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'Liar, Liar' election protest song races up UK charts

A general election protest song branding British Prime Minister Theresa May a liar was heading for the top of the charts on Wednesday -- despite the BBC refusing to play it."Liar, Liar GE2017" by seven-piece band Captain Ska was released last Friday and currently stands at number three。

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'Liar, Liar' election protest song races up UK charts

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'Rock star' Archaeopteryx fossil heads for Japan

One of the true "rock stars" of the fossil world is going on tour for the first time.

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Top Chef: Just desserts contestant, cookbook author, and Pastry Chef

Malika Ameen is a pastry chef and cookbook author. Her new cookbook, Sweet Sugar, Sultry Spice, came out in October. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Just Desserts and a pastry chef at the Chateau Marmont, and is preparing to go on a book tour this February.

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Sound of 2017: Unsigned soul singer Ray BLK wins

Soul singer Ray BLK has topped the BBC's Sound Of 2017 list, which aims to predict the most exciting new music for the year ahead.

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Sci-fi, sex and celebs, yet 'Passengers' disappoints critics

It seemed like a match made in heaven having two of the hottest young Hollywood stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt, working together.

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Jonathan Simkhai launches swimwear

The designer takes his romantic-sporty sensibility to the beach.

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Fashion Becomes a Victim of Its Own Oversharing

We all know about the trends that come out of the four-week circus of shows otherwise known as fashion month, which began in early September and ended last week. We know about the colors and silhouettes that will shape what we wear in seasons to come.

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Brexit fallout: Crashing pound draws queues at Singapore money changers

The crashing pound sent people flocking to money changers to exploit a favourable exchange rate in Singapore on Friday (June 24) after the currency plummeted following Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

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Drownings spike over Australian summer: report

​One person per day has died in Australian waterways so far in the southern hemisphere's summer period as long-term trends continue to be repeated, Australia's Royal Life Saving Society said.

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Western powers mainly responsible for refugee crisis, should do more

​When boats packed with refugees capsized in the Mediterranean, resulting in countless deaths, Western powers ought to acknowledge their responsibilities for the tragedies, and should do more to embrace the hopeless.

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Apple watch available to pre-order Friday in U.S.

​The Apple Watch will be available to pre-order on Friday after 12:01 a.m. PDT or 3:01 a.m. EDT in the United States before it goes on sale on April 24.

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European media, experts slam U.S. handling of Ferguson incident

The Ferguson incident in the United States, which has sparked persisting protests, has triggered widespread criticism in Europe.

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Spokeswoman: Japan's move to expand military capacity "concerning"

China on Tuesday said Japan's move to use the so-called "external threat" as an excuse to expand its military capacity raises concern and alertness.