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Georgia’s crisis deepens as ex-footballer Kavelashvili to be named president
Getty Images Pro-EU protesters and the opposition refuse to recognise Saturday’s vote in parliament A former Manchester City footballer is set to be appointed president on Saturday by Georgia’s disputed parliament, after 16 days of pro-EU protests that have swept this country’s towns and cities. Mikheil Kavelashvili, now 53, is a former MP from the…
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Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy
Reuters Prince Andrew has said he “ceased all contact” with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the government. In a statement, his office said Prince Andrew had met the man “through official channels” and there was “nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed”. The alleged spy has been banned…
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Matilda Djerf’s fashion brand faces backlash over bullying claims
Shutterstock Fans of Matilda Djerf say they feel let down by accusations of a “toxic work culture” within her clothing brand Swedish clothing brand Djerf Avenue is facing a backlash from fans following claims of bullying and body-shaming against its founder Matilda Djerf. An investigation by Swedish news outlet Aftonbladet reported that 11 current and…
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Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been admitted to hospital after sustaining an unspecified injury during an official trip to Luxembourg, her office said on Friday. US media have reported that Pelosi sustained injuries to her hip after she tripped and fell while at an event, citing sources that were unauthorised to speak publicly…
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Dola Posh: ‘I wasn’t me anymore’
Dola Posh Dola Posh has multiple identities: Photographer; woman; Nigerian; mother; Briton. Yet after giving birth, she no longer felt sure who she was. Six days after her daughter was born, she was lying in a bed in an English hospital, in the midst of a covid lockdown. She worried about how her life had…
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Trump vows to end ‘very costly’ daylight saving time
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to end daylight saving time (DST), arguing it is “inconvenient” and “very costly” to Americans. In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump said DST had “a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t” and that his Republican party would work to end it. DST is the…
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US military flies freed American captive out of Syria
The US military has flown an American citizen out of Syria, just days after he was released from months of captivity during the chaotic last days of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Travis Timmerman, 29, was handed over to a US garrison in Syria, close to the borders with Iraq and Jordan. He is now reportedly in…
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Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape
Former Ireland U20 rugby international Denis Coulson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he was found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux, France, in 2017. Dublin-born Coulson, who also played for Connacht and French side Stade Français, was one of two former Irish international rugby players sentenced on Friday…
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What we know about the mysterious drones buzzing over New Jersey
Getty Images Dozens of people have reported seeing drones over New Jersey since 18 November Mystery continues to swirl over nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey, sparking fear among residents and furious debate about what the flying objects are – and if they are drones at all. US authorities have been unable…
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Dancing crowds in Aleppo celebrate end of Assad regime
Syrians made peace signs, waved flags and danced at a rally in central Aleppo to celebrate the end of the Assad regime. Mass rallies are taking place across the country to mark the end of five decades of authoritarian rule, after former President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia. Aleppo witnessed, and was ravaged by, intense…
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