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Culture
Mr C on North London’s Pioneering Role in the Global House Music Scene
Richard West, widely known by his moniker Mr C, asserts that north London’s Camden and Islington districts were the true birthplace of the UK’s house music and rave culture, predating similar movements in Manchester. The DJ and producer reflects on how local youth adapted American electronic sounds to create a distinct, underground phenomenon that eventually captivated the world.
Politics
Indonesian Police Gather Evidence for Treason Charges in President's Wiretapping Case
Indonesian national police announced on Thursday that they have gathered sufficient preliminary evidence to press treason charges against four suspects linked to the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. The investigation has named former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo among those targeted, intensifying scrutiny over deepening political rifts within the country's leadership.
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Diabetes drug shows promise against Parkinson's in clinical study
A drug used to treat diabetes slowed the progression of motor issues associated with Parkinson's disease, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine said Wednesday.
Wirtz hits double as Leverkusen reach German Cup final
Florian Wirtz scored goals in each half as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Fortuna Duesseldorf 4-0 at home on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the fifth time.
Arsenal cruise past Luton to return to Premier League summit
Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 win over struggling Luton on Wednesday to dislodge Liverpool from the top of the Premier League table, once again edging ahead in a thrilling three-way title tussle.
US football magnate Textor to face trial in Brazil
US football magnate John Textor will be tried by Brazil's top court for sport for ignoring orders to provide evidence for his claims that the Brazilian league is plagued by match-fixing, officials said Wednesday.
England's Billings has no regrets after ending red-ball cricket career
England Test cricketer Sam Billings says he will have no regrets when his Kent colleagues begin their County Championship campaign on Friday after he ended his red-ball career.
Palestinian-US doctor walks out of Biden meeting in Gaza protest
A Palestinian-American doctor said he walked out of a Ramadan event with President Joe Biden at the White House to show solidarity with the people of Gaza against Israel's offensive.
Haaland, De Bruyne left out by Guardiola for Aston Villa clash
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dropped Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne to the bench for Wednesday's crucial Premier League clash against Aston Villa at the Etihad.
Nine dead, over 1,000 injured in Taiwan's strongest quake in decades
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
World facing last chance to keep pandemic accord alive
Countries thrashing out a historic agreement on tackling future pandemics have one month to bridge their differences because failure cannot be an option, the negotiations co-chair told AFP.
Disney wins proxy fight, turning back activists
Disney's leadership prevailed Wednesday in a high-profile and costly proxy contest against activist investors who had sought to shake up the company's board over concerns about successorship planning.
Spanish football federation sets May 6 date for presidential elections
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced Wednesday that elections for its new president will take place on May 6, to find the successor of the disgraced Luis Rubiales.
Narine blitz powers Kolkata to 272 and third IPL win
Sunil Narine smashed 85 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to the second-best ever IPL total of 272-7 in a crushing 106-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.
Cutting rates too soon could be 'quite disruptive': Fed's Powell
The US Federal Reserve's high benchmark rate is "doing its job" against elevated inflation, chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday, warning that lowering it too soon could be "quite disruptive" for the American economy.
French, Russian defence ministers hold rare talks after Moscow attack
French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in rare telephone talks that France is ready to step up exchanges to battle "terrorism" after the deadly Moscow attack claimed by Islamic State.
Spring snow storm batters Swedish drivers and government
The Swedish government faced heavy criticism Wednesday after heavy snowfall caused traffic chaos across southern Sweden leaving some motorists stuck for more than 10 hours.
Lea Seydoux comedy to open Cannes festival
French comedy "Second Act", starring Lea Seydoux, will open the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, the organisers announced on Wednesday.
HRW says Panama, Colombia failing to protect migrants in jungle
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Colombia and Panama of failing to do enough to protect hundreds of thousands of US-bound migrants crossing the dense, lawless jungle between the two countries.
Chelsea's Pochettino criticises social media abuse of Gallagher
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino came to the defence of Conor Gallagher on Wednesday after the Blues midfielder was abused on social media after a video showed him apparently failing to high-five a mascot.
Haiti gangs loot national library, threatening historic documents
Haiti's National Library was looted Wednesday by armed gangs terrorizing the Caribbean nation's capital Port-au-Prince amid extended political paralysis, its director told AFP.
Burnley boss Kompany charged with misconduct by FA over referee protest
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his side's 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
Bodies of slain foreign aid workers taken out of Gaza
The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in an Israeli strike were on Wednesday taken out of Gaza to Egypt for repatriation, a security source said, as Israel faced a chorus of outrage over their deaths.
Uganda court throws out challenge to harsh anti-gay law
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.
US prisoners sue to see April 8 solar eclipse
Six US prisoners have sued authorities to be allowed to see the year's biggest astronomic event, a total solar eclipse on April 8.
Rahm gets emotions out of his system ahead of Masters defence
Defending Masters champion Jon Rahm hopes that his early return to the scene of his triumph at Augusta National will reduce the emotion of next week's tournament.
US Fed should avoid climate change 'mission creep': Powell
The Federal Reserve should avoid tackling politically-charged issues like climate change without Congressional approval if it is to maintain public trust in the institution, the head of the US central bank said Wednesday.
Disney investors to vote on winner in succession proxy war
Disney shareholders will deliver a verdict later Wednesday in the company's long-running struggle over leadership at one of the spring's most costly and closely-watched annual meetings.
Klopp dismisses talk of Liverpool as title 'favourites'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is unconcerned his side have been installed as favourites to win the Premier League title.
Kolisi accepts he will lose Springboks captaincy
South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup winning skipper Siya Kolisi said on Wednesday he accepts he will lose the Springboks captaincy as he is based abroad.
Nine dead, more than 1,000 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
Finnish police says 'bullying' motivated school shooting
A 12-year-old boy suspected of shooting and killing a classmate and wounding two girls at a school in Finland said he had been motivated by bullying, police said Wednesday.
Is the game up for Israel's great survivor Netanyahu?
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics and its longest serving prime minister, has been written off many times before.
EU probes Chinese-owned solar panel firms over subsidies
The European Union on Wednesday announced investigations targeting two Chinese-owned solar panel manufacturers suspected of receiving subsidies as trade tensions heat up between Brussels and Beijing.