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German group’s extra spending will further squeeze short-term profitability

The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for world economic growth this year, citing heightened trade tensions and rising U.S. interest rates. It's estimate for Canadian growth is 1.9 per cent, better than the Bank of Canada's predicted.

‘Dancing On Ice’ judge Jason Gardiner has responded to Gemma Collins’ claims that he has been “selling stories” about her in the press, branding them “salacious and libellous”.

Renault Trucks has announced plans for a new 122,000sq ft R&D centre in St Priest, Lyon, France. The €33m (£29m) development, designed to use 25% less energy than the French building standard, is scheduled to open in the first half of 2021. According to Renault, the new centre, one of the top 10 R&D facilities in France, is "part of an ambitious five-year building programme" launched by Renault Trucks and its parent the Volvo Group to drive innovation. It is [...]

TWO planets will appear brighter than any star in the dawn sky in an ultra-rare event early tomorrow morning. Both Venus and Jupiter will be visible to naked eye when they make a close pass of Earth around one and a half hours before sunrise on Tuesday. You’ll need an unobstructed view of the south-southeast sky at […]

The AFC Championship came down to one team getting to put its Hall of Fame QB on the field, rather than its reeling defense.

President Donald Trump on Monday made an unannounced trip to the Martin Luther

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie slammed specific members of the Trump administration in his new book "Let Me Finish," saying that President Trump brought in "riffraff" to help him govern.

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Living in micro-homes could "expand choice" for young professionals and help tackle London's housing crisis, a report has suggested. A neoliberal think tank is calling for the Greater London Authority (GLA) to scrap its rules on minimum floor space.

The Adam Smith Institute said homes in the capital with less than 37 sq m of floor space could be an "affordable opportunity" for young people. But the GLA said "cramming people in" was not the answer to the problem. Читать дальше...

Tehran, Jan 21, IRNA - First diplomatic Peace and Friendship Olympiad recognized its winners in chess and Table Tennis.

CORONATION Street actor Jack P. Shepherd has moved in with girlfriend Hanni Treweek.

1. Trump Makes Surprise Visit To MLK Memorial, Leaves After About 2 Minutes  HuffPost
2. MLK's son hits Pence for comparing Trump to his father | TheHill  The Hill
3. Pence slammed for quoting King to defend wall proposal  NBC News
4. Trump and Pence visit MLK Memorial  CBS News
5. Al Sharpton blasts Trump for holding no events on MLK Day  New York Post
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A man, thought to be a Buddhist monk, has been arrested over a horrific slashing attack on a street vendor in Bangkok. He reportedly attacked the seller to prove that his wares – lucky necklaces – were no protection from danger.
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Edward Douglas is among the first prisoners freed by the First Step Act, rescued from a life sentence for crack cocaine and now navigating a changed world.

Can Luke Voit keep it going? Is there more to Joe Musgrove than meets the eye? Scott White reveals his 12 favorite sleepers.

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The Grauniad covers the discovery of missing work by Connolly: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/15/short-story-in-1894-journal-may-be-lost-james-connolly-play

EVM hacking: Election Commission mulls legal action against claimant Syed Shuja

The new year brings some pretty drastic lounge shuffling for international travelers passing through the A side of the International Concourse at San Francisco International Airport.

Eyebrow-raising remarks from Italy’s deputy prime minister, in which he blamed France for the migrant crisis, have reportedly earned the country’s ambassador to France a summons to explain the comments.
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PARIS — The leaders of France and Germany are preparing to sign a treaty Tuesday that will deepen the alliance between their countries in Europe and internationally. One provision says the governments in both nations will work to get Germany accepted as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, where it now is one