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Nearly 90 coronavirus cases reported at Polyus unit in...

MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Nearly 90 cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded among employees of Polyus Krasnoyarsk, a unit of Russia's largest...




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Nike's rivals play catch-up in marathon shoe wars

When Eliud Kipchoge made history by beating the two-hour mark for the marathon, the Kenyan was wearing a pair of controversial Nike running shoes that has...




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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS* Australia has 794 active cases after recording a total of 6929 cases to date.* The national death toll is 97 - NSW 46, Victoria 18,...




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92-year-old woman dances outside front door in...

Rose, who grew up in London, said she `went up the West End´ for a dance on VE Day in 1945.




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Jacare Souza tests positive for coronavirus ahead of...

Tony Ferguson´s headline bout with Justin Gaethje will still go ahead in Florida on Saturday night.




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Clashes and unity calls at UN on World War II anniversary

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A U.N. Security Council meeting on the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe on Friday saw a clash between Russia and...




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Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community

STOCKHOLM (AP) - The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded...




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The Latest: Lyon soccer teams test negative for...

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The president of French soccer club Lyon says players in the men´s and...




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Seven killed in protests over food distribution in...

KABUL, May 9 (Reuters) - Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic...




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Windmill postpones 250th celebration and ramps up flour...

Teams of volunteers at York´s Holgate Mill have stepped up milling to make sure local bakers have enough flour.




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Militants increasing attacks on Burkina Faso mines

BOUDA, Burkina Faso (AP) - Jihadists burst into the gold mine where Moussa Tambura worked in Burkina Faso, forbidding everyone from smoking and drinking. It...




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On This Day: Tottenham ask for West Ham rematch after...

Spurs were defeated by the Hammers, and missed out on a Champions League place in 2006, after 10 players fell ill before the final-day showdown.




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Coronavirus wrap: Project Restart concerns and warning...

Watford chief executive voices concern about playing behind closed doors.




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Lebanon rooftops bustle as virus shifts life upstairs

Usually the kingdom of water tanks and satellite dishes, Lebanon's rooftops have recently been graced by unlikely scenes of locked-down residents fleeing...




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Stuck on cruise ships during pandemic, crews beg to go...

MIAMI (AP) - Carolina Vásquez lost track of days and nights, unable to see the sunlight while stuck for two weeks in a windowless cruise ship cabin as a...




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PM´s plans to be `in line with Wales´ amid concerns...

Boris Johnson is expected to give an update on the coronavirus lockdown on Sunday.




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Greggs reopens small number of shops on trial basis

The popular baker is carrying out the trial in the Tyneside area.




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Serbia protests EU description of Tesla as famous Croat

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia has protested to the European Union after one of its publications described inventor and electricity pioneer Nikola Tesla as a...




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Seoul shuts down nightclubs after dozens of infections...

The closures will be maintained until the city concludes that infections risks have been meaningfully lowered.




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Gunfire kills 6 at Afghan protest calling for economic aid

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A shootout erupted on Saturday at a protest in western Afghanistan by residents demanding economic assistance, leading to the...




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US Women´s football team appeal against decision to...

Earlier this month judge Gary Klausner ruled the pay case did not warrant a trial.




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Lyon men's and women's teams test negative for coronavirus

PARIS (AP) - All players in Lyon men´s and women´s teams have tested negative for the coronavirus, club president Jean-Michel Aulas said. The French soccer...




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Motor racing-F1 without a crowd leaves Hamilton with an...

By Alan BaldwinLONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says the prospect of a home British Grand Prix without...




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Belfast International Airport writes to Government...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reportedly announce the mandatory quarantine on Sunday evening.




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How might the four UK nations differ in easing the...

The devolved governments in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have power to make their own decisions on a number of matters.




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AP reporter and editor Ron Harrist dies in Mississippi

Ron Harrist, who covered Elvis Presley, black separatists, white supremacists and college football legends during his 41 years as a reporter and editor in...




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AP FACT CHECK: Trump is not credible on virus death tolls

WASHINGTON (AP) - Truth can be a casualty when President Donald Trump talks about deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.He's claimed that the...




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Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday...

By Jessica Jones and Guillermo MartinezMADRID, May 9 (Reuters) - Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to its second lowest since mid-March on ...




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Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its...




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First Minister anticipates `common approach´ to easing...

Mark Drakeford said he believed changes already announced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be `echoed´ by Boris Johnson on Sunday.




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The Latest: Spain PM says coronavirus 'has not...

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...




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Belarus holds Victory Day parade, disregarding coronavirus

MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The eastern European nation of Belarus held a full-fledged military parade Saturday to mark Victory Day, shrugging off safety concerns...




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At least six killed in protests over food distribution...

KABUL, May 9 (Reuters) - At least six were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic...




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US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Frustrated by scarce supplies and a chaotic marketplace amid the coronavirus outbreak, some U.S. governors are seeking to bolster...




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Maldives sees rapid spike in coronavirus patients

MALE, Maldives (AP) - The Maldives, an Indian Ocean archipelago nation with one of the world's most congested capitals, has seen a rapid rise in coronavirus...




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Putin marks Russia´s Victory Day in virus-reduced ceremony

The president laid flowers at the tomb of the unknown soldier outside the Kremlin in Moscow.




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Hamilton gets empty feeling thinking about F1 without fans

PARIS (AP) - Driving around Formula One tracks without fans cheering at Silverstone and Monza would literally feel "very empty" for world champion Lewis...




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USL Championship Glance

All Times EDTNOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.___Loudoun at New York Red Bulls II ppd.Rio Grande Valley at Phoenix ppd.Swope Park Rangers at...




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GOP in power grab to rein in Dem governors on virus...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican-controlled legislatures are increasingly trying to strip Democratic governors of their executive authority to close...




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Lawns are the new wedding venue in the age of coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) - Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a lawn.Couples with dashed wedding plans due to lockdown restrictions have been tying the...




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Simon Cowell takes a swipe at Little Mix as he tells X Factor reject to apply for band's new show

Simon Cowell has taken a swipe at Little Mix during filming for X Factor: The Band by telling a rejected contestant to apply for the girlband's new show, The Search.




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Dwayne Wade CONFIRMS his wife Gabrielle Union was fired from America's Got Talent

According to a Variety report published on Wednesday, Union was let go from the program along with fellow judge, Julianne Hough, after they complained about a toxic work environment.




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Simon Cowell displays his two stone weight loss as he steps out with his shirt unbuttoned

The music boss modelled the results of his strict vegan diet as he arrived at the X Factor studios in London on Friday




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Inside Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman's VERY lavish Thanksgiving dinner in London

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman invited loved ones to celebrate the American holiday with a sophisticated dinner in London complete with gold pumpkins and lavish floral centrepieces.




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Simon Cowell sports a sore looking cut on his forehead

The music mogul, 60, pointed to the mark on his way into the studio for filming, which he got after accidentally hitting his face on the front door of his house on his way to the show.




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Simon Cowell references X Factor: Celebrity winner Megan McKenna's reality past

The aspiring songstress has appeared on a string of reality shows, including Ex On The Beach, TOWIE, Celebrity Big Brother




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X Factor: Celebrity final: Simon Cowell is left in TEARS after show's charity single airs

The British music mogul, 60, appeared speechless after watching a video for the programme's latest charity single, a cover of Snow Patrol's Run.




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X Factor: Celebrity Final: Simon Cowell celebrates successful show with girlfriend Lauren Silverman

The music mogul, 60, who was clad in a white shirt underneath a black blazer, was in high spirits and he smiled brightly before sharing a kiss with Lauren, 42, as the pair left the X Factor studio.




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Simon Cowell's entertainment company breaks silence on axing Gabrielle Union

Simon Cowell's company is breaking their silence on the sudden firing of Gabrielle Union from the America's Got Talent judges panel announced Friday, saying they're listening to her concerns.




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Nicole Scherzinger and rumoured beau Thom Evans arrive at Simon Cowell's Thanksgiving dinner

The X Factor: Celebrity judge, 41, continued to fuel relationship rumours with Thom, 34, as they arrived at Simon Cowell's Thanksgiving dinner in London on Friday evening.