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Klitschko to defend WBC title against Poland's Sosnowski

WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Poland's Albert Sosnowski in Schalke's soccer stadium on May 29, the Ukrainian said on Tuesday.




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Alpine skiing - Guay snatches super-G World Cup title

Canada's Erik Guay won the final super-G of the season to snatch the Alpine ski World Cup title on Thursday.




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Hooker advances in pole vault but Lavillenie fails

Australian Olympic and world champion Steve Hooker turned his first indoor pole vault of the year into an easy qualifier at the IAAF world championships on Friday.




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ATP Tour tennis rankings

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'Twilight' prequel book coming, written from vampire Edward's perspective

Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels on Monday by announcing she will release a prequel that explores the characters' love story from the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen.




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Disney announces new 'Star Wars' theatrical film directed by Taika Waititi

Oscar-winning "Jojo Rabbit" screenwriter Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new "Star Wars" feature film for theaters, Walt Disney Co said on Monday.




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Locked out of galleries, Londoners find Caravaggio street art

Londoners locked out of galleries can find an alternative art fix on a wall under under some railway arches after street artist Lionel Stanhope painted a Caravaggio classic, updated for the coronavirus age.




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Philippine lawmakers vow to get broadcast giant ABS-CBN back on air

Philippine legislators pushed on Wednesday to get the country's biggest broadcaster back on air, amid widespread shock and dismay over an order by the industry regulator for the station to cease operations after its 25-year licence expired.




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Men's Milan Fashion Week slips to July in digital-only format due to coronavirus

The Men's Milan Fashion Week set for June will be postponed to mid-July and presented in purely digital format with photos and video to avoid the risk of coronavirus contagion, Italy's national fashion chamber said on Wednesday.




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TV stars make UK lockdown dramas with help of family, technology

While most drama productions around world have stopped shooting during the coronavirus pandemic, a team in Britain headed by Oscar nominee Jeff Pope filmed a series of four short stories for television that are already being aired.




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Paris to hold men's fashion week in virtual format July 9-13: statement

Paris will hold a men's fashion week in virtual format from July 9 to July 13 for the Men Spring/Summer collections 2021, organisers said on Wednesday.




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Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk founder and electronic music pioneer, dies at 73

Florian Schneider, co-founder of pioneering German electronic band Kraftwerk, which influenced generations of pop and dance musicians with mesmerising tracks such as "Autobahn", has died of cancer aged 73, longtime bandmate Ralf Huetter said.




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Nigerian comics fight COVID-19 with gags and slapstick slaps

Nigerian comedian Maryam Apaokagi has a sure-fire way of getting people to listen to her coronavirus health advice - she delivers it with a hard slap in the face.




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87: Rolling Stone

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87, Rolling Stone magazine reported.




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Great Depression-like U.S. job losses, unemployment rate expected in April

The U.S. economy likely lost a staggering 22 million jobs in April, in what would be the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression and the starkest sign yet of how the novel coronavirus pandemic is battering the world's biggest economy.




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Coronavirus deals U.S. economy Great Depression-like job losses, high unemployment

The U.S. economy lost a staggering 20.5 million jobs in April, the steepest plunge in payrolls since the Great Depression, laying bare both the economic and human tragedy wrought by the novel coronavirus pandemic.




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Stocks hit weekly highs as markets shrug off dismal U.S. jobs data

Equity markets rallied on Friday, hitting weekly highs, and oil prices gained as more governments around the world began gradually reopening their economies and Sino-American trade tensions eased.




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Explainer: Fed funds futures market sees negative rates by next April

The fed funds futures market is pricing in negative U.S. interest rates next year, a scenario the Federal Reserve has said it wants to avoid as many doubt that it would be an effective tool to stimulate growth.




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Southwest to raise $815 million through sale and leaseback of 20 planes

Southwest Airlines Co will sell and lease back 20 planes for gross proceeds of about $815 million, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday.




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California county says Tesla may not reopen vehicle factory, stifling Musk's plans

Tesla Inc "must not reopen" its vehicle factory in the San Francisco Bay area as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect, the local county health department said on Friday.




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Wall Street Week Ahead: U.S. data deluge to underscore divide between roaring market, plunging economy

A week packed with U.S. economic data is likely to provide investors with more evidence of the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has hit growth, sharpening the debate on whether a rebound in stocks has been justified amid an unprecedented slowdown.




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Bankruptcy court approves Neiman Marcus' plea to access financing

U.S. luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it received court approval to access $675 million of its debtor-in-possession financing, which will allow continuity of the company's business during Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and enable it to pay employees and vendors.




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No 'V'-shape return from devastating U.S. job loss, Fed policymakers say

As many parts of the world's biggest economy begin to reopen after weeks of stay-at-home orders that slowed the spread of the coronavirus but gutted jobs, Americans should not expect a quick return to growth, U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Friday.




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Mazda Motor seeks $2.8 billion in loans to ride out pandemic: source

Mazda Motor Corp has sought loans totalling about 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion) from Japan's three megabanks and other lenders to ride out the coronavirus epidemic, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Saturday.




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Government urges UK to stick to social distancing rules over Easter break and 'stay the course' in coronavirus battle

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Moment Uber driver clapped as he walks out of hospital after battling coronavirus

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Hundreds of parties breaching coronavirus lockdown broken up by police

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When am I allowed to go outside during the coronavirus lockdown?

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'Open golf courses and private playing fields for safe exercise during coronavirus lockdown'

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Dominic Raab says coronavirus lockdown 'not done yet' as he urges Brits to 'keep going' with social distancing this Easter

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Hackney stabbing: Boy, 16, seriously injured in 'senseless' attack

A 16-year-old boy has suffered serious injuries after he was stabbed in a "senseless" attack in north-east London.




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Coronavirus deaths to continue to rise 'for two weeks' even after intensive care admissions start to drop, top Government adviser says

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Hackney doctor who warned PM about urgent need for PPE dies after contracting coronavirus

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Demand for flour doubles during lockdown as more people take up baking at home

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Manchester pays tribute to NHS staff with road markings near Nightingale field hospital

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Many 'beginning to suffer' under coronavirus lockdown restrictions, poll suggests

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Boy, 7, makes fitness videos for schoolmates during coronavirus lockdown

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Black and Asian coronavirus patients 'may be at higher risk of more severe illness', experts say

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Boris Johnson's girlfriend Carrie Symonds tweets clapping emojis as UK hails NHS heroes for third week in Clap for Carers

The PM was moved out of intensive care on Thursday evening




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Shocking footage shows thugs using coughing and spitting as coronavirus 'weapon' against police

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UK weather forecast: Britain to see mix of sunshine and April showers over Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Temperatures in parts of Britain are likely to soar to 24C over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, but the sunshine could be interrupted by some April showers.




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New Zealand sees sex toy boom as major manufacturer declared 'essential service' during coronavirus lockdown

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Coronavirus UK LIVE: Boris Johnson out of ICU as Brits applaud key workers

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Deputy headteacher walks five miles a day to deliver free packed lunches to children

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Moment police air service officers clap for key workers as they soar over London skyline

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Priti Patel shuts down police threats of harsher lockdown measures like road blocks and checking supermarket trollies

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MPs eligible for £10,000 grant from councils over constituency office closures during coronavirus lockdown

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UK coronavirus lockdown: What impact have restrictions had on health, family life, work and economy so far?

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Cambridge Police slammed for checking 'non-essential aisles' in Tesco patrol during coronavirus lockdown

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New York now grappling with larger Covid-19 outbreak than any country bar the US itself

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