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Magnitude-8 earthquake strikes north-central Peru
The Oklahoman 26 May 2019
Advertisement. LIMA, Peru (AP) — A large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 struck north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey reported ... There were no immediate reports of casualties or of major damage ... ....
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Spice Girl Mel B reacts to complaints about Dublin show
RTE 25 May 2019
Following complaints from concert goers, Mel B has responded to the backlash to the Spice Girls’ debut comeback gig at Croke Park on Friday night. In a rather sleepy video uploaded to Instagram after the gig, she acknowledged the sound problems and thanked fans for attending the show. The #spicegirls put on a fabulous show tonight....
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The lack of coverage of the Ballymurphy inquest is a scandal
The Observer 26 May 2019
It is highly doubtful if many people living in England, Scotland and Wales know about the startling and disturbing testimony delivered at Belfast’s high court two weeks ago ... First up was Henry Gow, a former paratrooper, SAS member and RUC officer who has been a barrister for 25 years ... “It is like the KKK,” he said. “It’s like a brotherhood ... ....
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BJP worker killed, Smriti Irani says bid to ‘terrorise, disintegrate’ Amethi
Yahoo Daily News 27 May 2019
A BJP worker who had actively participated in Smriti Irani s Lok Sabha campaign in Amethi was shot dead late Saturday night while sleeping outside his house at Baraulia village in the constituency ... The FIR names five and mentions other unidentified villagers ... On (May) 23, I was given a message that take care of Amethi with love ... (Express photo). More....
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Moby apologises to Natalie Portman over alleged ‘relationship’
The Star 27 May 2019
Moby is backing away from his insistence that he once dated actress Natalie Portman in an apology the musician posted on Instagram last Saturday ... “I have a lot of admiration for Natalie, for her intelligence, creativity, and animal rights activism, and I hate that I might have caused her and her family distress,” he said....
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Iraq sentences three French citizens to death for joining Isis
The Observer 26 May 2019
An Iraqi court has sentenced three French citizens to death after they were found guilty of joining Islamic State, a court official said ... Named as Kevin Gonot, Leonard Lopez and Salim Machou, they have 30 days to appeal ... ....
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Yellow vest protest in Brussels turns violent
Wtop 26 May 2019
BRUSSELS (AP) — A yellow vest protest march is turning violent in Brussels with demonstrators pelting buildings and police using pepper spray in confrontations ... Authorities were seen detaining several people ... All rights reserved ... ....
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Greek PM calls snap vote after drubbing for ruling Syriza
Reuters 26 May 2019
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called snap national elections after suffering a heavy defeat by the opposition conservatives in European Parliament elections on Sunday ... ....
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Zinedine Zidane wants Sergio Ramos to stay at Real Madrid as Manchester United make approach
Metro UK 26 May 2019
Sergio Ramos is on Manchester United’s summer shortlist (Getty Images). Zinedine Zidane has told Sergio Ramos that he wants him to stay at Real Madrid following an approach from Manchester United, according to reports in Spain ... ‘You pay me and I’ll leave’. Zinedine Zidane wants Ramos to remain at Real Madrid (Getty Images) ... Advertisement. Advertisement....
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Bitcoin Surges To $8,600 And Gets Closer To $10,000; What Do Experts Say?
Use The Bitcoin 26 May 2019
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Air New Zealand to purchase eight new Boeing Dreamliner planes
TVNZ 26 May 2019
The wait is over for aviation fans and the aviation industry as Air New Zealand announces who it's chosen to provide aircraft for its long-haul fleet ... CEO Christopher Luxon says it's an investment worth $2.7 billion ... Source ... ....
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Healthscope CEO Ballantyne leaving company
The Daily Telegraph Australia 27 May 2019
Healthscope managing director and chief executive Gordon Ballantyne will leave the company once Canada's Brookfield Asset Management takes it over next week .......
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Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party triumphs in EU elections, as Tories and Labour score worst results ...
South China Morning Post 27 May 2019
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Trump and Abe tee off amid US-Japan trade tensions
Hawaii Tribune-Herald 26 May 2019
MOBARA, Japan — Golf never seems to be far behind whenever President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe get together. So early today, during a four-day state visit to Japan, the president jumped aboard Marine One in Tokyo and flew south to the Mobara Country Club for a steamy morning round with the Japanese leader ... ....
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Israeli President Shocked by German Skullcap Comment
Voa News 26 May 2019
Israel's president said Sunday he is shocked by a German official's comment that he wouldn't advise Jews to wear skullcaps in parts of the country, which is drawing mixed reactions at home. Felix Klein, the government's anti-Semitism commissioner, was quoted Saturday as saying ... Others were sharply critical of Klein's comment....
