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Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan greets the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018.
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan greets the crowd during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018.
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Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71

Hogan's wrestling skills and magnetic personality as a heroic all-American in the ring transformed the sport into mainstream family entertainment, attracting millions of viewers and turning the league into a multi-billion-dollar empire.

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Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath's bat-biting frontman, dies aged 76

Osbourne kicked off his career in the early 1970s as singer on Black Sabbath's hits, from "Paranoid" to "War Pigs" to "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath". Those plus a string of solo releases saw him sell more than 100 million records worldwide.

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US tech CEO in viral Coldplay concert video resigns

During a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday, the jumbotron zoomed in on a man and a woman embracing in the stands.

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Salma Hayek launches campaign to fight domestic violence under coronavirus lockdown

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Police warn writer Gaiman over lockdown trip from New Zealand to Scotland

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UK knights war veteran 'Captain Tom' for fundraising

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Film star and Trump accuser Stormy Daniels returns as comic book hero

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Bill Gates, bogeyman of virus conspiracy theorists

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'Hug glove' gives Canada family bit of normalcy in pandemic

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Tributes paid after death of Beatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr

Tributes emerged Saturday for German photographer Astrid Kirchherr, whose striking images of The Beatles in the early 1960s helped turn them into cultural icons, following the announcement of her death this week aged 81. 

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2020 list of UK's richest shows first fall in wealth in decade

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Prince William and Prince Harry unite for award named after their mother

While they might have taken different paths, Prince William and Prince Harry prove that blood is thicker than water, blue as theirs may be.

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What Madonna revealed in her 'quarantine diary'

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Mary-Kate Olsen seeks divorce from husband of five years: Reports

Mary-Kate Olsen is filing for divorce from husband Olivier Sarkozy after five years of marriage.

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Japanese author Murakami to DJ 'Stay Home' radio special as virus shutdown continues

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One of world's oldest men marks 116th birthday in South Africa

South African Fredie Blom celebrated his 116th birthday on Friday unfazed by the coronavirus crisis, over 100 years since the Spanish flu pandemic killed his sister.

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Lori Loughlin, other parents lose bid to dismiss US college scam charges

A federal judge on Friday declined to dismiss the charges against "Full House" actress Lori Loughlin and other wealthy parents awaiting trial in the US college admissions scandal after they accused investigators of fabricating evidence.

5 years ago
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth invokes wartime spirit to 'never despair'

Queen Elizabeth II on Friday invoked the wartime spirit to "never despair" as Britain marked 75 years since the end of World War II in Europe under the shadow of coronavirus.

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Indonesian engineer living in New Jersey produces, donates 3D-printed face shields

Together with her husband, Petty has produced around 470 face shields and donated them to hospitals, first aid units, police stations and nursing homes in New Jersey.

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Actress Charlize Theron unveils stars joining her fight on domestic abuse

South African actress Charlize Theron on Thursday said more than 50 female celebrities had joined her campaign to fight violence against women during the global coronavirus lockdowns.

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Britain's Prince Andrew facing lawsuit over Swiss chalet

Legal proceedings have been launched in Switzerland against Britain's Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah, over money they were said to still owe on a luxury chalet.

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UK royal Archie celebrates first birthday with story from mum Meghan

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the son of Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, celebrated his first birthday on Wednesday, with his parents marking the occasion with a video of his mother reading him a story.

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Welcome baby X Æ A-12: Musk and Grimes do it their way

Fans hoping for clarity and perhaps some pronunciation tips were left floundering Wednesday after Elon Musk's girlfriend, the musician Grimes, explained their newborn son's name -- X Æ A-12.

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Obamas, Lady Gaga, LeBron James join forces for US virtual graduations

Former US President Barack Obama, Lady Gaga, LeBron James and K-Pop band BTS are among dozens of celebrities and world leaders who will salute the class of 2020 in virtual US graduation ceremonies replacing the traditional end of high school and college.

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Welcoming new baby, Elon Musk and Grimes back gender-neutral parenting

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Canadian singer Grimes, who announced on Tuesday the birth of their first child together, plan to join a growing number of families opting for a gender-neutral parenting style.

5 years ago
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Farewell, Godfather of Broken Hearts

Campursari singer Didi Kempot passed away on Tuesday morning at Kasih Ibu Hospital in Surakarta, Central Java, at the age of 53, reportedly due to cardiac arrest.

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Elon Musk and girlfriend welcome first child together

Elon Musk's girlfriend has given birth to the couple's first child together, the outspoken Tesla chief announced Monday.

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UK royal Kate calls midwives and parents to highlight mental health issues

British royal Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has video-called a number of new parents, midwives and other maternity service professionals to promote her message of mental health awareness during the coronavirus pandemic.

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J.K. Rowling donates to coronavirus victims of domestic violence, homeless

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