Days after a sudden eruption that has killed several visitors, the White Island volcano in New Zealand continues to spew gas and ash. The volcanic activity has hindered search and recovery efforts, with bodies thought to still be on the island. The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil took a helicopter ride to see the island, also known […]
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Marcus Morris scored a season-high 36 points and the New York Knicks held off the Golden State Warriors 124-122 in overtime Wednesday night to snap a 10-game losing streak By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press December 12, 2019, 6:44 AM 3 min read SAN FRANCISCO — Marcus Morris scored a season-high 36 points and the New
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Picture this: a president enjoying the lowest unemployment rate in decades and a booming stock market. He is about to notch a major legislative victory with the passage of a significant trade deal, has appointed two Supreme Court justices and has signed a major tax bill into law. Most voters say they’re better off financially
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Asian shares are mixed after a wobbly day on Wall Street following the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would leave interest rates unchanged By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer December 12, 2019, 6:09 AM 3 min read TOKYO — Asian shares were mixed Thursday after a wobbly day on Wall Street following the Federal Reserve
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BARCELONA — When Clara Massons was in labor with her son, a midwife climbed onto her bed and pushed down on Massons’ belly, explaining that she was helping to deliver her baby. For the next few hours, the midwife and a doctor took turns pressing down during contractions, using an old, now controversial technique for
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption“Never been more happy to be rejected from a film” Film star Karen Gillan says she struggled to win roles in school plays and the local pantomime when she was a young girl in Inverness. Gillan, who is now one of Scotland’s biggest movie stars, tells BBC
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Image copyright Getty Images Ben Roberts orders takeaways five or six nights a week – and he often orders food to the office at lunchtime as well. The 25-year-old software salesman reckons that some months he and his girlfriend might spend as much as £1,600 on takeaways. He says that, on average, they will spend
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It seemed as if Patrick Reed wanted to hear it from the hecklers sooner than later By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer December 12, 2019, 6:17 AM 3 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — It seemed as if Patrick Reed wanted to hear it from the hecklers sooner than later. Playing in his first match at
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The House Judiciary Committee will convene Thursday morning to debate two articles of impeachment against President Trump, the final step before Democrats bring them to the House floor for an expected vote next week to charge the president with high crimes and misdemeanors. The basics: Who, what, when and how to watch. Who: The 41
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BARCELONA — When Clara Massons was in labor with her son, a midwife climbed onto her bed and pushed down on Massons’ belly, explaining that she was helping to deliver her baby. For the next few hours, the midwife and a doctor took turns pressing down during contractions, using an old, now controversial technique for
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