Tokyo 2020 chief defends Olympic costs
Japan is on the hook to pay as much as 50 million dollars for its scrapped Olympic stadium, despite not a single brick having been laid, officials and media said Wednesday.
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- The Independent
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- France 24
Zelensky fires bodyguard chief over foiled assassination plot
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday fired the head of the department responsible for his personal protection after two of its officers were detained this week over an alleged assassination plot. Zelensky published a decree to "dismiss Sergiy Leonidovich Rud from the post of head of the State Protection Department of Ukraine".It did not state a reason for Rud's removal or name a replacement to the highly sensitive position.The announcement came after Ukraine's SBU security service
- Evening Standard
David Moyes lands first new role following confirmation of West Ham departure
Julen Lopetegui expected to be appointed as successor in east London
- The Telegraph
Israel must destroy Hamas utterly. There can be no surrender
Israel’s long-anticipated assault on Rafah has begun. The city is thought to contain four battalions of Hamas soldiers, making it the terrorist’s last stronghold in Gaza. The operation is essential to securing Israel’s borders and safety when military operations end. Yet immense international pressure is being applied to Benjamin Netanyahu in an attempt to force a ceasefire on incredibly unfavourable terms.
- People
William Hung Opens Up About His Marriage to Wife Hannah Du on Their One-Year Anniversary (Exclusive)
The former 'American Idol' contestant gushed over his wife, saying he's "ready to thrive" with her
- SETHLUI.COM
11 best rice dumplings you must indulge in Singapore this Dragon Boat Festival 2024
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- Cosmopolitan
A Photo of Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson Kissing Passionately on the Street Has Gone Viral
A new photo of Pedro Pascal and Dakota Johnson kissing has gone viral on the internet, but this isn't a sign of new love.
- CNN
Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
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- Cosmopolitan
Prince Harry Wants to See Kate Middleton But Prince William Won't Let Him "Anywhere Near," Per Royal Expert
Prince Harry reportedly wants to reconnect with Kate Middleton but Prince William won't let him "anywhere near" her.
- Cosmo
Addison Rae is a Material Girl in conical bra and fishnets
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- BuzzFeed
"It's Going To Look Really Dated": People Are Sharing The Terrible Home Design Trends That Are Found In Many Newer Homes
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Angry customer throws hot coffee at waitress in New York
A shocking scene unfolded at a Thai restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, on April 29, when an angry customer threw a cup of hot coffee at a waitress. Security footage captured the irate woman yelling at the waitress for allegedly throwing a menu at her, before furiously hurling a cup of scolding hot coffee at her face. Police are investigating the assault.
- INSIDER
Russia's jamming of American weapons in Ukraine is showing the US what it needs to be ready for in a future fight
Russia keeps jamming US precision weapons in Ukraine, showing the US a problem it needs to solve before its next big fight.
- CBC
Son accused of dismembering mother in Toronto testifies in trial
A man accused of brutally stabbing and dismembering his mother in an east-end condo before leaving her remains in garbage bags on the street told a Toronto jury that while he came from an abusive home, he never intended to kill his mother.
- The Telegraph
Thomas Tuchel blasts officials after ‘disastrous’ offside decision costs Bayern Munich dearly
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel described the Uefa referees’ decision-making as a “disaster” after his team were denied a late equaliser that would have taken their dramatic Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid to extra time.
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- The Independent
Man accused of killing 3 surfers in Mexico allegedly told girlfriend ‘I f****ed up three gringos’
The bodies of brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, as well as US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, were found dumped in a remote well in Baja California
- The Smart Investor
4 Singapore Stocks Poised to Pay Out Higher Dividends
These four companies could be on the cusp of paying out more dividends. The post 4 Singapore Stocks Poised to Pay Out Higher Dividends appeared first on The Smart Investor.
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Russia Victory Day parade: Only one tank on display as Vladimir Putin says country is going through 'difficult period'
Russia only had one tank on display during its Victory Day parade this year. Every year, Moscow wraps itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Today marks the 79th anniversary and Mr Putin addressed the parade in the Red Square, talking up his country's military capabilities in a speech aimed as much at a foreign audience as a domestic one.