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Arsenal step up search for new forward after Bayern Munich struggles
Arsenal will step up their pursuit of a new forward this summer following their Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich, with Mikel Arteta saying his team lacked the required attacking “magic” as they chased the match in Germany.
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The Independent
Google fires dozens of staff after protests against Israeli government contract
Employees dismissed after sit-ins at Google offices protesting against cloud contract with Israel
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I tried five John Lewis spring dresses and can see why they're so popular
From easy summer holiday outfits to spring wedding guest dresses, I tried and tested the best new-in John Lewis dresses.
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Day 6: FBI accountant testifies that there was no financial link between the Daybells
FBI forensic accountant Michael Douglass, the ninth witness called by the prosecution, is back on the witness stand.
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Reuters
Soldiers from Russia and Tajikistan stage counter-terrorist drills
Troops from Russia and Tajikistan on Thursday completed several days of joint exercises in the Central Asian country to rehearse scenarios for cross-border incursions by militants or illegal armed groups. Tajikistan shares a long border with Afghanistan, which is home to a branch of Islamic State. The Russian Defence Ministry released video of the drills, in which attack helicopters, drones, multiple launch rocket systems, howitzers and tanks were deployed in desert and mountain terrain against the mock enemy.
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Yahoo News UK
Tory MPs who have been suspended or quit over claims of bad behaviour
After Mark Menzies lost the Conservative whip amid claims he misused campaign funds, Yahoo News UK looks at other MPs who have been suspended.
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The Canadian Press
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points in a broad-based rally
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 100 points in a broad-based rally on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets also pushed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 131.00 points at 21,787.05. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 319.37 points at 38,072.68. The S&P 500 index was up 32.81 points at 5,055.02, while the Nasdaq composite was up 100.08 points at 15,783.45. The Canadian dollar traded for 72.72 cents US compared with 72.50 cents US on Wednesday. The June
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Associated Press
Long-lost first USS Enterprise model is returned to 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry's son
The first model of the USS Enterprise — used in the opening credits of the original “Star Trek” television series — has boldly gone back home, returning to creator Gene Roddenberry's son decades after it went missing. The model's disappearance sometime in the 1970s had become the subject of lore, so it caused a stir when it popped up on eBay last fall. The sellers quickly took it down, and then contacted Dallas-based Heritage Auctions to authenticate it.
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Reuters
UPDATE 1-UK wage growth and services inflation too high for rate cut, BoE's Greene says
Britain's latest wage growth and services price inflation data is too high for the Bank of England to consider cutting interest rates, BoE policymaker Megan Greene said on Thursday. "The numbers that we're seeing in terms of wage growth and services inflation just aren't consistent with a sustainable 2% (consumer price) inflation target," she said during a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City mayor: I'm committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said Thursday he remains committed to his family and to his city as he deals with charges that he and his wife abused their teenage daughter. In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, LaQuetta, the city's superintendent of schools, with physically and verbally abusing their 16-year-old daughter and endangering her welfare, Small said he would not be distracted from his duties. “But I pledge to each and every one of you, it doesn't change my commitment, number one, to my family, and it doesn't change my commitment here to the great city of Atlantic City,” the mayor said.
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'Amazing!': Erin Burnett Flags Marjorie Taylor Greene's Fans — In Russian State Media
"Russian state television can’t get enough of her," the CNN host said of the extremist lawmaker.
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Storyful
Large Hailstones Pelt Circleville as Storms Move Through Central Ohio
Large hailstones pelted Circleville, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 17.Footage recorded by Brandon Lewis shows hailstones he said were up to 1.5 inches in diameter.Local media reported nickel-to-quarter-sized stones.The local National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington had warned of quarter-sized hail on Wednesday, as storms moved through central Ohio. Credit: Brandon Lewis via Storyful
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A Fine Dining Chef Explains The Best Way To Enjoy The Iconic Pairing Of Vodka And Caviar
Caviar and vodka are a time-honored tradition. It can be tricky to learn all the ends and outs of pairing these two icons, so we asked an expert for advice.
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The Telegraph
Confessions of a Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
Sophie Kinsella, the Confessions of a Shopaholic author, has revealed she is suffering from an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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Kansas City Star
Coming to Johnson County mall: Chinese lifestyle retailer, fast-growing fashion brand
Both of these new shops will be the first in the Kansas City area.
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USA TODAY Opinion
With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket
I'd like to congratulate Donald Trump on the speed with which he's turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket.
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Consumer Reports: How much water do you need to stay hydrated?
How much water do you need to stay properly hydrated? There’s not a one-size-fits-all answer. It depends on various factors- such as body size, physical activity, and even sex.
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Reuters
IMF chief says productivity, Chinese consumer spending key to boosting global growth
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva bemoaned the slow pace of global growth on Thursday, saying that Europe needed to do more to boost productivity and China should work to unleash greater consumer spending. Georgieva told a news conference during the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington that a number of factors are converging to hold back growth in Europe and China, from aging populations to sub-optimal allocations of capital, while the U.S. has far outperformed expectations.
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Local Journalism Initiative
FORECASTS FOR CENTRAL QUEBEC
forecasts for central quebec issued by environment canada at 11:30 a.m. edt thursday 18 april 2024 for today and friday. the next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:45 p.m. edt. eastern townships: today..increasing cloudiness. a few showers beginning this afternoon. wind southeast 20 km/h. high 13. uv index 5 or moderate. tonight..showers. low 6. friday..mainly cloudy. wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. high 17. uv index 5 or moderate. beauce: today..mainly sunny. wind
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Local Journalism Initiative
FORECASTS FOR WESTERN QUEBEC
forecasts for western quebec issued by environment canada at 11:30 a.m. edt thursday 18 april 2024 for today and friday. the next scheduled forecast will be issued at 3:45 p.m. edt. metro montreal - laval: today..rain. wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. high 10. uv index 1 or low. tonight..rain or periods of drizzle changing to periods of drizzle this evening. wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light near midnight. low 7. friday..periods of drizzle ending in the morning then mainly cloudy. 60 pe
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