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Rene Eyre Revisits Autobiographical Performance 'Say A Little Prayer' in London

London Museum Granted 24/7 License Ahead of November Opening

UAE's HCT Holds Record Graduation and Announces Major Training Expansion

Dana White Confirms Flight to Washington for Trump Meeting on Press Secretary Role

NASA Awards $10B Lunar Contract Framework to SpaceX, Blue Origin

Dengue Fever Expands Into High Himalayas as Climate Change Warms Nepal

Katy Perry Tells Fans Ex-Husband Russell Brand 'Should Be in Jail' During UK Concert

IoT Refrigerator Hacks Disrupt Blood Labs and Supermarkets Across Europe and US

South African election results renew debate over identity-based voting

Post-election pressures complicate US and Israeli decisions on Iran

South African voters report smoother local election but declining IEC trust

UN members approve talks on treaty protocol against environmental crime

Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death

Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season

The mystery of Israel's last missing October 7 victim

As air raid sirens rang out on the morning of October 7, Bilha Inon and her husband Yakovi sheltered in the safe room of their home in Netiv Haasara in southern Israel.

Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit, says S. China Sea actions 'lawful'

Beijing on Friday criticised the United States, Japan and the Philippines and defended its actions in the South China Sea as "lawful" after US President Joe Biden hosted a trilateral meeting in Washington.

Philippines trains pet dogs for search and rescue

With her owner holding her leash, Philippine pooch Hazel sniffs through rubble in a simulated search for survivors of a major earthquake in the capital Manila.

Asian stocks sink despite to track Wall St gains, earnings in focus

Asian markets fell Friday as traders struggled to build on Wall Street's positive lead, with hopes for a June interest rate cut fading, while earnings season gets underway in the United States amid optimism for companies' profit outlooks.

Why would the US defend the Philippines?

Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos took power in June 2022, fuelled by China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.

Clouds gather over Japan's ambitious Osaka World Expo

One of the largest wooden structures ever built is taking shape in Osaka, but hopes that Expo 2025 will unite the world are being dogged by cost blowouts and a lack of public enthusiasm.

Australia defy 'heartbreak' to take charge against Mexico in BJK Cup

Seven-time champions Australia seized control of their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Mexico on Friday despite losing Storm Hunter on the eve of the tie to a serious Achilles injury.

Patek Philippe chief not worried for top-end Swiss watches

Patek Philippe's chief says he is not anxious about the prospects for top-end timepieces, despite Swiss watch exports slowing overall after three years of spectacular growth.

Soldiers and militia turn on civilians in encircled DR Congo's Goma city

In a video circulating online, a young man can be seen bleeding to death on the ground. Close by, another body lies in a pool of his own blood. Women's cries fill the night air in Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pelicans close in on sixth seed as Knicks stun Celtics

The New Orleans Pelicans boosted their hopes of securing an automatic playoff berth on Thursday with a 135-123 road victory over the Sacramento Kings.

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