresses, aluminium-foil suiting and gleaming white space boots, the faithful came to pay their respects. At the first Paco Rabanne catwalk show since the founder’s death last month at the age of 88,…
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Stationmaster arrested after Greece train crash kills 36
Read More A police statement identified the suspect only as a 59-year-old man A police statement identified the suspect only as a 59-year-old man
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Alex Murdaugh’s ‘gathering storm’ of crimes turned him into a ‘family annihilator’, prosecutor says in closing argument
Read More ‘After an exhaustive investigation, there is only one person that had the motive, that had the means, that had the opportunity to commit these crimes,’ Creighton Waters told the jury ‘After an exhaustive investigation, there is only one person that had the motive, that had the means, that had the opportunity to commit…
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Misplaced tube may have contributed to London boy’s Covid death, inquest hears
Read More Doctor who treated Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab in March 2020 says breathing tube was in wrong position An incorrectly placed breathing tube could have contributed to the death of a 13-year-old boy who became the UK’s first known child victim of Covid-19, a doctor has told the inquest into his death. Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab,…
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Trump news – live: Trump tells old ally Murdoch to quit as he slams Fox News as ‘MAGA hating globalist RINOS’
Read More Ex-president ahead of Florida governor in latest survey of Republican voters but rages against veteran media mogul after stunning lawsuit revelations Ex-president ahead of Florida governor in latest survey of Republican voters but rages against veteran media mogul after stunning lawsuit revelations
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What’s behind the French leader’s visit to central Africa?
Read MoreFrance has already announced it’s scaling down its military presence on the African continent.France has already announced it’s scaling down its military presence on the African continent.
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Peer urges unionists to ignore ‘communal rhetoric’ in assessing Brexit deal
Read More Paul Bew calls on people to respond to substance of Rishi Sunak’s revised Northern Ireland deal alone UK politics live – latest news updates A peer and Northern Ireland expert has urged unionists to respond to the substance of Rishi Sunak’s revised Brexit deal alone, rather than the “communal rhetoric” that has been…
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Belgium PM tells Iranian leader to free aid worker
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Cindy McCain tapped as head of World Food Program
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Second John le Carré biography to reveal secrets held back while author was alive
Read More The Secret Life of John le Carré by Adam Sisman, who published an authorised biography in 2015, promises ‘a hidden life of secrecy, passion and betrayal’ A biography focusing on the “turbulent private life” of crime writer John le Carré is to be published, illuminating “a hidden life of secrecy, passion and betrayal”,…
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Georgia star DT Carter charged with racing in fatal accident
Read MoreGeorgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in the NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff memberGeorgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in the NFL…
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Ron DeSantis has good news for Brexiteers – but bad news for Tories
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Man survived 31 days in Amazon jungle by eating worms
Read More Jhonattan Acosta, 30, got lost in the jungle after becoming separated from his four friends while out hunting in northern Bolivia. Jhonattan Acosta, 30, got lost in the jungle after becoming separated from his four friends while out hunting in northern Bolivia.
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Merrick Garland faces Senate panel after reported FBI tensions over Mar-a-Lago search – live
Read More Attorney general appears before Senate judiciary committee for a regular oversight hearing Here’s more from the House’s top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries on the letter he and Chuck Schumer sent to Fox News’s Rupert Murdoch, demanding an end to its hosts’ spreading of election disinformation: The top Democrats in the House and Senate have…
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EU nation’s MPs greenlight joining NATO
Read More Meanwhile, two members of the bloc haven’t ratified Helsinki’s bid yet The Finnish parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted in favor of joining NATO. The vote was held before Hungary and Türkiye had the chance to ratify the Nordic nation’s accession to the US-led military bloc. The bill was supported by 184 MPs of…
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WHO chief visits rebel-held Syria for first time after quake
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Kaylea Titford’s parents jailed for manslaughter after disabled girl’s death
Read More Alun Titford sentenced to seven and a half years and Sarah Lloyd-Jones to six years after daughter died in ‘conditions unfit for any animal’ The parents of a disabled teenager have been jailed for manslaughter after she died morbidly obese, having suffered “shocking and prolonged neglect over lockdown”. Kaylea Titford was 146kg (22st…
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Ivan Timofeev: Could China and the US eventually end up like the USSR, as collapsed superpowers?
Read More Nothing lasts forever, and the pair could collapse under the sheer weight of their own ideological and geopolitical obsessions. Modern international relations scholarship has torn itself inside out trying to define the nature of modern superpowers. What distinguishes a true claimant to the title from the rest? Is there a universal set of…
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When will there be a verdict in the Alex Murdaugh trial?
Read More Jury set to begin deliberations soon Jury set to begin deliberations soon
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CPAC 2023 – live: DeSantis skips four-day event as Trump and key GOP figures take the stage
Read More America’s closely watched right-wing conference returns without notable GOP figures on the schedule America’s closely watched right-wing conference returns without notable GOP figures on the schedule
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Bola Tinubu’s Nigeria election win: The rigging claims of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar
Read MoreHow credible are the opposition claims of fraud in Nigeria’s presidential election?How credible are the opposition claims of fraud in Nigeria’s presidential election?
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Ohio train derailment: Fetterman, Hawley and Vance among senators proposing new regulations
Read More The legislation would require regular inspections of trains carrying hazardous materials and provide information in advance to emergency responders. The legislation would require regular inspections of trains carrying hazardous materials and provide information in advance to emergency responders.
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Lime criticised for offering free rides before Paris e-scooter referendum
Read More Deputy mayor objects to incentive of free 10-minute rides to those who sign up to electoral register The US scooter rental company Lime has come under fire from Paris officials for offering free 10-minute rides to users who register to vote in next month’s referendum on whether the French capital should ban for-hire…
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Drugmaker Eli Lilly says it will cut insulin prices by 70%
Read More Move comes amid criticism of healthcare companies over rising costs of insulin, as CEO says cuts ‘should be the new standard’ Eli Lilly will cut list prices by 70% for its most commonly prescribed forms of insulin, Humalog and Humulin, beginning from the fourth quarter of this year, the drugmaker said on Wednesday.…
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Biden’s pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing
Read MorePresident Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nominationPresident Joe Biden’s pick to run the Federal Aviation Administration is finally getting a chance to make the case for his stalled nomination
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<em>International Womens Day, 2023</em><br>Unleashing Our Region’s Most Untapped Potential: Harnessing the Digital Age to Empower Women & Girls
Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 01 (IPS) – The writer is Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. New technologies and innovations are reshaping our world and…
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Dominic Raab announces public advocate for disaster victims and families
Read More Campaigners for a ‘Hillsborough law’ say proposal lacks powers to secure key documents and prevent cover-ups Dominic Raab has announced ministers will set up an “independent public advocate” to support victims and families of people killed in major disasters, including by helping them to “navigate” the inquiries and inquests that follow. The justice…
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UN slams deployment f South Sudan troops in disputed region
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‘You work like a dog but each month by the 10th your pay is gone’
Read MoreA manicurist and her husband in Buenos Aires take on extra work where they can as living costs fluctuate and rise.A manicurist and her husband in Buenos Aires take on extra work where they can as living costs fluctuate and rise.
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Dickens exhibition to look at role of London fog in life and writings
Read More Museum show will seek to illustrate extent and impact of fog then and draw parallels with air pollution now In Our Mutual Friend, Charles Dickens described a day in London under a dark, heavy fog. “Animate London, with smarting eyes and irritated lungs, was blinking, wheezing and choking; inanimate London was a sooty…
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Greece train crash is deadliest in decades
Read MoreDozens of people are dead and dozens more are injured after a passenger train collided head-on with a freight train outside the Greek city of Larissa. Authorities say the cause is still unclear. Holly Williams reports.Dozens of people are dead and dozens more are injured after a passenger train collided head-on with a freight…
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What has changed? Pro-Brexit Conservatives question UK PM Sunak’s deal
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Bank of England boss signals interest rates may have peaked
Read More But Governor Andrew Bailey says rates could rise again if inflationary pressures become embedded The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has signalled interest rates may have peaked after 10 successive increases in the official cost of borrowing since December 2021. Speaking in London, Bailey said Threadneedle Street would assess the impact of…
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Israel arrests settlers after anti-Palestinian ‘pogrom’
Read MoreThe Israeli military has been accused by Palestinians of standing by while settlers rampaged through villages this week.The Israeli military has been accused by Palestinians of standing by while settlers rampaged through villages this week.
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Uncrowned queen of Russia: Putin ‘funnels millions by buying largest apartment in Russia for gymnast lover’
Read More A report by Project, a Russian opposition website banned by the Kremlin, alleged that Putin, 70, funnelled millions in illicit funds into properties for his 39-year-old girlfriend Alina Kabaeva. A report by Project, a Russian opposition website banned by the Kremlin, alleged that Putin, 70, funnelled millions in illicit funds into properties for…
