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4:20pm, 13th May, 2019

Ex-president Jimmy Carter breaks hip ahead of turkey hunt

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter fell and broke his hip on Monday as he was preparing to leave his home in Georgia for a turkey-hunting trip, and has undergone surgery to repair the injury, a representative said.

And then there was light: Cardinal breaks law to restore power for homeless

9:12am, 13th May, 2019

World

And then there was light: Cardinal breaks law to restore power for homeless

A close aide to Pope Francis has drawn the ire of Italy's anti-immigrant Interior Minister Matteo Salvini by climbing down a manhole to restore electricity to hundreds of homeless people living in an occupied building.

Venezuela's Guaido urges troops to unite against Maduro, violence breaks out

1:01pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido urges troops to unite against Maduro, violence breaks out

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday made his strongest call yet to the military to help him oust President Nicolas Maduro, and violence broke out at anti-government protests as the country hit a new crisis point after years of politic...

Venezuela's Guaido urges troops to rise against Maduro, violence breaks out

11:59am, 30th April, 2019

World

Venezuela's Guaido urges troops to rise against Maduro, violence breaks out

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Tuesday called for a military uprising to oust President Nicolas Maduro and violence broke out at anti-government protests as the country hit a new crisis point after years of political and economic chaos.

Justine Damond's fiance breaks down in tears at ex-U.S. police officer's murder trial

5:48pm, 9th April, 2019

US

Justine Damond's fiance breaks down in tears at ex-U.S. police officer's murder trial

The former fiance of Australian Justine Ruszczyk Damond broke down in tears on Tuesday while testifying at the trial of an ex-police officer accused of murdering her, as he recalled the shock of learning a U.S. cop was the killer.

Huge fire breaks out in Greater Manchester - Sky News

8:57pm, 26th February, 2019

UK

Huge fire breaks out in Greater Manchester - Sky News

A large fire has broken out on Saddleworth Moor in the Greater Manchester region in England, Sky News reported late on Tuesday.

India's Modi breaks protocol to welcome Saudi's crown prince

12:48am, 20th February, 2019

World

India's Modi breaks protocol to welcome Saudi's crown prince

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke with government protocol to personally welcome Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to New Delhi on Tuesday.

Oscar organizers scrap plan to award four Oscars in commercial breaks

6:42pm, 15th February, 2019

Entertainment

Oscar organizers scrap plan to award four Oscars in commercial breaks

The organizers of the Oscars ceremony on Friday scrapped a plan to award four Academy Awards during commercial breaks in the Feb. 24 telecast, following an uproar by Hollywood filmmakers, actors and others.

Berlinale film breaks silence over church child abuse

10:37am, 9th February, 2019

Entertainment

Berlinale film breaks silence over church child abuse

French director Francois Ozon described the struggles he experienced breaking the silence surrounding pedophile abuse scandals in the Catholic Church when making "By the Grace of God", about three victims who faced down the hierarchy.

U.S. Steel wins tax breaks from one of America's poorest cities

7:41am, 8th February, 2019

US

U.S. Steel wins tax breaks from one of America's poorest cities

United States Steel Corporation founded Gary, Indiana in 1906 - naming it after co-founder Elbert Henry Gary - and the city's fortunes have been closely tied to the company ever since.

Russian Orthodox Church breaks with Constantinople in row over Ukraine

1:13pm, 15th October, 2018

World

Russian Orthodox Church breaks with Constantinople in row over Ukraine

The Russian Orthodox Church said on Monday it had decided to sever all relations with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in protest over its endorsement of Ukraine's request for an "autocephalous", or independent, church.

At 95, WW2 vet breaks own record as oldest scuba diver

9:11am, 1st September, 2018

World

At 95, WW2 vet breaks own record as oldest scuba diver

A 95-year-old British veteran of World War Two broke his own record on Saturday as the world's oldest scuba diver after taking the plunge to explore a shipwreck off Cyprus.

Bitcoin breaks above $8,300 to two-month peak

7:55am, 24th July, 2018

Business

Bitcoin breaks above $8,300 to two-month peak

Bitcoin rose above $8,300 on Tuesday to its highest level in two months, prompted by recent reports about impending approval in the United States for a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, which have helped bolster demand in recent sessions.