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Texas school shooter was not after girl who spurned him, lawyer says

Dimitrios Pagourtzis remains "very confused" about Friday's shooting, which claimed 10 lives at Santa Fe High School.

21/05/2018

United Kingdom

Weeping survivors recall London tower fire horror

Inquiry hears victim's devastating account: 'I held my son in my arms, hoping it was all a bad dream, wishing, praying for a miracle.'

21/05/2018

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Russian billionaire tycoon with ties to Putin left waiting for UK visa

British lawmakers want to see tighter controls on Russian 'dirty money' in London

21/05/2018

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Thousands turn out for service for Texas school shooting victim

"I want to learn the American culture, and I want America to learn the Pakistan culture, and I want us to come together and unite," she told her hosts.

21/05/2018

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Asia Argento delivers searing speech at Cannes against Weinstein

"And even tonight, sitting among you, there are those who still have to be held accountable for their conduct against women," she added.

20/05/2018

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Venezuela's Maduro favored to win second term amid severe crisis

The presidential election comes during a deepening crisis that's made food scarce and inflation soar as oil production in the once wealthy nation plummets.

20/05/2018

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British royal family thanks those who celebrated wedding

The family tweeted its thanks late Saturday night while Harry and his bride were attending a private soiree hosted by Harry's father, Prince Charles.

20/05/2018

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Two pilots spend $150,000 on a rescue plane for migrants

More than 600 migrants have died so far this year trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea.

20/05/2018

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Saudi Arabian women's driving activists arrested just weeks before ban is lifted

When the kingdom issued its stunning royal decree last year announcing that women would be allowed to drive in 2018, rights leaders were warned against giving interviews.

20/05/2018

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In Santa Fe, teachers' yells sent students scrambling for safety

"We weren't taking it really seriously until they started yelling at us," one student said of a fire alarm that turned out to be a mass shooting.

20/05/2018

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20 evangelical priests among those killed in Cuban plane crash

On Saturday, flags flew at half-mast in Cuba, marking the start of two days of national mourning.

19/05/2018

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Cannes Film Festival: Palme d"Or goes to "Shoplifters," Hirokazu Kore-eda

Cannes Film Festival: Palme d"Or goes to "Shoplifters," Hirokazu Kore-eda

19/05/2018

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Invoking MLK and slavery, American bishop breaks ground at royal wedding

"We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love. And when we discover that, we will be able to make of this old world a new world."

19/05/2018

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A chilly night in street is the price of a glimpse of royal newlyweds

Fascinators perched on well-coiffed heads, red, blue and white Union Jacks draped on shoulders and children wore blow-up crowns in crowded Windsor.

19/05/2018

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Today her prince will come: Meghan Markle set to wed Harry

Around 100,000 people from around the world were expected in Windsor for Prince Harry's wedding to American actress Meghan Markle.

19/05/2018

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'How did this happen?' Shock turns to sorrow in Santa Fe

"Santa Fe has always wanted to be put on the map," a graduate of the local high school said. But not for a tragedy like Friday's shooting.

19/05/2018

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Auction of Prince's personal items tops predictions

A diamond and amethyst "love" symbol pendant sold for $35,197, more than tripling the original estimate of $8,000-$10,000.

19/05/2018

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Cuban airliner crashes after takeoff from Havana airport

A Havana airport employee said that airport workers were alerted that a passenger jet had crashed on takeoff from José Martí International Airport.

18/05/2018

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Over 100 dead after passenger plane crashes in Cuba

A Boeing 737 plane has crashed just after take-off from Havana, Cuba, where 114 people were reported to have been on board

18/05/2018

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'I was scared for my life': Sante Fe HS witnesses recount chaos during shooting

Teachers told students to run as fast as they could, while panicked parents rushed to campus.

18/05/2018