2020

Carlos Ghosn: Turkey ‘arrests seven’ amid probe of Nissan ex-boss’s escape

Business /

Image copyright AFP Image caption Ghosn was released on bail last April and reportedly spent months planning his escape Turkey has launched an inquiry into how ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn travelled via Istanbul as he fled trial in Japan, with media reporting seven arrests. The private jet on which Mr Ghosn escaped reportedly landed in […]

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Bushfire crisis: Thousands flee as threat escalates

World /

A week-long state of emergency has been declared in New South Wales (NSW) in response to the escalating bushfire threat. High temperatures and strong winds are forecast for the weekend, leading to “widespread extreme fire danger” in the eastern Australian state. Troops have been evacuating people trapped by the fires in neighbouring Victoria state. Since

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Bernie Sanders Says He Raised $34.5 Million in the Fourth Quarter

Politics /

DES MOINES — Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised more than $34.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, his presidential campaign said Thursday, yet another display of his enduring financial might fueled by a huge base of grass-roots donors. Mr. Sanders received more than 1.8 million donations in the quarter, with an average donation

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One Crazy Detail About ‘The Wonder Years’ Is Blowing People’s Minds

Entertainment /

Those who grew up watching “The Wonder Years” on television are experiencing an uncomfortable reminder about just how much time has passed since the iconic show aired from 1988 to 1993.  The series, starring Fred Savage and Danica McKellar as Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper, was set 20 years earlier, covering 1968 to 1973. As writer

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Northern rail services rapped as ‘unacceptable’

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Image copyright Getty Images The government has described Northern rail services as “unacceptable” as delays continue to plague its trains. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he is “not prepared” to tolerate the commuter line’s poor performance. In October, Mr Shapps said he had taken steps that could lead to the operator being stripped of its

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36 Hours in Santo Domingo

Travel /

Walking the vibrant streets of Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic’s capital, can be frustrating for the beach-seeking tourist — you’re tantalized by the sight of the sea but the best beaches, with that quintessential stretch of pristine sand, are miles away. But history, culture and nature abound in this cosmopolitan Caribbean city, where Christopher Columbus landed

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