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La portavoz y ministra de Seguridad Social insiste en que el Ejecutivo quiere aprobar la subida del SMI antes de las elecciones

As parliament suspended business to offer messages of support for attack victim MP Helen Haines, an orange cockatoo was poignantly perched in her empty seat in the House of Reps.

Politicians united in Canberra for tributes to Indi MP Helen Haines as she recovers in hospital following an alleged attack in Wangaratta.

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean officials have paid tribute at the Frien...

An orange cockatoo occupied the independent MP's vacant seat in the House of Representatives on Monday.

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, Africa50, and SEforALL have launched a $300m fund to expand access to reliable energy in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nsia-launches-300m-distributed-energy-fund/

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has paid tribute to her mother, Prof Kamene Okonjo, who died at the age of 96 Read More: https://punchng.com/okonjo-iweala-loses-mum-pays-tribute/

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A British man has paid tribute to his wife, Leanne Gregory, who died while rescuing their two sons after they were swept out to sea in the Bahamas. Read More: https://punchng.com/husband-pays-tribute-to-wife-who-died-saving-two-sons/

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Stephan James paid tribute to Carl Weathers by donning a white suit on Saturday at the AFI Fest screening of his new movie, “I Play Rocky.” James plays the late actor in the Peter Farrelly film, which chronicles the making of Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” in 1976. ” “This is a three-piece custom King & Bay […]

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has paid tribute to her mother, Prof. Kamene Okonjo, who died at the age of 96. Read More: https://punchng.com/okonjo-iweala-pays-tribute-to-late-mother/

The prime minister will be joined by politicians from all parties in Parliament to deliver a message of support for Helen Haines today.

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When Vyshnavee met her husband Thiru, it was their easy banter that hooked her in.

The Keralam government has sanctioned ₹1,081 crore for the distribution of the social security pensions and the welfare fund board pensions

Childhood friends had a transformational impact on Irish folk music and supported various political and social causes

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Great songs deserve to be free, not squeezed into hand-me-down trousers.

Multi-instrumentalist founder of Planxty and Bothy Band produced albums for Elvis Costello, Sinéad O’Connor and others

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister said Friday his ministry will co...

Keith and James Sisson were found dead inside a water tank in a Mangawhai home on Tuesday.

The Gotham Film & Media Institute will recognize Focus Features’ “Elsinore” with a Gotham Legacy Tribute at the Gotham Film Awards on Nov. 30, honoring the film’s subject, actor Ian Charleson. The tribute, which takes place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York, will honor the film and its star Andrew Scott, screenwriter Stephen Beresford […]

Pralhad Joshi opens registration portal for event to be held from November 28 to December 12; 1,400 participants from Tamil Nadu expected to embark on eight-day trip to Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya

Ahead of her emotional “Dancing With the Stars” tribute, Julia Stiles reached out to Heath Ledger’s former partner Michelle Williams. Speaking to Extra after the performance — which saw Stiles dance to Frankie Valli’s “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” in a sweet homage to her and Ledger’s 1999 classic “10 Things I […]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai , has paid tribute after the death of Maj Gen Khalifa bin Dhaen Al Mheiri. Sheikh Mohammed described Maj Gen Al Mheiri as “a loyal man” and praised his 50 years of service to the nation. “One of the dedicated leaders of Dubai Police and one of the most faithful who devoted his career to the Al Mak

<p>LAHORE: A special committee of the Punjab Assembly, chaired by MPA Samiullah Khan, came down hard on decades of government oversight failures after Lahore Gymkhana Club Chairman Salman Siddique conceded that the annual rent of Rs5,000 paid for over 100 acres of prime state land in the provincial capital was wholly inadequate.</p> <p>Appearing before the c

Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts and Oprah were among the stars who paid tribute to Dolly Parton during the Country Music Association’s celebration of the late country icon Wednesday night. Oprah, who appeared in a pre-recorded video at the beginning of the broadcast, shared what Dolly meant to her. “We’re both Tennessee girls, and she represented […]

Hyron Andrews' jersey was laid out in front of his teammates as a moment of silence was held at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul will visit the graves o...

Reba McEntire, Kristen Bell, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood and Ella Langley are among the performers in the two-hour TV special airing live from Nashville.

Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, more than two days after she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east. Follow updates in our live blog.

The Oscar-decorated studio is now behind the Gaza whistleblower doc

Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and Kelsea Ballerini are among the country music heavyweights coming together to honor Dolly Parton in a two-hour special celebrating the late singer’s life and legacy. The Country Music Association’s “CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton” will air Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9 […]

Friends, family, and colleagues are set to hold a night of tributes for the late gospel minister, Olayemi Bayonle Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings. Read More: https://punchng.com/friends-family-to-hold-night-of-tributes-for-toluwanisings/

The day is being observed to honour the sacrifice of 10 CRPF personnel who laid down their lives during a surprise attack by Chinese forces in the Ladakh region in 1959, as well as to pay tributes to the police personnel of the State force.

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- You Hong-june, director of the National Museum of Kor...

Julia Stiles paid tribute to the late Heath Ledger on Tuesday night’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars.” During Dedication Night, she performed a contemporary routine with her partner Ezra Sosa to “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”; in the 1999 film “10 Things I Hate About You,” Ledger’s character, Patrick, sang the Frankie Valli […]

Neglect contributed to the death of a five-month-old girl who died from meningitis after opportunities were missed in hospital to save or prolong her life, an inquest jury has found.