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Friday, May 17th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
World's leading modern architect IM Pei dies aged 102

IM Pei, whose modern designs and high-profile projects made him one of the best-known and most prolific architects of the 20th century, has died, the New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 102.
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Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 07:47 UTC
One of Monet's “Meules”fetches US$ 110.7 million in New York auction

A Claude Monet painting from his celebrated “Meules” (Haystacks) series drew US$110.7 million in New York on Tuesday in an auction record for the French Impressionist master. The sale at Sotheby's - the first time the work had come to auction since 1986 - fetched one of the 10 highest prices ever seen at auction.
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Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 07:31 UTC
French striker Griezmann leaving Atlético and could move to Barcelona

French striker Antoine Griezmann has told Atletico Madrid he will leave them in the close season, the Spanish club said on Twitter on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Griezmann has a contract until 2023 with Atletico, but has a buyout clause of €120 million and has been the target of several approaches from La Liga rivals Barcelona.
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Tuesday, May 14th 2019 - 08:45 UTC
Brazil will ban violent foreign fans from the Copa America next month

Copa America hosts Brazil will stop known violent foreign fans from entering the country for the South American football tournament starting next month, officials said on Monday. Troublesome supporters identified by border control and immigration officers will be turned back, the justice and public security ministry said. The order takes immediate effect.
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Monday, May 13th 2019 - 12:41 UTC
Ajax Win Dutch Premier Division Title

By Patrick Watts in the Netherlands.- In a dramatic weekend of football Ajax Amsterdam recovered from their mid-week heart-breaking last seconds defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League to clinch the Dutch Premier Division title after trouncing Utrecht 4-1, before 53,520 supporters, in the Johann Cruijff stadium in Amsterdam.
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Monday, May 13th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
A cardinal to the rescue of occupants of a property without power or hot water

A cardinal who conducts acts of charity for Pope Francis has restored power for hundreds of people in a building in Rome after climbing down a manhole and flipping a switch, local media report.
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Friday, May 10th 2019 - 09:52 UTC
BBC presenter fired for a tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby

The BBC on Thursday fired radio presenter Danny Baker for a tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby. The post, which has now been deleted, showed an image of a couple holding hands with a chimpanzee, which is dressed in clothes, alongside the caption: “Royal baby leaves hospital”.
Friday, May 10th 2019 - 08:44 UTC
Bolsonaro will finally be honored at a foreign affairs event in Texas on 16 May

Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro will speak at a foreign affairs event in Texas next week, organizers said, after he cancelled a heavily criticized visit to New York City.
Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
Argentine coach Pochettino and Brazilian scorer Lucas Moura Amsterdam miracle

Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino broke down in tears and said “thank you football” after watching Tottenham Hotspur valiantly come back from the brink of defeat to eliminate Ajax in the dying moments of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final in Amsterdam.
Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will move from Sao Paulo to Rio do Janeiro in 2020

The Brazilian Grand Prix will move next year to a new purpose-built circuit in Rio de Janeiro that could be named after Ayrton Senna, the country’s president revealed on Wednesday. Amid uncertainty over the long term future of the current event in Interlagos is Sao Paulo, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said that a switch of venues would happen in 2020 when the event moves to Rio.