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Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate singer, dies aged 71

Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 21:07 Last update: about 11 years ago

Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown has died aged 71, his manager has said. Brown had liver cancer and died at his home in the Bahamas, said Phil Dale. Hot Chocolate had hits in more than...

Greece makes IMF payment amid signs of bailout progress

Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 16:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Cash-strapped Greece managed to make a 200 million-euro ($222 million) repayment to the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, as its long-stalled bailout negotiations appeared to make some...

Who is David Cameron? Elusive leader at heart of UK election

Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 15:58 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

David Cameron is fighting for his political life in Britain's election. But it sure doesn't look like it. For much of the month-long campaign, Cameron has appeared relaxed -...

Prince William, wife Kate off to country home with children

Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 15:43 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have packed up their newborn princess and their 21-month-old son Prince George for a stay at their country home. Kensington Palace officials said...

Report: Germanwings crash co-pilot tried descent previously

Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 13:28 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

The co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 4525 appeared to practice a controlled descent on his previous flight, two hours before he crashed the A320 jet into a mountainside in March, French air accident...

Germany: Four arrests in alleged plot to attack Islamic targets

Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Germany federal prosecutors say authorities have conducted raids across the country, arresting four people accused of founding a right-wing extremist group to attack mosques and housing for asylum...

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