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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.
- Bernie Sanders and His Internet Army January 27, 2020At the start of his 2020 bid, the Vermont senator told his supporters that he condemned bullying. Is it his problem if many don’t seem to listen?
- A $100 Million Bet That Vacationland Can Be a Tech Hub, Too January 27, 2020A benefactor’s big gift will create a research center in Portland, Maine, testing a small city’s ability to prosper as a magnet for innovation.
- Collectors Are Spending Thousands on Video Games They Will Never Play January 27, 2020Interest in factory-sealed video games has soared in the past year, and collectors have been able to quickly flip the most coveted titles, making a substantial profit.
- Good night, Iowa. January 27, 2020The 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.
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- China coronavirus: WHO to hold special meeting in Beijing as death toll jumps January 27, 2020Officials have postponed the end of the lunar new year holidays as spread of virus continues and lockdowns expandChinese premier Li Keqiang visits Wuhan - latest updatesThe head of the World Health Organization will hold a special meeting with officials in Beijing on Monday to discuss how to contain the coronavirus that has killed 80 people and left more tha […]
- Auschwitz survivors to return after 75 years for memorial ceremony January 27, 2020Those making trip to former Nazi death camp fear lessons of Holocaust are being forgotten‘I see it as a chance to finally say goodbye’: Auschwitz survivors tell their storiesMore than 200 survivors are to gather at the former Nazi extermination camp of Auschwitz, many probably for the final time, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its liberation.As rows […]
- Kobe Bryant: NBA legend dies in helicopter crash aged 41 January 27, 2020Star’s daughter, Gianna, also among victims of crashKobe Bryant: a life in picturesLA Lakers fans gather to pay tributeThe NBA, and much of America, was in shock on Sunday after Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players in history, died in a helicopter crash. He was 41.Bryant was on board the helicopter with eight others, including his 13-year-old […]
- Grammy awards 2020: Billie Eilish wins big, Kobe Bryant tributes pour in January 27, 2020Eighteen-year-old Billie Eilish took home the Grammys’ biggest awards on a night marked by tributes to Kobe Bryant, Nipsey Hussle and more. Billie Eilish reigned supreme at the Grammys on Sunday night, winning five awards including best new artist, album of the year and song of the year for Bad Guy – a high point for Generation Z on a night otherwise defined […]
- Man behind football exposé revealed as source of Dos Santos leak January 27, 2020Football Leaks founder passed on financial records of Africa’s richest woman, says lawyerRevealed: how Angolan ruler’s daughter used status to build $2bn empireA Portuguese man behind one of the biggest exposés in the history of football has been identified as the source of a leaked cache of financial records about the business empire of Africa’s richest wom […]
- Salvini suffers setback in leftwing stronghold during Italy regional elections January 27, 2020League’s Matteo Salvini has failed to wrest crucial Emilia-Romagna from centre-left, projections suggestMatteo Salvini, the leader of Italy’s far-right League party, has failed to overturn decades of leftwing rule in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna in an election that brought relief to the embattled centre-left.With 98% of the ballots counted, the incu […]
- Brexit: UK must keep fishing waters open to EU boats if it wants trade deal for banking, Irish PM implies - live news January 27, 2020Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 9.40am GMT 9.36am GMT This week Boris Johnson is due to take a decision on whether or not to allow the Chinese firm Huawei to play a part in constructing the UK’s 5G network. He is expected to say it should be allowed to play a role, subject to certain conditions.On the Today programme this […]
- NSA faces questions over security of Trump officials after alleged Bezos hack January 27, 2020Democratic lawmaker asks agency if it is confident the Saudi government has not sought to hack US officialsSaudi crown prince ‘hacked Jeff Bezos’s phone’The US National Security Agency is facing questions about the security of top Trump administration officials’ communications following last week’s allegations that the Saudi crown prince may have had a hand […]
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- Kobe Bryant: US mourns basketball legend killed in helicopter crash January 27, 2020The star's 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was also among the nine killed in the helicopter crash.
- Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 81 as China extends holiday January 27, 2020The new year holiday has been extended by three days, in an attempt to contain the outbreak.
- Democrats call for Bolton to testify in impeachment trial January 27, 2020The ex-national security adviser's evidence could undermine Donald Trump's trial defence, reports say.
- Passenger plane crashes in Afghanistan January 27, 2020Passenger plane belonging to Ariana Airlines crashes and catches fire in eastern Afghan Ghazni province - officials
- The Fighter and the Pimp: Fighting for Kinshasa’s most vulnerable girls January 27, 2020Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.
- Iranian aircraft slides onto highway after pilot 'misses' runway January 27, 2020The Caspian Airlines plane carrying 135 passengers ended up in the middle of a public street.
- Woman dies in Australia Day lamington-eating contest January 27, 2020The woman, aged 60, suffered a seizure while speed-eating the cakes during an Australia Day event.
- Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests January 27, 2020There are reports that three people were injured when rockets hit the embassy in the Iraqi capital.
