Sunday, March 31, 2019

Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

The Taliban say they tried to kill Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum, in an ambush in which a bodyguard died.

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Brazil judge overturns ban on Bolsonaro's coup celebration

A judge says marking the 1964 coup does not amount to rewriting history or hiding the truth.

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Pope calls on Moroccans to fight fanaticism

The pontiff is visiting Morocco, which has a small Catholic community, to promote inter-faith dialogue.

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Malawi's antibiotics crisis: Why the drugs don't work for some

In Malawi, doctors say resistance to antibiotics is making their work increasingly difficult.

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Earth Hour: Switching off lights to highlight climate change

Some of the world's most famous landmarks are plunged into darkness to draw attention to climate change.

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US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers.

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Ukraine's presidential elections: Five things to know

A look at some of the odder facts about Sunday's presidential elections in Ukraine.

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New audio increases pressure on Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair

Former Canadian Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould releases a recording to bolster her version of events.

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Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers.

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Muses no more: Ballet's newest choreographers

After centuries of taking orders now women are the ones calling the shots in ballet.

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Vietnam students invent air cleaning bicycle

High school students in Vietnam create a bike device that cleans the air for the cyclist.

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Mexico pioneers recycled seaweed shoes

A Mexican inventor is making recyclable shoes from plastic bottles and seaweed.

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Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem?

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US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing.

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How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab.

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Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene.

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The Bollywood factor in India's election

A film about Prime Minister Modi is facing criticism for mythologising him ahead of a national vote.

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Life after a devastating mining disaster

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams.

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Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content

Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content.

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Russia police probe 'dark net' murder case

Investigators are looking into claims that a killing was arranged and paid for via covert net forums.

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Tech Tent: Apple, Lyft and feel-good tech

Lyft shares, Apple TV+, and those times when tech gets it right.

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Facebook begins new EU political ads rules

The new rules, are part of attempts by the social network to clamp down on election abuse.

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'Saturday Night Live': Robert De Niro & Alec Baldwin Mock Mueller Report News in Star-Studded Cold Open

De Niro and Baldwin returned to the sketch series once again to find humor in the Mueller report.

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'Saturday Night Live' Mocks Jussie Smollett With New Fake Attack Story in Brutal Sketch

The 'Empire' actor might have charges against him dropped, but that's not keeping 'SNL' from calling him out.

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Jay Ellis Says Tom Cruise Has 'Been a Mentor' on 'Top Gun: Maverick' Set (Exclusive)

ET spoke with the actor at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday.

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2019 NAACP Image Awards: The Complete List of Winners

The annual ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Saturday.

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JAY-Z Thanks 'Beautiful' Beyonce as He Accepts President's Award at 2019 NAACP Image Awards

The rapper received the prestigious award during the ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre on Saturday.

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Chris Rock Boldly Jokes About Jussie Smollett at 2019 NAACP Image Awards

The comedian joked about the 'Empire' star while presenting at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday.

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Issa Rae's 'Insecure' Co-Stars Open Up About Her Engagement (Exclusive)

Rae was photographed with a giant sparkler on her ring finger in her latest photo shoot for 'Essence.'

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Tamera Mowry-Housley Says Beyonce Is a 'Huge Fan' of 'The Real' After BeyHive Drama Over JAY-Z (Exclusive)

The 'Real' co-host says she was 'confused' by Beyonce's fans' response to her JAY-Z story.

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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Have 'Perfect' Family Outing at Yankees Game

The engaged couple and their kids spent their Saturday enjoying a baseball game.

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Zoe Saldana Reacts to James Gunn Being Reinstated as 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Director (Exclusive)

The 40-year-old actress says Disney is spreading the message of redemption.

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Kylie Jenner Speaks Out About Jordyn Woods' Lip Kip Price Cut After Tristan Thompson Cheating Scandal

Fans noticed that the prices of the Woods-themed Kylie Cosmetic products were slashed in half after news broke that Thompson cheated.

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Christina Anstead Films 'Flip or Flop' With Ex-Husband Tarek El Moussa After Announcing Her Pregnancy

It's business as usual for the HGTV star.

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'Arrow' Star Emily Bett Rickards to Leave at End of Season 7

Get ready to say your goodbyes to Felicity Smoak. 

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Food Network Star Molly Yeh Gives Birth to Baby Girl -- See the Sweet Pic

Yeh announced her pregnancy in November.

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Kelly Ripa Wishes 'Finest Man' Mark Consuelos a Happy Birthday in Sweet Post

The 'Riverdale' actor turned 48 on Saturday.

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Miranda Kerr Debuts Baby Bump One Day After Announcing Pregnancy -- See the Pic!

The 35-year-old model is expecting baby No. 3 -- her second child with husband Evan Spiegel.

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Kylie Jenner Shows Off Curves in Sexy White Outfit on Vacation With Travis Scott

The makeup mogul's curve-hugging dress got her boyfriend's approval.

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Jussie Smollett Skips NAACP Image Awards Dinner, Loses in Nominated Category

The event would have been Smollett's first showbiz event since all criminal charges were dropped against him on Tuesday.

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Stevie Nicks Mistakenly Refers to Harry Styles as a Member of NSYNC at Hall of Fame Ceremony

The 70-year-old singer joked she's 'never going to live that one down.'

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The Rolling Stones' North American Tour Postponed as Mick Jagger Undergoes 'Medical Treatment'

The 75-year-old rocker told fans he's working hard to get back on stage soon.

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Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

Tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied at the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, facing off against Israeli tanks and troops on the first anniversary of the 'Great March of Return' demonstrations.


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Turks begin voting in local polls which Erdogan could lose in big cities

Turks began voting on Sunday in local elections that President Tayyip Erdogan has described as a matter of survival for the country.


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Comedian in front as curtain rises on Ukrainian presidential election

Ukrainians began voting in a presidential election on Sunday in which a comedian with no political experience and who plays a fictional president in a popular TV series is tipped to win the first round.


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Eiffel Tower goes dark for Earth Hour

The Eiffel Tower was plunged into darkness late on Saturday as the city of Paris switched off the lights on its best-known tourist attraction to mark this year's Earth Hour.


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Arab summit expected to reject U.S. decision over Golan

Arab heads of state, long divided by regional rivalries, are expected to unite at a summit on Sunday to oppose a U.S. decision to recognize Israel's annexation of Arab lands captured in 1967.


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Liberal lawyer Caputova wins election to become Slovakia's first female president

Riding a wave of public fury over corruption, liberal lawyer Zuzana Caputova won Slovakia's presidential election on Saturday, bucking a trend that has seen populist, anti-European Union politicians make gains across the continent.


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North Korea says embassy raid in Spain was a 'grave terrorist attack'

A break-in at the North Korean embassy in Spain last month was "a grave terrorist attack", a representative from North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday in the North's first official comment on the incident.


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Venezuelans rally to protest chronic power outages

Thousands of Venezuelan opposition sympathizers protested on Saturday against recurring blackouts that crippled much of the country this month and have aggravated the OPEC nation's economic and social crisis.


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