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Inside the life of Nightsleeper and Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole – from arrest to famous sibling and very different job before fame

Admin - September 15, 2024

Joe Cole's career is skyrocketing to dizzying heights as he's set to star in the BBC's latest nail-biting drama Nightsleeper. Created by BAFTA-winning writer Nick...

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Why is Germany imposing more restrictions on its borders?

Admin - September 10, 2024

Germany’s centre-left government has decided to impose temporary land border restrictions aimed at controlling irregular migration in the wake of a knife attack and...

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After Edmundo Gonzalez flees, what’s next for Venezuela and its opposition?

Admin - September 9, 2024

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez has fled to Spain, seeking political asylum amid turmoil in his country after a disputed presidential election. The opposition presidential...

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Polio returns to Gaza: Where else has the virus re-emerged?

Admin - September 2, 2024

Polio has made a comeback in the Gaza Strip after 25 years, forcing the United Nations and local health authorities to launch a vaccination...

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K-pop star Taeil quits NCT boy band over sex crime accusation: What we know

Admin - August 29, 2024

EXPLAINERHis label, SM Entertainment, says an investigation is ongoing, but refrains from giving details of the sexual crime.South Korean singer Taeil has left his...

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Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next?

Admin - August 27, 2024

France’s President Emmanuel Macron launched a new round of talks with political party leaders on Tuesday to find a way to form a new...

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How did the superyacht carrying tech tycoon Mike Lynch sink off Sicily?

Admin - August 20, 2024

One person has died and six are missing after a superyacht capsized off the Sicilian coast in the Mediterranean on Monday at about 5am...

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How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself?

Admin - August 17, 2024

At least two countries outside of Africa have reported mpox cases after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the virus had become a...

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Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s new, youngest prime minister?

Admin - August 16, 2024

The Thai parliament elected its youngest-ever prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, on Friday, just days after the dismissal of former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Here’s more...

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New round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha: Where do Hamas, Israel stand?

Admin - August 15, 2024

After more than 10 months of relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, leaders from Israel and Palestinian...

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