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Turkey earthquake of magnitude 7.9 shakes central region, Syria

Published On: February 6, 2023 09:17 AM NPT By: Reuters

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Feb 6: A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck southern Turkey early on Monday and was felt in Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria, collapsing buildings and sending residents into the snowy streets, witnesses and broadcasters said.

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Beyonce announces first new tour in nearly seven years

Published On: February 2, 2023 12:07 PM NPT By: Reuters

Music star Beyonce announced her first new tour in nearly seven years on Wednesday, in which she will take her latest album "Renaissance" on the road around Europe and North America.

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Angela Bassett becomes Marvel's first actor nominated for an Oscar

Published On: January 25, 2023 11:54 AM NPT By: Reuters

Angela Bassett made history on Tuesday as the first Marvel Cinematic Universe star to be nominated for an acting Oscar for her “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” role as Queen Ramonda.

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Box office haul for 'Avatar: The Way of Water' tops $2 billion

Published On: January 23, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

Pricey movie sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" topped $2 billion in global box office receipts on Sunday, sealing its spot as another hit franchise for the Walt Disney Co (DIS.N).

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U.S. Justice Dept found more classified items in Biden home search

Published On: January 22, 2023 11:20 AM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 22: A new search of President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware on Friday by the U.S. Justice Department found six more items, including documents with classification markings, a lawyer for the president said in a statement Saturday night.

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Sunak fined by police for failing to wear seat belt

Published On: January 21, 2023 12:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 21: British police fined Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday for failing to wear a seat belt while he filmed a social media clip in the back seat of a moving car, a potentially embarrassing blow as he tries to revive his party's fortunes.

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'No more in the tank': Jacinda Ardern to step down as NZ leader

Published On: January 19, 2023 10:17 AM NPT By: Reuters

WELLINGTON, Jan 19: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had "no more in the tank" to continue leading the country and would step down no later than early February and not seek re-election.

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Madonna announces music tour celebrating 40 years of hits

Published On: January 18, 2023 02:36 PM NPT By: Reuters

Music superstar Madonna will kick off a new tour this summer celebrating her more than 40 years of hits.

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Greta Thunberg released after brief detention at German mine protest, police say

Published On: January 18, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

LUETZERATH, Germany, Jan 18: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was detained alongside other activists on Tuesday during protests against the demolition of a village to make way for a coal mine expansion but was released after an identity check, according to police.

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Gina Lollobrigida, post WWII Italian film diva, dies at 95

Published On: January 17, 2023 02:11 PM NPT By: Reuters

ROME, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, a sultry Mediterranean diva who came to represent Italy's vibrant rebirth after World War Two, has died aged 95, her former lawyer said on Monday.

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Factbox: Deadly aircraft crashes common in mountainous Nepal

Published On: January 15, 2023 02:03 PM NPT By: Reuters

Jan 15: Mountainous Nepal, where at least 40 people were killed on Sunday when a plane crashed in the tourist town of Pokhara, has a history of deadly air crashes.

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Harry Styles and Wet Leg lead BRIT nominations

Published On: January 14, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

Nominations for this year's BRIT Awards are out and it is Harry Styles and Wet Leg leading the way with four nods each.

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China set for historic demographic turn, accelerated by COVID traumas

Published On: January 14, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

HONG KONG, Jan 14 : Living under China's stringent COVID-19 restrictions for the past three years had caused Zhang Qi enough stress and uncertainty to consider not having babies in the country.

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WHO urges travelers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads

Published On: January 11, 2023 12:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Jan 11: Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday.

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Indonesia rattled by 7.6 magnitude quake, tsunami warning lifted

Published On: January 10, 2023 11:35 AM NPT By: Reuters

JAKARTA, Jan 10: Indonesia was struck by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday off the Tanimbar islands, prompting panicked residents in the area to flee their homes, although a tsunami warning was lifted after three hours and initial reports indicated limited damage.

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Some in China return to regular activity after COVID infections

Published On: January 2, 2023 11:15 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING/WUHAN, Jan 2: Some people in China's key cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan braved the cold and a spike in COVID-19 infections to return to regular activity on Monday, confident of a boost to the economy as more recover from infections.

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Meta set to make decision on Trump’s return to Facebook - FT

Published On: January 1, 2023 03:20 PM NPT By: Reuters

Facebook owner Meta Inc (META.O) is preparing to announce whether it will allow former U.S. President Donald Trump back on to Facebook and Instagram, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

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Soccer star Pele, Brazilian legend of the beautiful game, dies at 82

Published On: December 30, 2022 08:10 AM NPT By: Reuters

SAO PAULO, Dec 30: Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82.

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Human hair recycled in Belgium to protect the environment

Published On: December 29, 2022 02:55 PM NPT By: Reuters

Coiffeurs across Belgium are sweeping up and bagging hair clipped from their customers, and then handing it over to an NGO that recycles it to protect the environment, as per Reuters.

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Myanmar court to deliver final verdicts this week in Suu Kyi trials

Published On: December 27, 2022 12:53 PM NPT By: Reuters

Dec 27: A court in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its final verdicts in cases against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday, said a source familiar with her trials, wrapping up marathon proceedings that have been condemned in the West as a sham.

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