SUPPORTERS of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi have protested outside several ministries in further defiance of a government ultimatum to dismantle their sprawling Cairo protest camps.
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DAME Kiri Te Kanawa says she is so happy to land the role of famed opera singer Dame Nellie Melba in Downton Abbey she has named her new pet dog after the hit show.
The star said she "couldn't say yes fast enough" when she was offered the guest spot in the new series.
She plays the real-life Australian singer who was one of the biggest singing stars of the early 20th century.
Dame Kiri said she studied a diary of Dame Nellie's performances over 30 years to get into the role and chose suitable songs for the part which sees her perform at a party at the fictional country house.
The New Zealand singer said she was "not sure" she really acted in her scenes with the cast, which includes some spoken lines as well.
"I was trying to stay true to the character because as (show writer) Julian Fellowes said 'she's the only true character' that actually lived," she said.
Producer Gareth Neame said her performance had gone down a storm, adding: "It was the sight of all these tough electricians and grips and all the people you see on a film set with tears in their eyes and wiping a tear away as they heard you. It was quite a special day."
Dame Kiri admitted she was nervous before she arrived on set.
"It was a long day but I made it longer by staying up most of the night," she said.
"The most incredible thing is I took my two dogs along and Lady Carnarvon didn't want those anywhere near the place but the thing is during the time I was expecting doggy number three and she's called Abbey as in Downton.
"She's my little Downton prize".
The new series, which starts on UK television later this year, is set in 1922 and sees the characters dealing with the aftermath of the death of Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
A WOMAN has been charged with terror offences over video clips about the London murder of soldier Lee Rigby.
Rebekah Dawson, 21, from Hackney, east London, is accused of dissemination of terrorist publications and encouragement of terrorism, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
She is jointly charged along with Royal Barnes, 22, also from Hackney, who appeared at the same court on Monday to face terror charges linked to the footage.
Dawson is accused of making two video recordings on May 22, the day of Fusilier Rigby's murder, and distributing them with the intention of encouraging others in the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism.
She is also accused of encouraging terrorism by publishing a statement with Barnes entitled "Muslim laughs at British Soldier killing".
Barnes is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday.
Jon Ralph, Greg Davis PAUL Roos has confirmed he had spoken to Brisbane about their coaching position a month ago, as Michael Voss was left reeling from his sudden sacking.
THE US Justice Department has filed suit to block the $12 billion merger between American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would hurt competition.
Jon Ralph, Greg Davis PAUL Roos has confirmed he had spoken to Brisbane about their coaching position a month ago, as Michael Voss was left reeling from his sudden sacking.
THE US Justice Department has filed suit to block the $12 billion merger between American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would hurt competition.
CANADA'S transportation agency says a US-based rail company whose runaway oil train caused a fire and explosion that killed 47 people in a Quebec town has lost its operating licence.
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SCIENTISTS say they have used stem cells to grow human heart tissue that contracted spontaneously in a petri dish - marking progress in the quest to manufacture transplant organs.
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