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afp Indian schoolboy suspended for 'long hug' with female classmate An Indian school principal Wednesday defended suspending a male student for embracing a female classmate in "a long hug", vowing to uphold "decorum" even as...
reuters Shanghai starts vetting outbound investment scheme licenses, regulator says BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Shanghai has started vetting licence applications for an outbound investment scheme allowing subsidiaries of global...
reuters Russian Paralympic Committee ban remains, final decision on Winter Games participation in January LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday it was maintaining its suspension of the Russian Paralympic...
ap The Latest: Uber plays down EU ruling it is transport firm BRUSSELS (AP) - The Latest on the European Union ruling that Uber should be regulated as a taxi company (all times local):11:20 a.m.Uber is playing down the...
ap Sri Lanka defends Ceylon tea after Russian ban COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's plantation minister has denied that the country's agricultural products, including its famous Ceylon tea, are...
ap No decision yet on Russia's participation in Paralympics BONN, Germany (AP) - The International Paralympic Committee says it will decide next month whether to ban Russia from the upcoming Paralympics in...
reuters Chadli, Dawson edging closer to West Brom return, says Pardew Dec 20 (Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion winger Nacer Chadli and defender Craig Dawson could return from their respective injuries for Saturday's Premier...
reuters Dutch economy set to outperform euro peers again in 2018 By Bart H. MeijerAMSTERDAM, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Dutch economy will continue to outperform most others in the euro zone in 2018, after a strong rise in...
reuters S.Korea says delay in military drills aimed only at ensuring peaceful Olympics By Josh SmithSEOUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - South Korean officials said on Wednesday a proposed delay in military drills with the United States was aimed at...
reuters Britain's FTSE dips ahead of U.S. tax bill final vote By Julien PonthusLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - UK shares dipped on Wednesday along with other European bourses ahead of a final vote in the U.S. House of...
ap Cardinal Law, central figure in church abuse scandal, dies VATICAN CITY (AP) - Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston whose failures to stop child molesters in the priesthood sparked what...
pa Counter-terrorism police continue to quiz four men after armed raids Three men, aged 22, 36 and 41, were detained at different addresses in Sheffield and 31-year-old man was arrested in Chesterfield.
afp Thick smog keeps schools closed for fourth day in Iran Schools were closed for a fourth straight day in Tehran on Wednesday as dangerous air pollution covered the Iranian capital and traffic restrictions failed...
reuters Britain might need to raise tax revenues to fix deficit - IMF LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Britain may need to raise more money from taxes to bring down its budget deficit after relying heavily on keeping a tight grip...
reuters Croatia central bank sees higher inflation, slower growth in 2018 SARAJEVO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Croatia's central bank said on Wednesday it expects economic growth to ease to 2.9 percent next year from the 3.1 percent it...
reuters PRESS DIGEST- Canada - Dec 20 Dec 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their...
reuters Olympics-IOC sanctions Slovenian from Vancouver Games re-tests BERLIN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Slovenian biathlete Teja Gregorin was sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday after re-tests of samples...
reuters UBS sees good year for Swiss IPOs in 2018 By Angelika GruberZURICH, Dec 20 (Reuters) - UBS expects a good year for Swiss initial public offerings in 2018 as a mixture of large and small deals hits...
ap EU Court: If sorbet tastes like it, pop the Champagne name BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's top court has ruled that if a sorbet really tastes like Champagne, it can be called that.Just in time for the festive...
ap Vatican envoy: Unilateral moves on Jerusalem threaten peace JERUSALEM (AP) - The top Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land says the status of Jerusalem should not be altered by "unilateral decisions," amid protests...
ap UN closes 1st of several South Sudan protection camps JUBA, South Sudan (AP) - The United Nations says it has closed the first of seven protection camps that have sheltered more than 200,000 civilians during...
ap East Timor parliament rejects government budget second time DILI, East Timor (AP) - A political crisis is looming in East Timor after a coalition of opposition parties rejected the new government's policy program for...
ap Kenya's economy suffers after presidential election turmoil NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's economy has suffered after months of political turmoil that saw a presidential election nullified and a repeat vote boycotted...
reuters EMERGING MARKETS-Bond spreads match 3-yr low, Indian stocks soar By Marc JonesLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The premium investors get for buying emerging market government debt rather than U.S. Treasuries equalled a more a...
afp Troops lock down Iraqi Kurdistan's second city after riots Heavily armed troops and anti-riot police locked down Iraqi Kurdistan's second city Sulaimaniyah on Wednesday after two days of protests killed five people...
afp State agents, militia 'planned' DRC massacres: rights group Security forces and an army-backed militia planned massacres in an opposition stronghold in the Democratic Republic of Congo, human rights activists charged...
reuters EU markets watchdog offers grace period for new trading identifier By Huw JonesLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The European Union's markets watchdog has given banks and their customers a further six months to comply with a...
reuters FOREX-Sweden's crown rises after c.bank signals gradual end to ultra-loose policy By Tommy WilkesLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Sweden's crown rose half a percent on Wednesday, falling back from an initial surge after the Riksbank signalled...
ap New blow for Uber as top EU court says it's a taxi company BRUSSELS (AP) - Ride-hailing service Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union's top court ruled that it should be regulated like a taxi...
reuters Indian authorities weighing how to regulate cryptocurrencies -SEBI chief MUMBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - India's capital market regulator is talking with the government and central bank about how to regulate cryptocurrencies, its...
reuters TABLE-Kazakhstan's Jan-Nov copper, steel, zinc output rises ALMATY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's January-November refined copper output rose 3.5 percent and crude steel output jumped 8.9 percent, while refined...
reuters Oi creditors approve largest-ever Latin American restructuring By Rodrigo Viga GaierRIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Creditors in Brazilian telecoms company Oi SA approved early on Wednesday morning a plan to...
ap Activists: Airstrikes in rebel-held Syrian village killed 17 BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian activists and rescue workers say that at least 17 people, including women and children, have been killed in airstrikes on a rebel-held...
reuters Desperate Venezuelans peddle wares door-to-door in Colombia to survive By Anggy PolancoCUCUTA, Colombia, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of impoverished Venezuelans are crossing the border to Colombia every day to sell cheap...
reuters Land ownership riddles in ageing Japan come at a cost, stifle economy By Hideyuki SanoTOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - When Sparx Green Energy & Technology, a renewable energy firm, found an ideal plot of land on which to build...
ap Chinese company Xunlei plans US cloud computing service BEIJING (AP) - Chinese tech company Xunlei Ltd. plans to launch a cloud computing service in the United States and Europe next year, aiming to compete in...
pa White House to announce Donald Trump visit to UK `soon´ There has been widespread speculation that the president could open the new US embassy in Vauxhall.
ap Nonprofit pays off layaway balances for Fort Bragg families FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - A national nonprofit organization has paid off around $2,000 in layaway balances for 12 military families at a Fort Bragg retailer in...
reuters China to deepen supply-side reform in 2018 - state media BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China will deepen supply-side structural reform in 2018 and look to improve the quality of economic growth, according to a...
reuters Indonesia to allow tarrif-free import of some Palestinian goods JAKARTA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Indonesia will allow tariff-free imports and give direct market access to some Palestinian goods beginning in the new year, the...
reuters GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares off record highs as U.S. tax bill passes Senate By Dhara RanasingheLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - World stock markets wavered just below recent record highs while U.S. Treasury yields held near multi-month...
ap American says he escaped Indonesian jail due to extortion BALI, Indonesia (AP) - An American man who was recaptured after escaping from an overcrowded prison on the Indonesian resort island of Bali said Wednesday he...
pa Uber´s UK operation `not affected´ by European ruling on transport regulation Uber had argued it was a technology service enabling people to contact each other, rather than a cab firm.
reuters Tesco strengthens grip on UK food market with Booker clearance By James DaveyLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's largest retailer, tightened its hold on the nation's food market on Wednesday when the...
reuters Genel Energy bondholders approve debt reduction plan Dec 20 (Reuters) - Genel Energy Plc's bondholders have approved its proposal to reduce its bond debt to $300 million from the currently outstanding $421.8...
reuters U.S. President Trump to visit Britain in February - Daily Mail LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump plans to visit Britain in February to open the new U.S. embassy in London but will not meet Queen...
reuters UPDATE 1-Uber dealt blow by EU court ruling that it is transport service By Julia FiorettiLUXEMBOURG, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing app Uber provides a transport service and can be regulated like traditional taxis, the...
reuters Swedish c.bank starts down road toward normalizing ultra-loose policy STOCKHOLM, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Sweden's central bank took its first tentative steps toward reversing ultra-loose monetary policy on Wednesday, holding rates...
reuters China's border city with N.Korea eases tourism curbs - sources By Sue-Lin WongBEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Chinese tourists are still visiting Pyongyang from China's border city of Dandong, tourism sources say, even...
afp S. Korea seeks US military drill delay for Olympics South Korean President Moon Jae-In has proposed delaying annual joint military exercises with the US in an attempt to ease tensions with the nuclear-armed...
reuters Myanmar bars U.N. rights investigator just before visit By Tom MilesGENEVA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The U.N. independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has been barred from visiting the country for the...
reuters Innogy's CEO leaves group in wake of profit warning, shares gain By Christoph SteitzFRANKFURT, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Innogy , Peter Terium, has left the German energy group in an apparent clash over...
afp Air strikes kill 19 civilians in northwest Syria: monitor Overnight air strikes killed 19 civilians, seven of them children, in a residential district of a town in northwestern Syria, a monitor said on...
aap Festive season brings remote housing cuts The Turnbull government has been accused of turning its back on indigenous Australians by slashing funding for remote housing and leaving states to pick up...
reuters Swiss Re sees $136 bln insured losses from disasters in 2017 ZURICH, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Swiss Re AG estimates that global insured losses from catastrophes in 2017 will hit $136 billion, the third-highest on record...
reuters Strikes kill 19 in rebel village in Syria's Idlib - Observatory, rescue service BEIRUT, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Air strikes killed 19 people in a village in Syria's rebel stronghold of Idlib overnight, a rescue service and the Syrian...
reuters France's Iliad, founder Niel to buy majority stake in Ireland's eir By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Conor HumphriesPARIS/DUBLIN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - French telecoms company Iliad and its founder Xavier Niel have agreed to buy a ...
ap Global shares mixed in listless trading on Wall Street slip TOKYO (AP) - Global shares were mixed Wednesday in listless trading after Wall Street gave up some of its recent gains as traders awaited the passage of the...
pa Cricket England Moxon England´s humiliating Ashes loss in Australia has put the domestic game under the spotlight
ap Amazon drops sale of circumcision kit in UK after complaint LONDON (AP) - The British arm of Amazon has dropped sale of a circumcision training kit from its website after concerns were raised.The kit had been offered...
ap Toyota says it sold 10.35 million vehicles this year TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. says it sold 10.35 million vehicles around the world this year, up 2 percent from the previous year, and predicts higher...
reuters Russia working on defensive measures to counter possible new U.S. sanctions - Kremlin MOSCOW, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Russia is working on defensive measures to prepare for possible new sanctions from the United States and other countries, the...
reuters S.Korea "fired 249 warning shots" to fend off Chinese fishing boats By Hyonhee ShinSEOUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's coast guard said it fired 249 warning shots over a group of Chinese fishing boats "swarming around"...
reuters Portuguese bond yields hit best level against Italy and Spain since Jan 2010 By Abhinav RamnarayanLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Portugal saw its borrowing costs briefly touch their best level since January 2010 against southern...
reuters England centre Te'o to miss start of Six Nations Dec 20 (Reuters) - Worcester Warriors centre Ben Te'o is likely to miss the start of England's Six Nations campaign due to an ankle injury, the Premiership...
reuters Turkey's foreign minister to attend UN meeting on U.S. Jerusalem decision ANKARA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister said he will travel to New York with his Palestinian counterpart for Thursday's UN General Assembly...
aap Delly returns as Bucks upset Cavs in NBA Matthew Dellavedova returned to the court after a 15-game absence and promptly enjoyed the spoils as his Milwaukee Bucks upset the Cleveland Cavaliers in the...
aap Highlights from the life of Lady Flo HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LIFE OF LADY FLOEARLY LIFE* Born Florence Isabel Gilmour in Brisbane on August 11, 1920, she was affectionately known by the public as...
ap Officials: Why was train in fatal Amtrak wreck speeding? DUPONT, Wash. (AP) - Federal investigators probing a deadly Amtrak derailment are trying to determine why the train was traveling at more than double the...
reuters ABB revamps engineering business to cap year of transition By Michael ShieldsZURICH, Dec 20 (Reuters) - ABB will reshape its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business - including its biggest but...
reuters Rights group calls on Japan to take stronger stance over arrests of journalists in Myanmar TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A Tokyo-based non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Now, on Wednesday called on the Japanese government to take a stronger...
reuters UPDATE 1-British bookmaker William Hill names Roger Devlin as next chairman Dec 20 (Reuters) - British bookmaker William Hill said on Wednesday it named Roger Devlin as its chairman-designate, who will take over from Gareth Davis...
ap Somalis on US deportation flight shackled for days: Lawsuit JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Ninety-two Somalis sat bound and shackled on an airplane for nearly two days, some urinating on themselves, during a botched U.S....
pa Ryanair faces probe over working conditions MPs Frank Field and Rachel Reeves have written to the airline´s boss, Michael O´Leary.
reuters Uber says EU court ruling will not change things in most EU countries BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing app Uber said on Wednesday an EU court decision that it operates a transport service that can be regulated will...
reuters Southampton's Yoshida tells team mates to banish negativity Dec 20 (Reuters) - Southampton players must stay positive and help each other to improve their performance after a difficult spell in the Premier League,...
reuters BoE to allow EU banks to operate in UK as normal after Brexit - BBC By William SchombergLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will allow European banks to continue selling their services in the United Kingdom...
reuters GRAPHIC-Global inflation conundrum LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Growth rates among the world's major economies are synchronising at levels not seen in years, yet the missing link to the boom...
aap Alleged North Korea agent in Sydney court A South Korean-born man who allegedly acted as an economic agent for North Korea by brokering sales and discussing the supply of software for weapons of mass...
pa Government in no danger of toppling, insists Chris Grayling The Transport Secretary was responding to claims by Jeremy Corbyn that Labour could be in power within a year.
afp Delhi rolls out 'anti-smog' mist cannon in trial run India on Wednesday unveiled a new weapon against air pollution -- an "anti-smog gun" which authorities hope will clear the skies above New Delhi but which...
reuters Uber dealt blow by EU court ruling that it is transport service LUXEMBOURG, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ride-hailing app Uber provides a transport service and can be regulated like traditional taxis, the European Union's top...
afp Third Palestinian woman arrested over soldier slapping video Israeli forces arrested a third Palestinian woman on Wednesday in connection with a viral video showing Israeli soldiers being slapped in the occupied West...
aap Wild Oats XI passes storm and sailing test Wild Oats XI has passed a sailing test in stormy Sydney and is being boosted by replacement equipment from a rival and overseas.The supermaxi's 45-metre high...
aap Hugh Jackman walks red carpet in Sydney It took nearly eight years to get made, but Hugh Jackman finally got to walk the red carpet for the Australian premiere of his new movie musical The Greatest...
ap Judge to weigh suits on program protecting young immigrants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Five lawsuits against the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting some young immigrants from deportation face a key...
reuters Ships in a bottleneck: China, Australia ports clogged as coal, iron ore demand soars By Keith WallisSINGAPORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - More than 300 large dry cargo ships are having to wait outside Chinese and Australian ports in a maritime...
ap The Latest: Victims say they won't mourn Law VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Latest on the death of Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston who was a central figure in the clergy sex...
aap Lady Flo, canny politician and scone baker Flo Bjelke-Petersen was a canny politician hidden behind a persona of homespun bush virtues, exemplified by her famous pumpkin scones.As wife of Sir Joh,...
reuters Myanmar blocks U.N. rights investigator just before visit GENEVA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Myanmar has told the U.N. independent investigator into human rights in the country that it will not cooperate with her or grant...
reuters Cricket-Broad not up to it, Cook has 'scars', says Australia's Johnson By Ian RansomPERTH, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Nathan Lyon's wish to see the end of some England careers after another Ashes whitewash could easily come true if the...
reuters Unipetrol's largest minority shareholder to sell stake to PKN Orlen PRAGUE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Czech downstream oil group Unipetrol's largest minority shareholder Paulinino Limited will sell its stake to majority owner PKN...
ap FIFA says Chinese dairy producer a 2018 World Cup sponsor ZURICH (AP) - FIFA has turned to China yet again to find a sponsor for the World Cup in Russia.FIFA says dairy producer Mengniu Group signed for the 2018...
pa Welbeck sinks West Ham and earns Arsenal a Carabao Cup semi-final place Arsenal reach the last four of the competition for the first time since 2011
reuters Hong Kong stocks fall slightly as financials, IT drag Dec 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks dipped slightly on Wednesday as weakness in financial and IT stocks offset strength in property and utility plays . ...
ap Deslauriers scores twice, Canadiens beat Canucks 7-5 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Back indoors, the Montreal Canadiens got back on track.Nicolas Deslauriers had the first two-goal game of his career,...
pa Arsene Wenger worried about injuries over festive period The Frenchman made 11 changes as a Danny Welbeck goal sealed a forgettable 1-0 win over West Ham
pa Future of village post offices secured with £370m Government funding The three-year funding agreement comes as the Post Office moved into profit for the first time in 16 years.
aap Hamstrung Lynn's BBL return on ice Chris Lynn's return from shoulder surgery has been put on hold as the Brisbane Heat enter their Big Bash League opener without their star batsman.Lynn was...
aap Former Wallaby Stan Pilecki dies Former Australian prop Stan Pilecki, who played 18 Tests for the Wallabies, has died aged 70.Pilecki died on Wednesday after a short period of ill health, in...
reuters PRESS DIGEST - RUSSIA - Dec 20 The following are some stories in Russia's newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their...
ap Go big, go small? The fight to survive in California pot ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) - Drive by the High Desert Truck Stop, turn down a rutted road by the bail bond signs, slip behind a steel fence edged with barbed...
reuters Subaru opens investigation into possible mileage cheating, shares drop 8 pct TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Subaru Corp said it was investigating whether its inspectors may have falsified vehicle mileage readings during final inspections...
pa Girl, 13, left wheelchair-bound after airstrike calls for end to war in Yemen Yemen´s civil war has killed 10,000 people.
ap Wildfire evacuees worry about homes as holidays approach LOS ANGELES (AP) - Thousands of people under wildfire evacuation orders in Southern California were wondering if they'll be home for the holidays as fire...
pa Met Police to review sex crime investigations after two cases collapse in a week Both cases involved the same investigating officer, police said.
afp It's o-fish-al: Tokyo's Tsukiji market to move on Oct 11 Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market will move to a new site on October 11, the capital's governor said Wednesday, ending years of delays marked by scandals and...
pa Brexit top of the agenda as Theresa May faces quiz by Commons committee The PM is being quizzed by the Liaison Committee, which is made up of the chairmen and chairwomen of select committees.
afp Singapore government employee fined for media leak A Singapore civil servant was Wednesday fined but escaped jail for leaking confidential information to a journalist, a prosecution that a rights group...
afp Disgraced US Cardinal Bernard Law dies aged 86: Vatican US Cardinal Bernard Law, a once-senior church figure forced to resign after revelations he failed to stop paedophile priests in one of the biggest crises in...
aap Minister defends sitting on pokie report A NSW government minister has defended sitting on a report which exposed the harm caused by poker machines and gambling.Gaming Minister Paul Toole released...
ap 9,000-plus dead in Mosul: Cost to oust Islamic State group MOSUL, Iraq (AP) - Between 9,000 and 11,000 people were killed in the nine-month battle to liberate the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group - a...
reuters France's Iliad, Xavier Niel to buy majority stake in Irish telecoms firm eir DUBLIN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - French telecoms group Iliad and its founder, tycoon Xavier Niel, are to buy a majority stake in Ireland's largest telecoms...
reuters Cardinal Bernard Law, symbol of Church's sexual abuse crisis, dies By Philip PullellaVATICAN CITY, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston who became a symbol of the Roman Catholic Church's...
pa Milwaukee Bucks down Cleveland Cavaliers The Bucks win 119-116 despite 39 points from LeBron James
afp Philippine navy chief sacked for 'jeopardising' frigate deal The commander of the Philippine Navy was sacked for "insubordination" after he jeopardised a 15.5 billion-peso ($308 million) project for two new warships,...
reuters Slovak Republic - Factors To Watch on Dec 20 BRATISLAVA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Slovak financial markets on Wednesday. ...
reuters French PM defends cost of recent overseas trip after media criticism PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Wednesday defended the cost of a recent overseas trip to New Caledonia and Japan,...
reuters Russian oil firm Tatneft ran Crimea fuel station, despite sanctions risk By Anton Zverev and Gleb StolyarovMOSCOW, Dec 20 (Reuters) - One of Russia's biggest oil companies, Tatneft, has been doing business in Crimea despite the...
reuters Gene therapy developer Orchard Therapeutics raises $110 mln By Divya GroverDec 20 (Reuters) - Orchard Therapeutics said on Wednesday it raised $110 million in the second round of funding as the drug developer looks...
reuters Oil edges up on North Sea pipeline outage, lower US crude stocks By Henning GloysteinSINGAPORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices inched up on Wednesday, supported by expectations of a fall in U.S. crude inventories and by...
reuters Reuters Sports News Summary Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.National Football League roundupAaron Rodgers' triumphant return from a broken right collarbone lasted...
ap Antetokounmpo scores 27, Bucks hold off Cavaliers 119-116 MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks have blown big fourth-quarter leads far too many times this season, leading to disheartening losses.The Bucks wasted...
ap Veggie might: Titans' D gets boost after going vegetarian NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Wesley Woodyard misses putting milk in his cereal, and try as he might, the Tennessee Titans linebacker still reaches for a strip of...
pa Quadruple for Manchester City not on the cards, says Pep Guardiola Claudio Bravo was City´s hero in their 4-3 penalty shoot-out win at Leicester
pa Manchester City´s quadruple quest still alive after shoot-out win over Leicester Claudio Bravo saved Leicester´s fifth penalty to earn Pep Guardiola´s side a place in the last four of the Carabao Cup
afp Chinese firm turns panda poop into toilet paper When life gave one Chinese company giant panda poop, it decided to make paper -- and profits.The Qianwei Fengsheng Paper Company in southwest Sichuan...
reuters KPMG partners face court contempt over China audit By Matthew MillerBEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Several current and former KPMG partners are facing contempt proceedings in a Hong Kong court, as liquidators...
reuters Britain's IQE expects 2017 revenue, profit to beat market estimates Dec 20 (Reuters) - Chipmaker IQE Plc said on Wednesday it expected 2017 revenue and pre-tax profit to be ahead of market expectations, helped by strength...
pa `Up to 11,000 civilians died´ in battle with Islamic State for Mosul The civilian casualty rate is nearly 10 times higher than what has been previously reported.
reuters Bournemouth's Howe content with squad ahead of January window Dec 20 (Reuters) - Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said the Premier League club are not keen to recruit in the January transfer window as he believes the...
reuters Britons will have legal right to high-speed broadband by 2020 LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - British homes and businesses will have a right to high-speed broadband by 2020, the government said on Wednesday, after it...
ap Haley to UN members: US will be 'taking names' on Jerusalem WASHINGTON (AP) - Ambassador Nikki Haley is serving notice the U.S. "will be taking names" on a U.N. General Assembly vote Thursday on a nonbinding...
pa Tesco given final clearance for £3.7bn tie-up with Booker The deal is now expected to go through next March after the CMA said its investigation into the tie-up found it did not raise competition concerns.
aap Hobart line honours king up against son Steve Jarvin hopes he's still around when someone finally surpasses his individual all-time record of Sydney Hobart line honours wins, but don't bet on it...
reuters Drax cuts FY core earnings forecast after unplanned outage hit biomass deliveries Dec 20 (Reuters) - Drax Group Plc on Wednesday cut its full-year core earnings forecast by 10 million pounds ($13.39 million) after an unplanned outage at...
reuters British builder Carillion moves start date for CEO Davies forward Dec 20 (Reuters) - Carillion has moved the start date for new chief executive Andrew Davies forward to Jan. 22 from April 2, the British builder said on...
pa Homelessness a `national crisis´ amid `complacent´ attitude to tackling issue MPs made recommendations to the Government, including calls for a strategy by mid-June 2018 on how homelessness can be reduced.
reuters French telecoms group Iliad to buy 31.6 pct stake in Irish peer eir PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - French telecoms group Iliad has agreed to buy a 31.6 percent minority stake in eir - Ireland's main telecoms operator - for...
reuters Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on Dec 20 PRAGUE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Wednesday. ...
reuters Arsenal's Giroud to miss Liverpool clash with hamstring injury Dec 20 (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has been ruled out of Friday's Premier League match against fierce rivals Liverpool with a hamstring...
ap 9,000-plus died in battle with Islamic State group for Mosul MOSUL, Iraq (AP) - The price Mosul's residents paid in blood to see their city freed was between 9,000 and 11,000 dead, a civilian casualty rate nearly 10...
afp Djokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-up Former world number one Novak Djokovic will warm-up for a tilt at a record seventh Australian Open crown by playing in an innovative quickfire event at the...
reuters Asian shares waver as U.S. tax bill passes Senate, dollar steadies By Lisa TwaroniteTOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Asian shares bobbed lower in a choppy session on Wednesday, hobbled by Wall Street's losses as the long-awaited...
ap Size of support staffs gives Power Five teams big edge When Alabama switched offensive coordinators during last season's playoff run, the Crimson Tide had an in-house solution. Steve Sarkisian, a former...
ap Win some, lose some ... a lot in a row for streaky Flyers PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Check out all those consecutive Ws of late on the Philadelphia schedule, and the Flyers should seem like a team headed to the...
pa Disgraced US cardinal Bernard Law dies aged 86 Law was the Boston archbishop in 2002 when court documents revealed he had failed to stop priests who molested children.
reuters Chelsea's Christensen can emulate Terry, says Conte Dec 20 (Reuters) - Defender Andreas Christensen's rapid rise at Chelsea has impressed manager Antonio Conte, who believes the 21-year-old has the talent to...
ap Red wouldn't like this: Celtics at home on Christmas Red Auerbach would not like this.As legend goes, Auerbach never wanted his Boston Celtics to play a Christmas home game because team staff and arena workers...
afp Iran 'strongly denies' arming Yemen rebels Tehran strongly denied on Wednesday that it had supplied weapons to Yemeni rebels which they used in attacks on its archfoe Saudi Arabia as alleged by both...
aap IPL auction on radar of Aussie Test stars Australia's five best players look set to reap the rewards of the most lucrative Indian Premier League auction to be held on January 27 and 28 in...
aap Heighington dreaming of Knights NRL title After pulling on a Newcastle shirt for the first time, Chris Heighington has that 2005 feeling all over again.Heighington on Wednesday began official...
reuters Turkish foreign minister to attend UN meeting on Jerusalem- sources ANKARA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will travel to New York for Thursday's special session of the UN General Assembly to...
reuters British builder Carillion moves forward CEO Davies' start date Dec 20 (Reuters) - Carillion has moved the start date for new chief executive Andrew Davies forward to Jan. 22 from April 2, the British builder said on...
reuters Poland - Factors to Watch Dec 20 Following are news stories, press reports and events to watch that may affect Poland's financial markets on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1...
reuters Saved by sensors, Sony aims to expand their use in robotics, self-driving cars By Makiko Yamazaki and Yoshiyasu ShidaTOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Sony Corp is poised to report its highest-ever profit this year on strong sales of image...
aap Langer grumpy after his loyalty questioned Test great Justin Langer admits to being grumpy after his loyalty had been questioned, but the Ashes performances of Shaun and Mitch Marsh and Cameron...
ap Conservation group says Japan aiding in illegal ivory trade TOKYO (AP) - A conservation group says Japan's lax controls over its domestic stock of ivory are encouraging illegal exports to other countries and...
ap Myanmar investigates 10 bodies found in grave in Rakhine BANGKOK (AP) - Myanmar's military said a forensic investigation has begun after the discovery of 10 bodies in a mass grave in a village in troubled Rakhine...
ap Amtrak didn't wait for system that could've prevented wreck The rush to launch service on a new, faster Amtrak route near Seattle came at a deadly cost - critical speed-control technology that could have prevented a...
reuters Four-day tests a boost for smaller nations - Streak By Nick SaidCAPE TOWN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe coach Heath Streak is unsure if four-day matches are the future of test cricket, but says they will help...
ap Senate roll call vote on tax WASHINGTON (AP) - The 51-48 roll call Wednesday in which the Senate backed the tax bill.A "yes" vote is a vote for the bill.Voting yes were 0 Democrats and...
pa Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli relishing comeback four years after retiring The 33-year-old Frenchwoman originally called time on her career in 2013
reuters COLUMN-Yellen's yield curve musings a worrying echo of Greenspan & Bernanke - McGeever By Jamie McGeeverLONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Janet Yellen used her last press conference as Fed Chair to muse that a flat yield curve should not be...
reuters U.S. House to vote again on tax bill, Trump on verge of win By David Morgan and Amanda BeckerWASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday was expected to give ...
reuters Too late, Theresa - Brexit offer to EU citizens leaves many cold By Estelle ShirbonLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Back from Brussels with a hard-fought Brexit deal, Prime Minister Theresa May wrote an open letter to the...
reuters NHL-Highlights of Tuesday's NHL games Dec 19 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of National Hockey League games on Tuesday:Jets 6, Predators 4The Winnipeg Jets scored twice in the last 1:26 to...
reuters PRESS DIGEST - Bulgaria - Dec 20 SOFIA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - These are some of the main stories in Bulgarian newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not...
aap Territory police pelted with rocks The Northern Territory police union has condemned a "cowardly" attack by teenagers after officers were allegedly pelted with rocks in Alice Springs.Officers...
pa Africa could become `major security threat´ without international aid - minister Rory Stewart said there was a "possibility" terror groups on the continent could link up with wider groups such as al Qaida.
afp Trump nears tax victory as US Senate passes overhaul The US Senate narrowly approved a sweeping tax overhaul early Wednesday, putting President Donald Trump on the brink of his first major legislative triumph...
reuters Migrants in Serbia's north brave winter to cross to EU SID, Serbia, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Mudassir, 18, from Pakistan's city of Peshawar has tried to enter the European Union 30 times but was always caught and...
ap Russian ice dancer Bukin following father's path to Olympics NOVOGORSK, Russia (AP) - Ivan Bukin is under enough pressure trying to qualify for his first Olympics, even without a famous name to live up to.The Russian...
ap Lundqvist, Carey lead Rangers past Ducks 4-1 for 3rd in row NEW YORK (AP) - Henrik Lundqvist stopped 39 shots, Paul Carey scored twice and the New York Rangers beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday night.Kevin Hayes...
pa May: Brexit must allow best access to EU markets and trade with other countries The Prime Minister insisted she was confident of achieving a result which will lead to a dynamic post-Brexit economy.
afp Returning winds churn up heightened alert in fire-hit California After a couple of days of respite heavy winds are expected to return Wednesday to the California area plagued by a massive fire, potentially hindering the...
aap Failed Bass Strait cable overused: report Operators of a Bass Strait electricity cable maintain its failure two years ago was due to an "unknown cause" despite a report that claims it was degraded by...
aap Closing the Gap targets face overhaul The federal government is canvassing the views of Aboriginal Australians as it revamps its Closing the Gap agenda, recognising the original targets were...
reuters Subaru opens investigation into mileage cheating TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Subaru Corp on Wednesday said it was investigating whether its inspectors may have falsified data on vehicle mileage readings...
afp New Zealand beat Windies by five wickets in first ODI New Zealand cruised to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in the first one-day international in Whangarei on Wednesday.The tourists reached 248-9 after...
reuters JGBs yields up, track U.S. bond yields on tax cut plan TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields edged up on Wednesday, tracking U.S. Treasury yields on expectations of the biggest overhaul of...
reuters Rights group calls on Japan to take stronger stance over arrest of journalists in Myanmar TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A Tokyo-based non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Now, on Wednesday called on the Japanese government to take a stronger...
reuters Nikkei inches up as financials cushion slide in construction stocks TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks eked out modest gains on Wednesday in choppy trade as strength in financials offset a sustained sell-off in...
pa May criticised for `not calling out´ Trump over Britain First retweets The leaders discussed the two countries´ differing positions on the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
pa Feds looking at whether Amtrak engineer was distracted by trainee, official says Three people were killed and more than 70 people were treated for injuries after the train derailed near Seattle.
pa Four held as bomb squad called in amid police terror plot raids The arrests were made in Sheffield and Chesterfield.
afp Duterte orders Christmas truce with communist 'terrorists' Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to suspend operations against communist rebels over Christmas, the government said Wednesday,...
ap Panthers rally for 3-2 win, hand Coyotes 7th straight loss GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - James Reimer kept it close with save after save, and the Florida Panthers finally rewarded their goaltender.Mike Matheson gave Florida...
aap Glory A-League diamond to shine in Germany Perth A-League coach Kenny Lowe has described Jacob Italiano as a diamond in the rough, but says the teen sensation needs plenty of polishing if he is to...
reuters Kyrgios to stay coach-less in new season MELBOURNE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios has sacrificed his love of basketball for more time in the gym to get fit for the Australian Open but sees no...
ap New Zealand beats West Indies by 5 wickets in 1st ODI WHANGAREI, New Zealand (AP) - Doug Bracewell took Chris Gayle's wicket with his first delivery for New Zealand in 16 months, helping the home side to a...
pa Ferne McCann´s ex-boyfriend jailed for 20 years for nightclub acid attack Arthur Collins was convicted at Wood Green Crown Court.
reuters Myanmar says probe of two Reuters journalists almost finished, court case to follow YANGON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A spokesman for Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Wednesday he had been informed that the police had almost completed...
ap Senate moves tax cut legislation to brink of final passage WASHINGTON (AP) - Jubilant Republicans pushed on early Wednesday to the verge of the most sweeping rewrite of the nation's tax laws in more than three...
aap Sixers find BBL surprise packet in Sams When Daniel Sams was dumped from New Zealand club side Canterbury due to the arrival of controversial Englishman Ben Stokes, he didn't realise it would lead...
reuters U.S. Senate adopts Republican tax bill, setting up second House vote By David Morgan and Amanda BeckerWASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. Senate approved a sweeping, $1.5-trillion tax bill in the small ...
reuters China to remain the main game for global commodity demand: Russell By Clyde RussellLAUNCESTON, Australia, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China strode like a colossus over major commodity markets in 2017, as the world's biggest buyer...
reuters Beijing condemns Taiwan probe into tiny pro-China opposition party By Ben Blanchard and Jess Macy YuBEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China has condemned a Taiwan government probe into a tiny but passionately pro-China ...
ap Theodore's goal with 2.3 seconds left lifts Vegas over Tampa LAS VEGAS (AP) - Shea Theodore snapped a tie with 2.3 seconds left and the Vegas Golden Knights scored four power-play goals Tuesday night, ending Tampa...
ap Detroit judge mulling release of detained Iraqi nationals DETROIT (AP) - Lindsey Hamama has one gift on her Christmas list: to have her father home.A federal judge in Detroit is mulling whether to release her...
ap Wisconsin man who stole guns, wrote manifesto faces prison MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin man who stole a cache of firearms from a gun shop and sent a rambling anti-government manifesto to the White House before...
reuters Cricket-One Day International New Zealand v West Indies scoreboard Dec 20 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at close of play in the first One Day International between New Zealand and West Indies on Wednesday in Whangarei, New...
ap Christmas in Bethlehem: Trump's Jerusalem shift looms large BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) - President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital looms large in Christmas festivities this year in the...
ap Vietnam police probe oil executive in widened crackdown HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese police have officially started investigating a former chief executive of state-owned energy giant PetroVietnam amid a...
reuters Germany takes political vacuum in its stride, for now By Madeline ChambersBERLIN, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Largely unperturbed by Angela Merkel's failure to form a government after a September election, many Germans...
reuters Trump's Supreme Court appointee Gorsuch plots rightward course By Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Eight months into his lifetime U.S. Supreme Court appointment, Neil Gorsuch has given every indication...
reuters Divided Catalans prepare to vote in close-run election By Juan Medina and Rafael MarchanteVIC/CERDANYOLA DEL VALLES, Spain, Dec 20 (Reuters) - C atalonia votes on Thursday for a new administration in an ...
reuters Hong Kong's underused military land a potential goldmine - but a minefield for government By Greg Torode and Venus WuHONG KONG, Dec 20 (Reuters) - As Hong Kong seeks more land to help ease a worsening housing crisis, some lawmakers and activists...
ap Ehlers scores 2, Tanev nets winner as Jets top Predators 6-4 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brandon Tanev's first goal in almost two months came at a perfect time for the Jets.Tanev snapped a third-period tie with 1:26 left,...
afp Antetokounmpo powers Bucks over Cavaliers Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo capped a 27-point performance on a three-point play with 5.9 seconds remaining Tuesday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks over...
reuters SHOWCASE-Soccer-West Ham boss Moyes questions Lanzini ban Dec 20 (Reuters) - West Ham United manager David Moyes has questioned the Football Association's decision to hand midfielder Manuel Lanzini a two-game ban...
ap Key events in the life of Cardinal Bernard Law Key dates in the life of Cardinal Bernard Law, who died early Wednesday at age 86.- Nov. 4, 1931: Bernard Law is born in Torreon, Mexico; the only child of a...
aap Lawyer Rayney wins $2.62m lawsuit payout Barrister Lloyd Rayney has been awarded more than $2.62 million in damages against the West Australian government in one of the largest defamation payouts in...
aap Cash has to hand over documents to AWU Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has to hand over emails, text messages and documents linked to raids on the Australian Workers Union after she lost a...
aap Tomic to contest Brisbane qualifiers Bernard Tomic's long road back will begin on the outside courts of the Queensland Tennis Centre next week, where he is expected to fight for a spot in the...
reuters POLL-Canada home prices to cool in 2018 as rates rise, mortgage rules hit By Leah SchnurrOTTAWA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Canadian home prices are expected to cool significantly next year as tighter mortgage rules come into effect and...
ap The Latest: Protesters interrupt final Senate tax bill vote WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the push in Congress to pass a sweeping tax cut bill (all times local):12:41 a.m.Protesters chanting "kill the bill, don't...
ap DeBrusk, Khudobin send Bruins to 3-0 win over Sabres BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - This time, the Boston Bruins had to win the hard way.Jake DeBrusk scored for the second straight night, Anton Khudobin turned away 36...
afp American claims extortion behind Bali jailbreak An American man who escaped Bali's notorious Kerobokan jail before being recaptured claimed Wednesday he broke out of the facility because he faced extortion...
aap Tamil refugee set to be deported from NSW Refugee advocates are pleading with the Australian government to reconsider deporting a young Tamil man who says he could face torture, interrogation or...
aap Dad gets the boat, mum gets the credit Dad's the skipper, the kids are in the crew, but it's mum who should get the credit in the Cooney clan if supermaxi LDV Comanche takes line honours in this...
ap Rat poison found in body of California mountain lion THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say a mountain lion that managed to cross a Southern California freeway and make its home in the mountains north of...
ap Burakovsky gets 2nd goal in OT, Capitals beat Stars 4-3 DALLAS (AP) - Andre Burakovsky had a sense that Tuesday night could be his breakout."I just felt really good in the morning skate," the Capitals forward...
aap FFA puts brakes on VAR-cical Video referees have been told only to intervene for obvious errors or missed incidents, as A-League chiefs look to clamp down on delays and decisions...
afp Duckett to miss England Lions tour after Perth bar incident Batsman Ben Duckett has been left out of the England Lions squad to tour the West Indies after pouring a drink over James Anderson in a Perth bar.Batsman...
ap Scuba-diving Santa Claus delights children in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Santa Claus doesn't just sit at shopping malls in snow-challenged San Francisco: He also goes scuba diving.The California Academy of...
afp Ten bodies found in Myanmar mass grave: army Myanmar's army said it found 10 corpses in a mass grave in a largely Rohingya village in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state, the epicentre of a violent...
afp Hurricanes, heat waves, fires ravaged planet in 2017 Fierce hurricanes, heat waves, floods and wildfires ravaged the planet in 2017, as scientists said the role of climate change in causing or worsening certain...
aap Ian Botham now singing Aussies' praises Ian Botham was among Australia's most-vocal critics last month, but now admits England have been "outmuscled and pushed around the park by a very good" side...
reuters Romania - Factors to watch on Dec. 20 Dec 20 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Romanian financial markets on Wednesday.JUDICIARY * Romanian...
ap Michael Jackson sex abuse lawsuit dismissed LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge on Tuesday dismissed the lawsuit brought by a choreographer who alleged Michael Jackson molested him as a child, resolving one of...
aap Fit-again Day can reclaim top spot: Newton Jason Day can return to the top of the world rankings if he regains full fitness next year but Dustin Johnson won't easily be unseated, according to...
aap NSW dirty cops' crimes revealed in report NSW's crooked cops have allegedly been getting their hands dirty in illegal brothels, the drug trade and with organised crime, according to a report by the...
reuters China's yuan up at highest level in 3 wks on stronger fixing, seasonal flows SHANGHAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China's yuan rose to its strongest level in three weeks against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by a firmer official fixing...
ap Racing museum launches live video feeds of foaling process SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in New York has launched a new video project aimed at attracting new fans to...
ap 'Safe Ride' driver charged with rape pleads not guilty HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) - A man accused of sexually assaulting two female college students in Ohio in the vehicle he drove for his "Sherman's Safe Ride" taxi...
ap Rogue Venezuela cop surfaces in online video showing attack CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The rogue Venezuelan cop who staged an attack earlier this year on two government buildings in Caracas with a stolen helicopter has...
ap Prosecutors seek 15 years for 2nd man in beheading plot BOSTON (AP) - Prosecutors and defense attorneys are seeking a 15-year prison sentence for a Rhode Island man who admitted to participating in a plot to...
ap Prosecutors seek to reinstate charges in 2015 Amtrak wreck PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Prosecutors are set to argue that criminal charges should be reinstated against the engineer in a deadly 2015 Amtrak derailment in...
aap Victory pair face tests for A-League derby A-League veterans Mark Milligan and Leigh Broxham are yet to book their place in Saturday's Christmas derby for Melbourne Victory.A hamstring strain kept...
aap Hurricanes to unleash speed in Big Bash Hobart Hurricanes skipper George Bailey is hoping raw speed can help his side break a three-season Big Bash League finals drought.Imports Jofra Archer and...
aap NT govt won't support remote boot camps The Northern Territory government has ruled out long-term remote boot camps for young offenders and has no plans to establish a Darwin-based youth...
reuters IMF says Mongolia economy is recovering, showing 'durable' growth By Terrence EdwardsULAANBAATAR, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Mongolia's economy is outpacing growth expectations this year despite budget cuts as the coal trade has...
ap Abandoned pets swamp shelters in post-hurricane Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - They've been tossed over fences, tied to gates and even left with a $20 bill under their collar. Abandoned animals are...
reuters Saudi-led coalition says to keep main Yemen port open for a month despite missile attack DUBAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has decided to keep Yemen's main Hodeidah port open for a month, the coalition said on...
reuters NBA-Highlights of Tuesday's NBA games Dec 19 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Tuesday's National Basketball Association games:Bucks 119, Cavaliers 116Giannis Antetokounmpo's three-point play...
ap Philippine president declares Christmas truce with rebels MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine president has declared a Christmas truce with communist guerrillas and urges them to reciprocate the goodwill...
ap AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST Cardinal Bernard Law, central figure in abuse scandal, diesBOSTON (AP) - An official with the Catholic Church says Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former...
ap Chinese tiremaker picks North Carolina site for major plant RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A Chinese tiremaker is moving more aggressively into the U.S. market, announcing plans Tuesday for a North Carolina factory that is to...
aap NT man flees custody twice in 15 months A manhunt is underway for a Northern Territory prisoner who escaped a work camp near Tennant Creek, the second time he has fled custody in 15 months.Police...
reuters Britain needs "change in culture" to stamp out modern slavery By Kieran GuilbertLONDON, Dec 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Police and prosecutors in Britain are taking the fight to human traffickers and...
reuters Engie, Mubadala, Macquarie groups bid for Petrobras pipelines -sources By Tatiana BautzerSAO PAULO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - At least three consortia, led by France's Engie SA, Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd and the United Arab...
reuters Eight Steelers selected for January Pro Bowl Dec 19 (The Sports Xchange) - The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a showdown to the New England Patriots for AFC supremacy on Sunday night, but they were atop the...
aap Turnbull defends leaving Abbott on outer Malcolm Turnbull has defended his decision to leave former prime minister Tony Abbott languishing on the backbench following a cabinet reshuffle.Radio host...
aap Zac Efron forms bond with co-star Zendaya Zac Efron got very close, very quickly, with his love interest in his new movie The Greatest Showman.The actor and his co-star, Disney actress Zendaya, play...
ap New York City mayor pushes progressive message in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told a crowd Tuesday in Iowa that Democrats must embrace a progressive agenda to win elections in...
afp Hong Kong fined for Chinese anthem booing Hong Kong have been fined $3,000 after fans jeered the Chinese national anthem during an Asia Cup match last month, the third time they have been punished...
reuters Panthers linebacker Davis has suspension cut to one game Dec 19 (The Sports Xchange) - Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis had his two-game suspension reduced to one game after an appeal, the NFL announced...
reuters As India´s capital struggles with smog, Kashmir bans burning of leaves By Athar ParvaizSRINAGAR, India, Dec 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With air pollution worsening in New Delhi and beyond, Indian-administered Kashmir...
ap Antetokounmpo helps Bucks top Cavaliers 119-116 MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, Eric Bledsoe had 26 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-116 on Tuesday...
aap Vic pedophile jailed for abusing 15 teens A former Victorian Scouts leader who preyed on teenage boys and plied them with alcohol, lollies and pornography, has been jailed for more than 12 years.Kim...
aap Fiona Nash eyes speedy return as a senator Fiona Nash hasn't given up on taking back the Nationals' deputy leadership as she eyes a return to parliament through a casual vacancy.Ms Nash was back in...
reuters Crews battling California wildfire make headway in 3rd day of fair weather By Steve GormanLOS ANGELES, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Crews battling a devastating California wildfire that now ranks as the state's second-largest on record...
ap Official: Train brake automatically activated in fatal wreck DUPONT, Wash. (AP) - Investigators are looking into whether the Amtrak engineer whose speeding train plunged off an overpass, killing at least three people,...
reuters Mexico recognizes Honduran president as winner of disputed election By Gabriel StargardterMEXICO CITY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Mexico recognized Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Tuesday as the winner of last month's...
reuters Philippine leader declares unilateral ceasefire for Christmas MANILA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a 10-day unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels to allow Filipinos to...
reuters China stocks little changed in thin trading; Hong Kong shares ease SHANGHAI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China stocks were largely steady on Wednesday morning, as blue-chips firmed but small-caps dropped amid thin year-end trading....
ap Bradley Beal scores 26 as Wizards beat Pelicans 116-106 WASHINGTON (AP) - Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards put away the New Orleans Pelicans with one impressive stretch.Beal scored 14 of his 26 points in...
aap SA battery responds to power failure South Australia's giant battery is already showing its worth, state Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis says.The world's largest lithium-ion battery, built by...
reuters Brazil charges Swiss bank manager with laundering bribe money BRASILIA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Spanish-Swiss banker with laundering $21.7 million in graft money for Brazilian...
reuters FOREX-Dollar firm on tax cut hopes, euro underpinned by rise in yields By Hideyuki Sano and Masayuki KitanoTOKYO/SINGAPORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The dollar was supported on Wednesday by expectations of a U.S. tax overhaul while a...
ap 12 killed as bus carrying foreign tourists crashes in Mexico CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - A bus carrying cruise ship passengers on an excursion to Mayan ruins in southeastern Mexico flipped over on a narrow highway Tuesday,...
afp Mexico bus crash kills 12 tourists including foreigners A bus carrying tourists from US cruise ships to an archeological site in Mexico crashed Tuesday after running off the road, killing at least 12 people...
aap Roar will turn tables in A-League: Aloisi Injury-ravaged clubs Brisbane and Perth will have reinforcements ahead of Thursday night's first A-League meeting of the season.The Glory's club captain and...
aap Apple to move into Federation Square site A building in Melbourne's Federation Square will be demolished, with global technology giant Apple announcing plans to move in with a flagship store.The...
ap Staal's 2 goals help Wild rally past Senators 6-4 OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The slumping Minnesota Wild looked a little more like a Western Conference contender by the end of Tuesday night.Eric Staal scored...
reuters Bitcoin falls almost 20 pct from recent peak to 1-week low By Hideyuki SanoTOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Bitcoin fell more than 10 percent on Wednesday to a one-week low of $15,800 at cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp,...
ap AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST 12 killed as bus carrying foreign tourists crashes in MexicoCANCUN, Mexico (AP) - A bus carrying cruise ship passengers on an excursion to Mayan ruins in...
ap The Latest: Amtrak speed-control technology was months away DUPONT, Wash. (AP) - The Latest on an Amtrak train derailment in Washington state (all times local):4:40 p.m.The rush to launch train service on a new,...
aap WA budget deficit blows out to $2.6b Another budget deficit blow out will see Western Australia's debt increase $265 million to $2.6 billion this financial year, Treasurer Ben Wyatt revealed in...
aap Accused terror fighter faces Sydney court A young Sydney father accused of travelling to a Middle Eastern war zone to take up arms has appeared in court and is expected to apply for bail on...
reuters Who killed U.N. experts in Congo? Confidential prosecutor's file offers clues By Aaron RossDAKAR, Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.N. investigators Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp were on familiar ground when they sat down with local leaders in...
reuters France's Macron firms up bounce in opinion polls PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - French president Emmanuel Macron's popularity jumped back above 50 percent thanks in part to better ratings among the young and...
aap Indigenous art to fly high in airport The Aboriginal artist behind a new artwork, which will have a guaranteed stream of 15 million visitors every year, hopes those passing by will appreciate its...
aap Push for truck crash death prevention John Hanley feels for any truck driver who is on the road during the festive period.Having been a truckie for 35 years, he knows all too well the pressures...
reuters Bank of Japan's record Q3 JGB holdings cast doubt on unwinding QE TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan's holdings of government debt rose to a record in July-September under its quantitative easing programme, which...
ap Lundqvist makes 39 saves as Rangers beat Ducks 4-1 NEW YORK (AP) - As he has so many times before, Henrik Lundqvist kept the New York Rangers in the game long enough for its scorers to break through.Lundqvist...
aap Nick Kyrgios going it alone for 2018 tour A coach-less Nick Kyrgios has traded a basketball for dumbbells in a concerted effort to rid himself of the hip complaint that spoiled his 2017 season.The...
ap The Latest: Man shot by Minneapolis police identified MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Latest on the shooting of a man by Minneapolis police officers at City Hall (all times local):9:30 p.m.Authorities have identified a...
ap Florida senator likely touched woman inappropriately TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - An investigation into a Florida state senator accused of groping a single woman uncovered another witness who said he routinely...
ap Union: Minneapolis officers who shot man were 'heroic' MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The head of the Minneapolis police union said Tuesday that officers were "heroic" in shooting a man to try to stop him from cutting his...
aap Dad jailed for life for daughter's murder A financially ruined father, who plotted to kill himself and his family, has been sentenced to life in prison for his young daughter's murder.Stephen Phillip...
reuters Bitcoin exchange Coinbase allows trading in Bitcoin Cash Dec 19 (Reuters) - San Francisco-based bitcoin exchange Coinbase said on Tuesday it would allow customers to buy, sell, send and receive Bitcoin Cash, a...
aap Renegades aiming for break-out BBL: Finch Melbourne Renegades skipper Aaron Finch believes his team have historically under-performed in the Big Bash League but feels this season could be a different...
aap Frecklington deflects questions on Newman Queensland opposition leader Deb Frecklington has deflected questions about whether it was appropriate for the Liberal National Party to warn former Premier...
reuters U.S. seeks ship ban over N.Korea violations, Moon postponing drills By Michelle Nichols and David BrunnstromUNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The United States has called on the U.N. Security Council to ...
ap Democrat recount win could alter power in Virginia's House NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - A single vote may spell the end of Republican control in Virginia's House of Delegates.A Democratic challenger seems to have won a...
afp Afghan raisin houses get a facelift to boost productivity Afghan farmer Abdul Jalil Gulzar sits by a pile of raisins in the squat mud brick shed where generations of his family have dried their grape harvest.Such...
ap Analysis: GOP's tea party promises dashed in tax cut embrace WASHINGTON (AP) - The tea party class of 2010 vowed to usher in a new era for the Republican Party, one where conservatives clamoring for fiscal discipline...
aap Hayne accused of rape in US civil suit NRL star Jarryd Hayne has been accused of raping a woman in the United States in late 2015 when he was playing with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL.In a...
afp India's Magnificent Mary driven by Ali in bid for more boxing gold She is a five-time world champion, mother of three and member of parliament, but Indian boxer Mary Kom believes that at 35 there is plenty more glory in the...
aap Wait for NSW body identification continues The family of a missing woman Kathleen Lidden may have to wait until after Christmas for post-mortem results on skeletal remains found in NSW Southern...
ap Asian shares mixed in listless trading on Wall Street fall TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mixed Wednesday in listless trading after the fall on Wall Street that reversed the recent gains over the Republican-backed...
reuters South Korea's Samsung Elec develops 'world's smallest' DRAM chip SEOUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it has developed the world's smallest DRAM chip, widening its technical lead on...
reuters NY City Comptroller proposes pension funds to cut fossil fuel portfolio Dec 19 (Reuters) - New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer said on Tuesday his office would propose to the trustees of the NYC pension funds to explore...
afp Liberia's wartime ghosts return to haunt election Dekergar Duko, a lean father-of-two who crushes rocks for a living, often reminisces during his days of backbreaking labour about his life under Liberia's...
ap Daley gets go-ahead goal in 3rd, Red Wings top Islanders 6-3 NEW YORK (AP) - Trevor Daley scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Tuesday...
ap Released prison chef, given 2nd chance, opens new restaurant JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Candido Ortiz beamed as he stood in front of his new restaurant, the bright yellow-and-red awning providing a splash of light on an...
afp New Zealand chasing 249 in first Windies ODI Gutsy half centuries from Evin Lewis and Rovman Powell helped the West Indies scramble to 248 for nine in the first one-day international against New Zealand...
afp Vandals take hammer to ancient Australia dinosaur footprint Vandals have taken a hammer to a 115 million year-old dinosaur footprint at a world renowned site in Australia, with officials Wednesday slamming the "sad...
reuters Beijing angered as Taiwan probes tiny pro-China opposition party BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China has expressed its strong opposition and concern after the Taiwan government began a probe into a tiny but...
reuters POLL-Asia firms' sentiment rises to highest in almost 7 yrs -Thomson Reuters/INSEAD By Stanley WhiteTOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Business confidence among Asian companies rose in October-December to the highest in almost seven years due to...
ap Latest: California fire now second-largest in state history LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Latest on California wildfires (all times local):7 p.m.A wildfire that's burned hundreds of homes in coastal mountains northwest of...
afp US 'will be taking names' during UN vote on Jerusalem: Haley US Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday warned countries that she will report back to President Donald Trump with the names of those who support a draft...
ap Mexican journalist shot dead at primary school holiday party XALAPA, Mexico (AP) - Attackers burst into an elementary school where a Christmas party was taking place and shot reporter Gumaro Perez to death Tuesday,...
ap Grand jury: Enough evidence for charges in FSU pledge death TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A grand jury said Tuesday that it saw enough evidence for criminal charges to be filed in the death of a Florida State University...
ap Highlights of GOP compromise bill to overhaul tax code WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans in Congress are barreling ahead on their sweeping revamp of the nation's tax code, with votes in the House and Senate on...
afp Starc cleared of serious foot injury Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has been cleared of a major foot injury, but remains in doubt for the Boxing Day Test, reports said Wednesday.Scans...
afp Serena sorts out baby teething issues, hints at return Serena Williams says she has struggled with her baby daughter's teething pain even as she tweeted a photo hinting she might be working on a comeback to...
reuters Nikkei falls as construction sector weighs; Japan Display jumps TOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday morning as construction shares continued to be battered amid a suspected bid-rigging scandal,...
ap Oklahoma superintendent out amid team sex assault case TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma superintendent resigned Tuesday amid an investigation of accusations that several school administrators failed to promptly...
ap San Francisco officer under criminal probe kills himself SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A San Francisco police officer who killed himself after being pulled over by police in a neighboring city was under investigation for...
afp North Korea's new front: cyberheists The messages are alluring, the pictures are attractive. But the women seeking to beguile South Korean Bitcoin executives could actually be hackers from...
reuters Romario to run for CBF chief to clean up Brazilian soccer RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Former Brazil soccer striker and 1994 World Cup champion Romario said on Tuesday he plans to run for president of the...
reuters Nashville expected to be named MLS expansion franchise Dec 19 (Reuters) - Nashville are expected to be named Major League Soccer's (MLS) newest expansion franchise when commissioner Don Garber makes an "important...
ap Expanded Conference Glance NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.New Jersey 5,...
ap National Hockey League NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.New Jersey 5,...
ap Lawsuit: Louisiana school district promotes religion NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Promotion of religion is "engrained" in a Louisiana school district, a parent said in a federal lawsuit, and her family has been shunned...
pa Mitchell Starc has bruising to his heel - and remains a doubt for Melbourne Test Starc is the leading wicket-taker in the series so far.
afp Saudi says it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who announced that the target was the...
aap Knights' woes no barrier for Pearce: Hagan Mitchell Pearce will prove at Newcastle he's an elite NRL player without the luxury of a star-studded team, according to Michael Hagan.Pearce joined the...
aap NSW police admin worker on drug charge A woman working in NSW police administration has been charged with drug supply and is suspended from her duties with the force.The woman and a man, both aged...
aap Late Gurrumul Yunupingu's name to live on The mourning family of late indigenous Australian musician Gurrumul Yunupingu is breaking with cultural tradition to allow the use of his name and ensure his...
afp 'The Post': a Hollywood ode to journalism At a time when the media is being accused of peddling "fake news," Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks are bringing Hollywood star power to a movie...
reuters Shanghai aluminium climbs over 1 pct on China production cuts BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Shanghai aluminium prices rose over 1 percent on Wednesday, bouncing back from a slight dip in the previous session, as...
afp Canada, US to host N. Korea crisis talks in January Canada and the United States announced Tuesday they will host a summit of foreign ministers in Vancouver on January 16, including envoys from Japan and South...
aap NT youth justice probe 'pathetic':ex chief The Northern Territory chief minister in charge when teenage inmates were tear gassed has attacked the "pathetic" child detention royal commission as being...
ap West Indies held to 248-9 in 1st ODI vs New Zealand WHANGAREI, New Zealand (AP) - Doug Bracewell claimed the glamor wicket of Chris Gayle with his first international delivery in 16 months and went on to take...
ap Sheriff: Mississippian shoots man, sets fires, flees JAYESS, Miss. (AP) - Officials continued to search Tuesday night for a Mississippi man who they believe shot and killed another man, wounded a woman and set...
ap The Latest: Superintendent out amid team sex assault case TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The Latest on the resignation of an Oklahoma school superintendent after alleged failure to promptly report sex assault of football...
reuters Trump aides hope win on taxes will stem slide in poll numbers By Steve Holland and James OliphantWASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Near the end of President Donald Trump's rocky first year in office, White House aides ...
aap Govt to move to new phone obligation plan The federal government will work towards a new way to make sure all Australians have access to phone and broadband services, but will stick with the Telstra...
ap Sand "too fine" for beach volleyball at Commonwealth Games GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) - The Gold Coast tourist strip which will host the Commonwealth Games in April has dozens of kilometers of fine, sandy...
ap The Latest: Mississippi suspect in slaying remains at large JAYESS, Miss. (AP) - The Latest on a shooting and a search for a suspect in Mississippi (all times local):7:30 p.m.Officials are expanding a search for a...
afp Packers end Rodgers' season after playoff bid foiled Aaron Rodgers was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the NFL season Tuesday by the Green Bay Packers a day after they were eliminated from the...
reuters Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh; no reported casualties By Katie Paul and Rania El GamalRIYADH, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Saudi air defences shot down a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group towards Riyadh on...
ap Packers playing without chance for playoffs GREEN BAY, Wisconsin (AP) - This will be a strange couple of weeks in Titletown: The Green Bay Packers' streak of eight straight NFL postseason appearances...
reuters Venezuela's Maduro says 'terrorists' stole weapons from military unit By Alexandra Ulmer and Fabian CamberoCARACAS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - - Venezuelan leftist President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that "terrorists" had broken...
ap Official: North Cascades grizzly bear recovery work halted MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Work to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem has been stopped by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's office, a national...
reuters U.S. investigators seek answers from train crew in Washington derailment By Tom JamesDUPONT, Wash., Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. safety inspectors probing the deadly wreck of a passenger train that careened off a bridge onto a...
reuters GRAINS-Soybeans near 2-1/2 month low as Argentina rains weigh on prices SINGAPORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Chicago soybean futures were little changed on Wednesday with the market trading near its lowest since early October on...
reuters Mexico to recognize Honduran president winner of disputed election - sources By Gabriel StargardterMEXICO CITY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Mexico is poised to recognize Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez as the winner of last month's...
reuters Australia paceman Starc cleared of serious injury MELBOURNE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Mitchell Starc remains in doubt for the Boxing Day test against England with a bruised heel but scans have cleared the...
afp US jury to deliberate Wednesday in Iran sanctions trial A US jury will begin deliberations Wednesday on whether to convict a Turkish banker of violating sanctions on Iran in a trial straining relations between...
reuters South Carolina capital becomes first U.S. city to ban gun bump stocks By Harriet McLeodDec 19 (Reuters) - South Carolina's capital on Tuesday passed the first U.S. city-specific measure banning bump stocks, joining a movement...
ap New York Islanders may be returning from city to suburbs MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Islanders hockey team may be returning to the New York suburbs after a move to Brooklyn floundered.Several news...
reuters Fighting in eastern Ukraine worst since February -OSCE By Alessandra Prentice and Oleksandr KlymenkoKIEV/NOVOLUHANSKE, Ukraine, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Fighting in eastern Ukraine has escalated to the worst level in...
afp Erdogan rival vows to overturn executive presidency A dissident Turkish nationalist who founded a new political party and is now viewed as a possible rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to scrap...
reuters S.Korean inbound travel agency says China bans group tours to South SEOUL, Dec 20 (Reuters) - China has resumed its ban on group tours into South Korea, South Korea's inbound travel agency said on Wednesday, an issue that...
reuters Baseball-Major League Baseball roundup Dec 19 (The Sports Xchange) - Texas Rangers left-hander Martin Perez is expected to miss the start of the 2018 season after undergoing surgery to repair a...
reuters Gold prices little changed as dollar holds steady on tax bill hopes Dec 20 (Reuters) - Gold prices were nearly unchanged early on Wednesday as the dollar held steady on expectations of a U.S. tax overhaul. ...
ap Lawyer raises new questions about slain Baltimore detective BALTIMORE (AP) - A lawyer for two men whose federal convictions were recently overturned is raising fresh questions about an April 2010 incident that led to...
ap Pulp giant's makeover obscures supplier ties JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Despite its denials, one of the world's biggest paper producers has extensive behind-the-scenes ties and significant influence over...
reuters U.S. gives China draft proposal for tougher North Korea sanctions - sources By Michelle Nichols and Steve HollandUNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The United States has given China a draft resolution for tougher U.N. ...
aap Titans' Taylor seeking Johns NRL wisdom Ashley Taylor hopes to see a lot more of Matthew Johns around the Gold Coast set-up this season as the young halfback attempts to turn the Titans into a...
aap Australians hoarding medicines: survey Australians are risking their health by hoarding unwanted, out-of-date and unused medicines in their homes, new research shows.A national survey of more than...
ap Former Wisconsin regulator to lead EPA's Chicago office CHICAGO (AP) - Former Wisconsin regulator Cathy Stepp was named Tuesday as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regional office in Chicago,...
reuters Oil edges up on N.Sea pipeline outage, expectation of lower US crude stocks By Henning GloysteinSINGAPORE, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices inched up on Wednesday, supported by expectations of a fall in U.S. crude inventories and by...
ap Federal suit filed in killing by Louisiana sheriff's deputy NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday claims a Louisiana sheriff's deputy maliciously shot a man to death during an early morning...
ap 2 rail buffs killed in wreck couldn't wait for faster trains SEATTLE (AP) - They weren't just two guys who loved trains.Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation...
ap Last of 3 women to play baseball in Negro Leagues dies at 82 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, one of three women to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, has died at 82.Negro Leagues Baseball Museum...
reuters COLUMN-Threat of strikes looms large for copper supply in 2018: Andy Home By Andy HomeLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Unionised workers at the Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile walked off the job last week after failing to agree on...
ap Baby bongo born, more likely soon at Species Survival Center NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A bouncing baby bongo has been born in New Orleans.The 46-pound female is from a critically endangered antelope subspecies. It's the first...
reuters FOREX-Dollar firm on tax cut hopes, euro gains on spike in bond yields By Hideyuki SanoTOKYO, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The dollar was supported on Wednesday by expectations of a U.S. tax overhaul while a sharp rise in German bond...
ap 10 Things to Know for Wednesday - 20 December 2017 Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:1. HOW GOP IS TOUTING TAX OVERHAULIt's a deeply...
reuters Confusion over U.S. tax treatment could dampen $2.2 trillion repo market By Michelle PriceWASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Wall Street was mired in confusion on Tuesday over how the U.S. tax overhaul working its way through...
aap New ABS data shows work training decrease The number of Australians undertaking work-related training has continued to decline over the last three years, according to new survey data.Working-age...
afp US regulator suspends trading of popular bitcoin-linked stock The US Securities Exchange Commission on Tuesday suspended trading of a popular bitcoin related stock that has soared in recent weeks, citing concerns about...
ap Man, 3 children perish in mobile home fire; wife escapes STOCKHOLM, N.Y. (AP) - An early morning fire tore through a family's mobile home on Tuesday, killing a man and his three children, authorities said. The...
ap Author of online hit 'Cat Person' has 7-figure book deal NEW YORK (AP) - The author of the online sensation "Cat Person" has a seven-figure book deal.Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, told The Associated...
reuters City march on but Guardiola rules out four trophies By Ian ChadbandDec 20 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been doing his best to keep a lid on the hoopla surrounding his rampant charges...
ap The Latest: Woman who survived mobile home fire mourns kids STOCKHOLM, N.Y. (AP) - The Latest on a mobile home fire that killed a man and his three children (all times local):7:25 p.m.A woman who escaped from her New...
ap Death in Louisiana is 20th caused by Takata air bags An unidentified person in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the 20th to die worldwide due to exploding Takata air bag inflators. The person was driving a 2004 Honda...
reuters At least 12 dead in bus crash on excursion to Mexican ruins MEXICO CITY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Twelve people died and 18 were injured on Tuesday in Mexico's state of Quintana Roo when a tour bus lost control and...
ap Honda reports 20th death from exploding Takata air bag DETROIT (AP) - A faulty Takata air bag inflator has killed another person, this time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Honda said Tuesday night.The unidentified...
ap House member offices paid $342k in settlements over 4 years WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly-released statistics show taxpayers paid more than $342,000 to settle workplace discrimination disputes at House lawmakers' offices...
reuters NHL-Maple Leafs celebrate 100th anniversary by routing Hurricanes Dec 19 (The Sports Xchange) - The Toronto Maple Leafs sure know how to celebrate an anniversary.They matched their season best in goals scored in an 8-1 home...
ap Mom of Charlottesville victim to speak at street dedication Just over four months after a young Charlottesville woman was killed when a car plowed into people protesting a white nationalist rally, the Virginia city...
pa What the papers say - December 20 A review of rape and sex assault cases being handled by the Metropolitan Police, a Christmas "terror raid" foiled and rising council tax make the front pages.
reuters After one week, Myanmar silent on whereabouts of detained Reuters journalists YANGON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Two Reuters journalists completed a week in detention in Myanmar on Tuesday, with no word on where they were being held as...
ap Police: Human remains consistent with a child found in yard CLEVELAND (AP) - Police say human remains consistent with those of a young child have been found in the yard of a Cleveland home after two days of searching...
ap Nations to hold North Korea meeting in Canada on Jan. 16 OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - The United States and Canada say nations from around the world will convene on Jan. 16 to show solidarity against North Korea's...
ap US short of options to punish NKorea for serious cyberattack WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration vowed Tuesday that North Korea would be held accountable for a May cyberattack that affected 150 countries, but it...
aap Female waistlines have ballooned in 30yrs The waistlines of adult Australians, and particularly women, have ballooned in the past 30 years, research shows.The findings have raised doubts about the...
aap Free phone calls to make a merry Christmas Dialling a loved one can mean the difference between a happy Christmas and a festive season marked by loneliness, the Salvation Army says.The charity has...
reuters Former Mexican drug cartel leader extradited to U.S. -Justice Dept WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - An alleged former leader of a Mexican drug cartel has been extradited to the United States to face drug conspiracy charges,...
ap Add 2018 Sports Calendar OCTOBER1-7, Tokyo - tennis, ATP, Japan Open.2, US - baseball, MLB playoffs begin.4-7, St. Andrews. Scotland - golf, European Tour, Alfred Dunhill Links...
ap Dodgers hit with $36.2M tax, Yanks with $15.7M NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay baseball's highest luxury tax for the fourth straight year and the New York Yankees owe a penalty for a 15th...
reuters Big-ticket items at center of U.S. Congress funding battle Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress is weighing military spending, healthcare and other major decisions tied to a temporary funding bill to keep the...
reuters Canada jury clears man of terrorism charges in Christmas lights bomb case By Nelson WyattMONTREAL, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A Canadian jury on Tuesday found a man guilty of possessing an explosive substance but cleared him and his...
ap City beats Leicester in shootout to reach League Cup semis LONDON (AP) - Manchester City kept alive its hopes of a quadruple as it beat Leicester 4-3 on penalties to reach the semifinals of the English League Cup on...
reuters Britain's Brexit rebels offer compromise on latest EU exit laws row LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - British lawmakers who inflicted defeat on Prime Minister Theresa May last week in parliament over Brexit have signalled a...
reuters Congo's hidden "mega-crisis" is most neglected of 2017 - poll By Emma BathaLONDON, Dec 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With millions of people on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe and children facing...
reuters Congo's overlooked Kasai crisis sounds alarm bells By Emma BathaLONDON, Dec 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With millions of people on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, the Democratic Republic of...
reuters UK employers downbeat on economy, less confident about hiring - survey By Andy BruceLONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Fewer British employers plan to hire extra staff next year due to one of the gloomiest economic outlooks since...
reuters EU Commission may launch moves to punish Poland over legal reforms By Robin EmmottBRUSSELS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The European Union's executive may trigger a process on Wednesday to begin to strip Poland of its voting rights...
reuters Strong package volume, global economy boost FedEx profit By Eric M. JohnsonDec 19 (Reuters) - FedEx Corp on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly net profit due to strong global demand and increased...
ap 2 top US officials pledge more help for Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Two U.S. Cabinet secretaries visited Puerto Rico on Tuesday and promised to speed up recovery efforts and increase federal...
ap Immigrant rights group sues ICE over Somali deportation bid MIAMI (AP) - A lawsuit accuses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of keeping 92 Somali men and women in inhumane conditions during a failed bid to...
ap J.K. Simmons to reign as Bacchus for 2018 Mardi Gras NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons will reign as Bacchus L for the 2018 Mardi Gras season.Simmons will reign as the god of wine over the...
aap Phoenix part with Rado and Dario Vidosic The beleaguered Wellington Phoenix have parted ways with star forward Dario Vidosic and his father Rado in a hammer blow to their A-League aspirations.The...
pa Adrian Lewis crashes out of World Championship The winner of the event in 2011 and 2012 fell at the first hurdle on Tuesday evening

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New parents Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova 'splash out $600k on baby-proofing Miami home'... after secretly welcoming twins
Ferry nice! Geordie Shore's Chloe puts her eye-popping curves on display in skimpy bikini as she enjoys prosecco-fuelled steamy hot tub session
'It's about female empowerment!' Rebel Wilson reveals latest flick Pitch Perfect 3 is antidote to 'sexual assault allegations in Hollywood'
Selena Gomez and mother unfollow each other on Instagram... as star's 'mom was hospitalized after learning Justin Bieber reunion was serious'
Ferne McCann posts video of her enjoying Christmas episodes of TOWIE with Arg hours before her acid attacker ex was handed his 20-year sentence
Victoria Beckham 'splashes out an £2,500 on just ONE bottle of wine'... as she enjoys reunion with eldest son Brooklyn Beckham on his return home
It's going to be a hot Christmas! Muscular Mark Wahlberg, 46, goes shirtless alongside his wife and children for his annual family holiday card
'What a legend!' Viewers heap praise on Prince William as he gamely mimics Miranda Hart's signature GALLOP during Royal Variety Performance .
Oh boy! Eva Longoria, 42, confirms she is four months PREGNANT with her first child with husband Jose Baston
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin CONFIRM romance as they're spotted for the first time catching a flight together in Paris
Her mini-me! Serena Williams posts adorable Snapchat of herself and baby Olympia in matching teddy bear ears Cute
'I was literally looking at my hands going, what?' Ruby Rose reveals how she became self-conscious after being teased for having 'fat fingers'
Legs for days! Model Kaia Gerber, 16, stuns in denim cutoffs and crop top as she runs errands in Malibu
Emmerdale's Leah Bracknell says she doesn't want to be pitied after admitting people have 'written her off' in the wake of her terminal cancer diagnosis
Chloe Green and 'hot felon' beau Jeremy Meeks enjoy yet another festive shopping trip as they prepare for first Christmas as a couple
Spreading her wings! Zendaya steals the spotlight in a butterfly-inspired dress at The Greatest Showman premiere in Sydney Taking flight
Game on! Gigi and Bella Hadid sport matching NY Rangers jerseys on their way to hockey game at Madison Square Garden Coordinating
Is this James Packer's new girlfriend? Casino magnate seen with mystery woman... after admitting relationship with ex-fiancée Mariah Carey was 'a mistake'
The Walking Dead only has a 'few seasons left', Chandler Riggs suggests, as his character Carl is cruelly killed off Dropping hint
Double act! Golden couple Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness don matching suits as they step out for The Greatest Showman premiere
Glee star Matthew Morrison and wife Renee Puente dress newborn son Revel in adorable flower garland as they celebrate pal's wedding
I'm A Celeb's Vanessa White flaunts her jungle weightloss in a figure-hugging black ensemble as she joins Amber Le Bon at upscale dinner party
'Mo' worries, mate! Zac Efron showcases his retro moustache as he cuts a dapper figure in a tailored suit at the premiere of The Greatest Showman
Sir Mick's lover shows off her moves: Ballerina Melanie Hamrick posts racy snaps of herself in nude sheer minidress
Karlie Kloss flaunts incredible physique in glamorous black ruffle dress as she chats to Seth Myers on Late Night talk show Elegant
Caitlyn Jenner enjoys some bonding time with daughter Kendall as they go off-roading... after she was dubbed 'mean-spirited' amid bitter family feud
Naughty or nice? Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux head out separately to do some Christmas shopping in Los Angeles Festive
You ain't like no other! Jessie Wallace 'set to return to EastEnders as Kat Moon in early 2018'... despite being 'killed off' in soap spin-off
Newly-divorced Petra Ecclestone looks casually chic in ripped jeans and killer boots as she hits the town again for Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement
Sealed with a kiss: Cindy Crawford's model son Presley Gerber, 18, looks smitten as he bids farewell to mystery brunette during day out in Malibu
'I hammed it up a bit!' I'm A Celebrity's Iain Lee reveals he was FAKING his reactions while eating ghastly dishes during Bushtucker Trials
Putting Kate and Wills to shame! Swedish royals share a VERY festive Christmas greeting - complete with snowball fights, sledging and games by the fire
Love Actually star Martine McCutcheon reveals the hidden message in the hit movie (and it was meant to stop women worrying about their weight)
Keira Knightley is unrecognisable as she dons HUGE pink wig and striking eye make-up to transform into the Sugar Plum Fairy in Disney movie The Nutcracker alongside Helen Mirren
'Relaxed AF': Bella Thorne flashes underboob as she lounges in her underwear in Instagram post Laid back snap
Former Basketball Wives star Jennifer Williams 'ordered to stay away from ex Tim Norman after slashing his tyres and trying to run him over'
Scooby-Doo actress Heather North who voiced the character of Daphne Blake dies at age 71 after long illness
PIC EXCLUSIVE: Newly-single Louise Redknapp seen with ex Strictly partner Kevin Clifton amid claims 'wife Karen warned Jamie over the duo'
Strictly's Alexandra Burke displays bare ring finger as she hosts Pitch Perfect 3 screening amid speculation she's engaged to beau
Busty Geordie Shore star Sarah Goodhart teases a look at her assets in VERY skimpy bikini... as she flashes her tattoos and fiery red locks in Tenerife
So how DID they keep it secret? Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias 'went undercover' for her entire pregnancy before welcoming baby twins
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: 'Thought you'd come back engaged': Strictly's Alexandra Burke hides her ring finger after romantic Paris trip with beau Josh
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Making them green with envy! Blac Chyna flashes some serious flesh in skintight plunging mini-dress for Instagram shoot Plunging
Caught in a downpour! Princess Mary and her royal family run for cover after perfect yachting weather takes a turn for the worse as storms batter Sydney
Posters claiming Meryl Streep 'knew' about Weinstein pop up around LA after Oscar winner denied knowledge - and was blasted by Rose McGowan
'47lbs heavier': Kristen Bell shares heavily pregnant flashback to the day she gave birth to her daughter Delta Commemorated the birthday
Justin Bieber leaves girlfriend Selena Gomez's home...as her 'mom was hospitalized after learning on-again romance was serious' Stepping out
Baby joy! Mindy Kaling gives birth to her first child and welcomes daughter Katherine into the world
'Blakey won!' Proud Gwen Stefani congratulates Blake Shelton with 'Sexiest Man Alive' jacket as he reigns with Chloe Kohanski on The Voice
Perrie Christmas! Little Mix star reunites with footballer beau Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for festive shopping trip
Julia Roberts looks pensive as on-screen son Lucas Hedges throws himself at her feet filming emotional cemetery scene for Ben Is Back in New York
Demi Rose's mystery beau revealed to be famous DJ Chris Martinez... as the smitten new flames are caught packing on the PDA at Madrid airport
Let them eat cake! Katy Perry channels Marie Antoinette in a corset and voluminous wig as she teases glimpse of new music video Hey Hey Hey
A sheer delight! Gwen Stefani stuns in translucent gown as she sings up a storm on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Centre stage
'Pregnant' Khloe Kardashian hides her tummy with niece Dream in day 19 of family Christmas card... but there's still no sign of 'pregnant' Kylie Jenner
Mariah Carey fan wants apology for Christmas after allegedly being punched by bodyguard in Las Vegas Hitting out
Woman unwittingly sends her engagement news text - and ring selfie - to actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, after typing her sister's number incorrectly
Vietnamese actress Hiep Thi Le who starred in Oliver Stone's Heaven & Earth dies of cancer aged 46 Le was handpicked by Stone
Claws out! Farrah Abraham claims Teen Mom OG's Tyler Baltierra is gay ...but he dismisses it as 'the lion does not dwell on the opinions of sheep'
Matt Damon backs out of Downsizing premiere just MOMENTS after his latest remarks about the Hollywood sexual harassment scandal go viral
Tom Hardy shows off his famously buff body in form-fitting grey jumper and jeans as he starts filming his new villainous role on Venom
What a heel! Sofia Richie wears outrageous platform boots and flared denim as she fuels up in Malibu
Make-up free Dakota Fanning cuts a casual figure in a navy jumper as she struts through LA airport... after confirming romance with Henry Frye
Cat Deeley wraps up in a scarlet coat as she joins fellow TV host Emma Willis at St Paul's Christmas Carol Concert
Selena Gomez steps out as her mother Mandy Teefey pens emotional tribute to daughter Scarlett... six years after she lost her to a miscarriage
The Mickey to her Minnie: Mark Wright cuddles wife Michelle Keegan as they lend their star power to charity event at Disneyland Paris
Casual Liam Payne steps out in NYC during his US tour... while Cheryl 'holds back on festive preparations until he gets home for son Bear's first Christmas'
Kim Zolciak flashes her bra in a sheer black top as she struts through LAX with husband Kroy Biermann after revealing she wants a SEVENTH child
Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills: Teddi Mellencamp makes debut while others anxiously await Lisa Rinna First appearance
If you've got it! Demi Lovato showcases fit physique in sporty all-black look after celebrating sister's Sweet 16 bash
Wild West! Dior muse Jennifer Lawrence gets leggy in sheer lace gown for Cruise 2018 collection
Sisters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis all strip completely NAKED to enjoy relaxing group bath in new Instagram snap Rub-a-dub-dub
'I found a human foot on the beach': Margot Robbie shares the 'craziest thing' to ever happen to her in jaw-dropping revelation
She's got the moves like jaguar! Jasmine Sanders wraps up in a bold animal print faux fur coat as she steps out on the chilly streets of New York City
Plugged in! Lea Michele keeps cozy in a fluffy navy coat as she listens to tunes in NYC after a girls' night with Emma Roberts
Coronation Street: Carla Connor is back as explosive new trailer for festive special teases soap legend's return... while Peter Barlow plots his revenge
That's her girl! Doting mom Irina Shayk cuddles daughter Lea De Seine after Mommy and Me class... as Bradley Cooper braves the cold in NYC
Having her cake! Christina Aguilera continues to celebrate birthday in hot pink slip dress... as she plays Real Housewives themed Twister
'You only see what I want you to see': Defiant Laura Simpson 'laughs out loud' at Wayne Rooney trolls... after she is targeted for her parenting skills
'It was horrendous': Pregnant Helen Flanagan reveals she was rushed to hospital amid ectopic pregnancy fears Expecting second child
'They're from a stripper store!' Miley Cyrus reveals she customized her own $7 acrylic heels for The Voice event
'Look how hot I look': Zoe Saldana makes fun of her green makeup as she gets ready to shoot a scene for Avengers: Infinity War as Gamora
'With the other Wonders Of The World' Catherine Zeta-Jones shares a sweet snap with Michael Douglas and their children as they visit the Taj Mahal
Still youthful! Courteney Cox, 53, looks radiant on Malibu shopping trip after revealing she 'still feels 34'
Jessica Wright puts on an ab-tastic display in skimpy sports gear as she shows off her incredible figure for the release of new fitness DVD
'I didn't believe the bunny boiling part': Glenn Close admits she had doubts about her iconic Fatal Attraction role... as she insists Alex Forrest 'wasn't evil'
Ferne McCann turns to 'best friend' and TOWIE co-star James Argent as ex Arthur Collins' faces jail for horrific acid attack Seeking solace
PIERS MORGAN: She might look better doing it but 'feminist' Emily writhing around naked in spaghetti no more empowers women than if I stripped off
'You have to kiss and cuddle me and then do three push-ups!' Roxy Jacenko's adorable son Hunter Curtis reveals the art of negotiating in a sweet Instagram video
'Pregnant' Khloe Kardashian reveals she and 'baby daddy' beau Tristan Thompson have to spend this Christmas Day APART
The Voice US: Season 13 champion is announced during two-hour star-studded finale on NBC The Voice crowned its season 13 champion
'How are they going to fit you in the manger?': Chrissy Teigen pokes fun at John Legend as he lands the title role in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live
'Something for him... something for me': Amanda Holden, 46, dresses as a sexy Mrs Claus as she slips into festive negligee for her husband's birthday
Victoria Beckham's fashion label sees losses DOUBLE to £8.4m - while husband David's company made £2m A MONTH last year
Jamie Theakston continues to step out without his wedding ring during leisurely stroll with a pal... after joking about THAT night out with colleague Jenni Falconer
'My heart hurts': Olivia Attwood hints at split with Chris Hughes AGAIN as she claims 'men ain't s**t'... just weeks after he cosied up to mysery woman
Shirtless Simon Cowell, 58, frolics on the beach with bikini-clad girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 40, as they go for an adventurous jet-ski ride in sun-kissed getaway to Barbados
Ant McPartlin enjoys a cigarette as he takes his dog for a walk... after wife Lisa Armstrong slammed troll 'who claimed she threw away marriage'
'Thank you for allowing us to be your parents': Masked British-born rapper MF Doom pays emotional tribute to son who died at just 14-years-old
'I'm giving up the booze for good!' GMB's Susanna Reid reveals her New Year's Resolution is to go TEETOTAL... as she refuses to down pint
Legs for days! Megan Fox pairs gray spandex with a bright beanie while leaving bowling alley in LA
'You really should be a lawyer!' Kim Kardashian's attorney persuades her to pursue law... as star declares she'll be an intern 'when things slow down'
Dance break! Miley Cyrus's little sister Noah transforms into prom queen in bright red gown as she talks about body confidence Cover girl
Baby, it's cold outside! Pregnant Nicky Hilton shows off her bump in striped knitwear and a stylish coat as she runs errands in NYC
Loose Women: 'I've got my step dad in there!': Linda Robson shocks co-hosts by revealing she keeps the ashes of her loved ones in her KNICKER DRAWER
Going incognito? Emma Stone keeps a low profile in a baseball cap and glasses as she jets to LAX after wrapping Maniac
Feeling broody? Selena Gomez beams as she pushes friend's baby stroller during hike in Los Angeles... after hockey date with Justin Bieber
'It's NOT Rory!' Fans are given a first look at actor Cowan's replacement in new teaser for Mrs. Brown's Boys Christmas special Sneak peek
Coronation Street SPOILER: Murderer Pat Phelan stalks Faye Windass and forces his way into her flat... after she discovers his evil secrets .
Harper Beckham, six, proudly shows off homemade pizza while cooking with Brooklyn... as he returns home from college for Christmas
'Can't wait for some decent time off with this one!' Departing Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley is looking forward to quality time with husband Tom Pitfield
Nick Knowles, 55, joins swimsuit-clad estranged wife Jessica Rose Moor, 30, as they treat son Eddie, three, to a day at the beach during festive Caribbean break
'He had to put his hands between my legs during a lift!' Debbie McGee speaks of 'special chemistry' with Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice
Jon Clark's TOWIE scenes were CUT from the festive episode as show bosses plan mass cull of 'boring' characters Axed
A royally sweet tooth! Prince Charles looks delighted to be presented with a plate of baklava as he meets members of the Greek-Catholic community at London church
'He has filmed his final scenes': Eastenders' Ted Reilly quits his role as Danny Dyer's son Johnny Carter after a year on the popular soap
Pouty in pink! Hilary Duff has a serious expression as she holds hands with boyfriend Matthew Koma during Christmas shopping trip in NYC
The Queen appoints Prince Harry to take over from his grandfather Philip as the Captain General of the Royal Marines New role
Sandra Bullock assembles crew with Rihanna and Cate Blanchett to steal Anne Hathaway's $150m necklace at Met Gala in first Ocean's 8 trailer
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich! Lady Gaga set to 'rake in $14.4 million for her first Las Vegas residency at the Monte Carlo' Lucrative
Robbie Williams is joined by his stunning wife Ayda Field as they indulge in some retail therapy with their sweet daughter Theodora, 5, in Beverly Hills
'Keep working like you got nothing': Mark Wahlberg, 46, talks about staying motivated as he shows off muscular physique for Men's Health
Pregnant Katherine Jenkins skims her growing baby bump in dazzling purple gown as she storms the stage at Royal Albert Hall Centre stage
Dancing On Ice stars Stephanie Waring and Max Evans beam as they're seen together for the first time since sharing THAT steamy kiss after award bash
Merry Cristiano-mas! Ronaldo and girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez share holiday card with his mini-mes as they prepare for first festive season as a family
Author behind viral 'Cat Person' short story on dating that was praised for being'gut-wrenching and relatable' sparks a MILLION DOLLAR bidding war for her first book
Holiday honeymoon! Nicole Williams models bathing suits on the beach in Mexico after tying the knot with Larry English on WAGS LA Beach babe
Selena Gomez cheers on Justin Bieber during ice hockey game... amid reports her mother was 'HOSPITALISED after discovering her reunion with ex was serious'
'I have messed up in the past': Zac Efron admits he isn't ashamed of his mistakes ... as the actor says he is 'very proud' of the person he is today
Dancing On Ice: Candice Brown dons thigh-skimming glittering leotard as she hits rink with partner Matt Evers at star-studded press launch
Back to the day job: Make-up free Gemma Atkinson returns to work... after missing out on the Glitterball Trophy in Strictly Come Dancing final
Pregnant Candice Swanepoel parades her enviably svelte physique in a sizzling thong swimsuit as she hits the beach during racy shoot in Brazil
Victoria Beckham is accused of promoting 'harmful' gender stereotypes after sharing Harper's poem about 'sugar, spice, and all things nice'
EXCLUSIVE: 'We need help, the president is being smuggled out of the White House under a raincoat': How Secret Service busted Bill Clinton on his way to an assignation
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Instagram sensation Demi Rose poses completely NAKED to display her famous curves... as she celebrates 6m followers
'I'm gonna lay like this under the tree': Newly-single Halle Berry tells herself she's 'the gift' as she poses for sultry snap after split from Alex Da Kid
Corrie's Michael Le Vell enjoys a drink with fianceé Louise Gibbons in first outing since engagement was revealed as she proudly shows off her gold ring
Bruised Brooke Vincent reveals slimmer size 8 figure in fringed leotard alongside skating partner Matej Silecky at Dancing On Ice photocall
Fuller House's Jodie Sweetin ordered to pay ex-husband Morty Coyle $2,800 per month in child support Court ruling
Daisy Lowe slips her enviable curves into a figure-skimming floral maxi dress as she heads out for a night on the town Glamorous
'We had an unfair advantage': Vicky Pattison reveals the REAL reason that she, Scarlett Moffatt and Georgia Toffolo all won I'm a Celeb
'I'm on the heartbreak diet': Charlotte Crosby admits she's struggling to eat after rocky split from Stephen Bear... but is relishing being in 'good shape'
Beaming Chloe Grace Moretz cuts a trendy figure in a polka dot jacket and roll-up jeans as she enjoys the winter Los Angeles in with stylish pal
Tis the season! Anna Kendrick belts out Christmas tune during appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Festive
Noomi Rapace flaunts pink-tinged platinum bob and dons edgy leather leggings as she joins a dapper Will Smith at Bright premiere in Tokyo
Turning the heat Up(ton)! Busty Kate puts on a VERY eye-popping display in plunging thong leotard during steamy match of tennis for LOVE Advent
Pizza Butt! Lingerie-clad Bella Hadid devours cheesy treat behind-the-scenes on LOVE Advent shoot... before baring perky derriere and rippling abs
Former Desperate Housewives star Madison De La Garza looks unrecognisable as she celebrates 16th birthday with lookalike sister Demi Lovato
Michael Douglas becomes a first-time grandfather at 73 as his son Cameron, 39, welcomes a baby girl with Brazilian yoga-instructor girlfriend
Kevin Hart cosies up to slender wife Eniko Parrish at LA Lakers match... as they make first public appearance since welcoming third child
The Queen's pastry chef reveals secret recipe behind the mince pies served at Buckingham Palace - including a filling made MONTHS in advance
Eddie Redmayne joins pregnant wife Hannah Bagshawe and Stephen Hawking's daughter Lucy at charity carol concert... three years after playing scientist
Not a good sign! Love Island's Kem Cetinay nearly topples onto skating partner Alex Murphy as he struggles to stay on his feet during Dancing On Ice launch
'Get your facts right': Ant McPartlin's wife Lisa Armstrong blasts online troll for 'accusing her of throwing away her marriage' Hitting out
'This is the pre red carpet spark smoothie': Zac Efron makes his own healthy snack in his hotel room before Sydney's The Greatest Showman premiere
'What a waste of spaghetti!' Piers Morgan blasts Emily Ratajkowski for saucy Love Advent shoot AGAIN as he dismisses her 'feminism' claims
Ladies in leather! Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie dress in matching black as they join mother Sarah Ferguson for a pre-Christmas dinner
'I am forever grateful for this miracle': Jamie Lynn Spears thanks doctors who saved daughter Maddie's life... 10 months after horrific ATV accident
Letting off steam! Jack Nicholson, 80, puffs on an electronic cigarette as he cheers on his beloved Los Angeles Lakers with lookalike son Ray, 25
'Her strength got me through': Lupus sufferer Lady Gaga pays tribute to late aunt Joanne... after she passed away from autoimmune disease 43 years ago
'I need witchcraft!' Chrissy Teigen laments her killer headaches and begs fans to send 'help' as she battles through second pregnancy with husband John Legend
Elizabeth Hurley, 52, shows off her age-defying good looks in sizzling lace mini during night out with ex-husband Arun Nayar, 53, and son Damian, 15
'You don't want to mess with these guns!' Piers Morgan hilariously takes on bodybuilder James 'Flex' Lewis in arm-wrestling competition
'ANYTHING is possible over a bottle of apple sours!' I'm A Celebrity winner Georgia Toffolo reveals she is interested in romance with Piers Morgan's son
Priscilla Presley, 72, continues to display her notably smooth complexion as she arrives at LAX airport... after her youthful visage divides fans
GBBO's Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood show off their dancing skills as they join Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding to recreate East 17's Stay Another Day
Make-up free Jennifer Lawrence goes low-key during New York City dog walk... after insiders BLAST 'completely false' Brad Pitt dating rumours
'She wants bigger money:' Wayne Rooney party girl Laura Simpson 'demands £75k for CBB' in exchange for breaking her silence on THAT night out
She must be feeling Hot Right Now! Rita Ora bundles up in cosy checked scarf and chic aviator jacket as she jets into New York Wrapping up
Dapper Jonathan Rhys Meyers sports matching tuxedo as his cute son Wolf as he and wife Mara Lane introduce tot to the red carpet at The 12th Man premiere
'He's so freakin gorgeous': Gigi Hadid gushes over her beau Zayn Malik as she posts flashback shot from the Met Gala to Instagram
'It's really tough': Amy Childs details her struggle as a single mum and admits she'd 'love to have a partner'... after splitting from Bradley Wright
Mariah Carey, 47, flaunts ample cleavage in a lacy LBD on giddy date night with toyboy beau Bryan Tanaka, 34... as she postpones Australian tour
'She's ecstatic': Khloe Kardashian's 'pregnancy has allowed her to take a much needed break from spotlight' Time out
Strictly champ Joe McFadden is seen for the first time since lifting the glitterball trophy... after head judge Len Goodman's 'popularity' jibe
The Greatest Showmen! Hugh Jackman joins Zac Efron and James Corden in hilarious medley of musical hits on the streets of NYC
Harvey Weinstein asked Netflix for $25million 'emergency cash' as he tried to contain sex abuse scandal Desperate measures
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Kardashian's pregnant surrogate steps out amid reports 'anxious' Kim and Kanye West will BOTH be present when she gives birth
'Cheeky night out with this one!' Smitten Rio Ferdinand packs on the PDA with leggy girlfriend Kate Wright in loved-up snap as they celebrate first Christmas together
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Pregnant Casey Batchelor shows off her blossoming bump in mint green bikini while relaxing by the pool in Lanzarote
First sketches of Meghan Markle's potential wedding dress! Israeli brand Inbal Dror releases designs submitted for figure-hugging gown
Helen Mirren looks chilling as she transforms into a haunted widow to star alongside Jason Clarke in Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: James Corden beams with pride as he steps out for first time with his newborn daughter and wife Julia after couple welcomed third child
Like father, like son! Scott Disick and lookalike 8-year-old son Mason wear holiday sweaters as they step out in Calabasas Stepping out
Beanie babe! Miley Cyrus wears a charming striped cap and skintight leggings as she walks her pit bull Mary Jane in Los Angeles Make-up free
Racy for the holidays! Cardi B is on the verge of a wardrobe malfunction as her skimpy dress fails to cover her assets during performance at a casino
Steven Tyler, 69, rocks his usual kooky attire as he leaves Los Angele airport while travelling with his rumoured fiancée Aimee Preston, 29
Still an angel! Alessandra Ambrosio flaunts her incredibly taut body in festive plunging bikini during a dip in Brazil... after retiring from Victoria's Secret show
Cara Delevingne gives a flash of her neon yellow ensemble beneath smart black coat as she makes low-key exit from her own book signing in London
Ryan puts a ring on Louise's finger (the RIGHT hand) but festive cheer was lacking on Christmas episode of Made In Chelsea, by JIM SHELLEY
Making a splash! Emily Ratajkowski flaunts her washboard abs and toned curves in a skimpy black bikini from her own line
Keira Knightley looks chic as she rocks an androgynous look in a shirt and tie as she attends The Grinning Man afterparty Effortless
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Ant McPartlin seeks solace in pal Declan Donnelly as they go for game of football... amid rumoured marriage woes with wife Lisa
Tux the man for the job? James Norton looks set to stir up new Bond rumours as he undergoes a VERY 007-esque makeover for new BBC drama
Bra-flashing Vanessa White leaves little to the imagination as she flauntsrjungle weightloss in sheer top as she returns to London after I'm A Celeb
Michelle Williams looks gorgeous in scarlet gown at LA premiere of All the Money In The World...after film underwent reshoot in wake of Spacey scandal
Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias welcome TWINS after keeping pregnancy a secret Boy and girl named Nicholas and Lucy
Former Glee actor Mark Salling faces up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing 50,000 pornographic images of children
Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Kourtney Kardashian shows off her enviable curves as she reveals she has a tendency to 'procrastinate'
'She's like a daughter to me!' Married Simon Rimmer, 54, slams 'one night stand' rumours with Strictly co-star Gemma Atkinson, 33, as they joke about 'date'
Pregnant Katherine Jenkins shows off a hint of her growing baby bump in chic white dress as she wows the crowd at the Royal Albert Hall concert
Devotion to his art! Christian Bale, who piled on pounds to play Dick Cheney, shows off his paunch as he talks up new western film Hostiles
Rosamund Pike strikes an elegant pose in plunging black and white gown during special screening of her new film Hostiles Glamorous
Leading ladies! Laura Dern and Kristen Wiig dazzle as they cosy up in stylish outfits at Downsizing premiere in Los Angeles Dynamic duo
The Apprentice EXCLUSIVE: 'I was scared of everything!' Fiery semi-finalist Michaela Wain says the show helped her battle anxiety
The Apprentice EXCLUSIVE: 'I was essentially a refugee!' Semi-finalist Elizabeth McKenna reveals how she fled from Australia
The Voice US: Miley Cyrus wears 'finest robe' in hopes of winning competition and sings Wrecking Ball with her contestant Brooke Simpson
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Ferne McCann channels 70s glam in velvet suit for Christmas lunch... after backlash from victims of ex Arthur Collins' acid attack
Hello world! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley gives first glimpse of baby Jack as they board private jet in sweet Instagram post
Ready for it! Taylor Swift's single for Fifty Shades Darker eligible for Best Original Song at the Oscars Narrowed the field down to 70 songs
No need to apologize now! Justin Bieber lawsuit dropped by indie singer Casey Dienel after she claimed his hit Sorry plagiarized her tune
It's a bird, it's a plane...no it's a supermodel! Make-up free Charlotte McKinney speeds along on a motorized razor scooter in LA
'He's smitten!' Emmerdale's Anthony Quinlan is 'dating new Strictly siren Dianne Buswell after being introduced by co-star Gemma Atkinson'
Will Charlotte be a cygnet, swift or swan? How pupils at the Princess's nursery are split into groups, receive lessons in poetry and given grades for their behaviour
'He was in a terrible accident': Joe Jonas appeals to fans to donate to GoFundMe account for DNCE tour manager hospitalized in Thailand

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