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Princess Kate visits Wimbledon. Rain interrupts play for the 2nd straight day

The Princess of Wales was at a rainy Wimbledon and is expected to sit in the Royal Box when play begins on Centre Court

The Independent UK

Who is in the Royal Box on the third day of Wimbledon?

The Royal Box is usually occupied by members of the royal family, celebrities and public figures

The Independent UK

Authors and friends rally and read for Salman Rushdie

Friends and fellow authors have spoken out on Salman Rushdie's behalf during a rally on the steps of the main branch of the New York Public Library

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Salman Rushdie and a history of offense

The celebrated author is currently recovering from serious injuries after an attack on his life

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'Top Chef's' Padma Lakshmi hopes ex Salman Rushdie has 'swift healing' after attack

"Top Chef" host and judge Padma Lakshmi is "relieved" that her ex-husband, author Salman Rushdie, is on the road to recovery after being stabbed multiple times at a lecture in upstate New York last week.

Los Angeles Times

Edinburgh Book Festival emphasises safety following attack on Salman Rushdie

The Edinburgh Book Festival has reaffirmed its desire to provide a “safe space” while standing up for freedom of speech, following the attack on…

The National (Scotland)

Iran denies role in Salman Rushdie attack but claims author is to blame

Foreign ministry spokesperson blames author and supporters after stabbing that left him with ‘life-changing’ injuries

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Hadi Matar: Who is the New Jersey man charged with attempted murder of Salman Rushdie?

Hadi Matar appeared to become withdrawn and isolated after a trip to the Middle East to visit his father in 2018, his mother says

The Independent UK

Rushdie improving, Iran denies role

Salman Rushdie’s “road to recovery has begun” after he was stabbed repeatedly at a public appearance, while Iran denies involvement in the attack on the author.

Crikey

Who is Salman Rushdie? What is he famous for? Wasn't he in Bridget Jones' Diary?

The Indian-born author is best known for his controversial novel The Satanic Verses and fury around the book made him a pop culture figure.

ABC News

Moderator describes ‘tragic irony’ and ‘horror’ as violence on Rushdie unfolded

Ralph Henry Reese, co-founder of project that offers exiled writers refuge, says attack should serve as wake up call – and call to action

The Guardian - US

Secret ScoMo’s business

Former PM Scott Morrison secretly swore himself in to ministerial portfolios and the NSW transport minister launches an extraordinary criticism of Treasurer Matt Kean.

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The Loop: Sydney Airport hit with delays, fears of threat to FBI after Trump raid, and a Cameron Smith penalty — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

Salman Rushdie awake and still ‘feisty’, family says

Author Salman Rushdie's life is still under threat but he remains "feisty" and maintains his sense of humour, his family says.

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AFP

Rushdie on 'road to recovery' after stabbing

New York (AFP) - Salman Rushdie is on the road to recovery and showing signs of his "feisty and defiant" self, family and friends said Sunday, days after a shocking assault left him on a ventilator with multiple stab wounds.

Chicago Sun-Times

Salman Rushdie on ‘road to recovery’

The announcement from his agent followed news the lauded writer was removed from a ventilator Saturday and able to talk and joke.

The Guardian - US

Salman Rushdie ‘road to recovery has begun’ but ‘will be long,’ agent says

Author is off ventilator and able to talk after suffering stab wounds to his neck, stomach, eye, chest and thigh in New York attack

WEKU

Salman Rushdie remains in critical condition, his son says

The author is recovering, but it will be a long process, those close to him say. His injuries include a damaged liver and severed nerves in an arm and an eye.

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Agent says Rushdie on 'road to recovery' after stabbing

Erie (United States) (AFP) - Salman Rushdie is on the "road to recovery," his agent said Sunday, two days after a shocking assault at a literary event left the British author hospitalized on a ventilator with multiple stab wounds.

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