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Ukraine has won the battle of Kharkiv, analysts say, as Kyiv warns of ‘long phase of war’
Ukrainian forces “appear to have won the battle of Kharkiv”, according to a US defence thinktank, in what appears to be their fastest advance since ... Read More
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CNN fires unvaccinated employees for going to office
US news network CNN has sacked three employees for going into an office without having been vaccinated against Covid, US media say. It is one of the first examples of a US firm firing staff for breaching a company vaccination mandate. It is legal in the US for firms to ... Read More
Radhika Madan on struggles she faced after quitting TV: Was told I needed to have a particular shape & size, & that I needed surgery
Radhika Madan, who started her career on TV with popular show, Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, had her own share of struggles before she made it big in Bollywood. The actress had to deal with a lot of criticism when she decided to quit TV for films. Radhika recently opened up about her struggles to Humans of ... Read More
TV style icons of 2020: how Friends’ Ross Geller pivoted from sartorial disaster
The first time I watched Friends, there was a clear style hierarchy among the male characters. Gunther, Joey, Chandler, baby Ben, Mr Geller (Ross and Monica’s dad) – and then Ross. Gunther, with his bleached-blond, close-cropped hair and bold coloured shirts, had a “New York artist in the early 80s” ... Read More
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At least 60 people killed in militia attack in eastern Congo
At least 60 people were killed in a militia attack on Wednesday morning at a displaced persons’ camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the head of a local humanitarian group and a witness said. Both sources told Reuters the CODECO militia was responsible for the killings, which took place ... Read More
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India: 27 people killed after fire rips through Delhi office block
At least 27 people have died and dozens more were injured in a huge fire in a commercial building in India’s capital, Delhi. The large ... Read More
Japan’s Coast Guard says 10 people from sunken tour boat confirmed dead
Japan’s guard says 10 of the 26 people aboard a tour boat that sank in the frigid waters of a northern national park have been ... Read More
Covid cases rise in Shanghai as millions remain in lockdown
Covid-19 cases in China’s largest city of Shanghai have risen again as millions remain isolated at home under a sweeping lockdown. Health officials on Sunday ... Read More