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Beijing warns it is 'seriously concerned' about US decision to suspend $500m WHO funding

China's foreign ministry said the fight against coronavirus is at a 'critical stage' and that Beijing has 'serious concerns' about Trump's decision to suspend US funding to the WHO.




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Louis van Gaal's new era at Manchester United may not be good news for Rio Ferdinand, Marouane Fellaini and Antonio Valencia

CHARLIE SKILLEN - THE NUMBERS GAME: The dawning of Louis van Gaal's new era, while exciting and relieving for the Old Trafford faithful, may not be the best news for some of the players.




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Chris Rock interviews white people at a monster truck rally about rap lyrics and Rick Ross in hilarious BET awards segment

The pre-taped segment aired during last night's BET Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.




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Omarion kisses girlfriend's baby belly at BET Awards 2014

Omarion, 29, leaned over and kissed his girlfriend's growing baby bump on Sunday outside the BET Awards in Los Angeles.




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Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke suggests Mario Gotze could reverse decision to leave

Mario Gotze could still sign a new contract at Borussia Dortmund this summer, according to club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.  The midfielder has previously declared he will leave the club in June.




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The day a furious Seve Ballesteros tore a strip off me in an almighty rollicking

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: It was the hardest piece that I've ever had to write - and the lively aftermath was far, far worse. Seve Ballesteros tore into me in front of my peers.




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Lewis Hamilton far superior to Nico Rosberg despite Hungary horror show... it will take a miracle for the German to claim his crown

F1 COLUMN - JONATHAN MCEVOY: It was a superlative race in Hungary but there was one nagging concern: the lack of Nico Rosberg’s form and Lewis Hamilton's dominance




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Extraordinary moment traffic comes to a standstill after a PIG escapes in a tunnel and runs riot 

Cars passing through Melbourne's Domain Tunnel slowed to a crawl on Saturday afternoon as an incident in the underpass blocked one of the lanes. 




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Christine Ohuruogu says she would be 'completely crazy' to carry on racing after Rio 2016

Olympic and double world champion Christine Ohuruogu has confirmed she expects to retire after Rio 2016, insisting she would have to be 'completely crazy' to carry on any longer.




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Skye Wheatley shares another photo of her ample posterior

Skye Wheatley generously treated her fans to another sizzling snap of her posterior on Friday, as she posed in a bathroom mirror while spruiking a protein shake.




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Skye Wheatley showcases her very pert posterior

She's the former Big Brother star who's spoken openly of her love of plastic surgery.




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Sigh of relief for Team Ineos as Geraint Thomas' injury is NOT considered 'serious'

Team Ineos were fearing their Tour de France ambitions had been derailed on Tuesday after Geraint Thomas crashed heavily and ended up in hospital during the Tour de Suisse.




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The artist who makes gloomy glorious! JANE FRYER takes a look at Anselm Kiefer's London exhibition 

JANE FRYER: Over the past six decades his art has embraced everything from German mythology to astronomy; maths to comparative religion; politics to war. And all the while, become bigger.




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The doors may be closed on our glorious churches, but one intrepid man has photograph the lot

JANE FRYER: Every weekend and holiday, Cameron Newham is out from dawn to dusk, in rain, sun, hail and biting winds, fulfilling his quest to photograph England's rural parish churches.




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Beyonce put her 'soul and spirit' into The Lion King as she took her role 'very seriously'

The Grammy award-winning composer says the R&B superstar took her role as lioness Nala in the upcoming Disney remake 'very seriously' and he has hailed her new track Spirit.




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Beyonce and Jay-Z concertgoer says Rose Bowl's poor parking lot lighting led to injurious fall

Sara Vahabi said in court docs that she attended the September 23, 2018 show- which was in their On the Run II tour - and left her purse at a tent for check ins prior to going into the venue.




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Lewis Capaldi hilariously confirms the true inspiration behind smash it Someone You Love

He took home his first two Brit Awards on Tuesday evening, including Best Song for his gut wrenching, heartfelt hit: Someone You Love. 




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Leonardo DiCaprio and Isla Fisher attend BAFTA's LA Tea Party

Leonardo DiCaprio, Saoirse Ronan and Isla Fisher led the charge of stars at the BAFTA LA Tea Party, which took place Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills.




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Hilarious moment royal fans call Prince William 'beautiful too' at the BAFTAs red carpet

The clip, which been widely shared on Twitter, captures the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walking up the stairs outside the Royal Albert Hall, London, when a fan shouts out to William.




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Brad Pitt sparks rumors he's hired a GHOSTWRITER to craft his hilarious awards show speeches

Pitt has recently collected gongs at the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs and the SAG Awards, and audiences have noted that his speeches are brimming with wit.




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The struggles of Brazilian coaches in the Premier League, Beckham hits Rio and another World Cup stadium is completed

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Roy Hodgson's England avoid the distractions of Rio's Ipanema Beach

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America in his Blog from Brazil, providing a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Lady Gaga's fans flood Twitter with hilarious memes as singer claims her next album is called ADELE

Lady Gaga, 33, offered her Little Monsters a very confusing update, as she took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce she was calling her upcoming sixth album Adele - in reference to the hit British singer.




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Nadal pulls out of virtual match due to 'back issue' as Murray wows fans with hilarious commentary

Rafael Nadal has endured a series of injuries during his illustrious career but the latest setback appeared to happen in the comfort of his own home. 




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Duncan Bannatyne escapes extended UK lockdown to jet back to his luxurious £3m Portuguese villa

The 71-year-old multi-millionaire flew on a private jet to his £3 million villa on the Algarve where he said he would spend 14 days in quarantine although restrictions will actually be lifted in three.




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Standing up on planes moves a step closer to reality thanks to Aviointeriors' Skyrider seat

The new design, called Skyrider 3.0, is similar to previous incarnations of the seat. However, it does not have a pole between the seats to connect them to the floor and ceiling, as the previous version did.




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Discovering why Leonardo DiCaprio and Madonna love Ibiza

Ever since Errol Flynn moored his boat to party there with the Hollywood crowd in the Sixties, the island has had a showbiz party reputation. Sarah White visits and discovers its opulent side.




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Our glorious gardens! You don't have to travel far to experience the best that spring can offer

Nigel Colborn presents a varied selection of Britain's most inspiring spring gardens, with mazes, fragrant bluebell woods, impressive greenhouses and appetising tea rooms among the highlights.




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Max Kruse reveals he rejected interest from compatriot Jurgen Klopp to join Fenerbahce

Max Kruse has revealed he turned down the opportunity to join Liverpool this summer as he felt he would be happier in Turkey at Fenerbahce.




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Italy coach Roberto Mancini says Mario Balotelli will only be called up on merit after racism storm

Balotelli has not been called up by Mancini in more than a year but Italian soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina said last week that naming him in the squad would send a strong message.




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Coronavirus: Former Turkey goalkeeper Rustu Recber in 'critical' period in hospital

Former Turkey goalkeeper Rustu Recber is in a 'critical period' in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. The former Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Barcelona player was rushed in this weekend.




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ANDREW PIERCE: Bungling trio who almost blew the UK apart

The UK and the British constitution have been dramatically weakened, all because Messrs Cameron, Miliband and Clegg never took Scotland or the referendum seriously.




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Vince Cable makes Brexit opposition a priority

Vince Cable has made a career out of U-turns so it's not surprising that the new Lib Dem leader should be accused of yet another screeching about-face. First, he moved from the Labour Party.




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Racing blow as Un De Sceaux retires ahead of Cheltenham with serious ligament injury

Popular chaser Un De Sceaux has been retired after sustaining a ligament injury.




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Russian hamsters go head-to-head in hilarious race where they reach up to 600 strides a minute

Two Russian hamsters prove their incredible speed going head-to-head in a race around a wheel, shoving each other aside as their competitive streak shows. BBC Earth filmed the hilarious hamster race.




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Mick Jagger shows Jimmy Fallon 'how to quarantine' in hilarious video in which he does jumping jacks

Mick Jagger provided a hilarious 'public service' video snippet as part of Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show at home on Monday, modeled to look like an old-school BBC News announcement.




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Andy Murray lasts almost three hours on court to overcome compatriot Cam Norrie

Andy Murray survived two tight and attritional sets against compatriot Cameron Norrie before eventually breaking him down to power into the quarter final of the China Open.




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Angel Di Maria insists Lionel Messi is superior to former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo

PSG forward Angel Di Maria has lined up alongside some of the best players in the history of the game, but he believes Argentina team-mate and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi is the greatest. 




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US Open 2019: The elite might finally have a serious challenger in Daniil Medvedev

MIKE DICKSON AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: The tears flowed as Rafael Nadal sat on the Arthur Ashe Stadium, watching a montage on the giant screen chronicling all of his Grand Slam triumphs.




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Hilarious bloopers that make reading TV subtitles such a subversive joy

ETAN SMALLMAN: The Queen told Lords and MPs yesterday: 'My Government's new economic plan will be underpinned by irresponsible fiscal strategy.'




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Adventures of 'escaped' supermarket trolleys are turned into hilarious works of art

Describing itself as 'a Great British institution', the Twitter account Escaped Trolley shares images of dumped shoppers around the country and turns them into works of art.




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Rio Ferdinand lays into Manchester United flops and praises Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for transfer window

Sanchez and Lukaku both moved to Inter Milan this month, ending torrid spells at Manchester United. Sanchez joined the Italian side for a season-long loan, while Lukaku moved on a permanent deal.




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Transfer news: Desperate Man United 'will make a January swoop for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic'

Manchester United 'will make a January swoop for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic' as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperately tries to solve his striking woes. United's front line have struggled for goals.




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Juventus 'want £9m from Manchester United for striker Mario Mandzukic'

Juventus 'would seek a transfer fee of £9million from Manchester United' if they wanted to move for striker Mario Mandzukic in January. United desperately need more firepower up front.




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Manchester United news: Rio Ferdinand picks Daniel James as best player but slams squad depth

Daniel James has been identified as Manchester United's standout player this season by the club's former defender Rio Ferdinand.




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Paul Ince says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be 'seriously regretting' letting Romelu Lukaku leave

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be 'seriously regretting' his failure to replace Romelu Lukaku last summer now that Marcus Rashford is injured, according to Paul Ince.




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Saturday Night Takeaway: Anthony Joshua has CHEESE grated on his abs in hilarious skit

The boxer, 30, was pretending to be on the lookout for a new personal chef during the Ant and Dec's I'm A Celebrity ... Get Out Of Me Ear challenge on Saturday's episode.




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Hearn reveals Joshua's bout with Fury could 'start taking priority' over Pulev fight 

The Matchroom Boxing chief has admitted that, due to the uncertainty that surrounds sport, Joshua may ditch his fight with Pulev to stage a highly-anticipated 'Battle of Britain' blockbuster.




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Anthony Joshua reacts to hilarious clips from viral social media account 'No Context Hearn'

The British heavyweight star reacted to Hearn's antics, after the Matchroom Boxing boss' most memorable interview lines were uploaded online for followers to apply to random scenarios.




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You cannot be serious! Rafael Nadal shows off amazing accuracy at US Open

World No 2 Rafael Nadal likes a challenge and he wowed the crowd at the US Open after hitting a tennis ball into the window of a TV studio from the Arthur Ashe stadium court.