Image copyright H Takai Image caption Luiza Trajano has led the family company since 1991 The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Brazilian retail billionaire Luiza Trajano. With inflation hitting a whopping 3,000%, and new currencies being introduced and then quickly ditched, it […]
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A volcano near the Philippine capital is spewing lava, ash and steam and trembling constantly on the third day of an eruption that could portend a much bigger and dangerous eruption By JOEAL CALUPITAN and JIM GOMEZ Associated Press January 14, 2020, 3:12 AM 3 min read TAGAYTAY, Philippines — A volcano near the Philippine
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NBA Capsules January 14, 2020, 3:58 AM 3 min read INDIANPOLIS — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. Warren scored 21 points and blocked a late 3-pointer that would have given Philadelphia the lead to help the Indiana Pacers hold on for a 101-95 victory over the 76ers on Monday night. The Pacers have now beaten the
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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans indicated on Monday that they would not seek to summarily dismiss the impeachment charges against President Trump, proceeding instead to a trial with arguments and the possibility of calling witnesses that could begin as soon as Wednesday. Dismissal was always a long shot given Republicans’ narrow control of the Senate, but
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PARIS — Among the banners and placards at a demonstration in Paris on Thursday, one statement stood out: On top of what looked like a real pair of dancer’s legs and a tutu, a sign read, in French: “Your retirement from ballet.” Dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet were taking part in their fourth major
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The trial in a lawsuit alleging unsafe and inhuman detention conditions in several of the Border Patrol’s Arizona stations has begun in Tucson By ASTRID GALVAN Associated Press January 14, 2020, 12:54 AM 4 min read TUCSON, Ariz. — It’s 2 a.m. on a Tuesday in September and a man is trudging around crammed bodies that
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The groundbreaking television drama Cathy Come Home caused shockwaves when it was broadcast on BBC One in 1966. It told the harrowing story of a fictional young family evicted from their home, putting disadvantage and homelessness into the public consciousness and on to the political agenda in a new way. The drama, directed by Ken
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Image copyright Getty Images Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has spoken out about India’s controversial new citizenship law. The India-born executive said what is happening is “sad” and he would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant succeed in the country’s technology industry. His comments come amid ongoing, sometimes violent, protests against the law. The Citizenship Amendment
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CHICAGO (101) Dunn 3-7 2-3 9, Markkanen 4-9 1-2 9, Gafford 4-5 2-2 10, LaVine 9-18 9-9 30, Satoransky 3-8 6-8 12, Young 8-14 0-0 17, Felicio 0-0 0-0 0, Kornet 0-2 0-0 0, Hutchison 1-5 0-0 2, Arcidiacono 0-2 0-0 0, Harrison 0-1 1-2 1, Valentine 2-2 0-0 5, White 3-8 0-0 6. Totals
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The surges and retreats in the Iowa polls — all the candidates in the top tier taking a turn at the top — reflect how scrutiny of whoever is in the lead brings attacks in the debates and, for voters, second thoughts. The debate on Tuesday in Des Moines is likely to be fierce as
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