No tiresome wait for hugs and kisses from Mickey and Minnie Mouse. No queue at all for Hyperspace Mountain, where thrill-seekers are so scarce that Star Wars‘ Admiral Ackbar speaks to himself in the dark. Tinker Bell gazes out over rows of empty seats on the train to Hong Kong Disneyland that was far busier […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The star has been performing her Enigma show in Vegas since December 2018 Lady Gaga fell head over heels off into the audience during the latest date of her Las Vegas residency. The star had invited a fan called Jack to join her on stage and jumped into his
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Some have called for firework sales to be banned to protect pets and the vulnerable Sainsbury’s has become the first major supermarket to stop selling fireworks at its 2,300 stores across the UK. The company said it made the decision following a regular yearly review of all its products.
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The body-blow of months of political protests on Hong Kong’s tourism is verging on catastrophic for one of the world’s great destinations. Geared up to receive 65 million travelers a year, the city’s hotels, retailers, restaurants and other travel-oriented industries are suffering. But some intrepid visitors came specifically to see the protests and are reveling
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There will be another Korean derby game in international soccer in qualifying for the 2020 Olympic women’s tournament. The Asian Football Confederation says North Korea and South Korea will play in a qualifying match on Feb. 9 in South Korea. Two qualifying groups were drawn Friday, three days after a men’s World Cup qualifier was
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But for the challengers, running — even with a near-guarantee of defeat — has few downsides. They can raise thousands off Ms. Ocasio-Cortez’s name alone; earn exposure for future campaigns; and bask in the attention, even if only for a short time. For her part, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez has used the swell of challengers as fund-raising fodder.
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Justin Tranter is easily one of the most prolific songwriters in the music industry. This year alone, they added collaborations with Ariana Grande and the Jonas Brothers on their respective chart-topping albums to their ever-diversifying résumé. Tranter, who was previously the lead singer of the Semi-Precious Weapons, is certainly on a professional roll. Musical accolades and
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China is refuting NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s claim that it demanded the firing of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey over a tweet that supported anti-government protests in Hong Kong. Interested in NBA? Add NBA as an interest to stay up to date on the latest NBA news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Chinese
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Mick Mulvaney, President Trump’s acting chief of staff, answered questions on Thursday about Mr. Trump’s interactions with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine that are at the center of an impeachment inquiry. Mr. Mulvaney said the United States withheld nearly $400 million in military aid to pressure Ukraine to investigate what the president has long insisted
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Share prices retreated in Asia after China reported Friday that its economy grew at an annual rate of 6.0% in the latest quarter. The Shanghai Composite index gave up early gains, losing 0.7% to 2,956.93 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.3% to 26,768.56. Australia’s S&P ASX 200 declined 0.5% to 6,649.70 and the Kospi
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