Month: January 2020

(Reuters) – The Tennessee Titans beat the New England Patriots 20-13 in an AFC wild card playoff game on Saturday that might turn out to be a bitter end to Tom Brady’s storied career. Jan 4, 2020; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hand with Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth joined grandsons William and Harry on Saturday in expressing shock at the bushfires ravaging Australia, and sent their thanks to the firefighters who risked their lives to save others. FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II visits Royal British Legion Industries village in Aylesford, Britain, November 6, 2019. Richard Pohle/Pool
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FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol BERLIN (Reuters) – Amazon.com (AMZN.O) is considering opening stores in Germany, its second biggest market after the United States, the ecommerce company’s head in the country was quoted as saying on Saturday. “The fact
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal overcame a temporary blip on his way to victory at the ATP Cup on Saturday, shortly after Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic survived a tough battle against fit-again South African Kevin Anderson. Tennis – ATP Cup – RAC Arena, Perth, Australia – January 4, 2020 Spain’s Rafael
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FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to visit British troops of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group in Tapa, Estonia December 21, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in London on Wednesday ahead of the opening rounds of
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pillars of fire and smoke from bushfires are tarnishing Australia’s reputation for pristine vistas abounding in wildlife and wreaking havoc on tourism, operators say, as authorities are forced to cancel concerts, close parks and evacuate towns. FILE PHOTO: The haze from bushfires obscures the sun setting above the Sydney Opera House in
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SAN DIEGO/BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Federal Reserve policymakers who last year were frequently at odds over where to set U.S. borrowing costs opened 2020 telegraphing confidence in the state of the economy and signaling broad agreement that monetary policy is right where it should be. FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin poses
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(Reuters) – Two men featured in a 2019 documentary alleging sexual abuse by Michael Jackson were given the go-ahead on Friday to pursue claims against two of the late singer’s companies. A California appeals court ruled that Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who appeared in “Leaving Neverland,” could pursue their claims because of a change
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SOMERVILLE, Australia (Reuters) – The first of thousands of residents and vacationers stranded on a beach in southeastern Australia landed near Melbourne on Saturday morning after a 20-hour journey by ship, relieved to escape terrifying smoke and fire. Evacuees arrive from Mallacoota on the navy ship MV Sycamore at the port of Hastings, Victoria, Australia,
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