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Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi dies at 92 first democratically-elected president

Tunisia's 92-year-old president, Beji Caid Essebsi, who helped guide the North African country's transition to democracy after a 2011 revolution, has died, the presidency said on Thursday.




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'Harry Potter' star Tom Felton just found out he's a Hufflepuff, but he previously said he's a Gryffindor and we have questions

Tom Felton shared a screenshot on Instagram on Wednesday, which revealed that he's a Hufflepuff after taking the official Wizarding World quiz online. But the actor, who played Slytherin member Draco Malfoy, previously tweeted that he's a Gryffindor and "HP" author J.K. Rowling agreed with the assessment. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories."Harry Potter" star Tom Felton, known for playing Slytherin house member Draco Malfoy in the movies, said that he just found out he's a Hufflepuff. "a sad day....on so many levels #harrypotterathome," the 32-year-old actor captioned a series of screenshots he shared on Instagram. The first image revealed that Felton's display name on his Wizarding World passport is the same as the character he portrayed on-screen, rather than his real name. The second




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Idled help the isolated: Med students aid homebound...

CINCINNATI (AP) - Aspiring doctors in Cincinnati whose studies were interrupted by the coronavirus outbreak have morphed their mission into taking care of...




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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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Tributes paid to nurse and father-of-four who died...

Augustine Agyei-Mensah was known to his colleagues as Gus, and was described as dedicated to his work and young family.




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'I want to prevent a catastrophe,' said Hugh Grant. 'Quit acting then,' I tweeted

By the time this column appears, the result of the General Election will be known. But whoever won, the biggest loser of the campaign is undoubtedly demented Brexit-hater Hugh Grant




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American billionaire hedge-fund manager Julian Robertson took $800,000 in COVID-19 aid from New Zealand's government to pay the staff at his luxury resorts

Hedge-fund billionaire Julian Robertson received a total of $1.2 million NZ ($800,000 USD) from the New Zealand government to pay employees at his luxury resorts.Not unlike the Paycheck Protection Program that helps American businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis, New Zealand's wage subsidy has been hit by allegations of fraud and favoring large businesses. Robertson has amassed a $4.4 billion fortune running hedge fund Tiger Management.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.A billionaire former hedge-fund manager took hundreds of thousands of dollars from New Zealand's government to pay the staff at the luxury resorts he owns there, data from New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development shows.Julian Robertson's luxury resorts and golf courses received more than $1.2 million




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Donald Trump claims he 'would LOVE' to have top aides testify in impeachment inquiry

Justice Department lawyers asked a judge to put on hold a ruling requiring Don McGahn to testify as part of the Democrats' impeachment probe against Donald Trump.




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Two White House Budget Officials resigned when Trump froze aid to Ukraine

Federal budget official Mark Sandy's testimony to the House impeachment inquiry was released on Tuesday. He told the inquiry two officials had concerns about the aid being held.




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Trump 'knew about the whistleblower's complaint when he released aid to Ukraine' 

President Donald Trump (pictured) reportedly knew about the whistleblower complaint when he released military aid to Ukraine in September.




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Leaked email: Donald Trump ordered 'illegal' Ukraine aid freeze

Leaked emails reveal Pentagon officials were worried that military aid freeze to Ukraine was unlawful. A OMB official said the direction to withhold aid came directly from POTUS.




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White House hold on aid to Ukraine broke the law because Donald Trump cannot override Congress

The Government Accountability Office has concluded that the White House Office of Management and Budget violated a the law by withholding millions in aid to Ukraine.




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Text messages shows Lev Parnas' extensive communications with Devin Nunes aide about Ukraine 

House Democrats released the messages in a document dump on Friday, showing Parnas texting with Derek Harvey, a top Nunes aide.




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'Get rid of her! Do it!' Feds have tape of Trump apparently telling aides to fire Marie Yovanovitch

Donald Trump has been caught on tape appearing to order the firing of then-Ambassador to the Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. 'Get rid of her!' he appears to say.




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I NEVER discussed military aid to Ukraine with Donald Trump claims Rudy Giuliani

Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani tore into former security advisor John Bolton as a 'swamp creature' and a 'back stabber' as senators weigh calling Bolton as a witness.




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Tributes paid to Emiliano Sala on first anniversary of Argentine striker's tragic death

Cardiff management, players and supporters have paid tribute to Emiliano Sala on the first anniversary of the striker's death. The Argentine died in a plane crash en route to Cardiff a year ago.




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8 steps to take if you think you'll be laid off or furloughed so you can have peace of mind if the unexpected happens

ReutersThe Labor Department reported on Thursday that 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance in the week that ended April 11.More than 22 million jobless claims were filed over the last four weeks, setting a record for that period of time. Still, more than 47 million Americans could lose their jobs in the second quarter as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.If you were recently laid off or furloughed, or suspect you may be soon, here's what human resources and retirement experts want you to know. For example, you should know where to access your state's unemployment application and make sure to ask your employer about health insurance benefits. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Mass layoffs and furloughs




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5 guests were stuck at a wine farm in South Africa when the country went into lockdown. The owners provided pizza nights while the stranded families gardened and enjoyed live music - and said they became like family.

Anna Punke-Dresen and her family were staying at the Spier Hotel and Wine Farm in South Africa when the country went on lockdown in March in response to COVID-19.The German family's return flights were suddenly canceled and they found themselves stuck, with no idea how or when they could return home.The wine farm's hotel manager decided to stop charging the stranded families, and set social distancing rules in place to protect the hotel staff and remaining guests.Despite the plunge in business, the wine farm is also still paying all of its employees, both part and full-time, whether or not they're working.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Spier Wine Farm was going to be the cherry on top of Anna Punke-Dresen's family trip to South Africa. This luxe wine-farm hotel (one of




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Nicky Whelan flaunts her slim figure as she attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards

She was one of the many celebrities who attended the annual 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in West Hollywood on Sunday evening. 




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Qassem Soleimani laid to rest as thousands line the streets after Iranian missiles hit Iraq US bases

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Qassem Soleimani hometown before the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force was laid to rest.




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Nancy Pelosi said 'I'll call him back' when Pence called to tell her about Iranian missile attacks

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she'd return a phone call to Vice President Mike Pence Tuesday night after he called to inform her about the Iranian missile attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq.




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Kendall Jenner unbuttons her baggy plaid jacket after making a coffee run in West Hollywood

Kendall Jenner bundled up on a breezy day in West Hollywood with an oversize plaid coat and black sweatpants. She stopped by Alfred Coffee for a quick caffeine fix.




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Sarah Silverman cuts a dash in plaid jacket and jeans at nightly salute to NYC's healthcare workers

Silverman, 49, sported sunglasses and had a baseball cap pulled down over her long hair as she banged on a saucepan with metal tongs on the fire escape of her building,




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Ted Cruz says aide 'inadvertently' liked porn video

Senator Ted Cruz said an aide was responsible for the like that caused a pornographic post to briefly appear on his Twitter feed. The post was unliked within 40 minutes.




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WH aide slams whistle-blower's letter as he accuses its author of being a 'deep state operative'

Donald Trump's Senior Advisor Stephen Miller compared the Ukrainian saga to a 'little Nancy Drew novel.' Miller told Fox News Sunday that Trump is the real 'whistle-blower.'




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Susan Rice slams Trump for calling her a 'disaster' as top Obama aide recalls 'totally gross' hug

President Trump lashed out at Susan Rice on Friday as a 'disaster' before Barack Obama's national security adviser clapped back by calling him 'gross' for hugging her at a DC dinner in 2015.




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Obama aides left notes in White House offices for Trump staff reading 'You will fail'

We came into the White House-I'll tell you something, every office was filled with Obama books. And we had notes left behind that said "You will fail," "You aren't going to make it",' Grisham said.




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15-year-old Coco Gauff claims maiden WTA title at Linz Open after beating Jelena Ostapenko

The American, who became the youngest player to reach a WTA final since Czech Nicole Vaidisova in 2004, overcame 2017 French Open champion 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the final.




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Trump defends Trudeau against critics on Twitter who said he was submissive to US President

Trump took to Twitter to defend Trudeau after a Canadian critic accused him of being 'submissive' to the president after 'trash-talking' him to the press. 




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Gerard Pique reveals what he said to Diego Costa after red card against Barcelona

Gerard Pique was pictured having a word in Diego Costa's ear as he walked towards the tunnel, with some suggesting he was trying to wind-up the Spain striker.




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NRL boss hits back at deputy chief medical officer Paul Kelly who said it was a 'law unto itself' 

Professor Kelly was questioned on Friday about the NRL's attempts to restart the season which he said was simply too soon to be considering.




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Three Canberra Raiders NRL players have refused vaccination as code considers banning them

Canberra Raiders forwards Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joseph Tapine told their team on Tuesday they would not accept the flu jab, and were told not to come to training on Wednesday.




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Kendall Jenner shows off her taut midriff in buffalo plaid at Calvin Klein pajama party in NYC

The pajama party was adorned in Christmas decor. Jenner mingled with RuPaul's Drag Race season 10 winner Aquaria, as well as her close friend Yung Taco, who served as DJ for the event.




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Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid Instagrammer on £38.2million

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, 34, earned an eye-watering £780,000 per post on Instagram this year, according to the rich list compiled by Buzz Bingo.




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Floyd Mayweather reveals laid back approach to Conor McGregor fight

Floyd Mayweather claims his approach for his 2017 mega fight with Conor McGregor was so laid back that all he did in preparation were 'pushups and sit-ups'.




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Floyd Mayweather claims UFC star Conor McGregor is afraid of rematch

Floyd Mayweather made a passing dig at Conor McGregor before a sparring session on Sunday, claiming that the UFC star does not want a rematch. 




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London tube singer Charlotte Awbery worked as chauffeur and barmaid before viral video

Charlotte Awbery, who went viral with a cover of Shallow on the London Underground, revealed on Lorraine that she used to work as a 'chauffeur and barmaid' while performing on the weekends.




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KUWTK: Kris Jenner is afraid daughter Khloe Kardashian is going to 'come for her' over apparent lie

In a sneak peek of Sunday's new episode, Khloe Kardashian is mad at mom Kris Jenner for avoiding her over an apparent lie unearthed in Khloe's ex Lamar Odom's new memoir.




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Go on lads, get in there! How the SAS launched the embassy raid that stunned the world

JONATHAN MAYO: The mood in the embassy suddenly changes. Salim has found a felt-tip pen and is writing 'Death to Khomeini' on the wall outside Room 9.




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Kate Hudson is a laid-back city girl as she enjoys the NYC sunshine

She's a mom-of-three. But on Saturday, Kate Hudson got some time away from her brood as she was spotted grinning from ear-to-ear on the streets of Manhattan, NYC's SoHo neighborhood.




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Bridezilla claims 'hugely pregnant' bridesmaid owes her a £30K wedding after 'upstaging' her

British Reddit user IgnoredBride got married six weeks ago after three years of planning. She claims bridesmaid Anna got pregnant before her big day 'without a thought' and stole her thunder.




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Harry Styles turns down the Prince Eric role in The Little Mermaid

Just a month after reports surfaced that One Direction singer Harry Styles was in talks to play Prince Eric in Disney's The Little Mermaid, the singer has turned down the role.




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Cameron Cuffe and Jonah Hauer-King testing to play Prince Eric in live-action Little Mermaid

Styles explained earlier this month why he passed on the role: 'I want to put music out and focus on that for a while. But everyone involved in it was amazing. So I think it's going to be great.'




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Disney's The Little Mermaid casts Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric after Harry Styles turned it down

Jonah Hauer-King was announced Tuesday as the new Prince Eric in Disney's live-action Little Mermaid reboot. He replaces Harry Styles, who was in talks for the part but passed on it in August.




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Harry Styles admits he was 'afraid of making fun music'

Harry Styles has revealed he was 'afraid of making fun music' when it came to writing songs for his self-titled debut solo album in 2017




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No, I said SHOO! Lioness chews on a ranger's BOOT after pride surrounded his tent in South Africa

Norman Chauke, 28, from Makuleke Limpopo, South Africa, works as a tracking instructor at a reserve - and was stunned when the lions decided they wanted to chew on the boots he'd left outside the tent.




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Prince Harry 'stands by' what he said in prank phone calls but felt 'violated', royal expert claims

Royal expert Omid Scobie revealed on the Heirpod podcast that the Duke of Sussex, 35, 'stands by' the comments that he made while speaking with Russian pranksters earlier this year.




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Builder accused of conning the National Lottery said he found his 'winning ticket' under van seat

Edward Putman, 54, of Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, is accused of working with an insider to con the lottery operator Camelot into handing over an unclaimed jackpot.




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Marco Rubio blasted by Left for 'anti-science gaffe' about age of earth - even though Barack Obama said the same thing

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has been criticised for describing the age of the earth as a 'great mystery' even though almost all scientists agree that it is 4.54 billion years old.




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Secret Service paid Trump's Washington DC hotel more than $33,000 while guarding Steve Mnuchin

Receipts show they booked a standard room with two beds from January 25, 2017 but a spokesperson has confirmed they also used a luxury adjoining suite.