“The thing that is beautiful about being an interpreter is that you’re not going to omit, you’re not going to add, you’re not going to give advice, you’re going to literally let that person express in their own voice,” she said. “That’s what I am hoping everyone does here.” But even more than that, Ms. […]
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has brushed off criticism and mockery from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin January 24, 2020, 10:41 AM 2 min read DAVOS, Switzerland — Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday brushed off criticism and mockery from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, saying that his comments have “of course no effect” on her
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Here’s what’s new in the outbreak linked to an emerging virus in China January 24, 2020, 9:46 AM 2 min read Hundreds of cases of a new viral respiratory illness have been confirmed in China and elsewhere since an outbreak began last month in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Scientists have identified the illness as
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“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said the Senate trial of President Donald Trump centers on “perhaps the greatest abuse of power ever by a U.S. president.” And he said Americans are paying attention, with 11 million viewers tuning in to the proceedings on the first day. “That’s a lot of people. That’s not Super Bowl
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Monty Python’s John Cleese has paid tribute to his co-star Terry Jones, who has died at the age of 77. He told the BBC’s entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson that Jones was “the most multi-talented of the Pythons”. Cleese said: “He was a very, very good director and I think Life of Brian was his masterpiece.”
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