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Giorgio Armani's Will Details Revealed: Who Gets What From His 11.8-Billion-Dollar Empire
The Italian designer, who died on September 4 aged 91, had kept strict control of the multi-million-euro empire he built up over five decades
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New York Marks 9/11 Attacks Against Divided Backdrop
New York on Thursday marked the devastating attacks of September 11, 2001, 24 years after the plane hijackings that claimed almost 3,000 lives and forever changed the United States.
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Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Golf Course Plot To Kill Trump
The trial of a man charged with plotting to shoot Donald Trump on a Florida golf course during last year's election campaign began in earnest Thursday after three days of jury selection.
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Ex-Thai PM Jailed For A Year For Improperly Serving 2023 Prison Term In Hospital
Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the country's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
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Global Warming Linked To Consumption Of Sugary Drinks, Ice Cream
People consuming more sugary drinks and ice cream on warmer days, particularly those with less money, could pose a growing threat to health as climate change drives up temperatures, new research warned Monday.
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New Banksy Artwork Challenges UK's Protest Crackdown
British street artist Banksy on Monday took aim at the UK's crackdown on protesters with a new work outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, adding fuel to...
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Trump Is "Not Happy" With Russia's Biggest Air Attack On Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said Sunday he is "not happy" after Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine, killing four people and setting government offices in Kyiv ablaze.
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"If We're Unhappy...": Trump Hints At New Sanctions Over Putin's War In Ukraine
US President Donald Trump hinted Wednesday at fresh Russia sanctions if it fails to end its Ukraine war, saying "you'll see things happen" if he's dissatisfied with President Vladimir Putin's response.
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Once King Of The Seas, A Giant Iceberg Is Finally Breaking Up
Nearly 40 years after breaking off Antarctica, a colossal iceberg ranked among the oldest and largest ever recorded is finally crumbling apart in warmer waters, and could disappear within weeks.
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Trump Vows To End Crime In "Most Dangerous City In The World" Chicago
US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to quickly resolve what he called "the crime problem" in Chicago, hinting at sending troops into what he branded the "most...
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1,400 Killed In Afghanistan Earthquake, Rescue Operations Underway
A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more than 1,400 and injured 3,000 others, the Taliban government said Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest to hit the country in decades.
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South Korea Passes Bill Banning Mobile Phones In School Classrooms
South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said Thursday, joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors.
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"Watching You": Trump Called For Criminal Charges Against George Soros, Son
US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for billionaire George Soros and his son to face criminal charges over unfounded claims that their family is behind "violent protests" around the country.
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Denmark Apologises For Forced Birth Control Scandal In Greenland
Denmark's prime minister on Wednesday presented a long-awaited apology to the victims of Denmark's forced contraception campaign in Greenland, lifting a key point of tension with its autonomous territory.
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What Is 'Snapback'? European Nations' Iran Sanctions Move Explained
Britain, France and Germany have threatened to trigger a "snapback mechanism" to reintroduce UN sanctions over Tehran's atomic programme that were lifted under a now moribund 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
