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WALLIS Simpson will forever be known as the woman who rocked the Royals and plunged the monarchy into crisis. Her marriage to King Edward VIII in 1937 meant that he became the first ever monarch to abdicate, changing the path of history – and eventually leading to Queen Elizabeth II ascending to the throne. The […]

Actress Annabella Sciorra is testifying that Harvey Weinstein held her down and raped her. (Jan. 23)

Bushfires near the Australian capital Canberra forced the city's airport to close on Thursday, as passenger flights were halted to make way for aircraft working to extinguish the blazes, authorities said. High temperatures and strong winds fuelled an outbreak of new blazes across several areas in eastern Australia on Thursday, ending a period of respite following several days of rains and cooler weather. The country has been battling an unprecedented wave of wildfires since September that have devastated communities and wildlife. Читать дальше...

In its opening days, the House managers have focused on the facts. The defense team has focused instead on the process, using their time to reinforce the House Republican theme that impeachment is a sham and unfair to President Trump.

Major Abhishek Nair from Grenadiers regiment and Captain Vikas Sahu from the Army Air Defence have especially grown big moustaches to represent their regiments at the Republic Day parade.Asked about his moustache, Nair said most of the troops in the Grenadiers come from the states of Rajasthan and Haryana where keeping big moustaches is a trend.Nair, who is a Malayalee from Kerala, said, "In honour of our troops, we keep this big moustache and we prepare for it months in advance."The Army Air Defence... Читать дальше...

This year's title game is just around the corner; here's everything you need to know

A third man has been charged with the murder of Leshawn Williams.

NEW YORK — One of the world’s most prestigious literary publishers has chosen just its fourth editorial leader in its 105-year history: Reagan Arthur has been named executive vice president and publisher of Alfred A. Knopf, where authors have ranged from Robert A. Caro to the late Toni Morrison. Arthur, 55, currently heads another venerable

EASTENDERS fans have been left fearing that Dot Branning’s will die after leaving a dramatic goodbye message for Sonia following her shock departure. The Walford legend – played by actress June Brown – learned that Martin Fowler had swiped her savings and left the square for Ireland but has she gone for good? Has Dot left […]

One of the world's most prestigious literary publishers has a new editorial leader

CHICAGO     Eliseo Hernandez (SR/Hammond, Ind.) and Kevin Helsingden (JR/Utrecht, Netherlands) represented the Calumet College of St. Joseph men's soccer team when the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the 2019 Fall All-Academic Teams. This is Hernandez's third time being selected, and Helsingden's second.

Nicolas Hague is a staple in the Vegas Golden Knights’ lineup. In his second professional season, he has left his stamp on their defense corps. Jan. 21, 2020 will be a day the 21-year-old will remember forever, after scoring his first NHL goal against the Boston Bruins. Here’s a look at how he got here. […]

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Toronto Maple Leafs and their continued search to improve their defense, this time leading them to conversations with the Minnesota Wild. Also with the Wild, it sounds like the Pittsburgh Penguins are calling, but on who? There are questions in Chicago about whether or not […]

Newcastle are keen on bringing in reinforcements to aid their bid to beat the drop.

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The Lakers will look to keep one of the best trends of their season so far going when they head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets tonight.

The priority of Lebanon’s new Cabinet must be to meet the expectations of protesters and return confidence, the French Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

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The Greek government’s response to the accumulated indignation reflected in the large protest rallies on the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos in the northern Aegean on Wednesday, where residents and business owners protested against the creation of new more restrictive reception centers and the overcrowding at the existing camps, cannot just be a demagogic appeasement involving conciliatory recognition that “their anger is justified.”

Batteries will be a major driver in reducing the carbon footprint of the transport and power sectors through the use

The NFL combine will be undergoing some change this year

The Norwegian government has agreed to pay what convicted spy Frode Berg calls “generous” compensation, for the “ordeal” he was subjected to “during two years in a Russian prison.” Berg, who was arrested in Moscow in December 2017 and charged with espionage, says he now feels like the state is taking responsibility for a bungled […]

The government’s negotiations with the country’s creditors are focused on five fronts, as Athens seeks to secure additional fiscal space so it can implement tax breaks and handouts in accordance with its policy.

There are probably better times to count your money than in a parliamentary session. "OVP MP Peter Haubner did it anyway - and was promptly filmed by television cameras. On the video you can see politicians counting 50 EUR banknotes.