The Indian government plans to sell its entire stake in the national carrier Air India to shore up falling revenues and privatize the airline By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press January 27, 2020, 6:46 AM 2 min read NEW DELHI — India said Monday it plans to sell its entire stake in the national carrier Air […]
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China has confirmed more than 2,700 cases of a new virus, with 80 deaths January 27, 2020, 6:07 AM 1 min read China has confirmed more than 2,700 cases of a new virus, with 80 deaths. Most have been in the central city of Wuhan where the illness first surfaced last month. More than 40
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And the award for most unexpectedly hilarious Grammys moment goes to … Sharon Osbourne. The talk show host and her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, stopped by the 62nd annual ceremony on Sunday night to somewhat confusingly present the trophy for Best Rap/Sung Performance. While the their appearance was welcomed by the crowd, especially in light of the
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Image copyright PA Media So far in 2020, there have been almost 10,000 retail job losses, according to retail sector analysts, with more failures forecast. In total, 9,949 jobs have gone, the Centre for Retail Research said. A further 1,200 jobs are under threat with the collapse of Beales and Hawkin’s Bazaar last week. “We’re
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Longtime Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli was killed in the helicopter crash that also took the lives of retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and Bryant’s daughter January 27, 2020, 6:27 AM 2 min read CALABASAS, Calif. — John Altobelli, the longtime baseball coach at Orange Coast College, was killed along with his wife
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“Maybe they feel like they’re being inclusive, but I think they’re really ignoring a lot of underrepresented people,” Jane Hudson, the executive director of the advocacy and legal services group Disability Rights Iowa, said of the Democrats, who are getting most of the attention because the Republicans don’t have a competitive race. “The disability community
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Billie Eilish was honoured for her album and the hit single Bad Guy Pop star Billie Eilish swept the board at the 2020 Grammys, winning five awards, including best new artist and song of the year. The 18-year-old also won album of the year for her debut, When We
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Kobe Bryant was a hugely popular figure in Asia, no more so than in China where basketball rivals soccer as the most popular sport January 27, 2020, 5:08 AM 4 min read BEIJING — Kobe Bryant was a hugely popular figure in Asia, no more so than in China where basketball rivals soccer as the
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DES MOINES — The weekend is over. The senators on the campaign trail are turning into pumpkins, as Amy Klobuchar put it. And we’re signing off for the night. If you’re just catching up, you can read an overview of the day here. Our team of reporters in Iowa will update you throughout the week
Shares have tumbled in the few Asian markets open as China announced sharp increases in the number of people affected in an outbreak of a potentially deadly virus By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer January 27, 2020, 4:55 AM 4 min read BANGKOK — Shares tumbled Monday in the few Asian markets open as China
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