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Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84 | Music newsthirst.

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer whose hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine has become a summer staple across the globe, has died aged 84. A post on the musician’s official Facebook page said: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on March…

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Four foreign nationals removed from Australia after reportedly being found on remote NT island | Australian immigration and asylum newsthirst.

Four non-citizens reportedly found on remote Croker Island in the Northern Territory have been removed from Australia. The ABC reported the four foreign nationals were found on Monday on the island north of Garig Gunak Barlu national park, near Arnhem land. Guardian Australia understands the four people are no longer in Australia, but the government…

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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Tuesday but may not be 25%, commerce chief says | Trump administration newsthirst.

Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said on Sunday that US tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday, but the president would determine whether to stick with the planned 25% level. “That is a fluid situation,” Lutnick told the Fox News program Sunday Morning Futures. “There are going to be tariffs…

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Shipping giant Maersk’s shares jump 10% on profit beat despite trade uncertainty newsthirst.

Maersk shares jumped more than 10% after the shipping giant posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday, putting shares on course for their best daily performance since 2016. Earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes and amortization (EBITDA) rose 26% to $12.13 billion in the full-year stretch and came in at $3.6 billion in the fourth quarter, exceeding…

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Just Stop Oil protester, 78, released to home detention after fitting tag found | Prisons and probation newsthirst.

A 78-year-old climate protester has been released on home detention curfew just a week after her prison term was extended because government contractors were unable to find the right-sized tag for her wrist. Gaie Delap, 78, a retired teacher and Just Stop Oil protester, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for her participation in…

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