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Theresa May and the German leader burst out into laughter together

No sign of the Brexit blues: May and Merkel guffaw ‘at iPad comparison of their similar outfits’ – but body language expert claims PM was ‘laughing like you laugh at your boss’s dog photos’ to win over Chancellor Merkel approached May and showed her iPad before they roared with laughter Body language expert said the […]

Little boy can’t stop nodding off while sitting in his classroom

Wakey, wakey! Four-year-old boy can’t stop nodding off while sitting in his classroom – even when his teacher yells ‘school is over’ Zhou Zichen from Gansu, China, has amused web users after falling asleep The kindergarten pupil struggled to stay awake in class in front of his teacher He carried on napping when the teacher […]

Trump says only one person in charge of American immigration policy: him

President Donald Trump says there’s only one person in charge of his immigration policy: Him. Asked by reporters Wednesday whether he had considered tapping his influential aide, Stephen Miller, to lead the Department of Homeland Security given Miller’s focus on the issue, Trump was ready with praise — but not a promotion. “Stephen is an […]

Sowing divisions, Franco exhumation plan looms over Spanish election

SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL, Spain (Reuters) – The Valley of the Fallen outside Madrid seems peaceful enough on a sunny spring day but, with national elections just around the corner, its distinction as the burial place of Francisco Franco has turned it into a political battleground. The outgoing Socialist government passed legislation to exhume […]

TV presenter accidentally kisses professional cyclist on the lips

Hilarious moment TV presenter accidentally gives professional cyclist a huge smacker at the end of their interview Journalist Linde Merckpoel accidentally kissed Stijn Steels on the lips  The Belgian cyclist was shortly due to compete at the 103rd Tour of Flanders They were both completely shocked but saw the funny side and started laughing  This […]

Mexico government slams U.S. border slowdown as 'very bad idea'

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s foreign minister on Wednesday criticized hold-ups in the flow of goods and people at the U.S-Mexico border, and said he planned to discuss the matter with U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials later in the day. After days of traffic delays at sections of the border that have alarmed businesses, […]

Family faces deportation from Australia after son diagnosed with cystic fibrosis

A family living in Australia for 10 years face deportation after their son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The potential cost of treatment for Darragh Hyde, three, led to the rejection of Anthony and Christine Hyde's application for permanent residency. Anthony and Christine, from Dublin, migrated in 2009 and are living in the town of […]

BCLC commissioned report found ‘no systemic money laundering’ from River Rock cheques

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation says it’s found “no systemic pattern of money-laundering activity” with regards to cheques coming out of the River Rock Casino in Richmond. The BCLC says it hired Ernst and Young to carry out “cheque by cheque analysis” of payments over $10,000 by casino cheques between 2014 and 2016. LISTEN: Global […]