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Cinema

"X-Men-Apocalypse" seeks franchise renewal

Some of the surviving X-Men cast turned up for what could be their last outing, “X-Men Apocalypse”, for its London premiere. Famke Janssen is long

Mexico

"El Chapo" moved to prison near US border

Is the world's most-wanted drug trafficker about to be extradited to the United States to face charges?

Business Series

Uber & Lyft exit Texas city of Austin over background checks for drivers

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have have quit the Texas city of Austin after losing a vote that meant their drivers would be subject to fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

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Cyndi Lauper makes a Detour to sing Country

Pop singer, songwriter and Broadway musical composer Cyndi Lauper has been to Nashville to record “Detour,” a covers album that shows off the

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Trumping Trump in Oregon

Security was tight at a Eugene convention centre as a few thousand people arrived for a rally by Republican presidential presumptive nominee Donald

Italy

Rome protesters march against planned EU-US free trade deal

Protesters took to the streets of Rome on Saturday to say ‘No’ to TTIP, the sweeping free trade deal being negotiated between the European Union and

World News

Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' is moved to jail near US border

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was moved from a jail in central Mexico on Saturday to a prison in Ciudad Juarez near the US border, in a move that appears

USA

US police officer in custody over multiple deadly shootings

A US policeman was arrested on Friday on suspicion of killing his wife and then carrying out two deadly shootings at shopping centres in the suburbs

Economy

US jobs gains hit seven month low in April

The US economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April but it's not clear what effect that will have on the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans this year.

Sport

Raptors level with Heat before trip down south

It all went down to the final minute in an absorbing Game 2 of the Raptors-Heat rumble for the NBA’s Eastern Conference semi-finals. Toronto just

USA

US House Speaker Paul Ryan 'not ready' to back Trump

He is the last man standing in the Republican presidential race. But presumptive nominee Donald Trump has split the party, with some senior figures

Sport

Cleveland set new NBA record in stunning display

The Cleveland Cavaliers set a new NBA record by scoring 25 three-pointers in their 123-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The win takes them 2-0 up in

Cinema

Long-awaited 'Independence Day' sequel hits screens

Twenty years after the enormous success of apocalypse movie ‘Independence Day’, Roland Emmerich is back with the long-awaited sequel. ‘Independence

USA

Obama drinks water in Flint to 'show it's safe'

US President Barack Obama has visited Flint, Michigan, after receiving a letter from an eight-year-old resident who was concerned about the city’s

Sport

NBA playoffs: Golden State extend lead against Trailblazers

The Golden State Warriors mounted a stunning comeback without MVP Steph Curry to beat the Portland Trailblazers and take a 2-0 lead in their

World News

Donald Trump set for Republican nomination

The Cruz withdrawal and a commanding win in Indiana means Trump has gone from long-shot contender to the Republicans' presumptive nominee.

Business Series

Takata airbag recalls in US to expand by up to 40 million

Japan's Takata is going to recall and fix between 35 and 40 million additional airbag inflators in the United States.

USA

Trump is Republican presumptive nominee after crushing Cruz in Indiana

Trump all but seals deal for Republican nomination Cruz drops out of race Sanders win makes little impact on Clinton lead Donald Trump has become

World News

France will not accept TTIP 'without rules', says Hollande

France has given its strongest indication yet that it’s opposed to the controversial transatlantic trade deal being negotiated between the US and the

USA

Rock meets sand in the desert

It’s being billed as a once in a lifetime opportunity…. To see some of rock music’s biggest icons all in one place taking part in a three day

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