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• US News & World Report just released its 10th annual ranking of best hotels in the world.
• Over 30,000 luxury hotels worldwide were evaluated and over 4,000 US hotels were ranked, based on a combination of travel expert opinion and guest satisfaction.
• Resorts in Hawaii, swanky hotels in Chicago, and basically any Four Seasons property topped the list of best getaways in the US.
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• Intrepid Travel, the world's largest small-group adventure travel company, has released its fourth annual "Not Hot" list, highlighting off-the-beaten-path and emerging destinations to visit in 2020. 
• This year's list ranges from the "Galápagos of the North," a wild archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, to the deserts of northern Sudan. 
• The purpose of the list is to help travelers discover new destinations without the crowds and ease the effects of overtourism. Читать дальше...

France claim a bonus-point win against Italy to move to the top of the Six Nations standings.

There is a curious coincidence in the official visit to South Africa by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and our first week as chair of the African Union.

Derry manager Rory Gallagher says there is still room for improvement despite watching his side register a first league win of 2020 in difficult conditions at Celtic Park.

A gunman described as a soldier angry over a financial dispute killed two people and then went on a far bloodier rampage Saturday in northeastern ...

DAVID GOLD’s daughter Jacqueline was Hammered on social media for tweeting good wishes to West Ham at Manchester City – after the game had long been called off due to Storm Ciara. Gold Junior added to the stick her dad has been getting as West Ham co-owner with her gift to online trolls. Despite the […]

Margot Robbie returns to the Oscars with a nomination for best supporting actress for her role in the critically-acclaimed "Bombshell."

Former IAF Chief BS Dhanoa on Sunday said the Rafale fighter jet that India is buying from France is half-a-generation ahead of aircraft in the inventories of two of India's adversaries, China and Pakistan.India is buying 36 Rafale jets from France and the first batch of four planes would start arriving in May this year."As I earlier said, Rafale is 0.5 generation ahead of aircraft that are there with two of our adversaries," he said while addressing a gathering here.The former Air Chief was replying... Читать дальше...

The RSS ideologue was addressing a gathering at Dona Paula here on Sunday. Joshi's remarks are significant a section portrays the BJP as representing the Hindus as a whole and opposing the party is projected as being anti-Hindu or even anti-national. Earlier, Goa RSS Chief Laxman Behare on February 5 said Hindu dharma is a must to save the eternal values of the world.

The incident, the students of Gargi College say, took place a few days ago during Day 3 of the annual festival 'Reverie'.

The Independent Spirit Awards highlighted queer moments in film on Saturday night, but the song quickly became all about Laura Dern.

The Ann Summers CEO cheered on the Hammers three hours after it was announced that no football would be played at the Etihad following staff and supporter safety concerns amid Storm Ciara.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday warned the managements of aided schools in the state against appointment of teachers by providing inflated number of students and said the government can take over them, if needed. Vijayan was responding to the reaction of some aided school managements to the suggestion made by the finance minister to regulate appointment of new teachers in such schools. Finance minister T M Thomas Isaac had in his budget speech on February 7, said the Left... Читать дальше...

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• You can visit many "Star Wars" filming locations in real life.
• Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park is one of the many forests they filmed in.
• You can visit Tunisia to see Tatooine, Lake Como to see Naboo, and Rub' al Khali desert to see Jakku.
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The beginning of every "Star Wars" film reminds viewers that the events they are about to witness took place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away," but that's not entirely true. Читать дальше...

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• The "$100 hamburger" is an aviation rite of passage and refers to when pilots fly their aircraft to a different city for a meal and come right back.
• As a non-pilot, I flew as a passenger on a plane from New York to get my $100 burger at the In-n-Out Burger next to Los Angeles International Airport.
• The ticket cost me $112 on Alaska Airlines, which now serves numerous transcontinental routes from New York.
• The fast-food restaurant... Читать дальше...

Himachal Police bagged the men's senior title while SAI Hostel Dharamshala claimed the women's title in the state level Kabaddi Championship here on Sunday.The event was started on February 6 and concluded on February 9. In the men's final, Himachal Police's Ajay Thakur played furiously and gained vital points in the second half. Earlier, Himachal Police defeated Mandi in the semifinal clash.On the other hand, SAI Hostel Dharamshala defeated Bilaspur in the women's category. Dharamshala was led by... Читать дальше...

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) - Two brothers have been sentenced to long prison terms in a slaying near Philadelphia that authorities said followed a dispute over a pickup basketball game.

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Assistant boss John Kennedy believes Celtics comfortable 3-0 William Hill Scottish Cup win at Clyde demonstrated the strength of the Hoops squad.Manager Neil Lennon made six changes, including a first start for Polish striker Patryk Klimala and the return of Scott Bain in goal, with Mohamed Elyounoussi, Moritz Bauer, Boli Bolingoli and Ryan Christie back in the side and new signing Ismaili Soro on the bench.Star players like Fraser Forster, Callum McGregor and Odsonne Edouard were rested but not... Читать дальше...

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2. ADAM SANDLER wins Best Male Lead for UNCUT GEMS at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards  Film Independent
3. Adam Sandler Laughs Off All the ‘Motherf—-ers’ at Sunday’s Oscars in Epic Spirit Awards Speech  Yahoo Entertainment
4. Emily Ratajkowski Pulls Off the Ultimate Red Carpet Shoe Move at the Spirit Awards  Vogue
5. Adam Sandler Laughs off Oscars Snub With F-Bombs at Independent... Читать дальше...

HAL chairman R Madhavan has told ET that a spin recovery parachute is being integrated onboard the test aircraft this month, following which it would be put through a series of tests to prove that it meets service requirements. The air force is in dire need of an IJT as ‘Kiran Mk II’ fleet is being phased out, putting a strain on its pilot training programme.

Three New York City Police Department officers were shot within 12 hours this weekend in a pair of attacks on a Bronx precinct.