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Proud Mancs strut their stuff on the catwalk at the spectacular launch of the Manchester International Festival – Manchester Evening News

The opening ceremony saw local heroes, celebrities and ordinary people from all backgrounds take to a 100m catwalk in Piccadilly Gardens Source: Proud Mancs strut their stuff on the catwalk at the spectacular launch of the Manchester International Festival – … Continue reading

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New Jersey – 99% Invisible

Brazil used to play in plain, unremarkable white shirts. The story of how the uniform changed goes back to the World Cup of 1950, held that year in Brazil for the first time. 99% Invisible with Roman Mars is a … Continue reading

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Brasilia 24/5: A View from the Ground | Brasil Wire

Source: Brasilia 24/5: A View from the Ground | Brasil Wire

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Bomb disposal unit responds to ‘incident’ in Hulme, Manchester: Police – Kopitiam Bot

(Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com) LONDON: British army bomb disposal experts and police responded to an “incident” at Linby Street in the Hulme ward of Manchester on Thursday (May 25). … Source: Bomb disposal unit responds to ‘incident’ in Hulme, Manchester: Police – Kopitiam … Continue reading

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Brazil’s President Temer deploys federal troops to quell protests, Americas News & Top Stories – The Straits Times

Americas News -RIO DE JANEIRO (NYTIMES) – Besieged by protests, Brazil’s president on Wednesday deployed federal troops to restore order in the capital, Brasília, after demonstrators calling for his ouster clashed with security forces.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Source: Brazil’s … Continue reading

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Millionaire Brexit donor targets 140 remain MPs in general election | Politics | The Guardian

  Financier Jeremy Hosking takes aim at Labour heartlands and says he wants no backsliding on Europe Source: Millionaire Brexit donor targets 140 remain MPs in general election | Politics | The Guardian

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Manchester explosion: Attack happened on anniversary of British soldier Lee Rigby’s murder – National | Globalnews.ca

Source: Manchester explosion: Attack happened on anniversary of British soldier Lee Rigby’s murder – National | Globalnews.ca

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Simon Anholt: Which country does the most good for the world?

It’s an unexpected side effect of globalization: problems that once would have stayed local—say, a bank lending out too much money—now have consequences worldwide. But still, countries operate independently, as if alone on the planet. Policy advisor Simon Anholt has … Continue reading

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Brazilian protesters march on presidential residence amid nationwide general strike – National | Globalnews.ca

Source: Brazilian protesters march on presidential residence amid nationwide general strike – National | Globalnews.ca

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Strike Against Temer’s Neoliberal Reforms Brings Brazil to a Halt | News | teleSUR English

Amid record levels of unemployment, and a terribly unpopular government, the strike is expected to be one of the biggest in Brazil’s history. Source: Strike Against Temer’s Neoliberal Reforms Brings Brazil to a Halt | News | teleSUR English

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