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The Papers: 'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin'
Thursday's papers are led by Liam Payne's funeral and Ukraine firing UK-supplied missiles into Russia.Top stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
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Trump Defies the #MeToo Movement With Cabinet Picks Facing Accusations
Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Cynthia Erivo defies more than gravity
Cynthia Erivo knows who she is and owns it proudly -- as does her 'Wicked' character ElphabaEntertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order
The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
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Miss Nigeria's pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe
Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Valencia chief admits flood mistakes but defies calls for resignation
Spain's under-fire regional leader Carlos Mazón defies calls for his resignation after last month's deadly floods.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
🎥 Brazilian football produces incredible physics-defying free-kick ☄️
Stand aside Roberto Carlos, because Brazilian football has produced a new king of mad swerving free-kicks.Well actually, Rómulo Otero is Venezuelan, but he plays for Brazilian side Santos, and this ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws
The move has been described as ‘chilling’ by activists and rights groups as arrests mount over dress code breaches . The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestine protesters defying ban
Dozens held under emergency measures imposed after violence that erupted around football match. Police have detained pro-Palestinian protesters rallying in central Amsterdam in defiance of a ban ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid
Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance ministerWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
China's state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking efforts
Powered by "the biggest tobacco company most people have never heard of," China is bucking global smoking trends as cigarette sales surge in the country.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Dozens detained after protesters defy ban in Amsterdam
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered following violence against Israeli football fans earlier in the week.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Investors cheer Trump’s economic agenda, defying gloomy media
Donald Trump winning the popular vote and control of Congress was not the only shocker this week; the stock market response was almost as stunning.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Kokila Annamalai, the first activist in Singapore to defy its ‘stifling’ online speech laws
The activist risks jail after refusing to ‘correct’ online posts criticising Singapore’s death penalty and drug laws, a first in the city state under its ‘Pofma’ act. Kokila Annamalai, a prominent ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Ferrari Defies Wider Auto Industry Malaise With Higher Sales, Earnings
Ferrari posted higher sales and earnings in the third quarter and said it was more confident that it would hit its annual guidance, racing ahead of other car makers that are grappling with ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Fox News defies the odds in a US election many voters tuned out of
Murdoch family’s cable channel has bucked a trend of news fatigue and splintering audiencesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
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Shooting survivor defies the odds after taking bullet to the brain
A first date ends in a shooting. One makes it out alive. Doctors say the chances of recovery are low. How did Chris Smith defy the odds?Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes
The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
The Gazan teenagers defying war for competitive maths
Palestinian youngsters study on phones for Maths Olympiad and dream of attending MIT amid the ruins of shattered enclaveWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Boohoo Names New CEO, Defies Frasers' Bid to Install Ashley
Boohoo named Dan Finley as its next chief executive officer, spurning major shareholder Frasers’ attempts to install its owner Mike Ashley at the helm.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Prada's Miu Miu Continues to Defy Luxury Slowdown
Prada posted an increase in revenue, buoyed by the popularity of its Miu Miu brand, and continues to buck a downturn in demand for high-end goods that is particularly acute in China.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Prada continues to defy luxury slowdown as Miu Miu sales boom
Italian group bucks gloom but warns that conditions in Asia are becoming ‘more challenging’Business - Financial Times - October 30 -
Vindictus Defying Fate Official Trailer | Next On Event
Today, NEXON Korea hosted their ‘Next On’ media event and showcased a new trailer for Vindictus Defying Fate.Tech - GameSpot - October 29 -
Viktor Orbán defies EU in backing Georgia’s contested election result
Hungarian prime minister shows support for Kremlin-friendly ruling party in Caucasus nationWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Eagles defying NFL history with first-quarter ineptitude; only team scoreless in first 15 minutes this season
The Eagles are defying the odds in 2024Sports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Patriot by Alexei Navalny review – the man who dared to defy Putin
This remarkable memoir by the bold and fearless Russian opposition leader describes an extraordinary life, from a childhood in the shadow of Chornobyl to surviving a novichok attack and his final ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
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Commonwealth leaders to defy UK by putting slavery reparations on summit agenda
Downing Street insists a discussion about the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Hermès defies luxury gloom with strong sales
Paris house posts solid growth in contrast to rivals Kering and LVMHBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Bring on the Vegas glitz! How Roma families are defying their persecutors with bling palaces
Keen to show off their newfound riches, and to kick back at a society that suppressed them, Roma families are filling rural Romania with exuberant symbols of wealth – boasting gilded turrets and ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Inside the big summit where Putin hopes to defy western pressure on Ukraine war
As President Vladimir Putin tries reposition himself as an international ambassador at the BRICS summit in Russia, his war with Ukraine looms over it.Top stories - NBC News - October 22
