MOSCOW — Spring is not turning out the way Russian President Vladimir Putin might have planned it. A nationwide vote on April 22 was supposed to finalize sweeping constitutional reforms that would allow him to stay in power until 2036, if he wished. But after the coronavirus spread in Russia, that plebiscite had to be […]
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “stay home” message has fueled anger and accusations that he was insensitive to people who cannot rest at home April 13, 2020, 8:23 AM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “stay home” message has fueled anger
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Rick Kirkham says some of the worst behaviors of “Tiger King” star Joe Exotic weren’t even mentioned in the hit Netflix series. Kirkham was working on his own reality TV show about Exotic that never came to fruition after a suspicious blaze destroyed the footage ― a fire Kirkham believes was set by Exotic. Now,
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Image copyright Reuters Pubs, like other public venues, look set to stay shut for the foreseeable future. But what’s going to happen to the contents of their cellars? Fifty million pints – give or take. That’s the amount of beer expected to go unused in barrels if pubs remain closed into the summer because of
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“News in this country flows east to west, always has and always will, but political and cultural movements flow west to east,” said Averell Smith, a longtime Democratic strategist who how worked in campaigns nationwide and grew up in San Francisco, where his father was the district attorney. The different responses that have been on
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Turkey’s president has rejected the resignation of his interior minister who took responsibility for a poorly timed announcement of a weekend curfew that prompted thousands of people to rush into the streets April 13, 2020, 7:23 AM 2 min read ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s president has rejected the resignation of the country’s interior minister who
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Low paid workers in countries like India could bear the brunt of economic decline South Asia faces its worst economic performance in 40 years because of the coronavirus, the World Bank has said. The effects will unravel decades of progress in the region’s battle against poverty. Economies such as
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, religion is offering spiritual calm for some. But with mass gatherings banned, communities from many religions are unable to come together in the way they normally would. As some Christians prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday, BBC Click’s Sophia Smith-Galer finds out how some churches are connecting with their congregations online.
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The Federal Reserve issues data Wednesday on how industrial production fared last month, and major banks report quarterly results April 13, 2020, 5:10 AM 2 min read A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION Analysts expect significant declines in industrial production due to the coronavirus
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Medical student Molly Dineen was supposed to be in New York on a medical elective when the coronavirus outbreak changed everything. Now the 24-year-old from Winchester, Hampshire, is preparing to graduate early so she can help doctors working on the front line fighting the pandemic. The University of Exeter student says she is ready to
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