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- In 7 Days and 3 Protests, the Nation’s Divisions on Glaring Display January 24, 2020With activists mobilized and dug in on the left and right, there is increasing pressure on people in the middle to choose sides.
- These Are the 3 American Firefighters Who Died in the Australia Plane Crash January 25, 2020The three men were all former service members who had traveled to Australia to battle the bush fires charring the country.
- Pope Francis Replaces Conservative Archbishop of Philadelphia January 23, 2020Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, has long been known as a theological and political conservative, often at odds with Pope Francis.
- Ousted From Washington, Ex-Spy Valerie Plame Asks Voters to Send Her Back January 24, 2020Ms. Plame is celebrating her C.I.A. past in a race for a congressional seat. But as she finds herself cast as an outsider, she’s running into trouble.
- Biden hits back at Sanders over Social Security. January 26, 2020The two leading candidates have clashed repeatedly over the subject, which is of great importance to older Iowa caucusgoers.
- Caucuses are a minefield for Iowans with disabilities. January 26, 2020We talked to caucusgoers, advocates and the Iowa Democratic and Republican Parties about accessibility.
- Buttigieg suggests it would be too risky to nominate Sanders. January 26, 2020“We cannot run the risk of trying to defeat this president with the same Washington political warfare mentality that brought us to this point,” he said.
- Political ads are flooding Iowa. What do they say? January 26, 2020Over the past week, Democratic candidates have spent over $3.5 million in the four main TV markets in the state.
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- Kobe Bryant: NBA legend dead in helicopter crash at age of 41 January 26, 2020Star’s daughter, Gianna, also among victims of crashBasketball star dead in crash – follow latestKobe Bryant: a life in picturesKobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, has died in a helicopter crash. He was 41.Bryant was on board the helicopter along with eight others when it crashed at 10am local time near Calabasas, 30 miles north- […]
- Video appears to show Trump ordering Marie Yovanovitch's removal January 26, 2020‘Get rid of her. Get her out tomorrow,’ president seems to say of ambassador to UkraineDonald Trump demanded the dismissal of Marie Yovanovitch, then US ambassador to Ukraine and now a key figure in the president’s impeachment trial, according to a video recording released to the media.The footage was reportedly taken during an April 2018 donor dinner at a h […]
- Coronavirus: 100,000 may already be infected, experts warn January 26, 2020UK government urged to reassure public that NHS is ready for cases within daysAbout 100,000 people could be infected with the new coronavirus around the world, experts have warned, as the UK government faced calls to reassure people that the NHS is ready to deal with any British cases within days.Prof Neil Ferguson, a public health expert at Imperial College […]
- Salvini vows to 'evict' government if far right wins Italy regional polls January 26, 2020League leader hopes to secure political comeback via votes in Emilia-Romagna and CalabriaThe far-right Italian politician Matteo Salvini has threatened to “evict” the national government if his coalition triumphs in two regional elections.Italian newspapers reported a “boom” in turnout – up 23% in the wealthy northern region of Emilia-Romagna and 10% in Cala […]
- Fast-track 'global talent visa' to be launched days after Brexit January 26, 2020Boris Johnson’s scheme to attract scientists dismissed by Lib Dems as ‘gimmick’The government has announced it will launch a “global talent visa” on 20 February to encourage scientists, researchers and mathematicians to come to the UK, with no limit on how many people can be accepted.In addition, Boris Johnson said he was making available a £300m package for […]
- Farewell, Europe: the long road to Brexit January 26, 2020The Observer’s political editor has reported on Britain’s place in the EU for more than 30 years. Here he charts the key moments in a stormy relationship and the missed chances to save it from destructionLast week, with the end of the UK’s 47-year membership of the club of European nations just days away, I looked back at some newspaper cuttings from my time […]
- Warren falls behind in Iowa but wins coveted newspaper endorsement January 26, 2020Des Moines Register: Warren is ‘the president this nation needs’Sanders emerges as frontrunner in Iowa and New HampshireBernie Sanders emerged as the frontrunner in the two earliest Democratic 2020 nomination voting states this weekend, Iowa and New Hampshire, according to the latest polls – but Elizabeth Warren received a powerful boost with an endorsement […]
- Third man arrested over death of footballer Jordan Sinnott January 26, 2020Matlock Town player was found unconscious after being attacked on night out in RetfordA third man has been arrested over the death of a non-league footballer who died after being attacked during a night out.Jordan Sinnott, who played on loan at Matlock Town, was found unconscious in Retford in Nottinghamshire at about 2am on Saturday. Continue reading...
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- Kobe Bryant: Basketball legend dies in helicopter crash January 26, 2020The basketball star, 41, is considered one of the best players in the game's history.
- China coronavirus 'spreads before symptoms show' January 26, 2020The new coronavirus is said to be infectious during its incubation period, making it harder to contain.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's aunt reappears after six years January 26, 2020Kim Kyong-hui, once a powerful figure, has not been seen since her husband's execution.
- Holocaust: Dutch PM apologises over failure to protect Jews January 26, 2020Mark Rutte is the first prime minister to acknowledge the Netherlands' role in persecuting Jews.
- Peru Congress vote: Election follows September dissolution January 26, 2020The poll comes almost four months after the president dissolved the body, accusing it of obstruction.
- Mali: Militants on motorbikes kill 20 troops, officials say January 26, 2020Gunmen raid a military camp in the centre of the country, as witnesses tell of "complete chaos".
- In pictures: India marks Republic Day with military parade January 26, 2020Thousands gather for a parade in Delhi, showing off India's military might and cultural diversity.
- Brazil floods: Dozens dead in severe Minas Gerais rainstorms January 26, 2020At least 30 people have died during severe rainstorms in Brazil's Minas Gerais state.
