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Bafta film awards 2020: Stars due on red carpet after diversity row

Image copyright Getty Images/Reuters Image caption Left-right: Scarlett Johansson, Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino are all expected Stars of Joker, The Irishman and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood are preparing to find out whether they have won Bafta Awards. This year’s ceremony takes place in London later, with Joaquin Phoenix, Al Pacino […]

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Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide

Travel / En Sound Media

SEOUL, South Korea — A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors and indignities for Chinese and other Asians. Restaurants in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Vietnam have refused to accept Chinese customers. Indonesians marched near a

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Marner’s power-play goal in OT leads Toronto over Senators

Sports / En Sound Media

Mitch Marner scored on a power play at 3:54 of overtime, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators February 2, 2020, 3:16 AM 4 min read TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored on a power play at 3:54 of overtime, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over

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Rivals Target Sanders in Final Push Toward Iowa Caucuses

Politics / En Sound Media

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, returning to Iowa after a week attending the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, took an implicit jab at Mr. Sanders during an event in Cedar Rapids as she made the case that she could appeal to a broad range of voters. “I’ve been building a campaign that’s not a

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After Brexit: UK leaves EU but what’s next far from certain

Finance / En Sound Media

Britain is leaving the European Union after 47 years of membership, but that’s just the first stage of a journey that still has many twists in store By JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press January 31, 2020, 5:20 PM 4 min read LONDON — Britain is leaving the European Union after 47 years of membership. That’s

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Dwyane Wade Is Apparently Not Sold On Terry Crews’ Apology To Gabrielle Union

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Dwyane Wade had a few words for Terry Crews, who apologized to the retired NBA star’s wife, Gabrielle Union, for invalidating her experience as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Crews posted a series of tweets on Friday expressing his regret for not publicly supporting Union after reports emerged that she complained about a culture

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‘I wasn’t allowed to buy my burrito with cash’

Business / En Sound Media

Image caption Nicholas Duggan was “very taken aback” to find his cash refused During a recent lunch hour in New York, a sea of office workers filled the Hudson Eats food court, where staff prepared pizza, barbecue and chopped salad orders at incredible speed. Many people had ordered ahead by app, while credit cards dominated

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Gates carries Houston Baptist past Texas A&M-CC 82-77

Sports / En Sound Media

Jalon Gates had 21 points as Houston Baptist snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly defeating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 82-77 February 2, 2020, 3:55 AM 1 min read HOUSTON — Jalon Gates had 21 points as Houston Baptist snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly defeating Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 82-77 on Saturday night. Ian DuBose had 14

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Des Moines Register Poll of Iowa Caucusgoers Abruptly Shelved

Politics / En Sound Media

DES MOINES — A highly anticipated poll of Iowa Democrats, set to be released two days before the presidential caucuses, was shelved on Saturday night because of concerns about irregularities in the methodology. The apparent problem, raised by aides to Pete Buttigieg, prompted CNN to cancel an hourlong special organized to release the results of

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Bafta Film Awards: Does current voting system need to change?

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright PA Media Is it time to chuck rotten tomatoes at the Baftas? “There’s definitely a problem,” said actor Daniel Kaluuya referring to the diversity row engulfing this year’s Bafta nominations (all shortlisted actors are white, all shortlisted directors are male). “What is the problem?” I asked. He wasn’t sure. I think I might

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