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La Trashiata: satirising celebrity culture the Alison Jackson way
When I was back stage and complimented “David Beckham” on his realistic nasal tones, the actor, to my embarrassment, admitted it was his real voice.
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Actor Shia LaBeouf credits co-star with Down’s syndrome with saving his life
Zack plays Zac, a man in his early 20s who has Down’s syndrome and runs away from a state-run care home. In a case of art mirroring life, the two strike up an unlikely friendship on screen – and off.
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Shia militia and Iraqi army launch counter-attack against IS
The Iraqi government begins a counter-offensive against the Islamic State group after its fighters capture the city of Ramadi.
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Isis ‘faces Iraqi Shia militias’ after taking Ramadi
Iran-backed Shia militias are preparing to take on Islamic State troops, according to reports, after the jihadist group took the city of Ramadi, in the western Iraq province of Anbar.
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Armenia: what do the Pope and Kim Kardashian have in common?
Pope Francis and TV star Kim Kardashian have weighed into a debate, causing outrage in Turkey. But what is the reason behind it?
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Thousands march in Yemen against Shia rebel takeover
Protesters numbering in their thousands take to the streets of Yemen’s capital Sanaa in the biggest demonstration yet against the Houthi group dominating the country.
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Devout Shia Muslims self-flagellate on holy day
Shia Muslims in Pakistan, Iraq, and Lebanon take part in a self-flagellation ritual on the holy day of Ashoura. (Warning: graphic images)
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The fight against Isis: thousands of Shias join military
Volunteers who fight alongside Iraq’s security forces will be given 750,000 Dinars (£375) per month, the country’s prime minister says, as battles rage for control of the country’s largest oil field.
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Sunnis and Shias – the key questions
At the heart of Syria’s bloody civil war is one of the oldest religious divide in history – that between Sunni and Shia Muslims. But what are the differences between them?
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Pakistan Shia Muslims bury victims of Quetta bombings -video
Shia Muslims in south western Pakistan have begun burying their dead, ending a four-day protest over one of the worst sectarian bomb attacks in the country’s history.
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Kabul: Suicide bomb blast kills at least 19 people at education centre
A suicide bomber has killed 19 people and injured dozens more at an education centre in Afghanistan where teenage girls were sitting an exam.
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At least 30 dead in Baghdad after deadliest violence capital seen in years
Fierce clashes in Baghdad have left at least 30 dead so far, in the worst violence the Iraqi capital has seen for years.
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French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies aged 73
His theatrical, form-fitting designs were the epitome of power dressing in the 1980s – the world of fashion has paid tribute to the French designer Thierry Mugler, who has died at the age of 73.
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Beirut: At least six killed in clashes over port explosion investigation
At least six people have been killed after armed clashes broke out in the Lebanese capital Beirut, amid growing tension over the investigation into last year’s port explosion.
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Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills dozens at mosque
At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The attack happened during Friday prayers at a Shia mosque in the north eastern city of Kunduz.
