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Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned
Reuters By Carrie Davies & Derek Cai in Islamabad and Singapore More than 100 people have been arrested in an east Pakistan city after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalised homes. The violence in Jaranwala was sparked by claims that two Christian men had torn pages from the Quran. The historic Salvation Army Church…
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Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Gribben and Emily McGarvey BBC News Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his family has confirmed. His TV career spanned seven decades, and he interviewed the world’s biggest stars on…
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North Korea: Taekwondo athletes believed headed to Kazakhstan
Getty Images By Jean Mackenzie Seoul correspondent A group of people, thought to be North Korean Taekwondo athletes, have crossed the border into China. They are said to be heading to the Taekwondo world championships in neighbouring Kazakhstan. It marks the first time that Pyongyang has sent a sports team overseas since its Covid border…
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Radioactive material found as Australian border force raid Sydney home
Getty Images By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Three people have been taken to hospital after radioactive material was found inside a home in southern Sydney. For several hours the home in Arncliffe was cordoned off with tape warning of a toxic, nuclear or biological hazard inside. Australian Border Force (ABF) confirmed officials carried out an…
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Saudi crown prince invited to visit UK, government source says
Reuters By Ione Wells Political correspondent Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been invited to visit the UK, a government source has said. No 10 said they would confirm the prime minister’s engagements in the usual way, with nothing in the diary yet. But a separate government source said there was no reason to…
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Strays review: Three stars for R-rated dog comedy
The live-action canine caper with characters voiced by Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx is “unsurprising” but “perfectly pleasant”, writes Caryn James. A mangy but adorable border terrier with the voice of Will Ferrell starts Strays by declaring his sunny view of the world. “Today is going to be the best day ever!” he says excitedly,…
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Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari split, US media say
Getty Images By Sam Cabral BBC News Pop star Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari have split after 14 months of marriage, according to US media reports. The couple first met on the set of a Spears music video in 2016, and were married in a small but star-studded ceremony in June 2022. Asghari,…
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Nick, Kevin Jonas Ask Fans to ‘Show Joe Jonas Love’ on 34th Birthday
Joe Jonas is turning 34, and his brothers Nick Jonas and Kevin Jonas are happy for him. Kevin Jonas, who is 35 years old, wrote on social media, “Happy birthday @joejonas!! Go show him some love today!” Kevin posted a black-and-white shot of two people while he walked quickly toward the stage and smiled as…
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Drake Viral Interview Unexpectedly Erased, Bobbi Althoff Speculates
Bobbi Althoff’s viral interview with Drake is still making waves, and this time it’s because the episode was suddenly taken down from her YouTube page. Drake had been on Althoff’s Really Good show, and that episode had been watched 10 million times on YouTube, which is a lot. But the disappearance of the episode and…
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Meredith Mickelson and Matty Healy’s Are Back Together
After breaking up with pop superstar Taylor Swift, Matty Healy gets back together with model Meredith Mickelson. The spark of love has been rekindled between the two, who look as close as ever. They spent a heartwarming evening at the exclusive Japanese celebrity hangout Nobu Matsuhisa, and then took their love to the movies on…