Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A trafficked pangolin in Kuala Lumpur: the animal is a suspect in the outbreak The race is on to find out how the deadly coronavirus jumped from animals to humans. Helen Briggs looks at how scientists are trying to trace the source of the outbreak. Somewhere in China, a […]
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You could call Scott Schwartz a prince of theatre land. The American director is the son of Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz, the musician behind Wicked and the animation of The Prince of Egypt. That 1998 film has now been reworked for the West End stage by the father and son team. Ahead of the musical’s
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Image copyright Getty Images Shares in Japan fell sharply early Tuesday morning as investors worried about the spread of the coronavirus. The slump followed a global stock market plunge on Monday with Wall Street and London suffering big drops. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dropped more than 3.5% when it re-opened following a public holiday on
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Jimmy Kimmel had tears streaming down his face as he delivered an emotional speech to open a special memorial ceremony dedicated to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Bryant. The late night host honored the pair and the seven others who died tragically last month in a helicopter crash, telling the
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The MSNBC star Chris Matthews issued an unusual apology to Senator Bernie Sanders on Monday night, a moment of humility for the veteran “Hardball” anchor after days of mounting criticism from allies of Mr. Sanders, the front-runner in the Democratic presidential race. Mr. Matthews, who has a reputation for pugnacious commentary, drew fire from Sanders
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Use of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft is so ubiquitous these days that it’s unusual to come across someone who doesn’t have at least one of the apps downloaded. Heck, even my mom, who regularly calls me for all sorts of tech support, recently became a driver as a post-retirement side hustle. My
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Harvey Weinstein is a rapist. Not an alleged rapist. Not a Hollywood mogul facing claims of rape and assault. Not innocent until proved guilty. A rapist. A sex offender. A man in handcuffs. On Monday, after five days of deliberating, a jury found Weinstein guilty of third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sexual act. This
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Image copyright Timewise Image caption Marc Nohr For Marc Nohr, being a part-time boss means he can spend more time with his family and on charity work. He is one of about a million people in senior or manager-level jobs who work part time, a number which is growing, according to official figures. Mr Nohr,
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LOS ANGELES — When Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his last NBA game in 2016, Kristian Beflic was there, having come all the way from Germany to watch. When Bryant’s jersey was retired at Staples Center before a game the following year, Beflic was there again. The German hotelier and restaurateur was one of
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Some U.S. officials have argued that expelling journalists runs counter to the American principle of freedom of the press. Tensions between the United States and China have been high, largely because of President Trump’s trade war. The two countries reached an initial trade deal in December, but American national security officials have continued to push
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