Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The musician brought her mother, Kala Pragasam, to the ceremony at Buckingham Palace When rapper and musician M.I.A. was presented with an MBE for services to music on Tuesday, there was a special family connection at the ceremony. The star’s mother, Kala Pragasam, has spent the last 33 years […]
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The German government says officials have agreed on a plan to shut down the nation’s coal-fired power plants by the mid to late 2030s January 16, 2020, 7:28 AM 2 min read BERLIN — German officials have agreed on a plan to shut down the nation’s coal-fired power plants by the mid to late 2030s,
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NBA-SCHEDULE Heat win at home again to pass Celtics in East standings UNDATED (AP) — The Miami Heat have leapfrogged over the Boston Celtics for the No. 2 spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference by improving to 18-1 at home. Kendrick Nunn scored 33 points and Goran Dragic (DRAH’-gihch) added 17 in the Heat’s 106-100
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And on Wednesday, it fell to Mr. Nadler, who earned his law degree by attending evening courses while serving in the New York State Assembly, to oversee Wednesday’s debate on the resolution that formally approved the impeachment managers, allowing the articles of impeachment to be sent to the Senate. Behind him sat Ms. Pelosi, Mr.
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Image copyright Getty Images A ban on children heading the ball in Scotland could be in place in a matter of weeks due to fears over the links between football and dementia. BBC Scotland has learned the Scottish FA wants to lead the way on the issue after a report found former players are more
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Could Courteney Cox be any better at Instagram? On Tuesday, the actor posted a video of herself on the platform playing with the new “Friends” filter, which plays the show’s theme song, “I’ll Be There For You,” while shuffling through the six friends ― Monica, Chandler, Ross, Phoebe, Rachel and Joey ― before randomly selecting
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Extinction rebellion protesters have blocked the entrances to Shell’s Aberdeen headquarters. Activists arrived at the Altens base at about 06:30 and plan to remain at the site all day “to hold Shell to account”. The group says the protest is part of its two-week long campaign targeting the fossil fuel industry. Shell said it was
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Taal volcano in the Philippines erupted on Monday spewing lava, triggering earthquakes and emitting huge plumes of ash that have spread across the island of Luzon and beyond. When some resident left pets behind in their rush to evacuate, Edsel Padres set up a temporary animal shelter in his home to look after the animals.
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BEIJING — They accuse each other of inciting violence. They denounce one another as corrupt. They call each other terrorists. As tensions between the United States and Iran persist after the American killing of a top Iranian general this month, the two countries are waging a heated battle in an unlikely forum: the Chinese internet.
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The Tennessee Titans benched Marcus Mariota in mid-October By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer January 16, 2020, 7:44 AM 4 min read NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans benched Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill in mid-October after a 2-4 start. Finding the No. 2 pick overall from the 2015 draft isn’t that hard
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