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  • Kremlin: US comments on protests support law-breaking

    The spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin says the U.S. Embassy’s statements about the nationwide protests, in which more than 3,500 people reportedly were arrested, interfere in the country’s domestic affairs and encourage Russians to break the law. Dmitry Peskov made the criticism on Sunday, a day after protests took place across the country demanding the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, an anti-corruption activist who is Putin's most well-known critic.

  • Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for road movement ahead of Republic Day

    New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): In order to facilitate a smooth passage of the Republic Day parade and movement of traffic on certain roads leading to the route of the procession and tableaux, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory on Sunday for commuters to help avoid the roads where traffic will be restricted.

  • Watch SpaceX's first dedicated rideshare rocket launch live, carrying a record-breaking payload of satellites

    SpaceX is set to launch the very first of its dedicated rideshare missions – an offering it introduced in 2019 that allows small satellite operators to book a portion of a payload on a Falcon 9 launch. SpaceX's rocket has a relatively high payload capacity compared to the size of many of the small satellites produced today, so a rideshare mission like this offers smaller companies and startups a chance to get their spacecraft in orbit without breaking the bank. The cargo capsule atop the Falcon 9 flying today holds a total of 133 satellites according to SpaceX, which is a new record for the highest number of satellites being launched on a single rocket – beating out a payload of 104 spacecraft delivered by Indian Space Research Organization's PSLV-C37 launch back in February 2017.

  • TFSA Wealth: 3 Super Stocks to Hold This Decade

    TFSA investors should target super stocks like Empire Company Ltd. (TSX:EMP.A) as we enter the last week of January. The post TFSA Wealth: 3 Super Stocks to Hold This Decade appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

  • Give five more yrs to BJP and Assam will become flood-free, vows Amit Shah

    Speaking at the Vijay Sankalp Samaroh rally, Shah alleged that the Congress and Badruddin Ajmal (of the AIUDF), if they come to power, would "open all gates to welcome infiltrators as they constitute their vote bank".

  • This Is 1 of the Easiest Ways to Lose Money in the Stock Market

    Years ago, when I bought one of my first stocks, its share price dropped several days later. In fact, giving in to emotions is one of the leading ways you can lose money in the stock market. When you think of investing in the stock market as a long-term game, you'll be less likely to get thrown by individual events along the way.

  • Nicola Sturgeon insists ‘I did not mislead parliament’ as investigation into Alex Salmond affair stepped up

    Controversy has escalated with prosecutors set to release key evidence – but first minister slams ‘false conspiracy theories’

  • Prominent Black pastor pondering exit from Southern Baptists

    As a student in college and seminary, then as a pastor in Texas, Dwight McKissic has been affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention for more than 45 years. “It would feel like a divorce,” McKissic said. If he does, he would be following in the footsteps of several other Black pastors who have recently exited in dismay over what they see as racial insensitivity from some leaders of the predominantly white SBC.

  • Trump impeachment trial: What to expect and when it will begin

    Start date of former president’s second impeachment trial is still nearly a month away

  • Chelsea 3-1 Luton Town: Tammy Abraham hat-trick sends Frank Lampard’s Blues into FA Cup fifth round

    Chelsea were made to work hard for a place in the FA Cup fifth round as Frank Lampard’s Blues saw off Luton Town 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday thanks to a Tammy Abraham hat-trick. With Lampard under huge pressure heading into the cup tie, the last thing the Chelsea boss will have wanted to see was heavy snow falling in west London ahead of the visit of Championship opposition. Thankfully for Chelsea, the conditions eased off before kick-off - and two goals from Abraham inside the opening 16 minutes left the Blues in control of the tie.

  • ‘I am a human being’: Amanda Knox on life after her wrongful conviction for Meredith Kercher’s murder

    The 33-year-old now hosts a true crime podcast

  • These are big moments in our history. Why is Labour's response so small?

    These are big moments in our history. Why is Labour's response so small?. Keir Starmer can skewer Boris Johnson in the Commons, but competence isn’t enough. He has to spell out a vision, and soon

  • Cascadia Provides An Update on EBX

    VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - Cascadia Blockchain Group Corp.

  • Could There Be Another Scottish Independence Referendum? Here's The Latest

    Nicola Sturgeon to seek "legal referendum" if SNP wins Holyrood election, regardless of whether Boris Johnson agrees.

  • Lost touch: how a year without hugs affects our mental health

    Lost touch: how a year without hugs affects our mental health. Humans are designed to touch and be touched – which is why so many who live on their own have suffered during the pandemic. Will we ever fully recover?

  • Empty Hotels Becoming Apartments as Tourism Remains Sluggish

    The coronavirus pandemic has done a number on the hospitality industry, and hotels are struggling immensely. Real estate investors are already swooping in, buying hotels on the cheap and converting them to rental units. Not only is the price right to purchase hotels, but it's a great time to invest in affordable housing, given the number of Americans who can't keep up with their current homes or need to downsize as the result of the pandemic.

  • TFSA Investors: How to Turn $2,000 Into $100,000

    TFSA investors can double, triple, or even quadruple their money in a single year. You just need to focus on stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP). The post TFSA Investors: How to Turn $2,000 Into $100,000 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

  • 3 Reasons You May Be Denied a Bank Account

    You apply for a bank account and wait for your account number and debit card to be issued. Believe it or not, having the money to put into a bank account does not guarantee you'll be given that option. If your bank account application is rejected, it could boil down to one of these reasons.

  • After failed Carrefour bid, Couche-Tard seeks to reassure befuddled shareholders

    Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc has been quietly reassuring shareholders about its growth strategy after its abrupt plan to buy French retailer Carrefour SA befuddled investors and cast doubt about the stock's short-term prospects. Couche-Tard's $20 billion approach for Carrefour was rejected by the French government earlier this month on food security concerns. The bid for Carrefour pushed the Quebec-based company into unchartered territory - an untested market, a relative new business segment and its biggest deal yet - surprising shareholders.

  • Mirum Pharmaceuticals Honors Alagille Syndrome Awareness Day with Launch of Disease Awareness Campaign

    Mirum Pharmaceuticals Honors Alagille Syndrome Awareness Day with Launch of Disease Awareness Campaign