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Bon Jovi, Nina Simone enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
AFP, Published on 15/04/2018
» NEW YORK - Bon Jovi, the Moody Blues, Dire Straits, the Cars, Nina Simone and Sister Rosetta Tharpe joined music royalty on Saturday as they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
US police chief apologizes for arrest of NBA player
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» CHICAGO - The police chief in the US city of Milwaukee apologized Wednesday for the tasing and arrest of a professional basketball player over a parking violation.
US police chief apologises for arrest of NBA player, releases video
AFP, Published on 24/05/2018
» CHICAGO - The police chief in the Midwestern US city of Milwaukee apologised Wednesday for the tasing and arrest of a black professional basketball player over a parking violation, as his department released video of the incident.
Ex-sex worker made a dame in New Zealand honours list
AFP, Published on 04/06/2018
» WELLINGTON: A former sex worker was made a dame in the Queen's Birthday honours list in New Zealand on Monday, in recognition of her services to the sex industry.
Queen honours Emma Thompson, Kenny Dalglish
AFP, Published on 09/06/2018
» LONDON - Actress Emma Thompson and football legend Kenny Dalglish were on Friday named in Queen Elizabeth II's honours list, but survivors and emergency responders to the Grenfell Tower disaster were notably absent as the first anniversary of the fire approaches.
Nine Australians awarded bravery medals for cave rescue
Associated Press, Published on 24/07/2018
» CANBERRA: Nine Australians involved in rescuing 12 boys and their soccer coach from the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai province were awarded bravery medals on Tuesday for putting their lives in danger during the treacherous ordeal.
Robert Bowers: anti-Semite, anti-migrant and gun fanatic
AFP, Published on 29/10/2018
» PITTSBURGH - In the months leading up to Saturday's massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Robert Bowers used a little-known social network to spew hatred toward Jews, calling them the "Children of Satan" as he showed off his "family" of firearms.
Two divers win Australian award for cave rescue
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2019
» CANBERRA: Two amateur divers who cancelled their vacation plans to join what they thought was a hopeless mission to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand on Friday received one of Australia's most prestigious awards.
'Roma' wins Bafta glory in new advance for Netflix
AFP, Published on 11/02/2019
» LONDON - Netflix black-and-white production "Roma" triumphed at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant despite concerns its business model undermines the film industry.
Royal decorations for Thaksin recalled
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2019
» His Majesty the King has recalled the royal decorations bestowed on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, effective from Friday.