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The southern Ukrainian city of Kherson has seen a wave of protests today (March 5) as Russian troops advance into the region.

Clairo has rescheduled a number of upcoming dates on her US tour due to a sinus infection.The singer is currently on a nationwide tour behind 2021 album ‘Sling’, with support coming from Arlo Parks.Taking to her Instagram Stories, Claire Cottrill wrote: “I’m really sorry to announce that we’ve decided to reschedule the next few shows,” detailing three gigs that will now be moved to July, and two Chicago dates to be shifted to later this month.Of the reasons behind the postponements, she added: “I came down with a sinus infection in the last two days and I haven’t been able to sing at all.“I also just need to take a step back from performing in general (for a little bit),” she wrote. “I hope you understand.”See the post and Clairo’s updated US tour schedule below.MARCH 202216 – Chicago, Riviera Theatre17 – Chicago, Riviera Theatre18 – Minneapolis, The Fillmore20 – Denver, The Fillmore23 – Seattle, Paramount Theatre25 – Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Hall28 – Vancouver, The Orpheum30 – San Francisco, The Masonic31 – Oakland, Fox TheatreAPRIL 20222 – Los Angeles, Greek Theatre3 – Anaheim, House of Blues5 – Tempe, Marquee Theatre7 – Dallas, South Side Ballroom9 – Austin, ACL at Moody Theatre10 – Houston, Bayou Music Center13 – Miami, The Fillmore Miami Beach14 – Orlando, Hard Rock Live16 – Atlanta, TabernacleJULY 202229 – Detroit, The Fillmore30 – Cleveland, Agora Ballroom31 – Indianapolis, Old National CenterFor the tour, Clairo has partnered with SafeTour and Calling All Crows to ensure the safety of attending gig-goers.“Every show will have a person/resource to go to if there’s harassment in the crowd,” she wrote upon the tour’s announcement, adding that a “no bullshit” policy would be in place.

Police are searching for a 27-year-old man after a woman was left with 'significant and extensive injuries' from an 'abhorrent' assault.

A man loves spiders so much that he has a room at home dedicated to over 100 tarantulas after his doctor told him to "get a hobby."

Shane Warne's mother Bridgette has broken her silence following the shock passing of her beloved son at age 52. Australian cricket legend Shane was in Thailand at the time when he passed away following a suspected heart attack. His management confirmed the news in a statement which said: "Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed that it is unlikely that Edinson Cavani will be fit enough to start Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.

A man who set his mother on fire in a drunken temper and a double murderer who killed his ex-partner and her nine-year-old autistic son were just two of the notorious criminals from across the UK locked up last month.

Manchester City Women always believed they would turn their awful start to the season around, but the manner of their improvement has seen them silence the doubters, climb back up the Women's Super League table, and reach a Continental Cup final against Chelsea this weekend.

Ashley Cain's whole world turned upside down on 25 April 2021, when his daughter Azaylia passed away at the age of eight months following a long and arduous battle with leukaemia. She was just eight weeks old when she was first diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of the blood cancer and had been receiving care at Birmingham Children Hospital. After multiple rounds of chemo and a bone marrow transplant, the family were told the devastating news that Azaylia's leukaemia had returned.

A Cumbrian island near Morecambe Bay could be the ideal location for a weekend away this month.

Manchester City recovered from a 3-2 loss against Tottenham Hotspur with a late 1-0 win against Everton on Saturday afternoon, but the attacking performance was not at its free-flowing best. One reason might be a slight tactical change from Pep Guardiola – moving Bernardo Silva into the front three.

It's one of the most notorious atmospheres in Europe. The walk down the Marakana tunnel is seen as about as intimidating as it gets.

Christina Hendricks wears a pretty printed dress for the launch of Good Eggs held at the California Heritage Museum on Thursday (March 3) in Santa Monica, Calif.

Johnny Brown, best known for his role as the housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the TV show Good Times, has died. He was 84 and no cause of death was given by his family, who announced his death on Instagram.

Leighton Meester is opening up about the mom guilt she experienced while filming her new Netflix movie, The Weekend Away.

Manchester United will be going in search of their fifth win in their last six visits to the Etihad Stadium when they face Manchester City in the latest chapter of the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon.

Prince collaborator Morris Day has some strong words to share with Prince’s estate management. The 64-year-old lead singer of the classic 80’s funk band Morris Day & The Time took to Instagram to air his grievances about his apparent lack of ability to use the name he’s given such legacy to over the years.

Billy Watson, a child star who was one of the famed Watson Family, the only acting family that has their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, died February 17 of natural causes at age 98 in a Spokane, Washington hospital.

The Weeknd’s latest album,, you’ll definitely want to check out the singer’s newest concert special,, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  invites you to experience the album in a whole new way, as “a purgatory otherworld where live performance, theater, and performance art collide for a night out at the club.” Along with this new immersive musical special comes an official merch collection available to shop now on Amazon. Watch NowShop Now is The Weeknd’s fifth studio album, featuring appearances by Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne and narration by Jim Carrey. joins the ranks of other streamable immersive specials available through Prime Video, including and three volumes of Rihanna’s .Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch and how to shop the new merch: A post shared by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) is currently available to stream now on Prime Video. Watch Now is streaming exclusively on Prime Video. Access to Prime Video is a perk included in an Amazon Prime membership, available for $15 monthly or $139 for the year. If you aren't already subscribed or interested in subscribing to Amazon Prime and just want access to the Prime Video library, a membership to Prime Video is available for $9 monthly.

Dua Lipa lets out a big laugh while leaving a lunch meeting with some friends in New York City on Friday (March 4).