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Motiur Rahman Nizami: Bangladeshi Islamist leader hanged
An Islamist leader has been hanged in Bangladesh for crimes during the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971. Motiur Rahman Nizami, 73, was executed early on Wednesday (local time), Law Minister Anisul Haq confirmed. He had been convicted of genocide, rape and torture. Nizami had led Bangladesh's largest Islamist party,...
Bernie Sanders beats Clinton in West Virginia primary
Bernie Sanders has won the West Virginia primary in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination, US media project. The Vermont senator still trails Hillary Clinton in the overall contest for delegates but this win keeps his slim hopes alive. "We are going to fight for every last vote," he said in a victory...
Brazil impeachment: Rousseff appeals to Supreme Court
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has asked the Supreme Court to block impeachment proceedings against her — in a final attempt to stop the process hours before a crucial Senate vote. Ms Rousseff's lawyers alleged bias and irregularities. Similar attempts have been rejected by the court. Ms Rousseff could be...
Who will be Trump’s running mate?
Now that Donald Trump has cleared the Republican presidential field and is poised to be his party's nominee, the next major piece of news out of his campaign could be whom he chooses as his running mate. The vice-presidential selection is closely watched in part because it's one of the first opportunities for...
Actress Catherine Klimova Finally Show Couple
One of the most beautiful actresses of the national cinema Ekaterina Klimova finally showed the world his beloved. 38-year-old celebrity published a photo with her husband in her microblog. Daughter of the...
Manchester United bus ATTACKED during ugly scenes ahead of West Ham match
Manchester United bus ATTACKED during ugly scenes ahead of West Ham match The coach was attacked as the Red Devils tried to reach Upton Park to play the Hammers in the last match at their famous grounds. Bottles were thrown towards the United bus and players refused to get off into the street. Video footage showed pieces...
The strange life of a super-traveller
How to survive a 200,000 mile a year career. Alicia Yoon feels at home in two very distinct places. And that’s a good thing, because she often has just two days to tend to her life (and her fiancé) in New York, pay her bills and then dash out to pick up where she left off in Seoul, South Korea. “Sometimes, I...
How Hollywood rewrote a gritty story
As a new production of Breakfast at Tiffany’s comes to the London stage, Holly Williams looks at how the iconic book and film have been reinvented. The little black dress. The pearls; the oversized sunglasses and the absurdly long cigarette holder. Breakfast at Tiffany’s – the 1961 film based on Truman...
Queen overheard calling Chinese officials ‘very rude’
The Queen has been caught on camera saying Chinese officials were "very rude" during last year's state visit by President Xi Jinping. She was discussing their treatment of Britain's ambassador to China with a senior police officer at a Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday. The invitation to President Xi...
Tomi Lahren is now behind Donald Trump 100 percent
Ben Carson was assigned to Trump's VP vetting team just last week. The Hill reported: stepped away from a selection committee tasked with finding Donald Trump’s running mate, a new report says. Carson is instead focusing his energy on Trump’s meeting with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday, according...
Breaking! Carson has a new assignment!
Ben Carson was assigned to Trump's VP vetting team just last week. The Hill reported: stepped away from a selection committee tasked with finding Donald Trump’s running mate, a new report says. Carson is instead focusing his energy on Trump’s meeting with Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Thursday, according...
Groom-to-be shot, killed after traveling to New Orleans to plan wedding
A man who was shot and killed in an attempted robbery in New Orleans over the weekend had come to the city to plan his wedding, officials said Monday at a press conference. Orleans Parish Coroner Jeffrey Rouse identified the man as 25-year-old Thomas Rolfes. New Orleans Police Chief Michael Harrison said Rolfes had marks...