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Economy

US economic growth brakes sharply in Q1

US economic growth was at its slowest pace in two years in the early part of this year as consumer spending softened and the stronger dollar reduced exports.

USA

Facebook triples profits: social media can be addictive to investors, too

Facebook’s latest financial earnings smashed expectations, propelling shares in the social network to a fresh all-time high on Thursday (April 28)

Cinema

Coming to a screen near you this summer

Summer season is the most lucrative time of the film calendar, and the growing number of movies has turned it into a game of survival for box office

Culture news

Stevie Nicks remembers Prince at surprise Broadway gig

Richard Linklater’s 2003 film ‘School of Rock’ has successfully made the transition to Broadway. Earlier this week, one of the production’s biggest

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World

Madeleine Albright on evil, Putin, Trump, Syria and diplomatic kisses

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on candidate Hillary Clinton, Europe's refugee crisis, the role of the US in the world, and the secret meanings of her trademark brooches.

Sport

Warriors coach Kerr acknowledged for record-breaking season

Steve Kerr was awarded the Red Auerbach Trophy on Wednesday as NBA coach of the year with the Golden State Warriors.

Romania

US begins advanced warplane deployment to bolster NATO allies

Two of the world’s most sophisticated warplanes have touched down in Romania as part of the United States’ biggest European deployment of F-22

Economy

No interest rate change expected from Federal Reserve policy meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to leave the cost of borrowing unchanged in the face of disappointing word on durable goods orders and consumer confidence.

Sport

Oklahoma Thunder beat Dallas to reach Western Conference semi-finals

Russell Westbrook starred as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game five of their best-of-seven first round playoff to complete

Cinema

Tom Hanks' latest film takes him on journey of self-discovery

Adapted from the best-selling novel of the same name by Dave Eggers, ‘A Hologram for the King’ stars Tom Hanks as a washed up businessman, who

Culture news

Beyoncé sings about Jay Z's alleged infidelity in 'Lemonade'

While the world was still mourning the death of Prince, Beyoncé dropped her long-anticipated new album ‘Lemonade’ on Saturday. The pop star’s sixth

Japan

Scandal engulfing Mitsubishi widens with new revelation about testing methods

Managers have now admitted they have been using an improper fuel-efficiency testing method since 1991.

World News

"Rigged and broken" - Trump slams Republican primary system

Trump slams rivals over pact to stop him Republican nomination system ‘rigged’ Cruz-Kasich deal ‘too late’ Donald Trump has described called the

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: US embassy worker and gay rights activist is hacked to death

The US State Department has expressed its outrage after two men – one of whom worked at the American embassy in Bangladesh and edited the country’s

Cinema

Cinema news: 'The Jungle Book' tops global box office

A round-up of the latest from the world of cinema.

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US-EU trade deal protests ahead of Obama visit

More than 30,000 protesters hit the streets of Hannover to rally against the proposed US-EU trade deal. It came ahead of a visit to Germany by

USA

Private memorial and cremation held for Prince

A private memorial ceremony and cremation has been held two days after Prince’s death.His ashes were scattered in a private location. It was a small

Sport

Spurs beat Grizzlies to close in on playoff clean sweep

The San Antonio Spurs tightened their grip on their best-of-seven playoff with the Memphis Grizzlies after taking a 3-0 lead after game three. The

Germany

Germany: Huge protest against EU-US trade deal on eve of Obama visit

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the German city of Hanover on Saturday to denounce a proposed EU-US free trade deal – on the eve of a

USA

US Justice Department drops iPhone unlocking case against Apple

The US Department of Justice has dropped a potentially precedent-setting case against Apple. Prosecutors were attempting to force the tech giant to

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