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12 Years After ‘Grace Kelly,’ Mika Turns Personal Trauma Into Joyous Pop Once More

After more than a decade as a falsetto-voiced purveyor of pop music, Mika is hitting the reset button. On “Grace Kelly,” off his 2007 debut album, “Life in Cartoon Motion,” the Lebanese-born British singer announced he’d gone “identity mad” as he crooned about adopting different identities, namely the 1950s screen siren of the song’s title […]

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Lorry import tariffs to be cut in no-deal Brexit

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images The government has cut a tariff on lorries imported into the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The move comes after the Road Haulage Association (RHA) pushed the government to axe the tariff altogether. Instead, for the first year after the UK leaves the EU, the government will reduce

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HMS Endeavour replica sails into New Zealand

World / En Sound Media

The replica flotilla marked 250 years since the arrival of Europeans to the country and was watched by spectators as well as protesters. A Maori Karakia ceremony was also held to remember those who died as a result of Captain Cook’s crew. The event comes one week after Britain’s ‘statement of regret’ at the deaths

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Streak stretches on: Twins take 16th straight playoff loss

Sports / En Sound Media

The night began with Torii Hunter throwing the ceremonial first pitch to Joe Mauer, energizing the over-capacity crowd gathered for the first postseason game at Target Field since 2010, the year the ballpark opened. The evening ended in familiar deflation for the Twins, with two more runners left on base to add to the pile

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Knife crime: Inside the London hospital treating the victims

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Warning: Graphic language and description of injury There were almost 15,000 knife crimes recorded in London last year – the highest since records began. Clive Myrie spent several weeks at the Royal London Hospital’s trauma unit, where many of the victims are treated. “People who carry knives are pussies,” says Lucas. Lucas is at his

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Nickelback Sees 569% Surge In Song Downloads After Trump’s ‘Photograph’ Tweet

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Nickelback may have taken issue with President Trump’s unauthorized use of its song last week — but the band might be getting the last laugh. After the president tweeted a doctored clip of Nickelback’s “Photograph” music video, which was taken down Thursday on a copyright claim, downloads for the track surged 569%, according to Billboard, citing data

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Hong Kong drops £32bn bid for London Stock Exchange

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption HKEX said it was “disappointed” it had been unable to engage with LSE’s management Hong Kong’s stock exchange has dropped its multibillion-dollar bid for the prized London Stock Exchange (LSE). The bid was worth £32bn ($40bn) and was dependent on the axing of the London exchange’s planned purchase of

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Torres leads Yankees to 5-1 win and sweep of Twins

Sports / En Sound Media

The last time the New York Yankees won the World Series, a full decade ago, Gleyber Torres was not yet a teenager in Venezuela. Boosted by an age-defiant performance by their 22-year-old star second baseman, the Yankees moved one step closer to that elusive trophy. Torres got New York going with a second-inning home run,

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Asian shares rise despite worries on US-China talks

Finance / En Sound Media

Asian shares rose Tuesday despite continuing worries about the health of the global economy ahead of trade talks between the U.S. and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 1.0% to 21,587.78 and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5% to 6,593.40. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.2% to 2,045.90. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.7% to 25,992.12. Chinese

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Trevor Noah Says Trump’s Kurd Betrayal Means ‘America’s Word Ain’t Worth Sh*t’

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Trump suddenly announced Sunday night that he’s pulling out U.S. troops backing the Kurds who have spent years battling ISIS and losing thousands of fighters. Trump took the action after a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stunning Pentagon officials. “This is just insane,” Noah said. “The Kurds have been essential in America’s

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