Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Olivia Colman’s pregnancy was written in to BBC One’s The Night Manager Claire Danes’s pregnant belly was hidden with computer graphics in the second season of Homeland, Olivia Coleman hid hers in big sweaters during filming of The Night Manager. And when Gillian Anderson’s bump could no longer be […]
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Liam Hendriks had to help somehow when fires ravaged his homeland in Australia this winter By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer February 17, 2020, 6:56 AM 5 min read MESA, Ariz. — A world away, Liam Hendriks had to do something to help everyone affected by the ravaging fires back home in Australia. The Oakland
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BANGKOK — Markets were mixed in Asia on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark slipping 0.7% after the government reported the economy contracted 6.3% in annual terms in the last quarter. China’s shares got a boost after the central bank stepped in to help the economy with a rate cut, extra buying of securities and tax cuts.
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Grammy award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson belted out a heartbreaking tribute to Kobe Bryant before the National Basketball Association’s 2020 All-Star Game Sunday evening in Chicago three weeks after the sports legend’s tragic death in a helicopter crash. Hudson sang “For All We Know,” standing before giant photos of Bryant tearing up the court — and embracing
Image copyright Amazon Image caption The car seats ranged in price from £3.99 to £30.99 Amazon says it “regrets” that suspect child car seats have once again been found on sale on its UK store, and says it has removed them. The products were discovered by BBC Panorama as part of a wider-ranging programme. The
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BEIJING — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish and possible oil and gas reserves. ——— JAPAN TO PROVIDE INDONESIA
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FC Porto striker Moussa Marega, who tried to walk off the field after being the target of racist abuse from fans, has faced apparent attempts by his own teammates and opposition players to prevent him from leaving February 17, 2020, 5:54 AM 3 min read LISBON, Portugal — FC Porto striker Moussa Marega, who tried
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 71,000 people globally February 17, 2020, 5:00 AM 2 min read A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 71,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus
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Image caption Fashion buyer Xia Yae purchases clothing in Bicester Village, Selfridges and Harrods for clients in South Korea On a rainy weekday morning, the luxury shopping outlet Bicester Village feels deserted. While February is typically a quiet time for the Oxfordshire retail village, staff the BBC spoke to said visitor numbers were much lower
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CHICAGO — Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game was as intense as the final moments of a playoff game, the biggest stars in the league holding absolutely nothing back. And in the end, Anthony
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