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May 20, 2018
The Prince of Wales described how emotional he felt watching his youngest son, whom he still remembers so clearly as a baby, marrying the love of his life. As he addressed 600 guests gathered at the reception St George's Hall, there was barely a dry eye as he spoke so warmly about his "darling old Harry" and the man he had grown into. The Prince described how moving it was, at this point in his life, to watch his little boy move on. A little boy, whom he had winded so often as a baby and whom, he joked, might still have a bit of wind today. Guests described how warmly he welcomed Meghan Markle and her mother, Doria Ragland, to Windsor and into his family. Frequently, throughout the course of the reception, he was spotted with his arm around Mrs Ragland. Prince Harry, looking like "the cat that got the cream," then gave a heartfelt, "off the cuff" speech in which he made it clear he was the happiest man in the world. Our picture editors' 22 favourite images of the Royal wedding He too, was effusive about how beautiful his new wife looked, and prompted laughs as he reminded the guests where they were and told them not to be too raucous and disturb the neighbours when they left the castle. He raised hearty guffaws as he promised that the Americans would not steal the swords. Veronica German, who runs the charity Dolen Cymru Wales Lesotho Link, said: "He couldn't get very far as every time he said 'my wife' everyone cheered and he had to go back to
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May 20, 2018
Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in a ceremony that proved a fitting mix of the traditional and the unconventional, merging British tradition with American music and accents. The Prince and his beaming bride exchanged vows in front of 600 guests in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. But the BBC estimated the global audience would reach as many as 1.9 billion people. This is how the world's media reacted to the royal wedding. The Sunday Telegraph The Sunday Telegraph The Observer 'Two people fell in love and we all showed up' The Observer The Mail on Sunday Harry ever after! The Mail on Sunday The Sunday Times 'Two people fell in love and we all showed up' The Sunday Times The Sunday People The Perfect Kiss Sunday People The Sun on Sunday Kisstory - Harry and Meg's historic change for monarchy The Sun on Sunday The Sunday Mirror Harry and glorious Sunday Mirror The Sunday Express So in love Sunday Express The Daily Star Sunday Harry and Meghan make kisstory Daily Star Sunday The i The happy couple The i weekend The Independent Special relationship: An American feminist actor joins the Windsors The Independent The Sunday Mail Harry beams and Meghan sparkles Sunday Mail The Sunday Telegraph (Sydney) True love's kiss The Sunday Telegraph Credit: Getty Images The Sun-Herald (Sydney) Power of love The Sun-Herald Credit: Getty Images The Sunday Mail (Queensland) Modern love Sunday Mail The New York Daily News They do royal weddings.
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May 20, 2018
A cougar attacked two mountain bikers in Washington Saturday morning, killing
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May 19, 2018
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The suspect in the Texas school shooting began his attack by firing a shotgun through an art classroom door, shattering a glass pane and sending panicked students to the entryway to block him from getting inside, witnesses said.
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May 19, 2018
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May 19, 2018
The mountain bikers were riding together down a remote, backwoods trail at 11 a.m. (2 p.m. ET) in an area near North Bend, Washington state, around 30 miles (48 km) east of Seattle, when the two men encountered the animal. Cougars are the fourth largest cat species worldwide, with adult females weighing up to 141 pounds (64 kgs) and males weighing as much as 220 pounds (100 kgs).
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May 19, 2018
NORTH BEND, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on a fatal cougar attack in Washington state (all times local):
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May 19, 2018
BEIJING (AP) — The Pentagon criticized what it called China's "continued militarization" of island outposts in the disputed South China Sea, where the Chinese air force landed long-range bombers for the first time, putting entire Southeast Asia within their range.
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May 19, 2018
It was the merest flash of mischief in what was otherwise an impressively poised performance from the youngest members of the bridal party. As three vintage Rolls-Royces carrying the troop of six beautifully dressed bridesmaids and two of the four pageboys rolled towards St George's Chapel, Princess Charlotte cheekily stuck her tongue out and waved at the crowd. The children appeared to take it all in their stride as they hopped out of the car and were gathered together by their mothers and herded up the steps to the chapel. The Duchess of Cambridge took charge and - holding her daughter's hand, and that of three-year-old Florence van Cutsem - led the way into the chapel, while Ms Markle's best friends, Jessica Mulroney and Benita Litt, followed with their daughters Ivy, four, Remi, six, and Rylan, seven, and Zoe Warren (wife of Prince Harry's close friend Jake Warren) brought up the rear with two-year-old Zalie. Princess Charlotte cheekily stuck her tongue out as she arrived at the wedding Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Princess Charlotte was adept at waving to the crowds Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA As the bride's car pulled up, two more little faces peered out, eager to see the crowds. Twins Brian and John Mulroney, seven, had the important job of accompanying Meghan up the aisle. The boys, wearing frock-coats made to look like miniature versions of the Blues and Royals worn uniform by Prince Harry, proudly held a corner each of Megh
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May 19, 2018
JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Police announced the arrests of two people Saturday in a fatal shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony in Georgia.
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May 19, 2018
Donald Trump was so excited to welcome the first lady home from the hospital
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May 19, 2018
It was the merest flash of mischief in what was otherwise an impressively poised performance from the youngest members of the bridal party. As three vintage Rolls Royces carrying the troop of six beautifully dressed bridesmaids and two of the four pageboys rolled towards St George's Chapel, little Princess Charlotte (who at just three is already becoming an expert performer) cheekily stuck her tongue out and waved at the crowd. The children appeared to take it all in their stride as they hopped out of the car and were quickly gathered together by their mothers and herded up the steps to the chapel, going as fast as their little legs could carry them. The Duchess of Cambridge took charge and - holding her daughter's hand, and that of three-year-old Florence van Cutsem - lead the way into the chapel, while Meghan Markle's best friends Jessica Mulroney and Benita Litt followed with their daughters Ivy, four, Remi, six and Rylan, seven, and Zoe Warren (wife of Harry's close friend Jake Warren) brought up the rear with the youngest member of the brood, two-year-old Zalie. As the bride's car pulled up, two more little faces peered out, eager to see the crowds. Twins Brian and John Mulroney, seven, had the important job of accompanying Meghan down the aisle. The boys, wearing frockcoats made to look like miniature versions of the Blues and Royals worn by Prince Harry, proudly held a corner each of Meghan's train, as de
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May 19, 2018
A group of people huddle and say a prayer after a vigil at Texas First Bank in Santa Fe. Officials have released the names of the victims of the Santa Fe high school shooting, confirming that eight students and two teachers died when a student hid a shotgun and a revolver under a trench coat and then opened fire on an art class.
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May 19, 2018
The United States Geological Survey released stunning new footage on Saturday showing the lava pouring from a fissure created by activity around Kilauea, an active volcano in Hawaii that exploded Thursday morning. The footage, which was filmed just before 8:00 a.m. Hawaii local time shows a powerful lava flow tearing its way across the island, dangerously close to multiple structures. SEE ALSO: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano just exploded According to the USGS, the flow is advancing southeast, and it originated from a line of low fountains, which can be seen in the background of the clip. A status report from the USGS states that the rate of lava eruption in the lower east rift zone increased on Friday and continued overnight. As of Saturday morning, the flow remained "very active" and was moving at speeds of up to 300 yards per hour. "It is unknown whether the flows will continue to advance, or stop, and new lava flows are likely given the rate of activity seen at the rift zone," the report ominously states. An eruption also occurred Friday night at Halema'uma'u, the crater in the middle of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The plume extended to 10,000 ft, and left "noticeable ashfall" was reported downwind in the southwest direction. The report also notes that ground cracks and lava outbreaks are still possible in the area. WATCH: Exploring volcanoes with robots: a day in the life of Carolyn Parcheta
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May 19, 2018
A 27-year name row between Greece and Macedonia cannot be resolved without consitutional revision in the neighbouring country, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Saturday amid hopes for a June deal. "As regards the debate surrounding (Macedonia's) name, the government will not enter more specific talks if the above requirements are not fulfilled first," Tsipras' office said in a statement. In a speech to his party later Saturday, Tsipras said the countries were "closer than ever before" to a solution.
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May 19, 2018
Prince Harry proved he was the perfect gentleman as he opened the door of a vintage car to let his bride step in, as he drove her to their private evening reception last night. Ms Markle wore a sleek Stella McCartney dress with a halter neck, showing off her shoulders and back with her hair up in a chic bun. The dress was described as a "bespoke lily white high neck gown made of silk crepe", with satin shoes from Aquazurra with soles painted in baby blue: her "something blue". Her hair had been styled by George Northwood especially for the more relaxed evening. The couple travelled from Windsor Castle to Frogmore House in a silver blue Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero. The number plate was E19 05 18, marking their wedding date. Harry and Meghan in a classic E-Type Jaguar heading off to their wedding reception This vehicle was originally manufactured in 1968, and has since been converted to electric power, suiting the couple's eco-credentials. Prince Harry appears to have given his bride a poignant wedding day gift - an impressive, emerald cut aquamarine ring which belonged to his late, beloved mother. Ms Markle wore the large gem on her right hand as the couple made their way to their evening reception. The evening do, at Frogmore House, was hosted by the Prince of Wales, with 200 of the newlywed's closest friends and family invited. As Prince Harry and Ms Markle left Windsor Castle, following their afternoon reception, official photographs and time for an outfit change,
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May 19, 2018
Sir Elton John has performed at the lunchtime reception for guests celebrating the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Prince Harry asked Sir Elton to perform at the reception which was hosted by Her Majesty The Queen at St George's Hall, Windsor Castle. One guest told The Telegraph the pop icon sang Circle of Life - made famous by the 1994 Disney film The Lion King - and Tiny Dancer. Sir Elton performed for the newly married couple in recognition of the close connection he has with Prince Harry and his family. The music legend's relationship to the monarchy stretches back decades, and he famously re-recorded Candle in the Wind in tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. Royal wedding day pictures: Best photos from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ceremony and reception People were moved to tears at what was described as Sir Elton John "mini-concert", a guest said. Suhani Jalota, the founder of the India-based Myna Mahila charity, said: "He was incredible. It became like a mini-concert in the reception area. It was great." Kensington Palace said: "Sir Elton John has performed at the lunchtime reception for guests celebrating the wedding of Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle. "Prince Harry asked Sir Elton to perform at the reception which was hosted by Her Majesty The Queen at St George's Hall, Windsor Castle. "Sir Elton performed for the newly married couple in recognition of the close connection he has with Prince Harry and his family." Sir Elton
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May 19, 2018
VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano (all times local):
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May 19, 2018
They have since framed the heartbreaking note.
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May 19, 2018
Police say five-year-old Cali Anderson died in the last two weeks, and her father and step-mother rented a car to take the child`s body from Reno to a Sacramento storage unit.
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May 19, 2018
VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano (all times local):
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May 19, 2018
Prince Harry and his actress bride Meghan Markle married on Saturday in a dazzling ceremony that blended ancient English ritual with African American culture, infusing the 1,000-year-old British monarchy with a blast of modernity. In a medieval chapel at Windsor Castle that 39 English kings and queens have called home since 1066, Harry and Meghan exchanged vows watched up close by royals and celebrities, and from afar by a global TV audience of many millions.
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May 19, 2018
Following another school shooting, this one leaving 10 dead and 13 injured in
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May 19, 2018
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could resume its 20 percent uranium enrichment if the European signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal failed to keep it alive following Washington's withdrawal, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation said on Saturday. "If the other side keeps itself committed to its promises we also will be keeping ourselves to our promises... Our policy is wait and see now ... for just the few weeks time ... There are all kind of possibilities, we can ... start the 20 enrichment," Ali Akbar Salehi told reporters. (Writing by Parisa Hafezi, Editing by William Maclean)
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May 19, 2018
An NFL player has promised to pay for the funerals of all 10 victims who died when a teenage gunman burst into an art class and opened fire at his Texas school. Students said Dimitrios Pagourtzis, a 17-year-old student at Santa Fe High School, unleashed a barrage of bullets on Friday after running into a classroom armed with a shotgun and pistol. The mass shooting became the latest in a long line of fatal attacks on campuses in the US.
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May 19, 2018
FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE OF TODAY'S ROYAL WEDDING HERE When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got married, one overwhelmed little bridesmaid stole the show as she was photographed crossly covering her ears from the noise of the crowd. As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot today they had no such fears, after choosing a brood of children already well used to the limelight. Royal wedding day pictures: Best photos from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ceremony and reception Ten little girls and boys played a starring role in today's royal wedding, from Prince George and Princess Charlotte to a host of youngsters who are already Instagram stars. But who are they? US actress Meghan Markle arrives for her wedding ceremony. Page boys Brian and John Mulroney are pictured holding her train Credit: AFP Who are the bridesmaids? Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, aged three, is Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's niece. Florence van Cutsem, aged three, is goddaughter of Prince Harry and daughter of Alice van Cutsem and Major Nicholas van Cutsem. Remi Litt, aged six, is goddaughter of Ms Markle and daughter of Benita Litt and Darren Litt. Rylan Litt, aged seven, is goddaughter of Ms Markle, daughter of Benita Litt and Darren Litt. Ivy Mulroney, aged four, is Jessica Mulroney and Benedict Mulroney's daughter. Zalie Warren, aged two , is Prince Harry's goddaughter and the daughter of Zoe Warre
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May 19, 2018
Sri Lanka's president Saturday warned that Tamil extremists were regrouping abroad to revive their demand to divide the island nation nine years after the end of its decades-long ethnic war. Maithripala Sirisena said government forces had failed to quash the Tamil rebels' separatism, although they were militarily conquered by May 2009 following a no-holds-barred offensive. "We have defeated terrorism of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam), but we have not been able to defeat their ideology," Sirisena said.
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May 19, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding entertainment will be hard to top:
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May 19, 2018
The mayor of Oakland is pushing back on President Donald Trump's claims that she obstructed justice by warning undocumented immigrants of an impending federal raid. Mayor Libby Schaaf, a Democrat, wrote in a weekend op-ed that it was her "duty" to warn immigrants about the raid, which was set to target around 1,000 people living in the Bay Area earlier this year. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has indicated that a tweet from the mayor prevented the arrest of as many as 800 people.
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May 19, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle -- now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- are
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May 19, 2018
She served as a bridesmaid in the royal wedding.
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May 19, 2018
Sheku Kanneh-Mason said he was "bowled over" to be invited to play.
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May 19, 2018
The late Princess Diana reportedly couldn't bear to wear Chanel after her
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May 19, 2018
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Separatist leaders called for a shutdown in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a daylong visit to review development work and inaugurate road projects.
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May 19, 2018
Guests of Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan were set to tuck into dishes including Scottish langoustines, grilled asparagus and rhubarb crumble tartlets at a lunchtime reception for the newlyweds. Canapes being served include poached free-range chicken in a lightly spiced yoghurt with roasted apricot, croquettes of confit Windsor lamb and garden-pea panna cotta with quail eggs and lemon verbena. There were also bowl foods such as pea and mint risotto with pea shoots, truffle oil and parmesan crisps, and 10-hour slow roasted Windsor pork belly, all washed down with champagne, wines and a range of soft drinks.
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May 19, 2018
Shots of a beaming Prince Harry at the altar on Saturday as he wed Meghan
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May 19, 2018
Curry is the first black presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church
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May 19, 2018
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese air force has landed long-range bombers for the first time at an airport in the South China Sea, a state newspaper said Saturday, in a move likely to further fuel concerns about Beijing's expansive claims over the disputed region.
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May 19, 2018
Demonstrators sing along as a mariachi band performs during a demonstration across the street from the building that once housed the office space of Aaron Schlossberg. Aaron Schlossberg, the Manhattan lawyer who was filmed this week demanding workers in a restaurant speak English, was treated to a Latin-themed party on Friday night. More than 4,000 people planned to attend the event in midtown Manhattan, which organizers said would "educate [Schlossberg] on our culture and language by throwing a big fiesta".
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May 19, 2018
Authorities in Texas are preparing to officially name of the 10 people killed when a teenage gunman burst into an art class and opened fire at his high school, as the first details of the victims emerge. A mass shooting carried out at Santa Fe High School, in south-east Houston, early on Friday morning became the latest in a long line of fatal attacks on campuses in the US. Students said the gunman, identified by police as 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, ran into a classroom armed with a shotgun and pistol, unleashing a barrage of bullets.
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May 19, 2018
By Raya Jalabi and Michael Georgy BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A political bloc led by populist Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, a long-time adversary of the United States who also opposes Iranian influence in Iraq, has won the country's parliamentary election, the electoral commission said on Saturday. Sadr himself cannot become prime minister because he did not run in the election, though his bloc's victory puts him in a position to have a strong say in negotiations. The Victory Alliance, headed by incumbent Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, trailed in third place with 42 seats, behind the Al-Fatih bloc, which won 47 seats.
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May 19, 2018
Meghan Markle wore a boat-necked, sculpted white dress for her wedding to Prince Harry on Saturday, designed by Clare Waight Keller for French fashion house Givenchy. Clare Waight Keller is a British designer who last year became the first female artistic designer of Givenchy, but has also worked for fashion houses Pringle of Scotland and Chloe.
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May 19, 2018
He was a quiet Texas teenager who danced with his Greek church group and played football. On Friday, authorities said, 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis put on a trenchcoat, walked into an art class at his high school in Santa Fe, near Houston, and shot nine fellow students and a teacher dead. There were no red flags beforehand to indicate that Pagourtzis was headed for trouble, Governor Greg Abbott said.
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May 19, 2018
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday reiterated its demands for South Korea to send back 12 North Korean restaurant workers who came to the South in 2016, saying such a move would demonstrate Seoul's willingness to improve relations.
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May 19, 2018
By Tom Westbrook KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysians have avidly watched the public humiliation of former leader Najib Razak and his wife, as police hunting evidence of graft loaded five trucks with luxury items, including dozens of Birkin handbags, some costing as much as a sportscar. Tens of thousands of people logged onto Facebook watched as journalists live-streamed the 3 am raid on Friday at an apartment in a fancy condominium, just one of several locations linked to the Najib family that were searched. During his near ten years in power, Najib stamped out political dissent, and stifled criticism in the media.
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May 19, 2018
American tennis star Serena Williams rose early on Saturday to get ready for her friend Meghan Markle's wedding to Britain's Prince Harry with a gold face treatment mask and personal make-up artist. Former world number one Williams, 36, posted videos on her Instagram account of herself and her partner Alexis Ohanian getting ready in their hotel room before heading to the ceremony at Windsor Castle. "I've known her (Meghan) for so many years and I'm super happy for her." Williams plans to play at the French Open later this month in a bid for her record 24th major championship.
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May 19, 2018
Indian Kashmir came to a virtual standstill Saturday as separatist groups called for a shutdown to protest a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Muslim-majority region gripped by deadly new tensions and clashes with rival Pakistan. Shops shut and streets in the main city, Srinagar, were empty except for police and paramilitary patrols as authorities imposed maximum security for Modi's one-day visit. Authorities cut mobile internet services in the region and ordered a curfew in parts of Srinagar.
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May 19, 2018
Final results from Iraq's election confirmed Saturday that an alliance spearheaded by populist cleric Moqtada Sadr has triumphed, but the fiery preacher faces a huge task to form a governing coalition. Sadr's Marching Towards Reform bloc won 54 of the 329 seats in parliament in a major upset at a May 12 vote that saw a record level of abstentions as Iraqis turned their back on a widely reviled elite. The nationalist -- whose Shiite militia battled US troops after the 2003 invasion -- faces a deeply fragmented political landscape and opposition from key player Iran after he called for foreign influence in Iraq to be cut.
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May 19, 2018
With husband Alexis Ohanian at her side
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May 19, 2018
Stephen Paddock was the gunman who killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more last October, when he opened fire from the window of his room at the Mandalay hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Yesterday, following legal action from news organizations, the Las Vegas police department released a trove of documents on the investigation, including statements from witnesses and victims. Mostly the documents contain harrowing accounts from victims of Stephen Paddock's shooting spree.
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May 19, 2018
Serena Williams looked simply stunning as she arrived at the royal wedding of
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May 19, 2018
She spiced up the arrivals
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May 19, 2018
Malaysia's unpopular former first lady on Saturday lamented the "trying times" since her husband Najib Razak's ouster from power, in a plea for public sympathy just a day after police seized a huge trove of cash, jewels and designer handbags linked to the couple. Rosmah Mansor, who is widely reviled for her reported luxurious tastes and tone-deaf attitude towards the struggles of ordinary Malaysians, issued a statement lashing out at the police raids, complaining that news of them amounted to a "premature public trial". The former first couple's world has been turned upside down after Najib's long-ruling political machine suffered a shock defeat in May 9 elections.
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May 19, 2018
The mogul had a last-minute dress emergency
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May 19, 2018
When Meghan Markle marries her fiancee Prince Harry on Saturday 19 May at St George's Chapel, Windsor, like all brides she will be joining a new family. But this is not any family. Just like her sister-in-law-to-be Kate Middleton, the former American actress will be making the transition from "commoner" to "royal" complete with a new title. Here's everything you need to know about the British peerage and their new titles - the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as confirmed this morning. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Ms Markle becomes the first Duchess of Sussex as she marries Prince Harry. By tradition, male members of the Royal family receive a title from the monarch on their wedding day, and the vacant title Duke of Sussex is regarded as the most likely choice for the Prince. The only previous Duke of Sussex was married twice, but neither of his marriages was approved by his father, George III, meaning they were considered unlawful. It means that Ms Markle is the first woman entitled to use the title HRH The Duchess of Sussex. Ms Markle's full name is Rachel Meghan Markle, but she was named as Meghan in Buckingham Palace's announcement of the engagement, meaning she is unlikely to revert to Rachel when she is married. Meghan and Wallis: Two American divorcées marrying into royalty - what a difference 80 years makes What's the procedure in choosing a title? A dukedom is the highest rank in the British peerage and comes from the Latin word dux, meaning leader. Traditionally,
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May 19, 2018
Kensington Palace released the official Order of Service for the royal wedding
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May 19, 2018
Former astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of shooting survivor and former Rep.
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May 19, 2018
VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii officials warned residents Friday that fast-moving lava was approaching an area near homes that were previously destroyed by eruptions from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
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May 19, 2018
Two North Koreans, including a military officer, defected to the South early on Saturday morning in the latest upset for Pyongyang after a fractious week in which Kim Jong-un threatened to pull out of June talks with Donald Trump, the US president. The officer and a civilian defected by boat and were picked up by the South Korean military in the Yellow Sea, near the inter-Korean sea border, after expressing willingness to defect, reported the South's newswire, Yonhap. The defection, the first of a North Korean military officer since 2008, is awkward timing for Seoul, which has a longstanding policy of accepting any North Korean defectors who want to live in the South. Moon Jae-in, South Korea's president, has been at pains to keep this year's diplomatic détente between North and South on track, particularly in the run up to June 12 summit in Singapore between Kim and President Trump, which aims to make progress on denuclearisation and peace on the peninsula. But despite a friendly first meeting between Kim and Mr Moon at the end of April, during which they held hands as they crossed their shared border, the diplomatic thaw that began in January showed the first signs of a breakdown last week, and the latest defection could raise tensions further. Thae Yong-ho, the highest ranking North Korean official ever to defect Credit: AFP/AFP In a stinging rebuke on Thursday, North Korea's chief negotiator, Ri Son Gwon, called the South Korean government "ignorant and inc
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May 19, 2018
The royal wedding ceremony of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry takes place on Saturday 19 May, at midday. The ceremony will be watched by Harry and Meghan's family and friends at St George's Chapel in Windsor; it will be followed by a carriage procession and two receptions, including a private one at Frogmore House in the grounds of Windsor Castle. Read on for the full schedule of the day The Prince and Ms Markle have broken tradition by choosing to hold their wedding on a Saturday, as royal weddings usually take place during the week The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was held on a Friday and the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales was held on a Wednesday; on both occasions the public were given an extra bank holiday. This time there is no need for a day off, and people around the country can watch the ceremony live on TV from their living rooms. Or, if they prefer, head to a pub or bar - licensing hours have been extended until 1am in the early hours of Saturday morning, and on the day of the wedding itself. WATCH: How Diana, the in-laws and Prince Louis will fit into the Royal Wedding Timings 9am - Members of the public who have been invited to watch the wedding day from the grounds of Windsor Castle begin to arrive. 9.30am-11am - Wedding guests arrive at the Castle's famous Round Tower by coach and enter the chapel through the South Door and take their seats. 11.20am - Membe
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May 19, 2018
Mariachi band continues #AaronSchlossberg #hablamosespanol @NYDailyNews
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May 19, 2018
China's air force has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the South China Sea as part of a training exercise in the disputed region, it said in a statement. "A division of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) recently organized multiple bombers such as the H-6K to conduct take-off and landing training on islands and reefs in the South China Sea in order to improve our ability to 'reach all territory, conduct strikes at any time and strike in all directions'," it said in the statement issued on Friday. It said the pilot of the H-6K bomber conducted assault training on a designated sea target and then carried out take-offs and landings at an airport in the area, describing the exercise as preparation for "the West Pacific and the battle for the South China Sea".
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May 19, 2018
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — The Latest on the eruption of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island (all times local):
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May 19, 2018
HAVANA (AP) — A look at some of the major plane crashes in Cuba in recent years:
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May 18, 2018
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, are expressing outrage and heartbreak after authorities said a student killed 10 people Friday at a high school in Texas.
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May 18, 2018
One prominent member of the Houston area community is reaching into his pockets to ease things for victims' families in the aftermath.
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May 18, 2018
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old armed with a shotgun and a pistol opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. It was the nation's deadliest such attack since the massacre in Florida that gave rise to a campaign by teens for gun control.
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May 18, 2018
HAVANA (AP) — A 39-year-old airliner with 110 people aboard crashed and burned in a cassava field just after taking off from the Havana airport Friday, leaving three survivors in Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades, officials said.
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May 18, 2018
Order of service blends British tradition and American influences Queen meets Meghan Markle's mother Doria Harry's father Prince Charles to walk Meghan down aisle Meghan feeling 'wonderful' as she arrives at hotel Harry and William meet supporters in Windsor Schedule and timetable for couple's big day in full Who is on the guest list: Full details of who will be attending How and where to watch the wedding - on TV or at screenings Meghan Markle said she was feeling "wonderful" on the eve of her wedding as she arrived at her accommodation with her mother. Speaking outside the luxury Cliveden House Hotel after meeting the Queen for afternoon tea, Meghan smiled broadly and looked at ease as they were greeted by the hotel general manager. Minutes earlier, Prince Harry said he feels "great" ahead of the royal wedding as he and his best man the Duke of Cambridge greeted crowds outside Windsor Castle. The groom-to-be looked relaxed as he joked with an international gathering of well-wishers and even took a teddy bear from one, which he carried back into the castle through the Henry VIII gates. Both will now spend the night in separate hotels and the next time they will see each other will be at St George's Chapel on Saturday lunchtime when the Prince of Wales walks her part-way down the aisle. Prince Harry - flanked by his best man the Duke of Cambridge - wore open-necked white shirts a
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May 18, 2018
MSNBC's Katy Tur spoke with a 12-year-old British girl who has become inspired by Meghan Markle joining the royal family.
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May 18, 2018
The teacher killed in the crash has been identified as Jennifer Williamson-Kennedy, who taught in the school district for more than 20 years. Her husband said in a statement he was "in shock, devastated and totally crushed" by her death.
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May 18, 2018
An ageing airliner carrying 110 people crashed shortly after take off from Havana airport in Cuba on Friday, leaving just three survivors in the country's worst aviation disaster in three decades. The 39-year-old Boeing 737 had taken off on an internal flight when it went down into a cassava field not far from the end of the runway just after midday, bursting into flames and leaving huge plumes of black smoke. A local resident told Granma, the Cuban state newspaper, that the plane crashed after it attempted to return to the airport - making a turn and clipping electricity cables, then plummeting to the ground. Miguel Diaz-Canel, the Cuban president, visited the scene immediately and said: "There is a high number of people who appear to have died. "Things have been organised, the fire has been put out, and the remains are being identified." Granma reported there was a baby aged under two on board, plus four children. The Cubana Airlines Boeing 737 had just left the Jose Marti airport when the accident happened Credit: ADALBERTO ROQUE/ AFP The paper also said that the crew was "foreign" and that there were foreigners on board, but did not give details. The three survivors were taken to the Calixto Garcia hospital, in the Vedado district of Havana. Families of those on board were asked to bring photos of their loved ones to the scene, to assist with identification. The Boeing 737 had just left the Jose Marti airport en route to the town of Holguin - a flight of around an hour and a half. The plane
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May 18, 2018
While we have seen tearful reunions after the deadly Santa Fe High School shooting, some families still awaiting word of their loved ones.
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May 18, 2018
Students at Santa Fe High School in Texas spent Friday morning in fear as a
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May 18, 2018
The four, who share great camaraderie and commitment to making a difference, are being compared to Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and their wives Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson.
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May 18, 2018
By Sarah Marsh and Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed in a fiery crash of a Boeing 737 passenger plane in Cuba on Friday, with just three seriously injured survivors in hospital after being pulled from the wreckage, officials and state media said. The aircraft, on a domestic flight to Holguin in eastern Cuba, crashed shortly after taking off from Havana at 11 a.m. (1500 GMT).
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May 18, 2018
After Friday's school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, a lot of people are letting
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May 18, 2018
By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, a longtime personal lawyer of U.S. President Donald Trump, on Friday asked a judge to bar adult film star Stormy Daniels' lawyer from intervening in Cohen's legal attempt to limit prosecutors' review of documents seized from his home and office. Michael Avenatti had asked U.S. District Judge Kimba Wood in Manhattan for permission to appear in the case in order to represent the interests of his client, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. Daniels has said she was paid $130,000 by Cohen to keep a sexual encounter with Trump secret.
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May 18, 2018
After at least 10 people were shot and killed at a school in Santa Fe, Texas,
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May 18, 2018
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, took to social media to express outrage and heartbreak after the Friday school shooting in Texas, where authorities say a gunman opened fire, killing 10 people.
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May 18, 2018
By Ali Kucukgocmen and Tulay Karadeniz ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Muslim leaders called on Friday for an international force to be deployed to protect Palestinians after dozens of protesters were shot dead by Israeli forces on the Gaza border this week. At a special summit in Turkey convened by President Tayyip Erdogan, they also pledged to take "appropriate political (and) economic measures" against countries that followed the United States in moving their Israel embassies to contested Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. Erdogan, who is campaigning for re-election next month, used the summit to verbally attack Israel, comparing the actions of its forces to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews in World War Two, when millions were killed in concentration camps.
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May 18, 2018
A 39-year-old airliner with 110 people aboard crashed just after taking off from the Havana airport Friday, leaving three survivors.
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May 18, 2018
DORAL, Fla. (AP) — A fitness buff carrying an American flag and shouting about President Donald Trump stormed the hotel lobby of Trump's Miami-area golf resort early Friday and opened fire at a chandelier. He then waited for police to arrive, and exchanged gunfire with officers who shot him in the legs and arrested him.
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May 18, 2018
WINDSOR, England (AP) — Meghan Markle will have an heir to the British throne walk her down the aisle — and have her mother and friends on hand for support — when she marries Prince Harry at Windsor Castle.
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May 18, 2018
Did Justice Department and FBI personnel break the law during their investigation? Chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.
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May 18, 2018
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The Texas student charged in the school shooting at Santa Fe High School described planning the attack in private journals, including a plan to kill himself, posted an image on Facebook of a "Born to Kill" shirt and used his father's shotgun and pistol in the rampage that left 10 dead and 10 wounded, authorities said Friday.
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May 18, 2018
The teen accused of killing 10 people in a mass shooting at his Texas high school on Friday was described by fellow students as a quiet loner who played football but kept to himself and was reportedly the victim of some bullying. The suspect, identified as 17-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis, was a junior at Santa Fe High School near Houston. Classmates remembered he often wore a trench coat, similar to the garment authorities said the assailant used to conceal the two firearms he carried into the school.
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May 18, 2018
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on the aftermath of a school bus crash with a dump truck in New Jersey (all times local):
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May 18, 2018
A summit in Istanbul of Muslim heads of state on Friday called for the creation of an international peacekeeping force to protect the Palestinians, as host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of "brutality" comparable to the Nazis. The 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) -- seeking to bridge severe differences within the Muslim world -- said in a final communique that Israel had carried out the "wilful murder" of some 60 Palestinians on the Gaza border Monday. It called "for the international protection of the Palestinian population, including through dispatching of international protection force".
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May 18, 2018
A former pro wrestler was brutally beaten and kicked by a group of young men
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May 18, 2018
Ten people have been killed in a shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, in the latest gun violence in a country still shaken by the massacre at a Florida high school in February. A majority of those who died were students, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that 10 people were killed and 10 others injured at .
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May 18, 2018
Survivors of the high school massacre in Parkland, Florida, vowed support on Friday for Texas students caught up in the latest deadly school shooting, saying tighter gun laws were needed to stop further bloodshed. Students at Santa Fe High School, about 30 miles (48 km) outside Houston, were among the thousands across the country who staged a walkout in April to protest congressional inaction after 17 students and staff members were killed by a former student on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida.
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May 18, 2018
Gabe Gutierrez, NBC News correspondent, reports the latest in what is known about a gun massacre at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas.
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May 18, 2018
The UN Human Rights Council voted Friday to send a team of international war crimes investigators to probe the deadly shootings of Gaza protesters by Israeli forces. The UN's top human rights body voted through a resolution calling on the council to "urgently dispatch an independent, international commission of inquiry" -- the UN rights council's highest-level of investigation. Only two of the council's 47 members, the United States and Australia, voted against the resolution, while 29 voted in favour and 14 abstained, including Britain, Switzerland and Germany.
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May 18, 2018
DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A judge refused to lower bail Friday for a 19-year-old charged with firing shots inside of his northern Illinois high school as seniors met for graduation rehearsal, an offense a prosecutor described as one of "the most serious crimes you can commit."
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May 18, 2018
A student who survived the Texas school shooting on Friday has spoken out
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May 18, 2018
A male student who entered a Texas high school on Friday and shot dead ten people, including fellow pupils, had planned to end the attack with his suicide but instead surrendered to police, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said. Students said a gunman opened fire in a classroom at Santa Fe High School shortly before 8 a.m. CT (1300 GMT) on Friday, and that they fled in panic after seeing classmates wounded and a fire alarm triggered a full evacuation.
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May 18, 2018
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians resumed their fiery protests at Gaza's border with Israel on Friday as a U.N. human rights body criticized Israel for the "disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force" that killed at least 59 Palestinians earlier this week. Israel condemned the resolution by the U.N. Human Rights Council as biased.
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May 18, 2018
Authorities say the suspected shooter at Santa Fe High School is in custody and a person of interest has been detained.
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