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Meghan Markle ‘spent awful lot of time’ to make sure she fit in royal family


May 5, 2021

While Meghan Markle could not integrate in the royal family, reports suggest that the Duchess of Sussex did do the work on her part to make herself adjust to royal life. Royal commentator Ashley Pearson, while speaking on Amazon Prime documentary Meghan Markle: Changing Traditions, said that the former actress was spotted with a thick stack of notes during her royal …

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Kevin Spacey accuser cannot sue anonymously, judge rules


May 5, 2021

NEW YORK: A man who said he was sexually assaulted at age 14 by the actor Kevin Spacey in the 1980s must identify himself if he is to continue his $40 million civil lawsuit against the Oscar winner, a federal judge ruled. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said on Monday that Spacey’s fame “magnified” the public’s legitimate interest in knowing …

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Jennifer Garner, ex John Miller rekindle romance one year after parting ways


May 5, 2021

Jennifer Garner is back together with her former beau John Miller after calling it quits a year ago. The couple has officially rekindled their romance and are back together. “Jen and John are back on,” the source told Us Weekly. “It started up a few weeks ago.” The two first started dating in 2018 and had bonded over their co-parenting experiences. “John …

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S&P Dow Jones brings bitcoin, ethereum to Wall Street


May 5, 2021

The S&P Dow Jones Indices launched new cryptocurrency indexes, it said on Tuesday, further mainstreaming digital currencies including bitcoin and ethereum by bringing them to the trading floors of Wall Street. The new indexes, S&P Bitcoin Index, S&P Ethereum Index and S&P Crypto Mega Cap Index, will measure the performance of digital assets tied to them. The list will expand …

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Pink elated to receive Icon Award at Billboard Music Awards 2021


May 5, 2021

Famed US singer Pink is all set to be honoured with the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards 2021 on May 23. The pop icon is over the moon to be able to bag such a huge honour. “As a little girl, I always dreamed about being a singer and sharing my love of music with the world,” Pink …

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Now is time for global partnership, Pakistan tells UN members


May 5, 2021

UNITED NATIONS: “If ever there was need for partnership, it is now,” said Pakistan’s UN envoy Munir Akram as global Covid-19 deaths crossed 3.2 million by Tuesday afternoon. The World Health Organisation (WHO), which monitors the unfolding global tragedy, confirmed 153.18m Covid-19 cases and 3.2m deaths as of May 4. It also reported that so far, a total of 1.04 …

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Italy unveils new hi-tech floor design for Colosseum area


May 5, 2021

The ancient Roman Colosseum is once again going to have a floor thanks to a new, hi-tech project announced by the culture ministry on Sunday. “It is an extraordinary project,” said Culture Minister Dario Franceschini, detailing the plans to create a flexible floor to give tourists a clearer idea of how the arena would have looked when gladiators fought to …

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Bajwa in Saudi Arabia on official visit


May 5, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa travelled to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. In a brief statement, the ISPR said: “COAS has reached KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) on an official visit.” During his visit the army chief would meet the Saudi civilian and military leadership. The visit is taking place ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s trip to the kingdom, …

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23 dead, dozens hurt as elevated metro collapses in Mexico


May 5, 2021

MEXICO CITY: Emergency services on Tuesday worked to retrieve the bodies of victims from the wreckage of an elevated metro line that collapsed in the Mexican capital, leaving at least 23 dead and dozens injured. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador promised a full investigation into Monday night’s accident, which raised questions about construction standards on a network used by millions …

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Covid scare at G7 meeting after Indian delegates test positive


May 5, 2021

The Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in London was hit by a Covid-19 scare on Wednesday when India’s foreign minister and his entire team said they were self-isolating after two delegation members tested positive. Britain is hosting the three-day meeting — the first such G7 event in two years — which has been heavily billed as a chance to …

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