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'We love you, you will always be with us', says father of Minneapolis shooting victim Jesse Merkel's eight-year-old son Fletcher was killed during a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday . He described his son as a loving boy who enjoyed fishing, cooking and sports . Read full story: Source

Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote in North Rhine-Westphalia . Police have made clear there is no evidence of foul play in the deaths . Read full story: Source

Chloe Malle to become top editor at American Vogue Chloe Malle to become top editor at American Vogue after Dame Anna Wintour steps aside as editor-in-chief . The 39-year-old, daughter of actress Candice Bergen, worked her way up the fashion magazine ranks over the past 14 years to become editor of Vogue.com and host the magazine's podcast The Run Through . Read full story: Source

Re-alignment of political forces likely in Tamil Nadu Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam founder-general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran has distanced himself from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Read full story: Source

Kuthampully’s handwoven legacy struggles to survive powerloom onslaught On the banks of the Bharathappuzha river, the rhythmic clatter of handlooms once echoed from almost every home in Kuthampully. This tiny village in Thrissur district, famed for its handwoven cottons and soft kasavu sarees with Geographical Indication (GI) tag, was once a bustling hub where buyers came from across the State and even from outside in search of authentic weaves. Today, that music has almost fallen silent. In place of the humble, thatched huts that once sheltered looms, large concrete buildings and glittering textile showrooms now dominate the landscape. Read full…