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The football world is in mourning following the loss of a true sporting icon who changed the way an entire generation thought about the game

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A woman who hid six lemons in her trousers in an effort to smuggle them into New Zealand has been sent packing back to Hong Kong, after falling foul of strict biosecurity laws.

Sniffer dogs checking incoming passengers at Auckland airport on Monday found the citrus contraband, which the traveller claimed she needed as part of a home-made liver remedy.

But customs agents were unimpressed, saying the fruit was forbidden by laws designed to protect domestic produce... Читать дальше...

It’s safe to say most filmmakers today have learned something from Alfred Hitchcock, if not been directly influence. The master filmmaker's resumé speaks for itself — “Rear Window,” “Psycho,” “Rebecca,” “Notorious,” “Strangers on a Train,” “Rope,” “The Birds,” “North by Northwest,” “Shadow of a Doubt” and “Dial M for Murder” — and his remarkable grasp on technical prowess in achieving big screen spectacle has been rarely matched. And among the things Hitchcock knew best about filmmaking was how to stage a scene... Читать дальше...

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REDMOND, Wash., March 24 (UPI) -- Microsoft took down its millennial-talking chatbot Tay on Thursday after a string of racist and inflammatory tweets.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch unsealed charges again seven Iranians hackers related to attacks on the U.S. financial system and major banks that cost victims millions of dollars in losses. Photo: Getty

On the 10th anniversary of its opening in Paris, the renowned restaurant Le Chateaubriand—led by the pioneering chef— remains in a category all its own.

One of those good quote nights from Popovich… 1st his humor surrounding on Boban's play #Spurs pic.twitter.com/R4UOAWYDcs — Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) March 24, 2016 Boban Marjanovic — the Spurs’ intriguing rookie — scored 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting in 14 minutes against the Heat last night. Better than Marjanovic’s performance: Gregg Popovich’s after the game. Popovich […]

Mamata Banerjee to campaign constantly in Midnapore (west) from Friday. The Bengal CM will be campaigning at Lalgarh, Goaltore and Midnapore town on Friday. She will be walking for about 5km in Midnapore town.

Mamata Banerjee to campaign constantly in Midnapore (west) from Friday. The Bengal CM will be campaigning at Lalgarh, Goaltore and Midnapore town on Friday. She will be walking for about 5km in Midnapore town.

A new video that claims to have been released by the Islamic State group's propaganda wing opens with a map of the globe on fire, before flipping to images of carnage in Brussels as voices of newscasters and pundits, as well as GOP front-runner Donald Trump, speak about the devastation caused by the attacks. Phrases flash across the screen celebrating the deaths: “Claim your victory,” and “Brothers, rise up!”

Lawsuit written by mentally ill inmate aggregated by news outlets

Watch a film clip from "Batman v. Superman," starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures

Mark Zuckerberg is chasing Chinese approval, Starboard is hunting Yahoo’s board, Tay has been hounded out of Twitter. #techFT is a daily newsletter on technology, media and telecoms. You can sign up here.

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Elite status can be addictive. There’s a certain rush that comes with goodies like free upgrades, lounge access, and first-class treatment.

But it’s not just the benefits that get frequent travelers' heart rates up. There’s also the thrill of the chase—of figuring out how to plan your travel creatively so that you get as much bang for the buck as possible. Somehow all that work makes the rewards feel even sweeter.

Mileage runs (flying on cheap flights for the... Читать дальше...

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said that United States indicted seven Iranian hackers working on behalf of the Iranian government, who conspired to launch a series of cyberattacks against individuals in the US financial sector.

From the Audi R8 Spyder to the Mercedes GLC Coupe, here are the biggest showstoppers from the 2016 New York Auto Show.

Pictures of the day.

A beautiful animation of the writer’s 1937 broadcast

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly lower Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly lower Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

GOOR - Een bijzondere aanwinst voor de kaartencollectie van het Goors Historisch Museum. Het museum heeft een oude kaart van Overijssel, gemaakt door Joannes Janssonius in bruikleen gekregen. 

The deputy rector of a Turkish University, who drew flak for his controversial remarks about education, has resigned from his post, according to Sputnik's Turkish edition.

In pics: The sheep fighting rams of China

In pics: The sheep fighting rams of China