Donald Trump mocked for 'awkward' handshake with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe
Donald Trump met with Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, on Friday. They had a visit to Air Force One and he was given a VIP tour of the White House. The two also talked about the economy and security of both their countries. However, all many people could focus on was the "awkward" handshake between the two world leaders. The encounter lasted a full 19 seconds, and looked rather uncomfortab
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Christine Lagarde looked to be safe in her role as the International Monetary Fund’s managing director on Monday night after its board gave her its backing, just hours after she was convicted of “negligence” over a huge payout to a business tycoon while she was French finance minister. The IMF board praised the “wide respect and trust” for Mrs Lagarde’s leadership as it expressed its “full confid
World exclusive: Bob Dylan - I'll be at the Nobel Prize ceremony... if I can
Bob Dylan was announced as the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature - but then removed mention of it from his website “Isn’t that something…?” Bob Dylan isn’t exactly making a big deal out of being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. But at least the 1960s trailblazer is finally acknowledging his becoming the first musician to be granted admission to the world’s most elite literary club
Skydiver makes history by jumping 25,000 feet into a net without a parachute
A skydiver has made history by becoming the first person to jump 25,000 feet without a parachute. Luke Aikins, 42, a veteran of 18,000 jumps, completed the stunt without mishap, landing almost in the middle of the 100ft by 100ft net. Taking only a few moments to regain his composure, Mr Aikins dusted himself off, clambered out of the net and jumped into the arms of his very relieved wife, Monica.
Gardening trends: The rise of 'kokedama'
Kokedama display by City Planter. Clay-based akadama bonsai soil serves as the glue to hold the root ball together Credit: Photo: ROB CARDILLO People have always had it in for houseplants. From stuffing them into dark and dismal corners to cramming them into recycled muffin tins, indoor gardeners are continually asking them to jump through hoops. Recently, however, they’ve taken their deviant desi
First Fukushima worker diagnosed with radiation-linked cancer
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Video: Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Rome optician for new glasses - Telegraph
Pope Francis slipped out of the Vatican on Thursday evening to make a surprise visit to a Rome optician's shop to get a new pair of glasses, insisting that his old frames be re-used and that he would pay for them. The Pope was driven to Ottica Spiezia on Rome's fancy Via del Babuino in the small Ford Focus car he normally uses, drawing a large crowd of curious tourists and Romans outside, footage
Apple Pay UK launch - how and where to use it
Apple Pay has launched in the UK, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to pay for goods and services as well as travel around London through their devices. From today more than 250,000 shops across the UK, including Waitrose, Boots and Marks & Spencer will accept payment through Apple Pay, alongside Transport for London (TfL) on its Tube, bus and rail networks. Double-clicking the side button and
Japan must face up to its shameful Second World War past like Germany did, says Angela Merkel
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Japan earthquake: Yukio Edano, the 'Jack Bauer' of the crisis
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