Official data show that the German economy grew by 0.6% last year January 15, 2020, 9:08 AM 1 min read BERLIN — The German economy grew by 0.6% last year, its weakest performance in recent years, official data showed Wednesday. The figure released by the Federal Statistical Office was in line with economists’ forecast for […]
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Chinese officials say they have not ruled the potential for limited human-to-human transmission of a new virus in the central city of Wuhan By YANAN WANG Associated Press January 15, 2020, 9:10 AM 2 min read BEIJING — The possibility that a new virus in central China could spread between humans cannot be ruled out,
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Image copyright Getty Images The bailout of airline Flybe has been branded a “misuse of public funds” by a rival, as environmental campaigners also criticised the move. Willie Walsh, the chief executive of the owner of British Airways, attacked the government’s plan in a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The rescue defers some tax
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Mental health is an important topic for young people around the world. In South Africa, surfing is helping people cope. Waves for Change is an organisation that teaches young people from deprived neighbourhoods the value of teamwork, sharing experiences and opening-up about their emotions. BBC Newsbeat went to Cape Town to find out more. Video
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Australian Open officials have delayed the start of play by two hours on the second day of qualifying hoping that smoke from regional wild fires will clear later in the day January 15, 2020, 7:58 AM 1 min read MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Open officials have delayed the start of play by two hours on
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The president, however, put forth his trade policies as reasons to support him. “What we’ve done with China, what we’ve done with the U.S.M.C.A., what we’ve done with Japan,” he said. “You’ve got to love Trump. You’ve got to love Trump.” Meantime, Democrats signaled that they would invest heavily to win back the state. “Wisconsin
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Image copyright Toni Edwards Image caption Toni with her daughter, Willow One in six women who lose a baby in early pregnancy experiences long-term symptoms of post-traumatic stress, a UK study suggests. Women need more sensitive and specific care after a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, researchers say. Toni Edwards-Beighton, 36, says she felt she was
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Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders did not look happy with each other at the end of CNN’s Democratic debate in Iowa. The two senators had sparred over the question of whether a woman could beat Donald Trump and win the White House in November’s election. Both agreed that a woman could become US president –
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When 27-year-old Sumit Jain started sharing his dance videos on TikTok, his family laughed at him. But that didn’t stop the young man from the western Indian state of Maharashtra from following his dream – which was for people across India, and the world, to watch him dance. Now, a year later, he has millions
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If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider fighting technology with more technology By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer January 15, 2020, 7:29 AM 5 min read PHOENIX — If Major League Baseball really wants to stop its teams from electronically stealing signs, it might consider
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