Builder, 52, spared jail after he pretended his former jail cellmate was a quantity surveyor in scam
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Marcus Halle-Mahlow, 52, of Clydach, Swansea, previously pleaded guilty to fraud and to engaging in an unfair commercial practice when he appeared in the Swansea Crown Court dock.

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Urban explorer tours abandoned Hungarian power station used in sci-fi epic Blade Runner 2049
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Bob Thissen, 33, visited the spot an hour outside of Budapest in Hungary, to discover its eerie emptiness, moss and rust-clad walls. It is in the process of being demolished.

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Autopsy: Migrant child who died in US custody had infection
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HOUSTON (AP) — A 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died of a bacterial infection while detained by the U.S. Border Patrol, according to an autopsy released Friday, in a case that drew worldwide attention to the plight of migrant families at the southern U.S. border.

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Pope signs law to prevent child abuse in Vatican and its embassies
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Although the city state within Rome is tiny, and very few children live there, the sweeping legal changes reflect a desire to show that the Catholic Church is finally acting against clerical child abuse after decades of scandals around the world. It is the first time a unified and detailed policy for the protection of […]

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New Australian laws could see social media execs jailed over terror images
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Australia pledged Saturday to introduce new laws that could see social media executives jailed and tech giants fined billions for failing to remove extremist material from their platforms. The tough new legislation will be brought to parliament next week as Canberra pushes for social media companies to prevent their platforms from being “weaponised” by terrorists […]

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Palestinian killed by Israel fire ahead of border protests: Gaza ministry
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A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border early Saturday, the territory’s health ministry said, hours ahead of planned mass protests. The ministry said Mohammed Saad, 20, died after being hit in the head with shrapnel caused by Israeli army fire east of Gaza City.

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Who is paying for Monsanto's crimes? We are
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A US court ordered Monsanto to pay $80m in damages because it hid cancer risks. That’s a small consolation for victims ‘And while Bayer may dole out a few billion dollars in damages, who is really being made to pay?’ Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images The chickens are coming home to roost, as they say in […]

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Interview: JEN talks new single 'Irremplazable,' playing Jesus Christ & 'Grand Hotel' TV show
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<img src="https://i.axs.com/2019/03/65707-optimized_5c9e4d3412960.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt=" Jencarlos Canela ” align=”left” border=”0″ /> Cuban-American artist JEN, whose full name is Jencarlos Canela, released his new single “Irremplazable.” His career in the industry spans almost 20 years as one of Latin music’s most versatile acts. Along with singing and writing his own songs, he also has a history […]

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Founders of theSkimm announce 'How To Skimm Your Life' Book Tour 2019
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Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, co-founders of theSkimm, are heading out on the road throughout the month of June to promote and discuss their upcoming book titled “How to Skimm Your Life.” theSkimm Night Out tour will kick off on June 10 in New York City and wrap up on June 26 in Atlanta…

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Stevie Wonder headlining SeriesFest Benefit at Red Rocks 2019
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Born a child prodigy, Stevland Hardaway Morris, better known by his stage name, Stevie Wonder, signed a recording contract with the famed Motown Records recording label at the tender age 11. Being blind since near birth, Stevie Wonder was born with the innate ability to curate rhythmic vibrations…

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