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Leaning Tower of Pisa ‘straightening up’

Leaning Tower of Pisa ‘straightening up’The Leaning Tower of Pisa is not as tilted as it once was after it straightened slightly as a result of engineering work to protect the tourist attraction.

Dolce & Gabbana show cancelled over ‘racism’ row

Dolce & Gabbana show cancelled over ‘racism’ rowDolce & Gabbana has apologised after being accused of making racist remarks about China on social media – but claims its accounts were hacked.

Asia Bibi’s daughter ‘thankful’ for blasphemy acquittal

Asia Bibi’s daughter ‘thankful’ for blasphemy acquittalThe daughter of a Pakistani woman freed after eight years on death row has thanked supporters and spoken of fears for her family’s safety.

Blac Chyna under fire over skin-lightening cream

Blac Chyna under fire over skin-lightening creamUS model Blac Chyna is facing backlash for putting her name to a skin-lightening cream which promises to give skin a “brightening glow” while users “retain luminosity”.

Cold turkey: New York set for chilliest Thanksgiving in century

Cold turkey: New York set for chilliest Thanksgiving in centuryNew Yorkers will need to wrap up warm this Thanksgiving as the annual holiday is set to be the coldest its been in more than 100 years.

Briton sentenced to life in prison in UAE for spying

Briton sentenced to life in prison in UAE for spyingBritish student Matthew Hedges has been sentenced to life in prison in the United Arab Emirates for spying.

Bali Nine drug smuggler freed after 13 years in prison

Bali Nine drug smuggler freed after 13 years in prisonAustralian Renae Lawrence has become the first of the infamous Bali Nine to be freed from prison.

US man killed by tribe after ignoring island ban

US man killed by tribe after ignoring island banAn American man who ignored advice to stay away from an island where the indigenous people are protected has been killed by its inhabitants.

Ghosn custody extended as Nissan crisis deepens

Ghosn custody extended as Nissan crisis deepensCar industry grandee Carlos Ghosn could spend a further 10 days in custody as Japanese authorities investigate the financial scandal at Nissan.

Deportee killed after being hit by plane on runway

Deportee killed after being hit by plane on runwayA man has been killed on the runway at Moscow’s largest airport after being hit by a plane as it was taking off.