German finance minister says he is confident that his country won’t suffer from Brexit January 24, 2020, 11:51 AM 1 min read DAVOS, Switzerland — German finance minister says he is confident that his country won’t suffer from Brexit but that Britain will inevitably face “consequences” from its decision to leave the European Union. At […]
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Cutting off access to entire cities with millions of residents to try to stop a new virus outbreak is a step few countries other than China would consider January 24, 2020, 9:03 AM 4 min read BEIJING — Cutting off access to entire cities with millions of residents to stop a new virus outbreak is
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From the outside, it looks like the Grammys have come a long way from 2017, when the award show was widely criticized for being dominated by men. Powerhouse artists like Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande are set to perform Sunday night at the music awards, hosted by Alicia Keys. Women make up the majority
Image copyright Getty Images Going to the pub with your children? You may have to watch your drink consumption. Wetherspoons pubs are limiting parents to two alcoholic drinks each if they have their children with them. The rule came to light when the Robert Pocock pub in Gravesend, Kent, put up a poster publicising it.
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The island of New Providence, in the Bahamas, has long been a popular vacation destination: Travelers from the United States, Canada and elsewhere visit for the beaches and the snorkeling, scuba diving and fishing. When it comes to accommodations, they have their pick of both high-end and affordable beachfront resorts, including in the capital of
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NFL free agent Antonio Brown is expected to appear before a Florida judge in bond court after a night behind bars January 24, 2020, 12:03 PM 3 min read FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — NFL free agent Antonio Brown turned himself in at a Florida jail on Thursday night following accusations that he and his trainer
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Entering their final day of formal arguments, House impeachment managers are poised to bring to a close the case against President Trump that they have been methodically assembling since Wednesday. There have been conspicuous signs that fatigue is growing among the senators, who have already heard nearly 16 hours of presentations. Some have looked restless,
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What if I don’t have a workplace retirement plan? The rule works if you have an individual retirement account but may require more attention on your part. Ideally, if you save in an I.R.A., you should establish regular transfers from your checking account — or even a split deposit of your paycheck — into the
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Dr Takeshi Kasai, World Health Organisation Regional Director for the Western Pacific, says China has a “stronger capacity” to deal with infectious outbreaks, compared to previous SARS outbreaks. Speaking to the BBC, Mr Kasai also gave advice on measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, including washing hands, employing proper cough etiquette and keeping
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jordan Belfort was played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2013 film Jordan Belfort, the former stock broker whose story inspired the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street, is suing the filmmakers for $300m (£229m). Belfort was played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the film, which was was Oscar-nominated and
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