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Parents of woman who died when Irish doctors refused to perform abortion meet with Indian government to demand justice. The Indian and Irish governments have promised to do all they can for the parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after Irish doctors refused her an abortion. TOWIE's Chloe Sims turns heads as she flashes her cleavage in a plunging minidress. The TOWIE star, 37, appeared in the mood to party as she greeted her fellow TOWIE star Vas outside the club ahead of the birthday celebrations. 43-year-old Twinkie still in top form at Maine high school. Retired science teacher Roger Bennatti and former student Libby Rosemeier recall the history behind the 43-year-old Twinkie at George Stevens Academy high school in Blue Hill, Maine. The first 'Black Widow' trailer is out and it's an action-packed family reunion. It's official Marvel's Black Widow has a movie — and now she has a past, too.

Trump's metals tariff tweet roils Brazil, Argentina. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would restore tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Brazil and Argentina, surprising officials in the two South American countries who sought explanations. Chris Dignam has more. Julia Roberts and Michelle Obama are teaming up in an effort to empower and educate girls in Asia. Julia Roberts and Michelle Obama are teaming up to travel to Malaysia and Vietnam and take part in an effort to empower and educate girls in December. Study reveals music's universal patterns across societies worldwide. From love songs to dance tunes to lullabies, music made in disparate cultures worldwide displays certain universal patterns, according to a study by researchers who suggest a commonality in the way… An Inspector Calls… A review of The Woburn Hotel, Woburn. The Woburn Hotel is part of a huge commercial operation at Woburn Abbey that includes a safari park and sculpture gallery. There are 50 rooms, including seven cottages. Police probe 219 extremists in wake of London Bridge terror attack. Every terrorist prisoner on licence will have to meet probation teams and have restrictions reviewed, as it emerged Khan's terror plotter friend Mohammed Chowdhury (pictured) is up for parole. New South Wales two kangaroos go toe to toe as they engage in a 'friendly' fight at a wildlife park. A Red kangaroo and an Eastern grey kangaroo were filmed engaged in a 'friendly' sparring match at a wildlife park north of Dubbo in New South Wales. 'Marriage Story' explores the pain and confusion of divorce. «Marriage Story» is an ironic title for writer-director Noah Baumbach's latest foray into family dysfunction, since «Divorce Story» would be more accurate. There's method to that, however, in this look at how a couple reaches the point of divided harmony, with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson portraying the conflicted spouses. The Secret to the Bills Playoff Hopes? A Dash of Offense. With their defense looking forceful again, a modest improvement on the other side of the ball is making a huge difference. Barber Shop Chronicles Gives Black Men Control of Their Story. Inua Ellams discusses his surprise hit play, which has its New York premiere at the Next Wave Festival this week. Olivier Giroud set for January departure from Chelsea with club willing to accept offers. Chelsea will listen to offers for Olivier Giroud in January, leaving Michy Batshuayi as the club's only like-for-like cover for Tammy Abraham if their transfer ban is not lifted. Fun funerals Why more people are joining the growing trend. More and more people are planning their own funerals and theyre making sure its a fun or unique celebration! In this weeks Sunday Spotlight, NBCs Kristen Dahlgren reports on the growing trend. Girlfriend Tiniko Thompson arrested after chilling note is found next to police officer's body. Tiniko Thompson, 46, is alleged to have killed her boyfriend Carl Patrick, 53, a Miami police officer in his Pembroke Pines, Miami Florida home on May 9. Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Keri Russell, Oscar Isaac visit Disneyland. With just 18 days until Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters, several of the movie's stars surprised fans at Disneyland on Monday. Oil baron Todd Kozel wins appeal and does not have to pay his ex-wife $38Million. The contentious divorce between Kozel and his ex-wife Ashley ends for now, with a judge ruling he doesn't have to pay her for being late on delivering 23 million shares on his former oil company. Rare portrait of teenage Mozart to be auctioned in Paris. A rare portrait of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be sold by British auction house Christie's on Nov. 27 in Paris at an estimated price of between 800,000 euros and 1.2 million euros ($882,000-$1.32 million). North Korea says up to U.S. to decide What handgun can kill a bear How does Israel elect a president 'Christmas gift' it wants KCNA. North Korea said on Tuesday the United States was trying to drag out denuclearization talks ahead of the U.S. presidential election next year and issued a veiled threat to Washington to soften its demands, state media reported. Five men killed in Kakadu National Park horror crash are from same remote Aboriginal community. The five occupants of a car which rolled and hit a tree in Kakadu National Park are from the same Aboriginal community. All five died in the horror crash, which saw the car roll and hit a tree. Egypt Escalates Pressure on Last Major Independent News Site. Security forces raided the publications office, detaining three editors, the day after arresting another editor.