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May 2022
Russia condemns West's sanctions and seeks to blame it for the food crisis

Moscow demanded that the West lift sanctions on Russia for the war in Ukraine. This was to shift blame for the growing food crisis caused by Kyiv's inability of shipping millions of tonnes of grain while it was under attack. Britain accused Russia immediately...

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May 2022
China's FM Visits Kiribati, Where Fishing Grounds are at Risk

China's foreign minister arrived Friday in Kiribati, a remote Pacific nation where the future is at stake. Wang Yi's planned visit of four hours was his second stop on an 8-nation tour. This comes amid growing concern about Beijing's financial...

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May 2022
Gunman's final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays

It was 11:28 AM when the Ford pickup crashed into the ditch behind the Texas school. The driver then jumped out with an AR-15-style rifle. Authorities say that Salvador Ramos, 18, was found in the Robb Elementary School hallways 12 minutes later. Soon,...

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May 2022
EU's awkward summit: Do not mention Russian oil ban

On Monday, EU leaders will meet for an extraordinary summit. But one diplomat said it best: "What are you going to discuss?" There are many serious issues on the agenda. They revolve around the conflict in Ukraine. It is unlikely that the main, unresolved...

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May 2022
Critics call Stranger Things season 4 "formulaic, but fantastic".

Strangers Things, the Netflix blockbuster series, looks like it will continue where it left off in 2019, impressing critics and scaring fans. The US-based supernatural TV drama is a cult favorite and stars Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, and Millie Bobby Brown....

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May 2022
Review of Harry Styles: Singer uses power and positivity to delight Brixton Academy

Harry Styles noticed a Jess, an 18-year old, in the crowd towards the end of his One Night Only concert at London's O2 Academy Brixton on Tuesday. This was his first UK show in four years. I chatted with her shortly before the gig began, and was just...

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May 2022
Austin Butler is praised for Elvis biopic, but there are mixed reviews

The new film about Elvis Presley received generally positive reviews. Many critics have praised Austin Butler's portrayal. Baz Luhrmann directed the film, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The Wrap stated that Butler "throws himself...

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May 2022
Vegans are the meat and dairy farmers who have gone vegan.

Laurence Candy lost his entire dairy herd to bovine tuberculosis, and he decided to stop sending animals to the slaughterhouse. The 50-year old reflects on 2017's event and says, "It made my wonder if it is possible to justify the industrial slaughter...

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May 2022
Instagram moderators claim Iran offered them bribes in order to delete accounts

An Iranian intelligence official offered money to them to delete Instagram accounts belonging journalists and activists, a content moderator in Persian for Instagram and an ex-content moderator. I was offered 5,000 to 10,000 euro [$5,350-10,700; PS4,250-9000]...

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May 2022
The secrets of Pompeii victims revealed by ancient DNA

Researchers have discovered genetic secrets in Pompeii's bones, which were buried after the Roman city was submerged by volcanic ash. The first Pompeian human genomic is a complete set of genetic instructions from victims encoded in DNA taken from their...

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May 2022
Abba Voyage's Virtual Concert must be seen to be believed

Abba's four members made their first public appearances in 14 years at the London premiere of Abba Voyage. For the opening night concert, Agnetha, Frida and Benny reunited. The concert features digital versions. Frida watched the show while Benny clapped...

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May 2022
Dad says that daughter and her best friends are 'all gone now'

Jacklyn Cazares wasn't yet 10 years old, but her father said that she was already a strong-willed "firecracker", always trying to help others in need. Jacklyn and Annabelle Rodriguez, her second cousin, were close friends with three of their classmates...

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May 2022
Duchess Meghan visits Texas school shooting site and leaves white roses

The Duchess Meghan of Sussex visited Uvalde in Texas on Thursday to remember the 21 victims of the shooting at an elementary school on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Archewell confirmed Meghan's trip to the memorial to USA Today. A spokesperson for...

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May 2022
Alan White, drummer of Yes, has died at 72. He was a 'gentleman' and a friend to all who knew him.

Alan White, longtime drummer of progressive rock pioneers Yes, who also played with John Lennon, George Harrison and others, has passed away. He was 72. His family announced White's passing on his Facebook page. After a short illness, White...

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May 2022
To mark 70 years of the throne, Robot paints a portrait of Monarch for Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The robot, a talented one, thanked the Queen for her "dedication" and the many services she provides. It added: "She is an exceptional, courageous woman who is utterly dedicated to public service." The Platinum Jubilee has seen a portrait of Queen Elizabeth...

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May 2022
Ukraine war: Fear, suspicion, and divided loyalties in the city that is seeing its situation spiral out of control

Sky's special correspondent Alex Crawford takes one of the final trips into and out Severodonetsk, which some call "the next Mariupol". It appears that Russian troops are in control. The time is running out for thousands of people trapped in Severodonetsk,...

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May 2022
After school massacre, NRA holds big gun show in Texas

The National Rifle Association will begin its annual convention in Houston Friday. Leaders of the powerful gun-rights group are ready to "reflect" on -- and deflect any responsibility for -- the fatal shooting earlier this week at Uvalde Elementary School...

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May 2022
UK Govt approves sale of Chelsea by Abramovich sanctioned

Roman Abramovich's 19 year ownership of Chelsea has ended after the British government approved the sale by the sanctioned Russian Oligarch to a consortium led by Todd Boehly, part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The government needed to ensure that...

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May 2022
Germany: Fake doctor gets life in prison for patient deaths

A German court sentenced Wednesday a woman who claimed to be a doctor to life imprisonment for inflicting the death of many people she cared for. The Kassel regional court judge said that the evidence indicated that the 51-year old woman used a fake license...

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May 2022
"Obi-Wan Kenobi": A guide to Star Wars' new series

"Obi-Wan Kenobi," that's a name most "Star Wars" fans are unfamiliar with, is a new name. Ewan McGregor stars in a new Disney+ series that gives the Jedi master his moment in the suns. It is set halfway between George Lucas' two trilogies....

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May 2022
After Texas's deadly shooting, the finale of season 'FBI’ is pulled

After a Texas elementary school shooting, CBS pulled the finale of "FBI' from its season. CBS announced Tuesday that it would not air "Prodigal Son," its season four finale. This decision was taken after at least 19 people were killed by a gunman at...

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May 2022
Brittney Griner's spouse tells ABC that she wants WNBA star to return home

Cherelle Griner, Brittney's wife, is asking President Joe Biden for her release. He should do whatever it takes to bring the WNBA star from Russia, where she has been held for over three months. "I keep hearing that, you're aware, he has power." Cherelle...

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May 2022
Aerosmith cancels Steven Tyler's show, Steven Tyler goes to treatment

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has entered voluntary rehabilitation, forcing the Boston-based rock group to cancel the first part of their Las Vegas residency. Tyler, now 74, is open about his struggle with substance abuse disorder throughout his entire...

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May 2022
Florida wildlife officials claim that manatee food is being grown

Officials working to stop endangered Florida manatees starving to death are encouraged by the fact that some of their favorite foods are growing naturally in a key region. Officials said that seagrasses were found in small areas of Indian River Lagoon on...

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