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Image copyright AFP Kofi Annan, the first black African to become UN secretary-general, has died aged 80 in Switzerland, his aides say. He “passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness”, the foundation named after him said on Saturday. Mr Annan served two terms as UN chief from 1997 to 2006, and was awarded
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Though Ogier trimmed Toyota driver Tanak’s advantage to 10.6 seconds on the short version of the Panzerplatte military range stage that opened the day, Tanak was quicker on the following three stages and is now 14.1s in front. The better news for Ogier is that his main WRC title rival Neuville has struggled. Running with
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Image copyright EPA Image caption Grieving relatives gathered at the hall in Genoa where rows of coffins were laid out Italian President Sergio Mattarella is presiding at a state funeral for 18 of the victims of Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Genoa. Mr Mattarella and PM Giuseppe Conte are leading mourners at the ceremony. Local media
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Eid al-Adha or Bakrid 2018 is just around the corner, and Muslims around the world are gearing up for the festivities with much fervour. As per predictions Bakrid falls on 23rd August this year. The festival celebrates the spirit of sacrifice and true devotion. A quintessential Eid spread is a meat lover’s dream come true.
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Image copyright AFP Image caption Authorities have warned of more torrential rain and strong winds over the weekend India’s armed services are stepping up efforts to rescue thousands of people stranded by flooding in southern Kerala state that has killed 324 people. Hundreds of troops, and dozens of boats and helicopters are helping to evacuate
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Welcome to Australia Usain! Usain Bolt is no stranger to the adulation of sports fans. However, at Sydney airport on Saturday, Bolt was welcomed not as a sprinter – but as a footballer. The eight-time Olympic champion, who has agreed an “indefinite training period” with A-League side Central Coast Mariners, was greeted by legions of
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Stars who lost their mojo http://www.foxnews.com/”>Fox News http://www.foxnews.com/ Will Ferrell Funnyman Will Ferrell, along with his wife Viveca Paulin and their three boys, Magnus, Axel and Mattias, were spotted headed out of LAX on a last-minute summer vacation before school is back in session. For more photos of Ferrell, visit X17online.com. (Splash/X17) will-ferrell Robert De Niro
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