The Latest on the Ebola outbreak in Congo (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Congo’s Health Ministry says more than 1,000 people have died in an Ebola outbreak that started in August. Health Minister Oly Ilunga confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday that the number of infected people who have died reached 1,008. Congolese health […]
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Image copyright PA Image caption Lucy Fallon’s character was at the centre of a much talked-about grooming storyline Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt in Coronation Street, has become the latest star to announce she is leaving the show. The actress, who joined the ITV soap as Sarah Platt’s daughter in 2015, will depart when
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Image copyright Reuters Warren Buffett has said he wants to invest more in the UK and other parts of Europe, despite uncertainty over the UK’s future relationship with the EU. The US investment guru said he would like his firm, Berkshire Hathaway, to be better known across the Atlantic. “We’re hoping for a deal in
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New Jersey’s governor signed a law Friday intended to protect the public’s right to reach the beach and other waterways around the state. Democrat Phil Murphy signed the bill Friday, which codifies in law the state’s public trust doctrine — meaning that waterways including the ocean, bays and rivers, are common property held in trust
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What language apps can’t teach you For as useful as learning a new writing system or understanding basic phrases can be, it’s only a small part of fluency in a language. What counts as “fluent” is a tough concept to describe, but the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (or CEFR) is a widely-accepted
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Maximum Security led the Kentucky Derby every step of the way except for the last one — into the winner’s circle. The colt became the first winner disqualified for interference in the Derby’s 145-year history, leading to an agonizing wait and an eventual stunning reversal that made 65-1 shot Country House the winner Saturday. Country
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Brexit minister James Cleverly has tried to play down Conservative expectations for the local elections. After nine years in government you would expect the party to “lose lots and lots of seats”, he told the BBC. “That’s the normal situation.” Mr Cleverly said Swindon was an area where Tory local councillors “work hard and deliver
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Labor force participation rate: The percentage of the population 16 years and older that is either working or actively seeking work. The figure is important because it represents how many more workers are available to produce additional goods and services. It also reflects the health of the economy. When people in their prime working years
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Image copyright Family photograph Image caption Ben Murray was a student at Bristol University James Murray describes his son Ben as a very kind, gentle giant of a man. “He was very dynamic, and very intelligent. He had everything going for him,” he says. “He was sensitive. He used to look at the things other
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Image copyright BMG Image caption The Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan was found dead in January 2018, aged 46 Posthumous albums are a tricky business. Sometimes an artist will leave behind a great, complete record – like Notorious BIG’s Life After Death or Joy Division’s Closer. Others are cobbled together from studio scraps and incomplete demos
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