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Mistrial declared in Weinstein case over rape charge
A New York judge declared a mistrial on a rape charge in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial after one juror refused to continue deliberations over an alleged attack in 2013 on actress Jessica Mann. The jury had found Weinstein guilty of one count of sexual assault and not guilty of another count on Wednesday, but…
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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez sorry after top aide resigns in corruption scandal
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to the Spanish people after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior Socialist party colleague. Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said there was no such thing as “zero corruption”, adding he was wrong to trust Santos Cerdán, the secretary of his party and close political colleague.…
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British passenger in seat 11A survives India plane crash, reports say
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Hindustan Times British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh A man survived the Air India crash that killed at least 200 people, a police chief has told an Indian news agency. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik told ANI there was one survivor who was in seat 11A on the London-bound Boeing 787-8 flight.…
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Rights group says six Gaza aid boat activists to be deported from Israel
AFP The Madleen (left) was intercepted on Monday Six of eight activists who remain in detention in Israel after their boat was intercepted on its way to try to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza are expected to be deported within hours, a human rights group has said. “After more than 72 hours in Israeli…
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What we know so far after Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashes
Reuters An Air India passenger plane bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, western India on Thursday. More than 240 people were on board the flight when it was involved in what the airline has called a “tragic accident”. Details are still emerging from the scene. Here is what we know…
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US to review submarine pact as part of ‘America First’ agenda
Lana Lam and Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Reuters Australia would buy up to five Virginia-class attack submarines from the US – seen here in Western Australia earlier this year – under the Aukus deal The US has launched a review of its multi-billion dollar submarine deal with the UK and Australia, saying the security…
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iconic images of a Beach Boy’s life
Getty Images Brian Wilson, the lead singer, composer and front man of the Beach Boys, has died aged 82, his family have announced. In a statement shared online, they said they were “heartbroken” by his death and requested privacy. Tributes from fans and musicians saw him described as an icon, a genius and a pioneer.…
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Watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligations
The global nuclear watchdog has found Iran has failed to meet its non-proliferation obligations for the first time in 20 years. A resolution passed by the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) carries the threat of an eventual referral to the UN Security Council. It follows a report from the IAEA…
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Moment crowd boos and cheers Trump at Kennedy Center
US President Donald Trump received a mixed reception from the crowd while attending Les Misérables at the John F Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on Wednesday night. Footage shows the audience both booing and cheering Trump and his wife Melania as they took their seats in the presidential box, with some breaking into a “USA”…
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BTS fan caught trying to break into band member Jungkook’s home
A woman obsessed with K-pop group BTS has been caught trying to break into band member Jungkook’s home just hours after he completed military service. The Chinese woman in her 30s was seen punching random numbers on a combination lock outside Jungkook’s apartment in the South Korean capital Seoul at about 23:20 local time (15:20…
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