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Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra is no stranger to American red carpets, counting Beyoncé, the Kardashians and Rihanna as clients. Malhotra spoke with "CBS Saturday Morning" about his start as a Bollywood costume designer ahead of Monday's Met Gala.
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US President Trump ordered the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 US troops from Germany following a public dispute with Chancellor Merz over the war in Iran. This move, seen as punitive, signals a growing rift in the transatlantic alliance and raises questions about US commitment to NATO, despite Trump's German heritage.
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From Virginia to New York, the bugs drain vines, cut yields and leave growers resorting to one simple fix: squash themAround grape harvest time about three years ago, an employee at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard in Leesburg, Virginia, noticed bugs, about 1in long with gray and black wings and a bright red underwing, atop some trees.While the insects were...
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GB News owner's son, who wants Channel to be mined to stop migrants, is latest to have a go at transatlantic rightwing commentaryOn a Los Angeles stage in 2011 Winston Marshall, then the banjo player for the folk rock band Mumford & Sons, could scarcely believe what was happening. Not only was he playing at the Grammys, he was playing alongside...
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Tory leader says she did not sign off on video attacking Labour's Troubles legacy proposals Kemi Badenoch has apologised after footage from Bloody Sunday was used in social media posts criticising a bill on legacy issues in Northern Ireland.The Conservative leader said on Saturday that she did not sign off on the use of a clip from the massacre, in...
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Anthony Marsh appears to be in commanding position in significant boost to opposition leader Jess WilsonThe Liberals have claimed victory in a key Victorian byelection seen as a preview of what to expect when the rest of the state hits the polls in November.As counting continued in the Mornington peninsula seat of Nepean, the Liberal candidate,...
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Actors Richard E Grant, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey among star-studded cast hoping for victory as BBC's hit spin-off series returns to screensConsidering the Traitors is a game of murderous treachery played out in a castle, the Shakespearean actors in the cast of the new celebrity spin-off series should be well set.Oscar-winner Richard E Grant,...
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Calf was transported by water-filled barge in operation deemed 'inadvisable' because of low chance of survivalRescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, although marine experts have said its chances of survival are low.The whale, variously nicknamed...
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In Emilia-Romagna, Italy, hundreds of thousands of wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese are stored in climate-controlled warehouses, serving as valuable collateral for loans. This unique financial system allows producers to overcome cash flow challenges caused by the cheese's lengthy aging process, ensuring the industry's continued operation and...
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Figures for England and Wales prompt calls for more rigorous police investigations of casesOnly 3% of suicides related to domestic abuse in England and Wales in the past five years have resulted in any sort of prosecution, figures show.Between 2020 and 2025, 553 people took their own lives after suspected abuse in an intimate relationship, but only...
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Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not 'align with national values'The world's largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government told organisers it did not align with "national values”.Zambia's government had originally welcomed the...
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US president says 'we took over the cargo, took over the oil. It's a very profitable business'Middle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has said the US navy acted "like pirates” as he described an operation seizing a ship amid the tit-for-tat American blockade of Iranian ports."We … land on top of it and we took over the ship. We took...
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The race to succeed Gavin Newsom has teetered wildly, and with Democrats in disarray, the Republican ex-Downing Street adviser is leading in the polls. Can he really pull it off?Few political aspirations have proved more futile over the past two decades than running as a Republican for statewide office in California. Yet Steve Hilton –...
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Spinosaurid fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaignIt is a 113-million-year-old bone of contention.After Stuttgart's museum of natural history bought a fossilised dinosaur skull in 1991, researchers found it was the most complete spinosaurid skull known to date, belonging to a previously...
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PM worried about 'cumulative' effect of marches, as Met chief says Jewish communities facing biggest threatSome pro-Palestinian demonstrations could be stopped, the prime minister has warned, as the UK's most senior police officer said the threat to the Jewish community was greater than it had ever been.Keir Starmer indicated he wanted the...
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Exclusive: The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney's brother Mike, shows band's development in early 60sA rare set of letters and photos from the early days of the Beatles, in which they write about feeling like stars for the first time, is to go on display in Hamburg.The collection, from an influential period when the band lived in...
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Kurdish Syrian man, 26, said he fled forced conscription by YPG militia because he 'didn't want to kill people'An asylum seeker sent back to France under the controversial "one in, one out” scheme faces being returned to Syria after authorities in Paris ruled it was safe to do so, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.When the...
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As a Mast of Fraternity and Memory is unveiled in Nantes, calls are growing for Macron to announce framework for discussionsIn the French port city of Nantes, once France's largest departure point for ships that trafficked enslaved Africans across the Atlantic, a new wooden mast rises 18 metres into the sky from the waterside.The Mast of Fraternity...
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German defence minister responds to US president's announcement that 5,000 US troops will leave bases in GermanyFull report: Nato seeks to 'understand the details' after US decision to withdraw troops from Germany'We love our Americans': the German town rocked by Trump's plan to withdraw US troopsThe UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said...
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Daytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14C above average in four statesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRecord-breaking warm temperatures for the start of May in many parts of the country will be washed out by a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms and much cooler weather.A high-pressure system dragged warm northerly...
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Israel has reportedly sent its advanced 'Iron Beam' laser defence system and surveillance tech to the UAE to counter Iranian threats, marking a significant defence cooperation step. This deployment, alongside US military sales to regional allies, underscores escalating tensions and a bolstered regional security posture amid the ongoing US-Iran...
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WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with...
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The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is keyIn Japan, there are now companies that specialise in cleaning the apartments of elderly people who have died alone and gone undiscovered for weeks or months, while adult incontinence pads have outstripped nappy sales for...
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Gurindji families mourn 'a life so precious, gone far too soon'Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedKumanjayi Little Baby's relatives have released a statement saying they felt "helpless” when they heard she was missing, and hope their community can unite in grief."A life so precious, so...
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A small plane carrying five pickleball players from Amarillo crashed into trees near Wimberley late Thursday night, killing all on board. The Cessna 421C was en route to a tournament in New Braunfels when it disappeared from air traffic control scopes. Federal agencies are investigating the incident, with weather conditions noted as mostly cloudy...
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The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and miningCuba's government has said new sanctions imposed on the island by Donald Trump amounted to "collective punishment”, as an enormous 1 May procession outside the American embassy in Havana vowed to "defend the homeland”.In an executive...
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US President Trump presented a stark choice on Iran: negotiate a settlement or face military escalation, though he personally prefers avoiding conflict. He expressed dissatisfaction with Iran's deal proposals, citing internal leadership disarray. Trump also labelled domestic criticism of the war effort as 'treasonous' and defended past US actions...
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