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China accuses US of provocation with manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait

China has accused the United States of "provocation" after warships from the two countries almost collided in the Taiwan Strait.

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EU & US present united front on China, despite differences

Differing opinions on what to do about China is becoming a key issue between the two allies.

USA

Capitol riot extremist sentenced to 18 years in prison

Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, was dealt the longest prison sentence among the hundreds of Capitol riot cases on Thursday.

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Culture Re-view: Bonnie and Clyde die in a police shootout

On 23 May 1934, two of the most famous outlaws in history - Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow - were killed in a police shootout.

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USA

Prince Harry and Meghan in 'near catastrophic car chase': spokesperson

The incident is said to have happened after the couple left an awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday evening.

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Vice Media files for bankruptcy

It's been an extremely tumultuous few weeks and months for many in the news media world. Fragmented audiences and the failure to find a sustainable economic model have forced a growing number of firms to downsize or close as Jonny Walfisz reports.

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New York Met hires provenance team to return looted artefacts

The Metropolitan Museum has launched a new project to discover if any of the works in its archive unlawfully stolen.

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Famed mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, known as ‘Dooce', dies aged 47

Famous “mommy blogger” Heather Brooke Armstrong aka Dooce appeared on the Forbes list of most influential women in media and struggled with depression and alcoholism.

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Marilyn Manson faces major setback in defamation trial

Shock rocker Marilyn Manson faces a major setback in his ongoing defamation case against Evan Rachel Wood.

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Death by cocktail: Bereavement author charged with husband’s murder

Utah author Kouri Richins, who wrote a children’s book on grieving after her husband’s sudden death, has been charged with his murder…

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Culture Re-View: The activist who invented Mother's Day

10 May 1908: This one goes out to all the Mums.

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Watch how the history of mankind is being preserved in granite

The Museum of History in Granite is a museum in the town of Felicity, California. It has been 32 years in the making and displays the history of mankind on more than 700 panels.

Sudan

Talks between Sudan's warring parties underway in Jeddah

As the conflict in Sudan entered its fourth week, the warring sides began talks in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah on Saturday that aim to firm up a shaky ceasefire.

United Kingdom

Australian PM urges US to drop Assange pursuit

The Australian Prime Minister has criticised US efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, while in the UK for King Charles III’s coronation.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2023

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the inductees for its Class of 2023.

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Hollywood writers strike: Why AI should never replace real writers

The WGA knows the danger of entertaining conversations about AI replacing creative writers. It's a conversation that puts human expression at risk.

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Ron DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney

The feud between Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney continues, after The House of Mouse filed a suit against DeSantis last week.

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Why is 2023's Met Gala theme so contentious?

The Met Gala, annually held on the first Monday of May, is always one of the biggest events in fashion. However, its theme for 2023 - Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty - has attracted criticism. Here's why.

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The National: A countdown to the band's best songs

We count down The National's best songs to celebrate the release of the band's new album, ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’.

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Jerry Springer, iconic US talk show host, dies aged 79

From the 56th mayor of Cincinnati in the 1970s to the infamous host of his eponymous talk show, Jerry Springer was an influential figure in the US media landscape.