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• Facebook antitrust suits seek to divest Instagram, WhatsApp

  10-12-2020 05:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Some analysts argued the antitrust cases would have difficulty proving Facebook harmed consumers since its services are largely free.
  
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• US Intelligence Handlers Control Top African Artists': The Dark Claim Behind Afrobeats' 'Decline

  21-09-2026 01:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A viral allegation claims US intelligence controls leading African musicians, but no public evidence supports it. Industry pressures and streaming data offer more credible explanations for Afrobeats' challenges.
  
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• 'No Echoes of Diana!' Charles Spencer's Harry and Meghan Claim Sparks Furious Backlash From Critics

  21-09-2026 01:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Earl Spencer has compared criticism of Harry and Meghan with the media treatment endured by Princess Diana, prompting online criticism and renewed debate over privacy and publicity.
  
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• Peruvian Journalist and Candidate Shot Dead at Campaign Event Days After Warning of Death Threats

  21-09-2026 01:16 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Susy Aponte Polo, a journalist and Áncash gubernatorial candidate, was shot dead during a campaign event in Caraz after reporting death threats and alleged corruption.
  
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• Blue Wave of Doom: New Psychic Claim Revives CIA's Bizarre Mars Remote-Viewing File

  21-09-2026 00:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A newly publicised account echoes a 1984 remote-viewing session in which Joe McMoneagle described an ancient Martian civilisation, while scientists find no evidence of intelligent life on Mars.
  
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• Princess Diana Bombshell: Earl Spencer Says William and Harry Won't Be 'Surprised' by King Charles Claim

  21-09-2026 00:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Earl Spencer says Princes William and Harry will not be surprised by his memoir's claims about King Charles, while Buckingham Palace has questioned the reliability of his recollections.
  
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• Astronomers Confirm Youngest Known Exoplanet—a Jupiter-Sized World Still Forming 5,000 Times Younger Than Earth

  21-09-2026 00:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b, a Jupiter-sized exoplanet less than 1 million years old that is still gathering material from its star's protoplanetary disc.
  
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• ICE Agent Shoots and Wounds Man in Austin After Reportedly Ramming His Car as Lawmaker Demands Bodycam Footage

  21-09-2026 00:33 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  An ICE agent shot and wounded a man in Austin after a reported vehicle confrontation, prompting calls for an independent investigation and the release of body-camera footage.
  
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• Greenland Security Deal Would Block Rival Bases and Sensitive Investments and Give US Permanent Arctic Access

  21-09-2026 00:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Greenland's planned security pact would bar rival bases and sensitive investments while securing permanent US military access.
  
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• App Called Zuckoff Uses Bluetooth To Spot Nearby Meta Camera Glasses but Can't Tell if They're Recording

  21-09-2026 00:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  ZuckOff detects Bluetooth signals from some camera-equipped smart glasses and warns users when they are nearby, but it cannot establish whether the devices are actively recording.
  
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• 'The Horror Has Come to Our City': ICE Agent Shoots Person in Austin, Congressman Demands Full Investigation

  21-09-2026 00:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A man was shot and wounded by a federal immigration agent in North Austin, with officials yet to explain the circumstances and Congressman Greg Casar demanding an independent investigation.
  
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• UFO Investigator Claims 700 Alien Abductions Stopped Dead in Their Tracks by Calling on Jesus' Name

  20-09-2026 23:56 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Florida UFO investigator Joe Jordan says more than 700 people reported that alleged alien-abduction experiences ended after they invoked Jesus, but scientists cite alternative explanations including sleep paralysis and false memories.
  
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• North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Days After US, South Korea and Japan Conclude Drills

  20-09-2026 23:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, days after a joint naval exercise involving the United States, South Korea and Japan near Guam.
  
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• Ed Sheeran Accused of Reading Apology From Teleprompter After Tearful Speech Over Macklemore Tour Removal

  20-09-2026 23:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran apologised during a Philadelphia concert over the controversy surrounding Macklemore's removal from his tour, but footage has triggered fresh teleprompter claims.
  
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• Carrot Top 'Awake' and 'Breathing on His Own' as Recovery Continues After Reported Suicide Attempt

  20-09-2026 23:43 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Comedy legend Carrot Top remains in hospital as fellow entertainers rally publicly and a bitter extortion dispute plays out in the background. Here's what his team, and the man he's accused, are saying.
  
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• Trump Administration Prepares Sweeping ICC Sanctions That Could Cut Court Off From Dollar System, Report Says

  20-09-2026 23:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court itself, potentially restricting most US dollar transactions after an expected grace period, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  
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• Granddaughter Alleges 83-Year-Old Grandmother Was Euthanised Against Her Will in Ontario

  20-09-2026 23:38 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Brigitte Kranendonk alleges her 83-year-old grandmother did not understand or consent to MAiD at an Ontario care home. Police are investigating the circumstances of her death.
  
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• Bruce Blakeman Says He and Paul McCartney Avoid One Topic After Beatle Married His Ex-Wife

  20-09-2026 23:37 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Bruce Blakeman says he and Paul McCartney avoid politics despite their different views, while describing the former Beatle as a kind and supportive stepfather to his son.
  
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• Earl Spencer Accuses King Charles of 'Gaslighting' Him After Palace Questions Royal Memoir

  20-09-2026 23:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of gaslighting him after Buckingham Palace appeared to question his recollection of a conversation following Princess Diana's death.
  
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• Trump Warns 'Very Big Things' Are Coming for Iran as He Weighs Attack, Economic Pressure or Deal

  20-09-2026 23:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump is weighing military action, further economic pressure or negotiations with Iran, as Tehran sends conditions through Qatar and a possible meeting with President Pezeshkian remains unconfirmed.
  
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• 'I'm Going to Be Working Until I'm Like 94': Dad Loses Job After Son Buys $118,000 in Minecraft Ads

  20-09-2026 23:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  David Sarkisyan says he lost his job after his nine-year-old son allegedly used a company card to spend $118,479.83 promoting Minecraft and Roblox videos on YouTube.
  
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• Ariana Grande New Photos Shared by Ricky Alvarez Draw 'Toddler' Comparisons as Alarmed Fans Plead 'Please Get Her Help'

  20-09-2026 23:34 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New portraits of Ariana Grande shared by Ricky Alvarez have prompted criticism and health speculation online, despite the singer's repeated warnings against judging wellbeing from appearance.
  
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• Weepy Ed Sheeran Says 'America Is a Scary Place Right Now' as He Addresses Fans in Philadelphia

  20-09-2026 23:32 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ed Sheeran addressed the Israel-Gaza war at a Philadelphia concert, apologised to families for discussing politics, and became emotional while defending his tour and message of unity.
  
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• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Is Reportedly 'Living in Limbo' As Police Probe Stalls Over US Files

  20-09-2026 23:30 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly remains under investigation over alleged misconduct in public office, with a UK police probe stalled by delays in obtaining documents from US authorities.
  
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• New Pentagon UAP Files Release Details 'Evidence of Unintended Injury to Human Observers'

  20-09-2026 23:28 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The latest U.S. Department of War UAP archive includes a 2010 intelligence study on alleged human injuries, but the files do not verify the claims or establish an extraterrestrial origin
  
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• China's Online 'Manosphere' Grows as Beijing Targets Feminism in Battle Over Marriage and Babies

  20-09-2026 23:27 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  China's expanding online manosphere is intensifying gender tensions as authorities balance censorship with demographic concerns over falling birth rates, declining marriages and broader economic pressures.
  
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• DC Man Charged in 2-Month-Old's Death Allegedly Tried To Blame His Autistic Son, Prosecutors Say

  20-09-2026 23:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Demetrius Beatty is accused of blaming his autistic six-year-old son after a two-month-old girl suffered fatal head injuries while he was caring for five children.
  
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• Chad Gilbert Said 'I Feel Very, Very Lucky' Months Before New Found Glory Guitarist Died at 45

  20-09-2026 23:07 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert has died aged 45, five years into a rare cancer diagnosis, as tributes pour in from Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and fans worldwide.
  
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• Trump Says Planned 250-Foot Washington Arch Will Double as Drone and Sniper Military Complex

  20-09-2026 22:51 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump says a planned 250-foot Washington arch will include space for drones and snipers, as lawmakers, veterans and preservation officials raise safety, legal and environmental concerns.
  
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• Matt Gaetz Breaks Silence on Explosive Lauren Boebert 'Threesome' Allegation: 'Release Said Evidence IMMEDIATELY'

  20-09-2026 22:44 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Matt Gaetz has called for the release of any video relating to an unverified allegation involving Lauren Boebert and her former aide, Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff.
  
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