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• Clinton: Trump has 'proved himself unwilling to defend our nation' – live

  24-04-2019 23:56
  President’s 2016 election rival writes op-ed on Mueller report in the Washington PostSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 10.39pm BST It appears former Congresswoman and outspoken gun control activist Gabrielle Giffords is taking the NRA to task:Just in: Giffords (the nonprofit started by former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords) is suing the FEC to act on administrative complaints accusing the NRA of numerous campaign finance violations, incl. illegal contributions to Trum
  
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• Christian Eriksen’s loss would be costly for Tottenham, says Danny Rose

  24-04-2019 23:30
  • ‘When Christian doesn’t play … we don’t look the same’
  • Left-back wants the powers that be to get behind the teamDanny Rose has called on the Tottenham hierarchy to ensure Christian Eriksen remains at the club next season and for many more thereafter, describing the midfielder as fundamental to how the team functions.Eriksen is out of contract in June 2020 and there has been no suggestion he is close to agreeing fresh terms. Mauricio Pochettino said on
  
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• Extinction Rebellion activists to target London’s financial area

  24-04-2019 23:28
  More than 1,000 people have been arrested during XR protests which started on April 15.
  
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• Adonis ‘deeply sorry’ for telling Brexit supporters not to vote Labour

  24-04-2019 23:28
  Pro-Remain MPs claimed the People's Vote campaigner had been 'gagged' by his party's leadership.
  
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• Madonna wears risque bodysuit to MTV event in London - BT.com

  24-04-2019 23:10 via home.bt.com
  Madonna wears risque bodysuit to MTV event in London  BT.comMadonna transforms into a bride, snogs a male suitor and licks his TOE during dramatic video  Daily MailMadonna: Medellin singer admits no friends in Portugal left her ‘depressed’ - Daily Star  Daily StarMadonna says new album ‘Madame X’ sees her going “back to her roots” and giving “zero you-know-whats”  NME LiveRadio 1 has been accused of ageism af
  
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• Leroy Sané fires Manchester City past United to tip scales in title race

  24-04-2019 23:00
  Every season there is always one game in the title race when the team who are going to win the Premier League know it is going to be their year. One game when everything turns in their favour, all the hard work comes together and the supporters can think it is going to be a season to cherish.For Manchester City, was this that night? It certainly felt that way even if they still have to negotiate a tricky assignment at Burnley on Sunday before closing their season with a home game against Leicest
  
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• Facebook reports revenue growth but prepares for regulator fine

  24-04-2019 22:54
  The company revealed it has set aside three billion dollars for a potential US regulator fine.
  
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• Jill Dando left remarkable legacy, says former Crimewatch co-host Nick Ross

  24-04-2019 22:53
  Ms Dando's former fiance Alan Farthing, her cousin Judith Dando and Fiona Bruce all paid emotional tributes to the television presenter.
  
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• Diogo Jota-inspired Wolves deal fresh blow to Arsenal’s top-four hopes

  24-04-2019 22:53
  The script has become a familiar one in this part of the Black Country, yet Arsenal played as though they never knew what was coming. Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have been so impressive against the Premier League’s top six this season, added another scalp to their collection with a resounding victory that raises major questions about Arsenal’s ability to secure a top-four finish.Inspired by the outstanding Diogo Jota, who covered just about every blade of grass and left the field to
  
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• EasyJet to stop offering nuts on flights to help keep allergy sufferers safe

  24-04-2019 22:49
  EasyJet is to stop offering nuts on flights and ban passengers from eating them on-board if a fellow traveller is allergic to them.The airline told Sky News that anyone with an allergy should notify the company in advance so other passengers can be asked not to consume products containing nuts that they may have brought on-board.Peanuts have already been pulled from all flights and the final item containing nuts is to be taken off the menu within the next few months.
  
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• Wildfire in Scotland ‘shaping up to be one of largest seen in UK for years’

  24-04-2019 22:44
  The blaze near Aberlour, Moray, has been on four fronts.
  
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• Facebook warns of $5bn hit as US investigates how it handles user data - Sky News

  24-04-2019 22:41 via news.sky.com
  Facebook warns of $5bn hit as US investigates how it handles user data  Sky NewsFacebook expects FTC fine of up to $5bn in privacy investigation  The GuardianFacebook to be hit with record fine of up to $5bn over data scandals – yet the money keeps flowing  The TelegraphFacebook: Not saying we've done anything wrong but... we're just putting $3bn profit aside for an FTC privacy fine  The RegisterFacebook sets aside $3bn to cover expected FTC fine&nbs
  
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• Iran offers prisoner swap for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

  24-04-2019 22:33
  British-Iranian dual national, held in Tehran on espionage charges, could be releasedNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian dual national being held in a Tehran jail on espionage charges, could be released as part of a prisoner swap, Iran’s foreign minister has said.Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that he had the authority to make the swap happen, adding it had already been offered in private six months ago to the US. Continue reading...
  
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• Anti-fracking protesters to line Tour de Yorkshire route

  24-04-2019 22:25
  Activists to protest over sponsorship of cycling team by chemicals firm IneosRiders at next week’s Tour de Yorkshire could be greeted by up to 10,000 people wearing masks depicting the UK’s richest man as the devil after his chemical company took over sponsorship of cycling’s most successful team.Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who has lobbied to weaken green taxes and reduce restrictions on fracking, is the main shareholder of Ineos, which has been announced as the new sponsor of w
  
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• Lyra McKee Funeral: Priest Directly Challenges Politicians And Receives A Standing Ovation

  24-04-2019 22:08
  UK Prime Minister Theresa May stood alongside her Irish counterpart, TaoiseachLeo Varadkar, behind Lyra's coffin after she was shot dead by dissidentrepublicans while observing rioting in Londonderry
  
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• Mrs Hinch's Sophie Hinchliffe reveals she's been rushed to hospital 'until further notice' - Daily Mail

  24-04-2019 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mrs Hinch's Sophie Hinchliffe reveals she's been rushed to hospital 'until further notice'  Daily MailPregnant Mrs Hinch rushed to hospital in terrifying health scare  Mirror OnlinePregnant Mrs Hinch rushed to hospital and her baby is being monitored until further notice  The SunCleaning sensation Mrs Hinch has been rushed to hospital in health scare - Daily Star  Daily StarMrs Hinch reveals she’s been rushed to hospital in emotional statement &
  
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• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Jailed British mother could be freed by Iran in 'prisoner swap'

  24-04-2019 21:49
  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could be released from jail as part of a prisoner swap, Iran's foreign minister has suggested.The charity worker has been held in the country since being arrested at Tehran airport in 2016 over allegations she was involved in plans for "regime change".Efforts to secure her freedom by her husband Richard and the UK Foreign Office have proved futile.
  
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• The Archers’ Edward Kelsey gave ‘object lesson in great radio acting’

  24-04-2019 21:44
  Kelsey played Joe Grundy on the BBC Radio 4 soap from 1985.
  
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• U.S. judge suspends Blackstone lawsuit against Italy's RCS over Milan headquarters

  24-04-2019 21:42
  A New York judge has put on hold a lawsuit by U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group LP against Italian publisher RCS Mediagroup over the disputed sale of real estate assets, pending the outcome of an arbitration in Italy.The case centres on RCS' historic headquarters in central Milan, which Blackstone bought from RCS for 120 million euros (103.7 million pounds) in 2013.RCS Chairman Urbano Cairo, who became RCS' controlling shareholder after the 2013 deal, has said Blackstone took control of
  
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• Somerset see off Sussex after rain curtails James Hildreth’s big day

  24-04-2019 21:19
  • Derbyshire manage last-ball win against Leicestershire
  • Lancashire sink Northants thanks to Hameed and JenningsSomerset made it three wins out of three in the Royal London Cup after beating the previously undefeated Sussex by 68 runs on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern at Hove.Chasing 283 for eight, Sussex were 62 for four from 16.3 overs when rain arrived at 4pm. Somerset’s win was set up by solid contributions from Azhar Ali (68), James Hildreth (81) and Lewis Gregory (50). Continue re
  
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• Company linked to MP ‘taking legal action’ over BBC report

  24-04-2019 21:17
  Conservative MP Johnny Mercer has rejected any suggestion of wrongdoing.
  
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• 'Wimbledon prowler' Asdrit Kapaj admits 10-year burglary spree

  24-04-2019 21:16
  A burglar described as the "Wimbledon prowler" has admitted raiding 21 homes over the space of a decade.Asdrit Kapaj travelled from his home in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, for the "sustained campaign" in the affluent southwest London suburb.Kapaj, 42, a married father of two, admitted 21 burglaries, two attempted burglaries and a charge of going equipped.
  
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• Zaghari-Ratcliffe could be released as part of prisoner exchange – Iran minister

  24-04-2019 21:10
  Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested with her infant daughter Gabriella in 2016 at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport.
  
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• Hammond must seek answers from Bank of England hopefuls | Larry Elliott

  24-04-2019 21:03
  With plenty of suitable candidates for governor, the chancellor needs to ask them the right questionsPicture the scene. It is high summer at the UK Treasury. Outside in St James’s Park, the tourists are feeding the ducks but inside a selection panel is interviewing a shortlist of candidates to be the next governor of the Bank of England.Attracting suitable candidates has not been a problem. The headhunters have found plenty of people to fit the job description: a person of the highest cali
  
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• Rob Baxter warns Exeter players over social media dangers

  24-04-2019 21:02
  • Coach speaks after Folau and Billy Vunipola’s Instagram posts
  • Baxter warns players of ‘making a statement about yourself’Exeter’s director of rugby, Rob Baxter, has reminded his players about their responsibilities on social media in the wake of controversies surrounding Israel Folau and Billy Vunipola.Folau is set for a code of conduct hearing early next month after an Instagram post that warned “hell awaits” for “drunks, homosexuals, adul
  
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• Martin Rowson on Ann Widdecombe standing for the Brexit party – cartoon

  24-04-2019 20:59
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• The Bank of England's surprising governors - Sky News

  24-04-2019 20:58 via news.sky.com
  The Bank of England's surprising governors  Sky NewsWhy the next Governor needs to be a Brexiteer  Telegraph.co.ukHammond must seek answers from Bank of England hopefuls  The GuardianThe next Bank of England governor will need exceptional skills  Financial TimesThe Bank of England set to get first female Governor after Mark Carney steps down in January  The SunView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Donald Trump repeats unproven claims of GCHQ spying

  24-04-2019 20:56
  Donald Trump’s tweet comes a day after the UK confirmed he had been invited to London on a state visit. Photograph: Leah Millis/ReutersDonald Trump has repeated unproven and unverified accusations that British intelligence agencies spied on his election campaign, just a day after the UK confirmed he had been invited to London on a state visit to meet the Queen.The tweet also prompted GCHQ to reiterate that the US president’s claims were “utterly ridiculous”, although the
  
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• How much screen time should children be allowed?

  24-04-2019 20:55 via bbc.co.uk
  New World Health Organization guidelines say under twos should not have any sedentary screen time.
  
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• Geoffrey Cox warns over human rights law for refugees overseas

  24-04-2019 20:36
  Attorney general raises concerns about asylum claims at embassies and consulatesUK embassies and consulates would be overrun by refugees seeking asylum if human rights legislation is extended overseas, the attorney general, Geoffrey Cox QC, has warned.Appearing before the European court of human rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, the government’s most senior lawyer argued that a Syrian refugee claim would set a dangerous precedent, creating “disorder and instability”. Continue readin
  
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• UK condemns Saudi Arabia over 'repulsive' mass executions

  24-04-2019 20:32
  Foreign Office minister criticises country’s human rights after 37 people killedBritain has issued its sharpest condemnation of the direction of Saudi Arabian human rights policy, describing its mass executions as “repulsive” and “utterly unacceptable in the modern world”.The remarks came after further details emerged of the Saudi government’s execution on Tuesday of 37 people, including three who were minors at the time of their alleged offence. Continue read
  
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• Man admits string of burglaries in south-west London

  24-04-2019 20:29
  Asdrit Kapaj, dubbed the ‘Wimbledon prowler’, pleads guilty to 21 counts of burglaryA man has admitted raiding a string of homes during a burglary spree spanning more than a decade.Asdrit Kapaj, 42, travelled from his home in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, to carry out the “sustained campaign” in south-west London, earning him the nickname of the “Wimbledon prowler”. Continue reading...
  
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• Opportunities missed to stop abuse of woman before murder, report concludes

  24-04-2019 20:28
  Sharon Greenop was murdered by her sister Lynette in South Ayrshire in November 2016.
  
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• Ex-SNP MP Natalie McGarry admits embezzling £25,000

  24-04-2019 20:27
  Natalie McGarry leaving Glasgow sheriff court. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PAThe former Scottish National party politician Natalie McGarry has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £25,000 from pro-independence campaign groups, some of which she appropriated while sitting as MP for Glasgow East. The 37-year-old, who was one of 56 SNP MPs elected to the Commons in the 2015 general election, admitted at Glasgow sheriff court on Wednesday to taking money from Women for Independence (WFI) and
  
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• Boeing: global grounding of 737 Max will cost company more than $1bn

  24-04-2019 20:27
  Plane-maker says it’s abandoned 2019 financial outlook and halted share buybacks in mid-March as it deals with crisis
  The global grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max jets will cost the company more than $1bn, the company said on Wednesday.The jets were grounded after two fatal crashes that killed 346 people, triggering investigations into the accidents across the world and engulfing Boeing in one of the biggest crises in its history. Continue reading...
  
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• A sea of Harry Potter shirts as loved ones bid final farewell to Lyra

  24-04-2019 20:25
  The request to wear the merchandise from Lyra McKee's favourite books and comics was made by her partner days before the funeral."It's going to be a celebration of her life and if people would like to wear Hufflepuff, Harry Potter or Marvel-related items, I know she would love it," Sara Canning said.Mourners at St Anne's Cathedral in central Belfast were only too happy to comply - with dozens wearing bright yellow jackets, Hufflepuff scarves and Marvel T-shirts.
  
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• 'Violent thug' who bit off part of ex-girlfriend's ear jailed for more than seven years

  24-04-2019 20:24
  A "despicable human being" who bit off part of his ex-girlfriend's ear has been jailed for more than seven years.Christopher Jackson's victim was also left with major bruising to her face, a broken nose and a fractured skull, detectives said.A Northumbria Police spokesman said the 31-year-old had been jailed for eight weeks in 2017 after being convicted of a previous assault on the same woman.
  
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• New Game Of Thrones waxwork unveiled

  24-04-2019 20:20
  Daenerys Targaryen is the first figure to be completed at the National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin this year.
  
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• Neo-Nazi accused tells jury she was pestered into Miss Hitler pageant entry

  24-04-2019 20:15
  Alice Cutter claimed to have been left 'panicking' when her face ended up in national newspapers when the story broke.
  
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• Beyoncé's father producing Destiny's Child musical – told from his perspective

  24-04-2019 20:09
  Matthew Knowles said he wants to ‘give the world an opportunity to hear, see and feel the victories and failures’Matthew Knowles, co-creator, former manager of Destiny’s Child and father of Beyoncé, is producing a musical about the R&B group. Best known as the trio comprising Beyoncé, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland, the Houston band sang of being independent women who warned men not to expect relationships on their terms, making it somewhat surprising tha
  
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• Untrustworthy news sites could be flagged automatically in UK

  24-04-2019 20:03
  Major UK news sites have been scored for accuracy and transparency by the media trust rating service NewsGuard, which launched in Britain on Wednesday. Photograph: Rafe Swan/Getty Images/Cultura RFInternet users in Britain could be automatically warned by their broadband provider if they are visiting an untrustworthy news website as part of a deal involving the news ranking service NewsGuard.Every major UK news website has been scored for transparency and accuracy by the private company, which l
  
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• Trevor Noah on Pete Buttigieg's lack of policies: 'Dude's like, I'm just gonna wing it'

  24-04-2019 20:03
  The Daily Show host discussed the Democratic 2020 candidates – and how much easier it is to run for president as a manAfter days of Mueller report coverage, Trevor Noah shifted focus to the 2020 presidential race, fully under way even 18 months out from election day. On Monday night, CNN hosted five hours of town halls with a handful of Democratic candidates, highlighting prominent differences in campaign strategy.Elizabeth Warren came prepared with reams of policy ideas and calculations,
  
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• The Archers star Edward Kelsey dies aged 88

  24-04-2019 20:02
  Edward Kelsey, star of popular radio soap The Archers, has died aged 88.The actor, who played Joe Grundy on the long-running BBC Radio 4 show, enjoyed a long career in entertainment, which included roles in stage and screen productions.In addition to his part in The Archers, which he took on in 1985, he also lent his voice to animated series Danger Mouse and the feature-length Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Were-Rabbit.
  
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• Silver brandy flask from Titanic set to fetch up to £80,000 at auction

  24-04-2019 20:01
  Rescue crews recovered the flask along with the body of first-class passenger Edward Kent.
  
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• Robot catheter achieves medical first by navigating itself through living heart

  24-04-2019 20:00
  Scientists tested the experimental device, guided by artificial intelligence, in pigs with leaky heart valves.
  
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• Sri Lanka told of extremist network months before blasts – sources

  24-04-2019 19:55
  Exclusive: Foreign agencies warned officials of terrorist threat four months ago
  Sri Lankan authorities were told by foreign security agencies more than four months ago that a network of violent Islamic extremists was active in the country and likely to commit terrorist attacks, regional and western officials have said.The revelation that officials may have known last year about the threat posed by those responsible for the Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 350 people will fuel outrag
  
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• The Euro candidates have achieved the impossible – turned me into a Brexiteer | Hannah Jane Parkinson

  24-04-2019 19:51
  That Celebrity Big Brother contestant Ann Widdecombe isn’t the UK’s strangest prospective MEP speaks volumesAfter a glorious Easter bank holiday weekend, this week has seen political parties announce their candidate lists for the European parliamentary elections. And oh boy, some of them resemble a police lineup where the crime is an am-dram group’s adaptation of Carry on Screaming!.Let us begin with – I’m so sorry – the Brexit Party. Last seen in the “C
  
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• The Euro candidates have achieved the impossible – turned me into a Brexiteer

  24-04-2019 19:51
  That Celebrity Big Brother contestant Ann Widdecombe isn’t the UK’s strangest prospective MEP speaks volumesAfter a glorious Easter bank holiday weekend, this week has seen political parties announce their candidate lists for the European parliamentary elections. And oh boy, some of them resemble a police lineup where the crime is an am-dram group’s adaptation of Carry on Screaming!.Let us begin with – I’m so sorry – the Brexit Party. Last seen in the “C
  
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• PMQs understudies shine as MPs suffer collective brain fade

  24-04-2019 19:43
  David Lidington. At times like this it can be a disadvantage to be emotionally intelligent as people can always tell when you’re lying. Photograph: House of Commons/PAWith Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn in Belfast for the funeral of Lyra McKee, prime minister’s questions was left in the more-than-capable hands of their regular understudies. And for the most part May’s de facto deputy, David Lidington, and the shadow foreign secretary, Emily Thornberry, were heard in near silence
  
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• Sri Lanka bombings – Devastated family weep over coffin of eight-month-old terror attack victim - The Sun

  24-04-2019 19:40 via thesun.co.uk
  Sri Lanka bombings – Devastated family weep over coffin of eight-month-old terror attack victim  The SunBaby Mathew and his grandmother Agnes Vnikpridha, 69, were both killed during the terror bombings which left at least 359 people - including 45 children ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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