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Oscars push for more gender and ethnical diversity
The organisers of the Oscars have invited a record number of new members to vote in next year's Academy Awards, in response to criticism of a lack of diversity at this year's ceremony. Nearly 700 people were invited, with a focus on women and ethnic minorities. Almost half the people who have been asked to join are...
Какой кошмар! Еще одна смерть в семье Жанны Фриске (Фото)
Было раскрыто тайну семьи Фриске. В личном интервью мать Жанны Фриске Ольга впервые рассказала о брате певицы. Оказалось, что артистка была из двойни. У певицы был брат, который...
Rio 2016: ‘Welcome to Hell’ warn police
There was a nasty surprise awaiting passengers in the arrivals hall at Rio De Janeiro's Galeao International Airport on Monday. Along with the relatives carrying flowers and taxi drivers waiting with name boards there were lines of off-duty police with banners that had a far more ominous message: "Welcome to...
US military failed Americans in Benghazi, says House
The US military failed to protect four Americans who died in attacks on a US compound in the Libyan city of Benghazi, says a Congressional report. The Obama administration was criticised for lax security and a slow response to the 2012 attacks on a US compound, in the report by House Republicans. But they found no new evidence...
High Court to rule on councils’ Israeli goods ‘boycott’
THE High Court is set to rule on the legality of local council "boycotts" on Israeli goods produced on the West Bank. A Jewish rights organisation has asked two judges in London to rule that the councils, in passing the boycott resolutions, breached equality law duties and failed to have regard "to the need to...
Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 28 dead and dozens injured
A gun and suicide bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk international airport has killed at least 28 people and injured up to 60. Up to three attackers were involved, with one reportedly opening fire with a Kalashnikov as they targeted an entry point to the terminal. Recent bombings in Turkey have been linked to either...
US border authority seeks travellers’ social media details
Travellers seeking visa waiver entry to the US may soon be asked to list their social media profiles — if a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal is enacted. An update to application forms would ask users to identify what social networks they use and their "social media identifier" such as a username....
Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate
The European Parliament's first debate on the UK's vote to leave has been marked by bitter exchanges. A central figure in the Leave campaign, UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage, was booed, called a liar and accused of using "Nazi propaganda". Mr Farage shot back that the EU itself was "in...
Ikea recalls Malm drawers in North America after child deaths
Ikea is recalling 29 million Malm chests of drawers in North America after the deaths of three children in the US. The Swedish furniture retailer has stopped selling the drawers in the US and Canada after they toppled over and crushed the children. Initially, Ikea warned customers to use wall mounts with them, but a third death...
Nigel Farage warns Boris may be BACK-PEDALLING on EU immigration promises made in campaign
NIGEL Farage has warned that Tory members of the Leave campaign may be “backsliding” over immigration promises made during the run up to the referendum. The Ukip leader said he was nervous that Boris Johnson's position on withdrawal from the EU may have softened in the four days since the referendum vote for...
Джоли озвучила шокирующий диагноз, и это оказалась не анорексия
Пресса всерьез стала опасаться, что у актрисы онкологическое заболевание. Врачи высказывали мнение, что если актриса похудеет еще на несколько килограммов, то фатального исхода...
Brexit hits the rich: World’s wealthiest 400 lose £100bn in ONE DAY
BREXIT has resulted in the world's 400 richest people losing an eye-watering £100billion in just one day. But rich Britons only lost £4.18bn, according to financial software company Bloomberg. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index says the richest lost 3.2 per cent of their total net worth — now estimated at...