The Fast Break | Jan. 31
Big wins by the Nuggets, Lakers, Clippers and more mark our look at Tuesday's 5-game slate in the NBA.
Big wins by the Nuggets, Lakers, Clippers and more mark our look at Tuesday's 5-game slate in the NBA.
Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit in four years to discuss issues ranging from trade imbalances to Ukraine, with an agenda full of tough rhetoric but light on deliverables. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will also meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang on their one-day visit. It will be their last chance to get face time with top Chinese officials before the European Parliament elections kick off next year, triggering changes in the bloc's leadership.
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With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate. As usual, former President Donald Trump, who is dominating the GOP primary, didn’t appear. Instead, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie continued their effort to gain a sliver of the spotlight in the race. Here are some takeaways from t
Mikal Bridges scored 32 points, including a fadeaway jumper with 4.5 seconds remaining, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Atlanta Hawks 114-113 on Wednesday night in a back-and-forth game. There were 43 lead changes and 11 ties, with Bridges hitting the decisive shot to give the Nets their fifth win in six games. Atlanta has lost four of five.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Four Republican presidential candidates were given several opportunities Wednesday to criticize former President Donald Trump, who was absent from the debate again. But they mostly targeted each other, with former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley taking the brunt of the attacks as she gets more interest from donors and voters. With six weeks to go before the 2024 primary calendar begins, the debate demonstrated how firm Trump's grip remains on the party. But the focu
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Four candidates faced off in the last GOP primary debate before the Iowa caucuses. But the prohibitive frontrunner, Donald Trump, was still nowhere to be seen
Halton Police swiftly responded to a robbery at easyfinancial Services at 1290 Steeles Avenue East in Milton on November 27, 2023, around 4:40 pm. The incident involved two male suspects who entered the store wearing masks and carrying weapons. The perpetrators demanded both money and jewelry from the establishment before making their escape in a dark-coloured BMW SUV driven by an unidentified third suspect. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported in connection to the robbery. As of now,
Top EU officials met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday for their first in-person summit in four years to discuss issues ranging from trade imbalances to Ukraine, with an agenda full of tough rhetoric but light on deliverables. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will also meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang on their one-day visit. It will be their last chance to get face time with top Chinese officials before the European Parliament elections kick off next year, triggering changes in the bloc's leadership.
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Taylor Jones scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds and No. 5 Texas defeated Long Beach State 106-62 on Wednesday night to continue its undefeated start to the season. Rori Harmon scored 17 points and made six steals for the Longhorns (10-0). Backup guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half.
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The Chatham Baha'i community orchestrated "Legacy of Tahirih: Emancipating Women Across Generations" to honour Tahirih, the 19th-century poet, theologian, and women's rights activist. The event, hosted at the Active Life Centre in Chatham, drew together a diverse audience spanning various age groups, including an overnight camping group of 11 individuals from London. Meticulously organized by local Baha'i community members, the program unfolded seamlessly, featuring various prayers, writings, sp
A surely satisfying victory for Smart further set expectations for a deep March run at Marquette.
The PNG prime minister, James Marape, said the historic deal did not mean his country was picking between China and the west
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson look at the current standings in the playoff picture and explain why not all home-field advantage is created equal among the top seeds, particularly in the AFC. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” - part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
Wong, who is also Singapore's finance minister, is on a visit to Tianjin city and Beijing, according to Singapore's main Chinese language paper, Lianhe Zaobao and The Straits Times. He said personnel exchanges between the two sides were increasing with flights between both countries recovering to close to pre-pandemic levels, Lianhe Zaobao reported. Earlier this year, China resumed 15 day visa-free entry for citizens of Singapore, more than three years after the visas were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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