Prince Harry, Wife Meghan in ‘Near Catastrophic Car Chase’ with Paparazzi, says spokesperson

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Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi photographers, a spokesperson for the prince said on Wednesday.

It occurred after the couple had attended an awards ceremony held in New York by the Ms. Foundation for Women, where Meghan was honored for her work.

Pictures that have appeared on social media have shown Harry, Meghan and her mother, Doria Ragland, in a taxi.

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Missing girl finally found after nearly 6 years

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A girl missing for nearly six years has been found safe in North Carolina, and her non-custodial mother is in jail.

Kayla Unbehaun was last seen on July 4, 2017, when she was nine-years-old. But when her father, Ryan, went to pick her up from her mother’s house on July 5, she was not there.

Ryan had full custody of Kayla, while her mom, Heather Unbehaun, only had visitation rights.

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Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey

It was the culmination of a seven-decade journey for Charles from heir to monarch.

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King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, receiving the bejeweled St. Edward’s Crown in a ceremony built on ancient tradition at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.

Trumpets sounded inside the medieval abbey and the congregation shouted “God save the king!” at a service attended by more than 2,000 guests, including world leaders, aristocrats and celebrities. Outside, thousands of troops, tens of thousands of spectators and a smattering of protesters converged.

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Prince Harry arrives in London on commercial airline for coronation, passengers surprised

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The Duke of Sussex has arrived at Westminster Abbey for his father King Charles III’s Coronation.

Prince Harry arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday, reportedly on a commercial flight from Los Angeles.

As expected his wife Meghan Markle has remained at home with the couple’s two children, Archie and Lilibet.

This will be the first time Prince Harry will meet the royal family including his father King Charles III, his brother Prince William, his sister-in-law Kate Middleton, and other members of the royal family since his memoir Spare was released in January this year.

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NYC subway passenger dies after being chokehold by fellow passenger for 15 minutes

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A homeless man known for his Michael Jackson impersonation died on a subway when he was held in a chokehold while being restrained by other passengers because he reportedly was acting “erratic.”

A dramatic video of the man being held down went viral on social media. One of the witnesses told a report that no one thought he would die because of it.

According to a report by New York Post, the 24-year-old, reportedly a vagrant man, got on to a northbound F train in New York City on Monday afternoon. He allegedly started aggressively ranting, throwing his belongings and looking very disturbed.

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Sudanese actress Asia Abdelmajid killed in crossfire in Khartoum

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Well-known Sudanese actress Asia Abdelmajid was killed in crossfire in the north of the capital Khartoum on Wednesday.

The death of the actress has shocked residents of Khartoum as they hear of more and more friends and relatives caught up in the fighting.

It is not clear who fired the shot that killed her in the clashes in the northern suburb of Bahri.

Paramilitary fighters of the Rapid Support Forces are fighting from bases in residential areas across the city, while its army rivals tend to attack from the air, the BBC reported.

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Can artificial intelligence become a deterrent for photojournalists? Amnesty’s AI-generated images pull flak

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The systemic brutality used by Colombian police to bring down nationwide protests in 2021 was unfeigned and well-documented, but the images Amnesty International recently used to draw attention to the issue were fake, as per a Guardian report.

The international human rights advocacy organisation has since taken down the images that were posted in response to criticism for using AI-generated images to promote stories on social media.

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Missing Australian fisherman remains found inside crocodile

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Human remains were discovered inside the stomach of a crocodile shot dead by rangers during their search and rescue operations.

Police believe the remains are those Mr Darmody, although this is yet to be confirmed by a formal identification process.

Kevin Darmody, from Laura, went missing in the Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park about 340 kilometres north-west of Cairns at 3.30pm on Saturday.

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MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46

The Scot died on Sunday, his family said.

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The statement, posted on his Facebook page, said: “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday.

“So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but at this time we’re too overwhelmed to put them into words. For those who crossed his path, became his mate, or were lucky enough to be his family, keep this proud Scot in your hearts when you have your next whisky.

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Queensland student accidentally ingests rat poison in Taiwan

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A young man from Queensland is fighting for his life after accidentally ingesting rat poison in Taiwan.

A sick Australian student will be flown home from Taiwan for specialist medical care after apparently ingesting what is believed to be rat poison.

Alex Shorey, 24, was on university exchange in the island’s capital Taipei when he fell seriously ill several weeks ago.

It is believed he may have inadvertently ingested food contaminated with superwarfarin, according to an online fundraiser set up by his aunt Elizabeth Shorey-Kitson.

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Dutch court orders man who fathered 550 kids to stop donating sperm

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A Dutch judge has ordered a “mass sperm donor” who’s already fathered at least 550 children to stop donating.

The man donated sperm in the Netherlands and abroad, including to Danish sperm bank Cryos, but also offered his sperm up via online platforms.

The man identified as Jonathan (41) could be fined more than €100,000 (ã88,000) if he tries to donate again, the BBC reported.

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Police arrest woman suspected of murdering 12 friends with cyanide

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Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide.

According to Thai media, Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 35, was charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday after her friend, 32-year-old Siriporn Khanwong, collapsed during a trip with Sararat to the weste rn Thai province of Ratchaburi on April 14. Siriporn died shortly thereafter, with autopsy results detecting cyanide in her system and showing heart failure as the cause of death.

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India’s population to exceed China by month’s end – UN

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India will be the world’s most populous country by the end of this month, eclipsing an aging China, the United Nations said Monday.

By the end of April, India’s population is expected to reach 1.425 billion, which means it will match and then surpass mainland China’s population, the U.N.’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) said.

“China’s population reached its peak size of 1.426 billion in 2022 and has started to fall. Projections indicate that the size of the Chinese population could drop below 1 billion before the end of the century,” the agency said.

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Japanese waitress fired for ‘mixing own blood’ into cocktails

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Netizens shocked with a weirdest news from Japan. A waitress at the “Mondaiji Con Cafe Daku” in Japan, has been fired after it was discovered that she mixed her own blood into cocktails that were unknowingly served to customers. The cafe, which translates to “Problem Child Concept Cafe,” apologized for the incident and announced the employee’s termination earlier this month.

The cafe, known for its all-you-can-drink menu priced at 2,500 yen per hour and its concept of being an establishment for “problem children” and “the cutest” girls who enjoy the darkness, stated that the server’s actions were “absolutely not acceptable.”

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World Photography Award winner refuses award after revealing AI creation

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The winner of a major photography award has turned down his award after revealing his work was created with AI.

Boris Eldagsen, a German artist, entered his work entitled Pseudomnesia: The Electrician for consideration at the Sony World Photography Award.

The artist won the creative open category last week but he has now revealed how the picture came to be.

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Kuwait plans to construct 1 kilometer tall tower that will exceed Burj Khalifa in Dubai

The skyscraper is expected to cost 25 billion Kuwaiti Dinars (Rs 66,96,10,09,87,500) and will stand 1001 meters high (3,284 feet).

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Kuwait will build a skyscraper that will surpass Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, currently the world’s tallest building, by more than 150 meters, local media reported.

The 234-floor Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir will soar more than 1km into the air, and is designed to withstand winds of up to 150 mph.

The height of 1001 metres is no coincidence but an “intentional tribute to the all-time famous folk tales” of ‘One Thousand and One Nights’, a legendary collection of stories set in the Gulf and elsewhere in the Middle East.

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Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller dies aged 71

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Antiques Roadshow expert Judith Miller has died aged 71, her publisher Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus has confirmed. According to sources, the broadcaster and author died over the Easter weekend after a short illness.

She has been described by presenter Fiona Bruce as the “doyenne of the antiques world and of our show”.

She wrote over 100 books on antiques and interiors and was best known for her appearances on the long-running BBC series, which she joined in 2007.

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British miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant dies aged 93

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Mary Quant, the fashion queen of Britain’s Swinging Sixties who popularised the miniskirt, died on Thursday at the age of 93, her family said.

Quant “died peacefully at home in Surrey, UK, this morning”, they said in a statement, calling her “one of the most internationally recognised fashion designers of the 20th Century and an outstanding innovator”.

Quant was one of the most influential figures in the fashion scene of the 1960s and is credited with making fashion accessible to the masses with her sleek, streamlined and vibrant designs.

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Prince Harry to attend King Charles III’s coronation but Meghan will stay in US

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Prince Harry will attend the Coronation service of his father, King Charles III, at Westminster Abbey on May 6, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday, setting aside months of speculation about his presence.

The Duchess of Sussex will stay behind in California with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the palace said.

The palace confirmation came after weeks of reports noting that Charles’ office has been in touch with Harry about the event. Harry’s attendance comes despite the rift within the House of Windsor prompted by Harry’s decision to reveal family secrets in his bestselling book, “Spare.”

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Biden signs bill ending national emergency for COVID-19

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US President Joe Biden has signed legislation to end the country’s Covid-19 state of emergency weeks before it was due to expire.

The White House confirmed the move would not affect the end of the separate public health emergency, which is scheduled for May 11.

It issued a statement saying that Mr Biden had signed off the legislation behind closed doors.

Despite Mr Biden expressing strong opposition to the resolution in the past, he signalled he would sign it after its adoption in the Senate.

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