Day: 18 January 2023
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Jeremy Renner: Mayor of Kingstown poster edited to remove injuries after accident
Promotional images of Mayor of Kingstown are altered to remove injuries from the actor’s face.
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Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate will stay in family after Lisa Marie’s death
The mansion will stay in the family after the death of Elvis’s only chid, Lisa Marie Presley.
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Snooker match-fixing investigation – 10 Chinese players charged by WPBSA
Ten Chinese players face match-fixing charges as snooker’s governing body investigates the sport’s biggest corruption scandal.
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Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village
The bear entered a remote community and began chasing after residents before being shot dead, police said.
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World’s oldest person, French nun Sister André, dies aged 118
Sister André, a French nun who took holy orders in 1944, died at her nursing home in Toulon.
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Ukraine crash: Ministers killed as helicopter comes down near nursery
Ukraine’s interior minister, his deputy, and another official are among 16 killed in the crash.
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China: Fans rejoice as Marvel films return after apparent ban
After a long hiatus, two Marvel movies will screen in Chinese theatres in February.
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Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty
Iran’s courts are convicting protesters after fast-track trials that activists say are grossly unfair.
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Macau gambling kingpin Chau jailed for 18 years
Chau, a prominent figure in Macau’s casino industry, was found guilty of illegal gambling.
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Netflix offers pay of up to $385,000 for flight attendant
The firm says the role on its private jets requires “discretion and outstanding customer service skills”.