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‘Stand together’: support surges in China for student accusing JD.com tycoon of rape
The Guardian : China’s internet users have rallied behind a student who is pursuing a civil case against billionaire retail tycoon Richard Liu, who she accuses of rape... FULL STORY >>
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‘Clarinda or Jarke?’: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern gets engaged
The Guardian : New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, is engaged to her long-term partner Clarke Gayford, a spokesperson for the prime minister has confirmed.... FULL STORY >>
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Visually Impaired Photography Workshop Sponsored by Her Highness Sheikha Arwa Al Qassimi
This past summer, Sightsavers—a development organization that focuses on preventing blindness when it can be prevented, restoring sight when possible, and fighting for the v... FULL STORY >>
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Crossbow German deaths: More bodies found after Passau killings
BBC News : German police probing the deaths of three people shot with crossbow arrows in a rural Bavarian hotel near Passau have found two more female bodies in a flat 650km (400 miles) away. The flat in Wittingen h... FULL STORY >>
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Holyhead crossbow shooting victim dies in hospital
BBC News : A man who suffered "horrendous injuries" when he was shot with a crossbow has died in hospital. Gerald Corrigan, 74, was struck outside his home on South Stack Road, Holyhead, on 19 April at 00:30 BST. No... FULL STORY >>
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World markets tumble amid US-China trade tensions
BBC News : Stock markets around the world have slumped after US President Donald Trump's unexpected threat to impose new tariffs on Chinese exports. In the US the Dow Jones ended 1.8% down while London's FTSE 100 fel... FULL STORY >>
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US Secretary of State Pompeo visits Iraq amid Iran tensions
BBC News : US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unscheduled, fleeting visit to Iraq, amid growing tensions with Iran. Mr Pompeo cancelled a trip to Berlin to meet with Iraqi leaders during a four-hour stop in the ... FULL STORY >>
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Fewer Brits choosing EU countries for holidays, travel firm says
BBC News : Fewer British holidaymakers have booked a summer holiday inside the European Union this year amid continuing Brexit uncertainty, Thomas Cook says. The travel firm says almost half (48%) of the holidays i... FULL STORY >>
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Can China’s plane-maker take on Boeing and Airbus?
BBC News : For the past decade China, soon to become the world's largest aviation market, has been developing its own planes as it seeks to loosen Western manufacturers' grip on the sector. The planes made by Commerc... FULL STORY >>
Entertainment
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Adele splits from husband Simon Konecki
BBC News : Adele has separated from her husband Simon Konecki, representatives for the singer have confirmed. In a statement on ... FULL STORY >>
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Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot wades into Netanyahu row over Israeli Arabs
BBC News : Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has become embroiled in a row with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the sta... FULL STORY >>
