Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Protesters stage 'eat-in' after gallery removes video of woman eating banana

Polish politicians and artists have taken to social media to protest a decision to remove an artwork depicting a woman eating a banana from a leading national gallery.

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Foreign mastermind may have planned Sri Lanka attacks, president says

It is "quite possible" a foreign mastermind was behind the deadly bombings in Sri Lanka, the country's president has told Sky News.

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Starbucks rolls out summer menu with a hot pink Dragon Drink

Starbucks unveiled a summer menu that includes old favorites and a brand new hot pink Dragon Drink.

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Venezuela government takes CNN and BBC off the air

CNN was taken off the air by the Venezuelan government on Tuesday moments after the network broadcast a feed that showed military vehicles running over protestors in Caracas.

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Instagram is testing hiding your likes

What is Instagram without likes? Some users are about to find out.

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Wealthy and well-educated: The bombers behind the Sri Lanka attacks

Death came to Sri Lanka in rucksacks worn by eight men.

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Thai cave rescue boys sign Netflix deal for miniseries

The twelve Thai boys and their soccer coach who were trapped in a flooded cave last summer will soon tell their story on Netflix. On Tuesday, they formally signed a deal with the online streaming giant.

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Facebook is making a major shift to move past 'old issues'

Facebook debuted a makeover for its main app on Tuesday and said the company is making a major shift in how it's run.

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Amazon launches United Arab Emirates site

Amazon launched a new website in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, replacing Souq.com — the popular regional e-commerce platform it bought for $580 million in 2017 — with Amazon.ae.

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Apple's iPhone sales fall 17%

At one time, the staggering success of the iPhone helped catapult Apple to become the world's most valuable company. Now, its lackluster smartphone sales are dragging down Apple's business.

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What the uprising in Venezuela means for oil prices

The deepening chaos in Venezuela could have profound consequences for the global oil markets.

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China sentences second Canadian to death

A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to death in China for producing and trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine, a Chinese court announced Tuesday.

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Xi Jinping praises a historic student protest. It could never happen today

In a country whose leadership has little tolerance for open dissent, it is rare to hear Chinese President Xi Jinping praise a student protest against the government.

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Iran secretly executed teens, says Amnesty

Iran secretly executed two teenagers last week, according to rights group Amnesty International, which criticized the country for its "utter disdain for international law and the rights of children."

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Huawei has a new problem in Europe

Europe's telecoms companies want to do business with China's Huawei. That may have just gotten harder.

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Muslim model makes swimsuit issue history

Boundary-breaking Muslim supermodel Halima Aden has made history once again by becoming the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

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France hands down 447 fines in 8 months under a new law punishing harassment of women

French courts have in the last eight months handed 447 fines to violators of a new law that seeks to combat harassment of women, the country's equality minister Marlène Schiappa has confirmed.

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19 students kill themselves after exams

Nineteen students have taken their own lives in the Indian state of Telangana since mid-April, after the release of intermediate examination results, officials say.

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Hundreds of miners trapped underground in South Africa

Hundreds of miners are trapped underground at a site in South Africa after an accident caused a shaft exit to become blocked.

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US faces 'undesired consequences' over N Korea nuke stance

North Korea has warned the US it could face "truly undesired consequences" if it does not change its stance in talks over denuclearisation by the end of the year.

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Military vehicles run over protesters in Venezuela clashes

Armoured vehicles have driven into protesters as violence spills on to the streets of Venezuela.

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'Relentless rain' hinders Cyclone Kenneth relief effort

In the city of Pemba, the rain is absolutely relentless.

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'Spy whale' is so tame it lets humans pet its nose

A beluga whale thought to belong to the Russian navy and found off the Norway coast is so tame that it lets people pet it on the nose.

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India faces tropical cyclone threat

India is bracing for a significant tropical cyclone later this week, a storm which could be the strongest to strike the country's coastline in almost five years.

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What it's like to vacation in Iraq

When you're deciding your next vacation destination, it's unlikely that Iraq will be top of your list.

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Slovakia to build new Land Rover Defender in departure from UK

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed plans to build its next-generation Land Rover Defender in Slovakia.

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Jurassic Park star's belongings stolen during ocean swim

Jeff Goldblum has reportedly been robbed while swimming on a family holiday in Hawaii.

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Inside India's aviation revolution



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Is it worth it to fly an ultra-low-cost airline?

It's a seven-hour flight across the Atlantic at a bargain price: Low-cost airline Norwegian will jet you from New York to Madrid for $154 one way, taxes included. And the fare isn't a travel anomaly -- the likes of American Airlines and Lufthansa are all fighting for passenger pennies, offering round trip fares between various US cities and Europe for under $400.

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Qantas could be set for Sydney-London non-stop by end of year

Direct flights between London and Australia's east coast could be just months away, according to Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.

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'I am not gay': Cricketer on social media 'misunderstanding'

Australian cricketer James Faulkner has said speculation over his sexuality following posts on social media is just a "misunderstanding".

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Samsung launching vertical TV 'for millennials'

Samsung says it will be launching a new vertical television after analysing "the characteristics of the millennial generation" and noting the popularity of mobile content.

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Game Of Thrones: Arya's big moment - and the internet bows down

:: Warning: This article contains spoilers for Game Of Thrones season eight, episode three, The Long Night.

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Thailand cave rescue to be turned into Netflix series

The story of the dramatic rescue of 12 young football players and their coach from a cave in Thailand is due to be turned into a TV series, Netflix has said.

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India army discovers 'abominable snowman prints'

The Indian army has had an avalanche of mocking messages after it posted images of what it claimed were Yeti footprints.

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Tennis star Stephens said 'forever yes' to soccer player Altidore

Two very engagement-esque photos confirm: 26-year-old Olympian Sloane Stephens and her longtime boyfriend Jozy Altidore are tying the knot.

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NASA: Threat of Earth-destroying asteroid must be taken seriously

The head of NASA has warned that it is time to take the threat of an Earth-destroying asteroid seriously.

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Low water levels on Panama Canal forces ships to carry less cargo

Ships carrying cargo through the Panama Canal are being asked to lighten their loads after a recent drought depleted the basin's water levels.

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Misaligned black hole just 8,000 light years from Earth behaving weirdly

Scientists have discovered a "misaligned" black hole just 8,000 light years from Earth - and it's behaving in a way that has never been seen before.

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Cyclone Kenneth: Thousands remain stranded in Mozambique

Thousands of people in Mozambique remain stranded with no access to food or medical supplies, with further downpours forecast.

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Venezuela opposition leader declares 'final phase' of ousting President Maduro



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This is Marriott's answer to Airbnb

Airbnb is disrupting the hotel industry, but the online rental site could be getting some unexpected competition from the world's biggest hotel chain.

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Japan's emperor thanks people for support in abdication ceremony

Japan's emperor Akihito has thanked his people for their support and expressed hope for a peaceful future as his three-decade reign drew to a close.

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Australian politician resigns over leaked strip club video

A right-wing politician in Australia has resigned just weeks before the country's general election after leaked footage revealed his "unacceptable" behaviour inside a US strip club.

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Venezuela starting 'final phase' to oust Maduro, rival says

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido says he has started the "final phase" of his plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

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'Boycotting Eurovision is not the answer,' say stars

Stephen Fry and Sharon Osborne are among the stars to have rejected calls for a boycott of the upcoming Eurovision song contest.

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Ukraine's next president gets tough with Putin

Ukrainian President-elect, Volodymyr Zelensky, might be a political novice, but he's also willing to stand up to the most experienced geopolitical player on the block: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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'Yeti' footprints sighted, Indian Army tweets

For centuries, humans have been searching for the Yeti -- and now, in an unceremonious tweet, the Indian Army is claiming to have found evidence of the mythical Himalayan monster.

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Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue features first-ever burkini model

A Muslim model has become the first woman to appear in Sports Illustrated magazine wearing a burkini.

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Has the Irish tiger blown itself out?

In its entire history, Ireland has never made it past the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup.

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Monday, 29 April 2019

A 'love match' that won over Japan



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Japan's 85-year-old monarch retiring as the people's Emperor



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UN boss raises Xinjiang Uyghurs during his trip to China

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reminded China that its treatment of Uyghurs is still under close watch. Human rights must be respected even when fighting terrorism, he told Chinese authorities during a visit to last week's billion-dollar Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, according to a UN spokesman.

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Jakarta is sinking and Indonesia doesn't want its capital there anymore



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ISIS leader allegedly appears for first time in five years



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US sails destroyers through Taiwan Strait

The US Navy sailed two destroyers, the USS Stethem and USS William P. Lawrence, through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, referring to the operation as a "routine" transit.

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A defender of peace, Japan has deep affection for outgoing emperor

Japan's Emperor Akihito will become the country's first monarch in more than 200 years to abdicate later today, bringing an end to its Heisei era.

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'Ghost nets' to be tracked and removed from the sea

Lost nets and fishing gear could be removed from the ocean using new technology in a move that would help reduce the risk of sea life being injured or dying from human debris in the ocean.

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US deputy attorney general tells Trump he's resigning

US deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein has handed in his resignation to President Donald Trump.

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IS leader still capable of inspiring obscene acts of terror

The last time we saw Abu Bakr al Baghdadi he was ascending the pulpit of the Nouri mosque in Mosul.

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World's biggest ice shelf 'melting 10 times faster than predicted'

Scientists claim part of the world's largest ice shelf, the size of France, is melting 10 times faster than expected because of the sea warming around it.

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Video emerges of 'Islamic State leader alive'

Footage has emerged appearing to show Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi alive and talking about this month's Sri Lanka bombings.

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US veteran 'planned mass casualties in New Zealand revenge attack'

An infantryman, who served in Afghanistan, has been arrested after claims he was planning to plant a bomb at a Nazi rally in Southern California.

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Director John Singleton to be taken off life support

The family of John Singleton, the Oscar-nominated director of Boyz N The Hood, says he will be taken off life support, almost two weeks after suffering a stroke.

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US man who married four women spared jail

A man accused of marrying four women in the US has avoided jail after pleading guilty to bigamy and promising to behave himself for the next five years.

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Boeing boss refuses to quit after two plane crashes

Boeing's chief executive has said he will not resign after two plane crashes that cost 346 lives, vowing to "re-earn the trust" of customers and passengers.

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Exclusive: Footage shows final hours of Sri Lanka suicide bomber

Footage obtained by Sky News tracks the final hours of one of the Easter Sunday bombers as he prepares to commit mass murder.

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A dog's life for sharks as playful pooches interrupt feeding frenzy

Most people seeing sharks in the shallows would get out of the sea immediately, but a group of dogs in Australia have shown they are made of stronger stuff.

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Dead could outnumber living on Facebook in 50 years

The number of dead people on Facebook may outnumber the living within 50 years, according to an extreme-case analysis by academics from the University of Oxford.

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Animal espionage: Defecting dolphins and crafty canines



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Fire diverts Spain-bound ferry after UK departure

A fire broke out on board a Brittany Ferries cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers from Plymouth to Santander in Spain.

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US may withhold intelligence from UK over Huawei

The US may withhold intelligence from the UK over its plans to use Huawei equipment in non-core parts of the 5G network , officials in Washington have warned.

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Poland museum bans 'obscene' banana artwork

Poland's National Museum has removed an artwork of a woman eating a banana because authorities found it obscene.

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Sri Lanka bans face veils over fear of more bomb attacks

Women have been banned from wearing face veils in Sri Lanka as part of emergency measures brought into force after the Easter Sunday blasts.

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Want to work for L'Oreal? Get ready to chat with an AI bot

Businesses are starting to use AI for recruiting and managing employees. Those that don't adopt it risk being left behind.

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Czech footballer Josef Sural, 28, dies in bus crash

International footballer for the Czech Republic Josef Sural has died aged 28 after a minibus carrying him and his teammates overturned in Turkey.

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ISIS begins new chapter of terror



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UK police ask rape victims to hand in phones



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Zuckerberg designs glowing box to help wife sleep

Mark Zuckerberg has created a light-up wooden box that he says helps his wife sleep without feeling the need to check her phone for the time.

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Mystery of beluga whale found with harness on

A beluga whale wearing a harness which was spotted by fishermen off Norway's coast could belong to the Russian navy, according to reports.

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Europe's biggest aquarium loses last hammerhead shark

The last of 30 hammerhead sharks at the largest aquarium in Europe has died just eight years after they were first introduced.

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Girl, 8, injured in synagogue shooting tells of terror

An eight-year-old girl who was injured when a gunman opened fire at a synagogue in southern California has told of her terror during the shooting.

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Deadly cyclone lashes southeast Africa

At least nine people have died since Tropical Cyclone Kenneth, the strongest storm to hit the region since records began, made landfall in Mozambique on Thursday.

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Apple defends removing parental control apps

Apple has defended removing a number of parental control apps from its App Store, saying they breached its rules on privacy and security.

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Sri Lanka bans burqas for 'public protection' after bomb attacks

Calling burqas "a security risk and a flag of fundamentalism," Sri Lanka's president is banning the garment worn by some Muslim women.

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Czech footballer Josef Sural dies in bus crash

Czech international Josef Sural has died following a minibus crash in Turkey, according to a tweet from his club.

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India turns to Bollywood for poll candidates



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Indonesia to move capital away from Jakarta

Indonesia's president has decided to switch the country's capital from Jakarta to another city off the main island of Java.

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Commander of Guantanamo Bay prison is sacked

The man in charge of Guantanamo Bay has been sacked due to a "loss of confidence in his ability to command", officials have said.

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Obesity 'increases risk of early death by 50%'

Severely obese people are 50% more likely to die early than those who are a healthy weight, a study of 2.8 million adults suggests.

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Sunday, 28 April 2019

Briton denies murdering mother and toddler in Canada

A British man says he has been left "traumatised" after becoming the prime suspect in the alleged murder of a mother and her daughter in Canada.

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Seaweed pouches replace thousands of plastic bottles at the London marathon

Thirsty while running? Here, have a seaweed ball full of sports drink.

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Shell's stand on LGBT rights under scrutiny over Brunei's anti-gay laws

Royal Dutch Shell's stand on LGBT rights has come under scrutiny following the introduction of laws that punish gay sex with death in Brunei.

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Sri Lanka suspect's sister fears 18 relatives are dead

The sister of the suspected ringleader of Sri Lanka's deadly Easter Sunday bombings has told CNN up to 18 of her family members are missing and feared dead since the attacks and subsequent raids.

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Fury as half-marathon bans African runners

Organizers of an Italian half-marathon have backed down after their decision to ban African athletes from participating sparked outrage and led to allegations of racism.

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More than 270 poll workers dead from overwork after Indonesian election

More than 270 election staff have died from overwork-related illnesses after the world's third biggest democracy hit the polls earlier this month, an election official said.

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Spain headed for first coalition government



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Mexico state plagued by violence: 682 killed

In just the first few months of 2019, the Mexican coastal state of Veracruz has been plagued by bloodshed -- on the streets, in drive-by shootings, and even with a massacre at a family gathering.

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Scottish oil worker kidnapped from rig in Nigeria

A Scottish oil worker is among three people kidnapped from a Nigerian oil rig.

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Avengers: Endgame smashes box office records

Avengers: Endgame has made box office history by taking a record-breaking $1.2bn (£929m) across the globe in its opening run.

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'Move to high ground!': Devastating floods hit Mozambique

People are being told to move to higher ground as flooding rages in northern Mozambique, which has been battered by Cyclone Kenneth over the last three days.

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Man City returns top of EPL thanks to goal-line technology

Manchester City kept its hopes of a consecutive English Premier League title alive after battling to a hard-fought 1-0 win against Burnley Sunday.

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Injured rabbi: I came face-to-face with synagogue gunman

A rabbi injured in a deadly shooting at a synagogue in California has told how he came face-to-face with the gunman.

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Spain votes in third general election in four years

Spain is voting in its third general election in four years, with fears a far-right party will enter parliament for the first time in decades.

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Loyal dog watches over owner for two days after he dies by river

A loyal dog stayed with her owner for almost two days after he fell to his death while hiking.

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272 election officials die in Indonesia

More than 270 election officials in Indonesia have died from exhaustion caused by long hours and excessive work.

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Suitcase containing woman's remains removed from toxic lake

A suitcase containing the body of a woman has been removed from a highly toxic lake by police searching for victims of a suspected serial killer in Cyprus.

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Sri Lanka police raid HQ of banned militant group

Police have raided the headquarters of the banned group NTJ as sources said the father and brothers of the suspected mastermind of the Easter bombings were killed on Friday.

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Farmers sued by Pepsi for 'illegally growing potato seeds'

Four Indian farmers are being sued by PepsiCo for more than £100,000 each for allegedly growing a variety of potatoes which infringes the company's patent.

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Four skiers die in Swiss mountain avalanche

Police in Switzerland have said that four people have died in an avalanche at a ski resort in the south of the country.

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Horrors of lion farming and captivity in South Africa revealed

Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft has made an emotional call to the government to follow the lead of the US and the Netherlands and ban the import of "barbaric" captive lion trophies.

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Hundreds of troops who died during D-Day exercise remembered

American soldiers who died during rehearsals for the D-Day landings are being remembered with a memorial 75 years after the event.

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Spectacular crashes mark action-packed Paris ePrix

Formula E's wildly unpredictable fifth season continued at a rain-soaked Paris ePrix, as Robin Frijns became the eighth different driver to win one of the eight races this season.

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Notre-Dame neighbours warned about lead contamination

People living near Notre-Dame have been warned about the dangers of lead contamination in their homes.

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China ambassador urges UK to resist pressure over Huawei

China's ambassador to the UK is urging the government to resist external pressure and "act independently" over the growing Huawei row.

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Saturday, 27 April 2019

Sri Lankans watch TV mass amid fears of further attacks

Sri Lanka's Catholics have celebrated Sunday mass in their homes as churches remain shut over fears of further militant attacks.

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'Shameful act': Emiliano Sala morgue photos posted online

Police are investigating reports that photographs of footballer Emiliano Sala's dead body were posted on social media. 

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Travel warnings are not the way to beat terrorism



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Man held after 'opening fire in US synagogue'

A man has been detained following a shooting in a synagogue in California.

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Tear gas used on hooded protesters heading to EU Parliament

France's "yellow vest" protests have entered their 24th consecutive week - with violent scenes erupting in Strasbourg as demonstrators headed towards the European Parliament.

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Sri Lanka detains 80 suspects - but dozens of terrorists still on loose

Sri Lanka is still searching for dozens of terrorists as authorities conduct raids that have left children in the crossfire.

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Police bust gang behind fake Lego brand in £23m raid

Police in China have broken up a group which allegedly made $30m (£23m) worth of fake Lego.

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Killer 'beheaded inmate and removed his body parts'

A convicted killer beheaded another murderer in their prison cell and removed several of his body parts in a "sadistic" attack, it is alleged.

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Trump tells NRA he is withdrawing from UN-backed arms treaty

Donald Trump has told the National Rifle Association he is withdrawing from a UN-supported international arms treaty.

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Friday, 26 April 2019

10,000 homes without power as Storm Hannah hits

At least 10,000 homes have been left without power in Ireland and severe weather warnings are in place after Storm Hannah hit overnight. 

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Young firebrands may be inspirational but they're not always right



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Salah on target as Liverpool go top of EPL



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Chick-fil-A makes special Sunday delivery to sick boy thanks to a quick-thinking nurse

Anyone who has tried to eat at Chick-fil-A on a Sunday knows that's the one day of the week the fast food chain famously closes its doors to allow employees to both rest and worship.

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