Vera Lynn, voice of hope in wartime Britain, dies at 103
LONDON (Reuters) – Vera Lynn, the singer who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two and
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Society / Social Issues
Backbreaking quarry work only choice for Burkinabe teenager
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – At an open-pit granite quarry in Burkina Faso’s capital, workers’ children play in the rubble while others
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U.S. theatre world accused of exploiting, excluding people of color
FILE PHOTO: 2019 Hollywood Film Awards – Show – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., November 3, 2019 – Presenter Viola Davis
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ABBA’s Bjorn speaks out in support of Black Lives Matter protests
FILE PHOTO: Musician Bjorn Ulvaeus of Swedish pop group ABBA poses for a picture in Stockholm, Sweden May 7, 2018.
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‘Am I going to get shot?’ kids ask, as brands try to explain racism and violence to children
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For 8 minutes and 46 seconds – the length of time it took George Floyd, an
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Sudden death of popular Terrace House star shocks Japan, fans
TOKYO (Reuters) – The sudden death of Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old professional wrestler and a cast member in the popular
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Rock ‘n’ roll never dies: One British band jams away in isolation
NORFOLK, England (Reuters) – When the world was told to stay at home to escape the novel coronavirus, one British
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Tom Hanks sends typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona
FILE PHOTO: 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards – Arrivals – Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 19, 2020 – Tom Hanks
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Lunch with A-Rod, serenade by Bieber as #allinchallenge on coronavirus takes off
FILE PHOTO: Singer Justin Bieber poses at the premiere for the documentary television series “Justin Bieber: Seasons” in Los Angeles,
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UK costume makers turn from Downton and Star Wars to focus on scrubs
CHIPPING CAMDEN, England (Reuters) – Costume makers in Britain who normally dress actors in shows from Downton Abbey to Game
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