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Dozens killed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastates Colombia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, causing widespread destruction and killing dozens of people. Footage captured the moment a church collapsed, with other buildings also crumbling and burying people beneath the rubble, making it one of the region’s most powerful recent earthquakes. Rescue teams worked to reach survivors trapped under collapsed structures across the affected…
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Moment British travel influencer is shot in the foot by gunmen who tried to stop his vehicle during Ethiopia road trip
A British travel influencer was shot in the foot after gunmen attempted to stop his vehicle while he was on a road trip through Ethiopia, with the moment captured on camera. The footage has drawn attention as an alarming example of the security risks travellers can face on overland journeys through parts of the country,…
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Student stabbed in the heart while on the phone to his girlfriend after falling out with a friend over fake Rolex, court hears
A student was fatally stabbed in the heart while speaking to his girlfriend on the phone, following a falling-out with a friend over a fake Rolex watch, a court has heard. The case is being heard as part of ongoing criminal proceedings and highlights how a seemingly minor dispute escalated into a fatal knife attack…
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Obama to host literary podcast, ‘A Great Book,’ on Audible
Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast. The ex-commander in chief will host “A Great Book,” Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday. Former President Obama will sit down “with six luminaries to discuss the…
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Podcasts From Jonas Brothers, Ego Nwodim, ‘Scrubs’ Stars Among 6 Heading To Disney+ & Hulu In Licensing Deal With iHeartMedia
Disney+ and Hulu have struck a licensing deal with iHeartMedia to bring six video podcasts to the streaming platforms, expanding their push into podcast content. The agreement reflects growing demand for video-based podcasts and gives Disney’s streamers access to established fan bases from iHeartPodcasts’ roster of celebrity and franchise-tied shows. The lineup includes Hey Jonas!…
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Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles / György Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments – Bristol Proms reach for the heavenly
A review of two contrasting concerts closing the BBC Proms’ Bristol weekend highlighted how the same idea of ritual can produce very different results in performance. Nigel Short’s choir Tenebrae marked its 25th anniversary at St George’s Bristol with Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles, a piece inspired by the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, while at…
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Spencer Pratt praises fierce GOP foe in rare bipartisan turn: ‘Major props’
Republican former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has praised Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, a frequent critic of the GOP, after Schiff helped advance bipartisan disaster relief legislation that will benefit victims of the Palisades wildfire, including Pratt himself. The gesture marks a notable moment of cross-party goodwill given Schiff’s reputation as one of the…
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“They don’t understand art” – id Software lead slams Xbox, says it’s “impossible” to make games like 2016’s Doom now
A lead developer at id Software has publicly criticised Microsoft over recent layoffs at the studio, saying it is now “impossible” to make triple-A games like 2016’s Doom with half the staff. Chris Hayes, id Software’s lead services provider, made the comments in a roughly 90-minute interview on the Well Played podcast, disputing Microsoft’s claims…
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‘I can’t watch it without sobbing’: your happiest TV endings
Guardian readers have nominated their favourite happy endings in television history, celebrating finales that left them moved, uplifted or reduced to tears. The feature, a follow-up to an earlier piece on TV’s happiest endings, gathers reader submissions spanning sitcoms, dramas and romances, highlighting how satisfying conclusions can cement a show’s legacy and provide lasting emotional…