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G5 unites to tackle tax evasion

The UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy are to unite to tackle tax evasion in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations. Europe’s top five economies

Economy

The World Bank and IMF fear Brexit will add uncertainty to a fragile global economy

The World Bank and the IMF have been meeting in Washington with the possibility of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union high on the agenda.

Sport

Bryant blazes out with 60 points in career-capping Lakers win

So, it was a night of legends, records and team and personal milestones for the star-spangled NBA, as after 20 years Kobe Bryant bowed out. Bit it

Sport

Records tumble as Warriors, Curry skin Grizzlies

The Golden State Warriors are the talk of the basketball world following their latest win, as it takes them to 73-9, an all-time NBA record. The

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Cinema

'Mother's Day' reunites Julia Roberts and director Garry Marshall

“Pretty Woman’s” Julia Roberts and director Garry Marshall team up again for the new romantic comedy “Mother’s Day.” Roberts plays a television host

USA

Fight for New York: Clinton and Sanders gear up for debate

Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have been gearing up for Thursday night’s debate in New York ahead of the

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Couple carry on kissing despite armed robbery

Nothing can stop true love, or at least a good kiss, it seems, for one couple in the US. The pair continued their smooching even after armed robbers

Cinema

'Houston, We Have a Problem!' - docu-fiction explores space race

The cold war, the space race, and NASA’s moon landing. They were all landmark events that defined an era. Docu-fiction “Houston, We Have a Problem!”

USA

"We have ISIL on the defensive" - Obama

President Barack Obama has claimed progress in the US-led fight against ISIL militants despite a background of political turmoil in Iraq and renewed

USA

Russian attack jets "buzz" US destroyer

The United States military has strongly condemned the close “flybys” by two Russian warplanes. The aircraft staged what looked like simulated attack

USA

Lost grandmother found after nine days in Arizona wilderness

Saying she took a wrong turn and ran out of fuel, Ann Rodgers survived on pond water before being rescued.

Cinema

Captain America stars reunite for red carpet premiere

Captain America is back in action – The American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character. The film follows on from both ‘Avengers: Age

Culture news

America's latest pop-soul sensation is...Danish

Denmark’s Lukas Graham has already enjoyed chart success in Europe and Australia, but he had yet to crack America. Now the pop-soul singer-songwriter

Sport

Warriors tie the NBA record for wins in a season

The Golden State Warriors produced a stunning performance to outclass Spurs 92-86 in Texas on Sunday. Greg Popovich’s men were bidding to stay

Cinema

Shamim Sarif brings her novel "Despite the Falling Snow" to the screen

A sign of the times for sure, but after years in hibernation the Cold War thriller is back, and the latest addition to the genre is “Despite the

Japan

John Kerry lays flowers at Hiroshima memorial

John Kerry paid his respects to the victims of the 1945 American nuclear attack on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Monday. By doing so he became

Sport

Marc Marquez dominates Grand Prix of the Americas

Marc Marquez kept his perfect record on America soil in tact after winning this year’s Grand Prix of Americas for a fourth consecutive success in

Sport

Clippers too strong for Utah

The Los Angeles Clippers produced a superb display to edge out the Jazz by the narrowest of margins in Salt Lake City on Friday. Althouth coach Doc

North Korea

North Korea says long-range missile engine could reach United States

North Korea claims to have successfully tested a long-range missile engine, giving it the ability to launch a nuclear strike on the United States

USA

Bruce Springsteen cancels concert in protests at transgender law

Bruce Springsteen has cancelled his concert in North Carolina in the U.S. in protest at an anti-transgender law. The new state ruling bans

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