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Rita Ora Steps Out After Announcing Her Participation in Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
Rita Ora is excited to sing at the closing event for Prince Harry’s Invictus Games. The last thing she posted on Instagram, on Friday, also shows how excited she is. The singer, who is 32 years old, told her fans on Instagram that she had a great show planned for them. The singer wore a…
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Austin Reaves, Taylor Swift’s Rumored Boyfriend, Shares the Craziest Rumors
Austin Reaves, who is rumored to be dating Taylor Swift, recently went on the Full Send Podcast and talked about “the funniest part” of the rumors. Reaves, who is 25, was rumored to be dating Swift earlier this summer. He has since rejected the rumors, saying that anyone who knows him can confirm that he…
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Hans Zimmer: Composer leads group to buy historic BBC Maida Vale studios
By Ian Youngs Entertainment & arts reporter The BBC’s historic Maida Vale studios, which have hosted sessions by stars ranging from the Beatles to Adele, have been sold to a group led by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. Zimmer, who wrote the scores for films like The Lion King and Dune, has teamed up with Love…
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Javier Milei: Trump admirer leads race for Argentina presidency
Getty Images By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Far-right politician Javier Milei, who admires US ex-president Donald Trump, has received the highest share of votes in Argentina’s primary election. The primary, in which presidential candidates from all parties take part, is seen as a key indicator for the presidential election on 22 October. Mr Milei exceeded…
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Russian rouble falls to 16-month low against US dollar
Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The Russian rouble has fallen to its lowest value for 16 months, falling past 100 per US dollar. The decline comes as pressure grows on the Russian economy, with imports rising faster than exports and military spending growing for the Ukraine war. Russia has been targeted…
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Lakhimpur case: Life in jail for India sisters’ rape and hanging
A court in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has sentenced two men to life in prison for raping and murdering two Dalit sisters last year. Two other convicts were found guilty of destroying evidence and were sent to jail for six years each. The convicts are likely to appeal in the high court.…
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Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK
Getty Images By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News The Madagascan president’s chief-of-staff has been charged in the UK with seeking a bribe from a gem mining firm. Romy Andrianarisoa and an associate are accused of offering the British firm Gemfields licences in Madagascar in return for around £225,000. She and her associate, Philippe Tabuteau, have been…
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Australia mushroom deaths accidental, says cook
BBC News By Nicholas Yong BBC News The Australian woman who cooked a beef wellington using mushrooms which killed three relatives and left one critical has told police it was an accident. Erin Patterson, who is not facing charges, has provided a statement of events to police, local media report. Police believe the victims had…
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At least 30 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide
TarLin Mg By Derek Cai and Jonathan Head in Singapore and Bangkok At least 30 people are reported missing after a mudslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar. The mountainous town of Hpakant in the Kachin state is home to the world’s biggest and most lucrative jade mines. Many of those affected are believed…
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Watch: ‘Incredibly dangerous’ level crossing moments
Network Rail has released video showing what it says is “incredibly dangerous” behaviour at several level crossings in Worcestershire this year. The footage includes dog walkers posing with their pets and young children playing on the rails. Network Rail says nearly 50 cases of misuse have been either reported by train drivers or recorded by…