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6 stories about chocolate and Easter

A round-up of some of the best stories centered around chocolate production, safety and customs

Salon

Easter bunnies, cacao beans and pollinating bugs: A basket of 6 essential reads about chocolate

Tens of millions of chocolate bunnies get sold in the U.S. every Easter. Here are six articles about chocolate from The Conversation’s archive – great reading while you’re nibbling the ears off your own bunny (if you’re one of the three-quarters of Americans who start at the top).

The Conversation

Andy Serkis Thinks Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Is ‘Gonna Blow People’s Minds’

If you thought you were already anticipating Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, wait until you read how Andy Serkis feels about the film.

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Who are Jehovah's Witnesses? A religion scholar explains the history of the often misunderstood group

Six adults were killed March 9, 2023, in Hamburg, Germany, in what police described as a “rampage” after an evening religious service. Several others were wounded during the attack at a Jehovah’s Witness center, called a Kingdom Hall, including a woman who lost her pregnancy. The suspected shooter was reported…

The Conversation

Christopher Borrelli: This column is iconic. Somewhere back there, ‘iconic’ became the most meaningless word in the world

CHICAGO — Oscar weekend seems as good a time as any to break the news:

Chicago Tribune

Israelis protest legal overhaul plans for 9th week

Tens of thousands of Israelis are protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the legal system in the country, as the government pressed on with the proposed changes despite the mass opposition

The Independent UK

Caesar the dog had separation anxiety — but found his perfect home with Risdon prison program

Caesar used to be a shy and anxious dog that nobody wanted, but after prisoners participating in a program fell in love with him, he's now enjoying a life sentence at Risdon Prison — and the inmates are feeling the benefits as well.

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Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse

WASHINGTON — Years-old sanctions on the Bashar Assad regime are receiving new scrutiny amid efforts to speed delivery of humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Syrians injured or displaced by this month’s devastating earthquake.

Tribune News Service

Peter Andre's son Junior transforms with busy beard and bald head

Peter Andre's son Junior has showcased a new look to his followers, and it's worlds away from his typical youthful complexion.

Daily Mirror

Get your own gifts!

Re: "Dept set to inspect NY gift baskets" (BP, Dec 19).

Bangkok Post

Exclusive: Children among 547 detained Syrians declared dead - rights monitor

Ever since Yehya Hijazi and his two sons were detained in 2012 by the Syrian government, their relatives had clung onto the hope they were still alive and might be released one day.

Reuters

Woman, 40, with 'lack of intellect' mows down blind man and leaves him for dead while speeding on the way home from chippy

Charlene Bellis was showing off to her teenage daughter when she ploughed into Christopher Hollywood in Leigh

Manchester Evening News

Queen's corgis and pony carry out final duties as they say final farewell

Corgis Muick and Sandy and Emma the pony had key parts to play as the nation said a final farewell to the Queen

Liverpool Echo

Odd things at previous royal funerals as Queen Elizabeth is laid to rest

Here are some of the more unusual incidents and mishaps, which have shaped the end of historic royal eras.

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Daily Mirror

History of dogs at royal funerals and will Queen's pet corgis attend

Queen Elizabeth II had a lifelong love for her dogs and horses, leading many royal fans to suspect Her Majesty may have planned to include her beloved corgis in her funeral procession

Reuters

New batch of Syrian prison photos opens 'old wounds'

It had been nearly a decade since Mahmoud al-Khalaf laid eyes on his father, but he immediately recognised the bruised and battered face in the graphic photograph circulating online.

Wales Online

Broken staff and a rope-pulled coffin, odd traditions for Queen's funeral

Royal funerals used to be held at night, and women were not allowed to attend

The Independent UK

Royal funeral customs and mishaps: a loyal dog, spooked horse and broken crown

Traditions, rituals and the occasional mishaps have shaped sovereigns’ funerals over hundreds of years.

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See it: Giants legend Eli Manning appears in new Caesars ad with brothers

Retired New York Giants great Eli Manning is back with his brothers and father in a new ad for Caesars Sportsbook.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Peyton Manning stars in another Caesars commercial

Peyton Manning guesses "Omaha" and then scolds Eli for guessing "helmet catch" multiple times 😅

Inverse

5 years ago, Matt Reeves made the smartest post-apocalypse movie of the decade

Caesar's greatest ape adventure in 'War for the Planet of the Apes' never really connected with audiences, but this sci-fi flick deserves another look.

Inverse

50 years ago, the most underrated Planet of the Apes movie redefined the sci-fi franchise

'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes' may be the most influential movie in the series.

The Times of India

All the world’s a stage at Delhi University

It was the mid-1960s. Kabir Bedi had joined St Stephen’s College as a student of history and became a member of its famed Shakespeare Society. He was soon busy with acting, directing and producing numerous plays — but one particular performance stands out in his memory. “My production of Julius…

Daily Mirror

Russian singer risks prison sentence by mocking 'our Caesar' Vladimir Putin

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: Concerns Rise of Total Darkness after the Polls

Warnings are growing in Lebanon that the country’s lingering electricity crisis could worsen after its parliamentary elections on May 15, amid fears of total darkness engulfing the nation in light of dysfunctional public services. Walid Fayyad, Lebanon’s Energy Minister declared that the completion of the contract to import gas from…

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