An advertisement juxtaposing male astronauts with a woman sitting by a stroller, and another depicting two hapless dads, are the first casualties of a British ban on gender stereotypes in advertising.
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Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot were exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide inside the cockpit of their plane before it crashed into the English Channel in January, investigators say.
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It comes after protesters clashed with police officers, and detained two men, at Hong Kong’s airport.
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The Argentine leader tries to shore up support after a poll defeat triggered economic turmoil.
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The 24-year-old who was found dead in her apartment was described as a “beautiful, loving woman”.
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An FBI raid found more than a dozen rifles and about 10,000 rounds of ammunition at the teen’s home.
Read More »Genoa falls silent for Morandi bridge victims
The Italian city remembers those killed in the collapse of the Morandi motorway viaduct last year.
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Congress will block a UK trade deal if Brexit harms the Good Friday Agreement, key US Democrat says.
Read More »Shah Faesal: India detains Kashmir politician at airport
A day earlier, he told the BBC that PM Modi had “murdered the constitution in broad daylight”.
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