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Trump says he expects to be arrested Tuesday
(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he expects to be arrested in connection with the investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney next week and called for protests as New York law enforcement prepares for a possible indictment. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump, referring to himself, said the “leading Republican candidate…
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Lance Reddick, star of The Wire and John Wick, dies aged 60
(BBC) — Lance Reddick, an actor in the popular HBO series The Wire, has died aged 60, according to US media outlets. Reddick was also known for starring as Charon in the John Wick action-thriller movie franchise. The musician and actor died suddenly of natural causes on Friday in his Los Angeles home, his publicist…
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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
(Thompson Reuters) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on Friday against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being responsible for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations of atrocities during its one-year invasion of its neighbour. A spokesperson for Russia’s foreign ministry said the arrest warrant against Putin…
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Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, to cut 10,000 staff
(BBC) — Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off 11,000 employees last November. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts – part of a “year of efficiency” – would be “tough”…
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Confirmed: Global floods, droughts worsening with warming
The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has “sharply” increased over the past 20 years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Water. These aren’t merely tough weather events, they are leading to extremes such as crop failure, infrastructure damage, even humanitarian crises and conflict. The big picture on water comes from…
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Dutch court convicts man of removing condom without consent
(AP) — A Dutch man was convicted Tuesday of removing his condom during sex without his partner’s consent, in the first trial in the Netherlands for so-called “stealthing.” However Dordrecht District Court acquitted the man of a rape charge because it ruled that the sex was consensual. “By his actions, the suspect forced the victim…
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Commonwealth Day to be celebrated around the world
Commonwealth Day will be celebrated on Monday with observances, speeches, exhibitions and cultural events across the 56 Commonwealth member countries. With ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ as its theme, the day aims to unite 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens in celebration of their shared values and principles, and in pursuit of a common future,…
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‘Worms rain’ down in China, residents urged to find shelter
Citizens of the Chinese province of Liaoning were told to find shelter after it started to rain worms. A viral clip showed the area apparently being showered with little worms, which were splattered all over cars. In the video residents could be seen covering themselves with umbrellas as they go along with their routines. While…
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Rats carry COVID-19: ‘Could pose a risk to humans,’ new study says
(NY Post) — Maybe the rats do run this city. New York City rodents can carry the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 – and researchers fear it could be transmitted to humans, according to a new study. The new research, published Thursday in the American Society for Microbiology “mBio,” determined that the rats could be…
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Man, 41, dies after taking two Viagra pills while drinking
A 41-year-old man has died after taking two Viagra tablets while drinking alcohol, it has been reported. The man, from Nagpur, India, was staying at a hotel with a female friend, with the pair drinking together before he took two 50mg tablets of sildenafil, which is sold under the brand name Viagra. When he woke…
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Florida flight returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire
(AP) — A flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back Sunday after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and filled the cabin with smoke, a news report said. Southwest Airlines flight 2923 headed to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, returned to Havana after striking the birds, WSVN-TV reported. No injuries…