Image copyright RTÉ Irish comedian Brendan Grace has died at the age of 68 after a short illness. Born in Dublin, he began his career in entertainment as a singer but turned to comedy, becoming well known for characters like Bottler and the Father of the Bride. He was also an actor acclaimed for roles […]
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption These protesters in Sao Paulo held a sign reading: “Take your hands off the pensions” Brazil’s lower house of Congress has voted by a large majority to overhaul the country’s generous pension system. The vote, with 379 in favour and 131 against, is seen as an important victory for President
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A city of glorious but tattered beauty, known for its vibrancy and, yes, a frisson of menace, Naples is now humming with visitors. In this Mediterranean capital watched over by the still-kicking Vesuvius volcano, tourist numbers have more than doubled since 2010, crime has dropped (notably, the murder rate is down 44 percent in 2018
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Joe Maddon didn’t let the free time created by a rare ejection go to waste. Shortly after getting tossed by home-plate umpire Joe West on July 4 following an outburst in which the Chicago Cubs’ manager appeared ready to take on any and all comers from the Pittsburgh dugout after taking exception to the way
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WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg, whose presidential campaign is struggling to appeal to African-American voters even as it gains more support from Democratic donors, on Thursday released a plan to “dismantle racist structures and systems” in the federal government. Mr. Buttigieg’s announcement comes after weeks of scrutiny of his record on racial justice as mayor of
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Japan and South Korea, two major U.S. allies, are again at odds, this time over Tokyo’s decision to tighten controls on exports of sensitive materials that are mainly used in computer chips and display screens used in TVs and smartphones. The tensions reflect animosities that have persisted for decades. WHAT JAPAN SAYS: As of July
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Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton were spotted together at the King Power Royal Charity Polo Day in Berkshire on Wednesday. The two, who were there to watch Prince Harry and Prince William play in the match, brought along their youngsters as well. Kate opted for a bright pink L.K. Bennett day dress for the event with Prince George,
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Total Culzean platform is situated about 45 miles east of Aberdeen The Oil and Gas Authority has opened up applications to explore in large areas of the North Sea and West of Shetland. There are 768 blocks or part-blocks on offer across the main producing areas of the
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First the players, now the ball. Home runs are skyrocketing, and once again Major League Baseball officials claim they don’t know the reason why. Then again, it might be that they’re just not looking hard enough. Unlike the players, the ball still looks the same. Commissioner Rob Manfred said it tests much the same as
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Nickerson’s character ended up turning into a huge blueberry Denise Nickerson, the former child actress who played Violet Beauregarde in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died aged 62. Nickerson’s family announced the news in a Facebook post that read: “She’s gone.” In earlier updates
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