Fiona Corrigan doesn't know why her father was shot at his remote home by someone he didn't know.
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Monday, July 31, 2023
Angus Cloud: HBO Euphoria actor who played 'Fez' pronounced dead
The 25-year-old reportedly buried his father last week and died at his family home in California.
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Newspaper headlines: Victory over Australia and 'Oil be back'
A triumphant Stuart Broad features on Tuesday's front pages, reflecting on England's final Test win.
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Pooran Breaks Internet With Match-Winning 55-Ball 137 In MLC Final
The inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket concluded on Sunday (Monday IST) with MI New York clinching the title against Seattle Orcas in Dallas. The brand MI continued to display its flawless cricketing skills as it added another trophy to its collection. Asked to bat first, the Orcas posted a good total of 183/9 in 20 overs with Quinton de Kock scoring 87 runs. However, the match turned upside down in the second innings as skipper Nicholas Pooran smashed a whopping total of 137 runs off just 55 balls and guided MI New York to victory by...
WWF Uses Twitter Bird Logo To Highlight Species Facing Extinction
Last week, Twitter replaced its iconic bird logo with the letter 'X', marking the latest major shift since Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform. Twitter, founded in 2006 and whose name is a play on the sound of birds chattering, has used avian branding since its early days.
Needless to say, Elon Musk's Twitter logo rebranding has become the talk of the town, and the subject of viral jokes and memes. Now, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), has used the rebranding of Twitter to talk about wildlife...
Gallium and germanium: What China’s new move in microchip war means for world
The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports.
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Sunday, July 30, 2023
The return of cargo-carrying sail ships
As concerns about climate change continue wind-powered shipping is making a comeback.
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"Amit Shah Visited Manipur, Took Every Step To Restore Peace": Minister
Union Sports and Youth Affairs minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday took a jibe at the Opposition parties of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A.) delegation and asked why they are running away from discussion over the Manipur issue.
"We have been ready to discuss the Manipur issue since day one. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also invited a discussion over the same. My first question is why the Opposition is running away from this. Second, I want to ask the opposition to share the experiences of their two-day visit...
Newspaper headlines: Putin 'peace bombshell' and North Sea licences
A range of stories appear on Monday's front pages, including reaction to a drone attack in Moscow.
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Rishi Sunak to set out energy security plans in Scotland
Rishi Sunak is meeting senior figures from the oil and gas, renewable and nuclear industries this week.
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Saturday, July 29, 2023
Ada Nield Chew: The factory girl who fought for women’s rights
Campaigners hope to remember forgotten tailor Ada Nield Chew by building a statue of her in Crewe.
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2nd ODI: Shai Hope Guides West Indies To Series-Levelling Win Over India
IND vs WI, 2nd ODI Highlights: Shai Hope led with an unbeaten 63 as West Indies defeated India by six wickets in the second ODI in Barbados on Saturday. Chasing 182, the hosts were 91 for 4 at one point but Hope helped the side win the game from there. Shardul Thakur took three wickets and Kuldeep Yadav picked one but failed to stop West Indies from a series-levelling win. Earlier, Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie picked three wickets apiece as West Indies bundled India out for 181 runs. Ishan Kishan scored 55 while Shubman Gill hit 34. West...
Newspaper headlines: PM's pro-car pledge and 'EU holiday chaos'
Many of Sunday's papers focus on prime minister Rishi Sunak's green policies.
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Mother Of Woman Stripped In Manipur Wants To See Bodies Of Son, Husband
The mother of one of the two women paraded naked by a mob in Manipur on May 4 urged the MPs of opposition coalition INDIA to help her see the bodies of her husband and son, who were also killed on that day.
A delegation of 21 MPs from the opposition bloc is on a two-day visit to the state, and meeting people affected by the violence.
When Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev and DMK MP Kanimozhi met the mother of one of the victims, she urged them to help her at least see the bodies of her son and husband.
She also told the two leaders the situation...
2nd ODI Live: Shai Hope Nears Fifty, WI Cruise In Chase Of 182 vs India
IND vs WI, 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Shardul Thakur has taken three wickets but West Indies are going well in their chase of 182 runs in the second ODI, thanks to Shai Hope's solid knock. Kuldeep Yadav has taken one wicket. Earlier, Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie picked three wickets apiece as West Indies bundled India out for 181 runs. Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill stitched a solid opening stand of 90 runs but West Indies bounced back brilliantly after that. Kishan fell for 55 while Gill departed for 34 but other India batters failed to...
Friday, July 28, 2023
Why July is the 'world's hottest month'... in 61 seconds
With July "virtually certain" to be the warmest month on record, BBC Weather has this analysis.
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Monsoon Fury Shifts To South India, Red Alert For Heavy Rain In 3 States
After wreaking havoc in several North Indian states, incessant rain has now also moved to the southern states and authorities have urged locals to stay indoors and take precautions.
Red alerts forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rain have been issued in several districts of Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala.
With heavy rain predicted today, Telangana has declared a holiday today for all schools and colleges.
In view of heavy rains in #Telangana, the @cyberabadpolice has advised all private companies to resort to phased logouts for Tuesday &...
Niger coup makes the troubled Sahel region yet more fragile
One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours.
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The Papers: 'Nothing compared' to superstar Sinéad O'Connor
Thursday's papers lead on the death of Irish singing legend Sinéad O'Connor at the age of 56.
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Hulk Hogan, 69, To Get Married To 45-Year-Old Yoga Instructor
American retired professional wrestler, Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name, Hulk Hogan recently announced engagement to his girlfriend Sky Daily. It would mark his third marriage.
According to a report from TMZ, The Hulkster is engaged to the 45-year-old yoga instructor, whom he had been dating for over a year. The couple got engaged last week after Mr. Hogan proposed to her at a restaurant in Tampa, Florida.
Mr. Hogan told TMZ that he was nervous about proposing. He further said that his fiance has three children...
Mitch McConnell says he is 'fine' after freezing at conference
The 81-year-old senator abruptly stops speaking before Republican colleagues escorted him away.
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Aliens and UFOs bring a divided US Congress together
Witnesses testify to lawmakers about unidentified phenomena amid calls for openness.
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Fed raises interest rates to highest in 22 years
The US central bank offered few firm clues as to what it might do next.
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New York-Bound Flight From Europe Forced To Make Emergency Landing
A Delta Airlines flight from Milan to New York JFK was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff. According to a report by New York Post, the plane was pummeled by hail during "severe turbulence". The plan was diverted to Rome on Monday after it suffered damage to the nose and fuselage near the wings.
The flight sustained substantial damage to its right-hand wing, both engines, radome, and along the leading edges of the wings. The aircraft landed without further incident 65 minutes after departure. No onboard injuries were reported.
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Welsh farmers' despair at horrific dog attacks on sheep
Tougher penalties are needed to stop "nightmare" dog attacks on livestock, farmers say.
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Rohit Sharma's Eye-Catching Tweet As Rain Washes Out 2nd Test
Rain played a spoilsport on Monday as the entire Day 5 of the second Test between India and West Indies got washed out. As a result, the second Test ended in a draw and the Rohit Sharma-led side clinched the two-match series 1-0. Team India had an upper hand over the hosts in the entire game as the Caribbean side needed 289 runs on Day 5 with eight wickets in hand. However, the weather prevailed over India's hopes as the day concluded without a single ball being bowled.
After the match ended, India skipper Rohit Sharma took to Twitter and...
Robin Grainger: Only selling one ticket to my show launched my career
The comedian who brought a whole new meaning to the term "one-man show" is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Video: Firefighting Plane's Wing Clips Tree, Crashes Seconds Later
A Greek water-bombing plane crashed Tuesday while battling a forest fire on the island of Evia as hundreds of firefighters struggled to beat back blazes still raging in Rhodes and Corfu amid a new wave of soaring temperatures.
The fire department said the Canadair aircraft crashed into a ravine close to where the fire started on Sunday. Footage on state TV ERT showed the plane clipping a tree before falling nose-first and exploding.
"A Greek Canadair plane, with at least two people on board, crashed near Platanisto," a village in Evia, spokesman...
Chancellor has concerns as NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose admits 'serious error'
Dame Alison Rose admitted a "serious error" in talking about Nigel Farage's relationship with its private banking arm Coutts.
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NASA Shares Pic Of Cosmic Necklace Located 15,000 Light Years Away
Space agency NASA routinely captures stunning images of our universe, leaving space lovers mesmerized. The Instagram handle of NASA is a treasure trove for those who love to watch educational videos and fascinating images showcasing Earth and space.
This time, NASA took to Instagram to share a stunning picture of the ''Necklace Nebula'', which was created by a pair of tightly orbiting Sun-like stars.
''Woven from the stardust of nebulae: A cosmic necklace,'' the picture was captioned.
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Monday, July 24, 2023
The Papers: 'Rhodes holiday terror' and George Alagiah tributes
Tuesday's papers lead on BBC presenter George Alagiah's death and Britons trapped in Greek wildfires.
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Pak Army Chief Says Pakistanis Must Throw Out Beggar's Bowl
Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim Munir underlined the need to make the country self-reliant to end the dependency on foreign loans, which the cash-strapped nation recently secured with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Geo News reported.
While addressing the opening ceremony of Khanewal Model Agriculture Farm on Monday, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan said, "Pakistanis are a proud, zealous and talented nation. All Pakistanis must throw out the beggar's bowl."
Notably, Pakistan is set to receive another loan from China. Prime Minister Shehbaz...
Police Scotland postpones clean-shaven policy for officers
The plans would have required many frontline officers and staff to remove beards and moustaches.
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Watch: Nadal Has His Pick As Fan Asks To Choose Between Messi And Ronaldo
The two greats of football world -- Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo -- are close to the end of their respective careers but the debate among the fans about who is better than whom continues to take place. Such is the craze and fan-following of the two players that the discussions regarding them also takes place outside the football circuit. For example, take the recent incident in which a fan asked Spain's tennis ace Rafael Nadal to choose between the two football greats. Nadal, who himself is among the greats of tennis, came out with an honest...
Greta Thunberg carried away by police hours after fine
The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident.
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"No End To Callousness Of State Government": Shashi Tharoor On Manipur
Congress's Shashi Tharoor, at the end of another chaotic day in parliament, sharply criticized the BJP governments at the Centre and in Manipur, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not speaking on the issue. In every nation with a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is accountable to parliament, and he should take the members "into his confidence" if there is any particular reason for not dismissing the elected government of Manipur, he said. There is "no end to ineptitude and callousness of the state government," Mr Tharoor added.
"It has...
Singer Raymond Froggatt dies aged 81
The Shropshire-based singer-songwriter wrote material performed by Gladys Knight and Cliff Richard.
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Sunday, July 23, 2023
Why is technology not making us more productive?
We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved.
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Deepika Sheds Light On Mom Ujjala's Impact On Her Skincare Regime
Deepika Padukone is undoubtedly the reigning queen of Bollywood. But it is not just the world of cinema that Deepika has been making strides in. The actress also launched her own skincare brand last year, 82°E, spreading her wings as an entrepreneur. Now, in a blog shared by the official website of 82°E, Deepika Padukone has shared her thoughts on skincare and shed light on her inspirations. In particular, Deepika explained how her mother Ujjala has had a profound impact on her skincare regime as well as the brand. “Growing up, like every young...
Corfu latest Greek island to evacuate over wildfires
The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes.
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Harry Styles: How pop star was taught to ride a horse for video
The singer hit his stride with advice from a stunt company based in Hertfordshire.
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Snapchat: Does app give drug gangs access to teenagers?
An undercover BBC investigation finds drug gangs are using social media to recruit children.
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
Cambodia election: Polls open in vote with no credible opposition
Voters going to the ballots say they are certain Hun Sen's ruling party will sweep all seats again.
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Women Misusing Anti-Rape Law As Weapon Against Partners: High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has said the law punishing rape is being misused as a weapon by women these days when they have differences with a male partner.
Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma made the observation on July 5 while quashing criminal proceedings against a man who was accused of rape by a woman after he refused to marry her. They were having consensual relations since 2005.
The Supreme Court has also repeatedly reiterated that a consensual physical relationship between adults cannot be termed rape if one of the parties has refused to marry,...
Mexico: Arson attack at bar on US border leaves 11 dead
A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say.
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Adani Wilmar Files Police Complaint Over Fake 'Fortune' Brand Products
Edible oil major Adani Wilmar Ltd today said it has filed a police complaint against a B2B platform for allegedly distributing counterfeit products in the name of its 'Fortune' brand.
As part of a routine market survey, Adani Wilmar representatives discovered the malpractice.
In a statement, the company said it has filed a first information report (FIR) through their agency against the B2B platform for alleged distribution of counterfeit products on the platform.
The FIR has been filed with Badalpur police station in Gautam Budhnagar District,...
Llanharry murders: Who killed Harry and Megan Tooze?
Married couple Megan and Harry Tooze were found shot dead in their cowshed.
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Dalit Man's Face Smeared With Faeces In Madhya Pradesh Shocker
A man has been detained in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur for allegedly smearing human faeces on a Dalit man, who accidentally touched the accused with grease. The incident comes weeks after a man urinated on a tribal man in the state's Sidhi district, triggering massive outrage.
The accused, Ramkripal Patel, belongs to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community.
A case is being registered against Mr Patel under relevant Sections of the Indian Penal Code, a police officer told news agency PTI.
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Friday, July 21, 2023
The Papers: By-election fallout and Lionesses roaring to go
Many of Saturdays front pages focus on the three by-elections held on Thursday.
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Indonesia Gym Trainer Dies After Weight Falls On Neck During Squat
A 33-year-old Indonesian fitness influencer, Justyn Vicky died after a barbell he was trying to lift broke his neck. He was working out at a gym in Indonesia's Bali when the accident happened on July 15, Channel News Asia reported.
In a viral video on social media, Justyn Vicky can be seen at the Paradise Bali gym trying a squat press with the barbell on his shoulders. He seems unable to stand upright after going into the squat, according to Channel News Asia reported.
As he tries to hold the weight, he fell back into a sitting position as...
Gateshead match abandoned after hearse drives onto pitch
Police are called as two vehicles are driven onto the pitch at half-time in front of stunned fans.
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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch
Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed.
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Informed About Manipur Video In June? What Women's Panel Chief Said
Following the viral video of women being paraded naked in Manipur, National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma on Friday said that there were several complaints from people outside the country and Manipur. She also mentioned that NCW is in touch with officers from Manipur.
Sharma was responding to the reports claiming that NCW has received a complaint through a letter on June 12 mentioning the horrific incident of women being paraded naked on May 4.
After the video went viral, the commission took suo motu cognisance of it...
Gorilla thought to be male surprises zoo with birth
Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms.
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
Latitude: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the perfect festival set
Ahead of her Latitiude gig, the singer says artists owe it to their fans to play the hits.
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Can houseplants purify the air in your home?
Research shows that house plants don't make much difference to air quality.
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Some NHS temporary staff miss out on full pay deal
A lump sum of at least £1,655 has failed to reach the pay packets of some "bank" nurses, who fill rota gaps.
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Newspaper headlines: Farage gets apology and King Charles gets 'pay rise'
The boss of the NatWest Group saying sorry to Nigel Farage leads Friday's front pages.
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Earthquake Of 4.4 Magnitude Shakes Buildings In Jaipur
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale hit Jaipur in the early hours of Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The earthquake occurred at around 4.09 am. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.
"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan,India," the National Center for Seismology tweeted.
No reports of casualties or damages are known yet.
Reacting to the tremors, former Chief Minister...
"Change Is Constant...": Ignored India Veteran On National Team Youngsters
Shikhar Dhawan was one of the special panelists present at the launch of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 official film, which was hosted by social media giant Meta in Mumbai on Thursday. The exciting film 'It Takes One Day' featured some of the cricket's top talents as well as Bollywood superstar, Shahrukh Khan, who narrated the specially conceptualised CWC23 'Navarasa', showcasing the raw emotions experienced by fans and players.
The 37-year-old India batter has 13 years of international cricket experience, however, his quest for new learnings...
Cluster bombs: Ukraine using munitions 'effectively', says US
The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations.
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Norfolk Boreas: Work on offshore wind farm stops over soaring costs
Vattenfall cites deteriorating market conditions in its decision to shelve the offshore wind farm.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Artificial intelligence: Experts propose guidelines for safe systems
A new voluntary framework has the backing of hundreds of experts around the world.
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Newspaper review: Banks in 'free speech' row and UK inflation falls
The fallout from Nigel Farage being "exited" from Coutts is the main focus of Thursday's papers.
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On Pak Woman Who Came To India For Love Being A Spy, UP Top Cop Says...
Uttar Pradesh Special Director General of Police Prashant Kumar on Wednesday said it would not be appropriate to say if Pakistani citizen Seema Haider, who entered India illegally in May and is staying with her partner in Noida, is a spy "unless we have enough proof".
He evaded a direct reply when asked if Seema would be deported, and also denied any security lapse along the porous the Indo-Nepal border through which she admittedly entered India.
Seema (30) and her Indian partner Sachin Meena (22) were questioned by the Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorist...
Deadly shooting in Auckland hours before Women's World Cup
Police confirm two deaths in an incident in the New Zealand city hosting the Women's World Cup.
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Damon Albarn felt 'quite lost' writing new Blur album
The singer says he embraced his low mood and used it to inform Blur's first album in eight years.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Newspaper review: 'Heatwave from hell' and Farage's finances
Wednesday's papers feature dramatic images and reports of the heat ravaging parts of Europe.
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At BJP Conclave, Feuding Paswans Meet, Greet And Then Hug
The distant factions of Bihar's Lok Janshakti Party took one step towards each other today as Chirag Paswan was seen touching his uncle Pashupati Paras's feet and getting a warm hug in return at the NDA meet presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The amity was on display less than 72 hours after Mr Paras was heard making strong remarks against his nephew and declaring that he has said a firm "no" to the BJP's suggestion that the divided party unify.
Chirag Paswan has joined the NDA and became one of the 38 allies who had a mega meeting...
Tobias Ellwood: Tory MP criticised over Taliban re-engagement call
Tobias Ellwood says Afghanistan has been "transformed" and it is time to restart diplomatic relations.
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Nigel Farage: Coutts document 'shows bank account shut over my views'
Nigel Farage says he obtained a copy of a report by the bank's wealth reputational risk committee.
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Tupac Shakur: Police search house over 1996 killing
Nevada police search a home as part of an investigation into the rapper's 1996 killing.
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Monday, July 17, 2023
Video: Men Tease, Approach Herd Of Elephants, Internet Reacts
In a terrifying event, four men narrowly avoided a dangerous scenario after attempting to get close to a herd of wild elephants. In the video shared by Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda, a group of tourists can be seen approaching a herd of elephants inside a forest.
The video shows an elephant crossing a street, with a few calves in the group. The tourists can be heard making peculiar sounds with their mouths. The noise startled the elephants and the elephants increased their speed, in fact, one of them even tried to charge towards the...