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1. Despite the EU withdrawal agreement passing, Boris Johnson is still repeating Theresa May's mistakes  New Statesman
2. Brexit: UK has 'crossed Brexit finish line', says Boris Johnson  BBC News
3. Brexit: EU withdrawal bill clears final parliamentary hurdle  BBC News
4. The EU’s Brexit ‘sanctions’ threat shows the UK should not expect them or the US to be friendly when it comes to trade  The Independent
5. Many in the north backed Brexit. They will soon begin to feel the... Читать дальше...

The Forgotten Army is story of Azad Hind Fauj through the eyes of the soldiers: Kabir Khan

BOSTON — A woman convicted of manslaughter for urging her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in 2014 is set to leave jail Thursday morning. The impending release of Michelle Carter comes after she served most of a 15-month sentence at the Bristol County jail in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The 23-year-old Plainville native is getting out more

Singaporeans are a stressed-out lot, at least based on their Google searches.

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A well-regarded and vital truckstop in Coventry will shut its doors for the last time on 27 January. PJM Lorry Park, which has close links to all the major motorways, said its customers could park over the weekend of 25-26 January, but the site would need to be vacated by 5am the following day. PJM MD Paul Moore said: “It is with great regret that we are forced to close the lorry park due to circumstances beyond our control. “We’d [...]

Man Utd's efforts to sign Inter Milan's Matias Vecino on loan have been rebuffed as they eye midfield recruits before the January transfer window closes

• Greta Thunberg isn't qualified to lecture the US on climate change, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said at Davos on Thursday.
• "Is she the chief economist or who is she? I'm confused," Mnuchin jokingly replied to a question about the Swedish teenager's call for America to quit fossil fuels.
• "After she goes and studies economics in college she can come back and explain that to us," he added.
• Thunberg told Davos attendees that the world, "in case you hadn't noticed... Читать дальше...

Hebei Iron and Steel Group (HBIS), also known as Hesteel Group, has secured a yuan-denominated contract to buy iron ore from Vale, China's second-biggest steelmaker said this week.

THE EU is panicking over fisheries, as Brussels scrambles for a way to force Boris Johnson to surrender access to British waters before trade talks even get underway.

"Visa applicants deemed by consular officers to be coming to the US primarily to give birth will now be treated like other foreigners coming to the US for medical treatment"

The tech giant was due to host its annual event in Shenzhen on February 11 and 12.

The National Green Tribunal Thursday said the Malegaon administration has failed to take effective steps for closure of polluting industries and sought a status report on the issue. Irked over "unsatisfactory state of affairs", a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Commissioner of Malegaon Municipal Corporation; DM; Superintendent of Police; member secretary of state pollution control board, and MD of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd to appear in person on February 24. Читать дальше...

Researchers have developed a small protein that coats tooth surfaces, helping prevent new cavities and heal existing ones, an advance that may lead to oral gels that can be applied safely to prevent dental caries. According to the researchers, including those from The University of Hong Kong, cavities, or dental caries, are the most widespread non-communicable disease globally. They said getting a cavity drilled and filled at the dentist's office can be painful, but untreated caries may lead to worse pain... Читать дальше...

The Shiv Sena and BJP contested the state assembly polls together in October last year, but parted ways following disagreement over sharing the chief ministerial post for two- and-half years on rotational basis. The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress then came together and formed government in the state after many deliberations.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday that France had reached an agreement with the United States on the basis for future talks over a global digital tax, at the OECD-level.

Au revoir, monsieur Gaultier! Iconic designer gets a model send-off

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An unbeaten fourth wicket partnership of 79 between Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams rescued Zimbabwe on the final morning of the first Test in Harare on Thursday after Suranga Lakmal threatened to win the match for Sri Lanka. The 32-year-old pace bowler rocked the home side with three wickets in his first three overs as Zimbabwe, needing 157 to make Sri Lanka bat again, crumbled to 41 for three. Taylor and Williams, however, battled back, batting positively on a surface that remains largely benign in spite of the occasional ball keeping low. Читать дальше...

Simona Halep said she dreaded to think how much money she owed her coach after victory over British qualifier Harriet Dart in the Australian Open second round on Thursday. The fourth seed pledged earlier this month to donate $200 to Australia's bushfire relief fund each time she gives her Australian coach Darren Cahill a hard time during matches. Halep cruised the first set 6-2 against Dart, but the second set was not so easy, the Romanian kept at bay by the determined 164th-ranked Briton. Two-time... Читать дальше...