Image copyright FilmMovement/StudioCanal/Altitude The Academy Awards have a new category this year – in name at least. There has been an Oscar for best foreign language film since 1947, although the title could vary in the early years. But when two years ago producers Larry Karaszewski and Diane Weyermann took over running the category it […]
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Jacob Davison scored 17 points and added five assists to lead Big Sky Conference leader Eastern Washington to a 77-66 win over Northern Arizona February 4, 2020, 3:41 AM 1 min read FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Jacob Davison scored 17 points and added five assists to lead Big Sky Conference leader Eastern Washington to a 77-66
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The EU and UK have set out their opening positions on a post-Brexit trade deal. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists there’s “no need” for the UK to follow Brussels’ rules, and said he is seeking a Canada-style free trade agreement with the EU. The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has offered an “ambitious” trade
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Two top executives at newspaper publisher Tribune are stepping down as the company deals with its largest shareholder, a hedge fund known for cutting newsroom jobs, and navigates the ongoing shift to online media By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer February 4, 2020, 12:08 AM 4 min read Two top executives at newspaper publisher Tribune
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption“I started drinking alcohol when I was eight” A Canadian scheme that tries to stabilise alcoholics by giving them measured amounts of wine is to be tested in Scotland. Once an hour, residents of the Managed Alcohol Project in downtown Ottawa line up for what is called
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“Hamilton” fans who didn’t experience the musical’s original cast on Broadway will get a second shot ― this time, on the big screen. This week Disney announced plans to release a filmed version of the stage show, billed as a “live capture,” in movie theaters next year. The principal cast members of the original Broadway company,
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Richard went into space in 2008, paying $30m for the privilege The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Richard Garriott, computer games veteran, and space tourism pioneer. Blasting into space on a Russian Soyuz rocket, Richard Garriott
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GUANGZHOU, China — One person was turned away by hotel after hotel after he showed his ID card. Another was expelled by fearful local villagers. A third found his most sensitive personal information leaked online after registering with the authorities. These outcasts are from Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, where a rapidly spreading viral
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Freshman Rickea Jackson had a career high 24 points, and No. 8 Mississippi State ran past Georgia 67-53 February 4, 2020, 2:38 AM 2 min read STARKEVILLE, Miss. — Freshman Rickea Jackson had a career high 24 points, and No. 8 Mississippi State ran past Georgia 67-53 on Monday night. Jackson followed a 22-point effort
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In the interview, Ms. Pelosi took aim at both Mr. Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader. Mr. McConnell managed to eke out the 51 votes he needed to prevent the Senate from subpoenaing witnesses like John R. Bolton, Mr. Trump’s former national security adviser, whose forthcoming book confirms the allegations against Mr. Trump.
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