The pop star had been accused of plagiarising the 1979 disco track Wiggle and Giggle All Night.
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‘Then, the phone rang’: BBC’s Mark Lowen on being deported from Turkey
The BBC correspondent was deported from Turkey this week after covering ongoing mass protests in the country.
Israel conducts first strike on Beirut since Hezbollah ceasefire
The strike, which Israel said hit a Hezbollah site, occurred hours after two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel.
Trump and Carney hold first call amid ongoing trade war
The US president described the talks as “extremely productive” and said the two leaders would meet after Canada holds elections.
Affluent India’s love for ‘fur babies’ fuels pet care industry boom
Affluent, urban Indians indulging their dogs and cats have led to the growth of India’s pet care sector.
Under-fire Zimbabwe president names new army chief
It comes ahead of planned protests by a group of war veterans who want Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign.
Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine
The move is seen as an attempt to challenge the legitimacy of the current authorities in Kyiv.
Residents describe horror in aftermath of earthquake in Myanmar
A resident of Myanmar’s largest city Yangon tells the BBC tremors lasted around four minutes.
Moment Bangkok high-rise under construction collapses
Workers are feared trapped following the collapse of a high-rise building in Thailand’s capital.
State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake
The quake hit central Myanmar with strong tremors felt as far as south-west China and Thailand.