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PopTopic TV News: Oprah Winfrey will not openly back Obama in 2012 & Kim Kardashian is not happy with Cosmo.
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On such an occasion, most of us would like to slink off into a corner. But not so, with Lady Gaga. After the little mishap, she soldiers on. PopTopic TV reports from her Monster Ball Tour.
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PopTopicTV Min Reports: Seems like stars these days can’t seem to keep there clothes on from Britney to Rihanna and even RiRi’s ex-Chris Brown got in the act, well… kinda?
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Chris Brown and Rihanna to Perform on “Today” Show Summer Concert Series. A video by PopTopic TV
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George Clooney and his father Nick joined members of Congress and activists at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., calling on the government of Sudan to end its indiscriminate bombing campaign against people in the Nuba Mountains and restore humanitarian access immediately. A video by The Enough Project
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Theresa May gives her first speech as Britain's new prime minister, outlining her priorities for the UK with a focus on domestic issues.
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Sandra Bullock gives us the scoop on her new family friendly film "Minions" and gives her best Minion impression.
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Voters in New York City talk about what they fear in a Trump presidency.
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First lady Michelle Obama met with Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday as both families prepare for the transition.
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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, spoke from the White House Rose Garden on Thursday, where he congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and put forth his commitment to a peaceful transition of power.
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44th president of the United States Barack Obama speaks about his understanding of American democracy following the election of Donald Trump.
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From TV news: Bob Dylan won't be going to Stockholm to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature. Leonard Cohen has died after a fall in his home, and Teri Hart chats with stars of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk & Nocturnal Animals.
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"Brexit" is a portmanteau that blends "Britain" and "exit", and refers to Britain leaving the European Union. The decision was made by referendum, in which a narrow majority of British voters chose to leave the European Union. This video (part 1 of 3) succinctly outlines the plans that Britain's Prime Minister and the Members of Parliament are grappling with on the eve of Britain's exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019.
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This segment outlines the advantages and the drawbacks for British businesses in different versions of Brexit. The rights of British citizens living in EU countries and EU citizens living in Britain are also discussed.
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The focus of this segment is on the Chequers Deal, the preferred deal of Prime Minister Theresa May, which blends aspects of both Hard and Soft Brexit deals. It also outlines what could happen if no deal is struck by the deadline.
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Boris Johnson is the UK's new prime minister. Known as "BoJo" among his supporters, he's one of the UK's most recognizable politicians. He's a charismatic, and sometimes controversial figure. Johnson started his career in journalism, but was fired from The Times for making up a quote. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2001.
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Even though Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he does not want a delay, he confirmed he would set aside the bill until speaking further with the EU. He thanked the House of Commons for their assent.
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Opposition MPs react after parliament voted against Boris Johnson's extremely tight Brexit bill timetable, which the government said was necessary to reach the prime minister’s target of leaving the EU on October 31st.
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New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern has declared the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy essential workers. Here's a round-up of some feel-good news stories of how people are getting through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo weighs in on a video showing police brutality in Buffalo, New York. It was an incident that occurred during the protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
Please be advised that this news report contains violent content.
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More than 800 million people around the world use the social media video platform TikTok. However, some governments around the world are concerned that the Chinese-owned app allows the Chinese government to access people's data.
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President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19. At little over a month until the general elections, this news has prompted a lot of uncertainty and raised a great many questions.
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Australia
Christmas falls during Australia's summer, when it's quite hot in certain areas of the country. Therefore, it makes sense of Santa Claus to take a jet ski rather than a sleigh, especially in this event to raise money for underprivileged children.
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The nation's first Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration ceremony for the 46th presidency of the United States of America. So many people were emotionally touched by this performance that we wanted to share it with our Yabla learners. It's a living example of contemporary American poetry and was part of a unique moment in American History.
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