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Cardi B wins defamation lawsuit against gossip blogger

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Italian luxury brand Moncler to give up fur on its parkas

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Elton John positive for Covid-19, postpones Dallas shows

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Stray animals find solace at Iraq animal shelter

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Emma Thompson confronts nudity and ageing in Sundance sex worker comedy

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Meat Loaf: the 'Bat Out of Hell'

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'Immersive' Princess Diana documentary opens Sundance

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Hong Kong warns animal lovers not to obstruct hamster cull

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India bids farewell to 'supermum' tiger Collarwali

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US announces historic $1.1 bn investment for Everglades rehabilitation

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Iran firefighters protest living conditions on deadly blaze anniversary

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York Racecourse to rename event to distance itself from Prince Andrew

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