Michaela Zee Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford who shaped U.S. foreign policy for decades, has died. He was 100.
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A woman who nearly died after a miscarriage now has two babies - after her colleague made the incredible offer to carry them.
Sharanya Sekhri, 36, was told she may never be able to have children of her own after one miscarriage and a second pregnancy left her on the verge of death. But when Sharanya and husband Rajeev Sekhri began exploring surrogacy, they were left 'stunned' by the generosity of one person already in their lives.
Katie Mandalia, an ex-colleague and friend of Sharanya's reached out and offered to carry the couple's child. They now have two daughters – Karisha, two, and six-month-old Kiara –both carried by surrogate Katie.
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Sharanya and husband, Rajeev Sekhri, in corporate development, 36, first suffered a miscarriage in 2018 and turned to IVF for help. Although Sharanya fell pregnant again, she was rushed into hospital at 18 weeks and nearly died after suffering from HELLP syndrome, a liver and blood clotting disorder that can be fatal, and kidney failure.
Doctors warned she could never carry a child and the couple emailed family and friends asking for advice on surrogacy. To their shock, Sharanya received a reply from Katie, who offered to carry the couple’s baby for them. They transferred one of their last viable embryos - made up of Sharanya’s egg and Rajeev’s sperm - into Katie who fell pregnant in September 2020.
Sharanya, a speech pathologist and professional dancer, from Orange County, California, USA, said: “I cannot thank Katie enough for everything she’s done. She was
Michaela Zee Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford who shaped U.S. foreign policy for decades, has died. He was 100.
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Jaden Thompson Victor J. Kemper, the cinematographer behind “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” “National Lampoon’s Vacation” and other notable films, has died. He was 96.
Meghan Markle were taken aback when King Charles III offered Prince Andrew Frogmore Cottage — shortly after they were evicted from the residence.According to royal expert Omid Scobie’s upcoming book, “Endgame,” the monarch’s gesture toward his younger brother was the “final blow” for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 42.Although Charles’ decision was most likely not a dig directly at Harry, 39, Scobie insists it “undoubtedly” was. Furthermore, Charles, 75, always had a “blind spot” for his disgraced sibling, and Andrew repeatedly turned down the property.“This eviction surely spells the end of Harry and Meghan’s time in the UK,” an insider told the Sun earlier this year.“Andrew is resisting the idea of moving into Frogmore Cottage after he was offered it last week,” they added.
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BreAnna Bell TBS original comedy “Miracle Workers” has been canceled after four seasons, Variety has confirmed. The cancellation comes just months after the series finale aired in August. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, Season 4 (aptly titled “End Times”) of the anthology comedy picked up with wasteland warrior (Daniel Radcliffe) and a ruthless warlord (Geraldine Viswanathan) as they face the most dystopian nightmare of all: settling down in the suburbs.
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Victoria Beckham has opened up on how her family ‘loves the energy that radiates from crystals’. The former Spice Girl, 49, spoke of how she believes ‘a lot in crystal energy’ after learning about it in Los Angeles following the Beckhams move to the US in 2007. She went on to say that her children carry crystals and husband - football legend David - has done so at times too.
It has been confirmed that the co-founder and drummer of Kool & The Gang George 'Funky' Brown has died at the age of 74.The musician was diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer and died at his home in Los Angeles. "George Brown died November 16, 2023, in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer," a representative for Brown told TMZ.
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