Image copyright Bellcack family archive The secret diary of a Polish teenager murdered by the Nazis in 1942 has been published after 70 years lying untouched in a bank vault. Renia’s Diary: A Young Girl’s Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust was released by members of the author’s family. The book has been compared […]
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Image copyright Sarah King Image caption Sarah King is now a fashion blogger Like many teenagers, Sarah King used to buy a new outfit every few weeks to try and keep up with the latest trends. “When I was 16 or 17 I would buy a new outfit for a party and on every payday,
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Serbia praised China on Tuesday for boosting the Balkan nation’s military with drones and other equipment amid Western concerns that the arms buildup could threaten fragile peace in the region. A Serbian Defense Ministry statement after a visit by a high-ranking Chinese military delegation thanked Beijing for economic and military support. Serbian officials said China
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: REMEMBERING Major League Baseball pays tribute to those affected by the 9/11 tragedy with a moment of silence before all games. First responders will be among those honored in pregame ceremonies. Players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear caps that have a side patch of a
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WASHINGTON — The expanding gap between rich and poor is not only widening the gulf in incomes and wealth in America. It is helping the rich lead longer lives, while cutting short the lives of those who are struggling, according to a study released this week by the Government Accountability Office. Almost three-quarters of rich
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Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, cheered by a rise on Wall Street amid some signs of easing tensions between the U.S. and China on trade issues. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.8% to 21,570.81 in afternoon trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 inched up 0.1% to 6,621.10. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.6% to 2,043.96. Hong Kong’s
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A man, whose family believe he is the oldest person in the UK with Down’s syndrome, has said dancing keeps him young. George Wildgust, who celebrated his 77th birthday last month, was not expected to live past the age of 10. People with the condition are expected to live to their 50s these days but
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Lance Harbor, the golden-haired quarterback of the West Canaan High School football team, tips his blue and white Coyotes hat as he addresses the rowdy pep rally crowd. “I was lying in bed last night,” he starts, high-pitched screams erupting in the auditorium. A smile flashes across his face. Harbor licks his lips and jokes
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Image copyright Getty Images Lawmakers in California have passed a law that paves the way for gig economy workers to get holiday and sick pay. Assembly Bill 5, as its known, will affect companies such as Uber and Lyft, which depend on those working in the gig economy. Some estimates suggest costs for those firms
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SACRAMENTO — Uber laid off 435 workers in its product and engineering teams on Tuesday, the company’s second round of cuts in recent months as it struggles to make money. The cuts, which total about 8 percent of Uber’s global product and engineering group, follow 400 layoffs in July from the marketing team. In a
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