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Jeff 'The Dude' Bridges gets Golden Globe lifetime award

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Jeff 'The Dude' Bridges gets Golden Globe lifetime award LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jeff Bridges, the rascally dude of cult classic “The Big Lebowski” and star of “Crazy Heart,” was awarded the annual Golden Globe for lifetime achievement on Sunday after a 60-year career on film and television. 76th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 Jeff Bridges poses backstage with his Cecil B. Demille award. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Bridges, 69, got his start as a child star appearing alongside his parents Lloyd and…

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Lady Gaga, 'Roma' shine at nice over nasty Golden Globes

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Lady Gaga, 'Roma' shine at nice over nasty Golden Globes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amy Adams, Glenn Close and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Michelle Yeoh walked the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday ahead of the annual Hollywood awards show, where pop singer Lady Gaga looks set to make a splash with her first movie role in “A Star is Born.” 76th Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 - Lady Gaga. REUTERS/Mike Blake Veteran comedian Carol Burnett, “Boy Erased” nominee Lucas Hedges, and…

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Rights group urges Thailand not to return Saudi woman fleeing family

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Rights group urges Thailand not to return Saudi woman fleeing family BANGKOK/DUBAI (Reuters) - A human rights group urged Thai authorities on Monday to halt plans to deport an 18-year-old Saudi woman who says she is fleeing abuse from her family and fears they will kill her if she is returned home. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, a Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her country and family and is currently in Bangkok, Thailand, is shown in this undated photo obtained by Reuters from social media. @rahaf84427714/via REUTERS Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun…

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US-China officials to begin trade war talks in Beijing

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US-China officials to begin trade war talks in Beijing US and Chinese officials will begin talks on Monday aimed at resolving their damaging trade dispute. Last year, both countries imposed billions of dollars of tariffs on one another’s goods. The two-day talks mark the first formal meeting since the pair agreed to refrain from any further tariffs for 90 days. The meeting comes amid rising concern about the impact of trade tensions on the global economy. The US delegation will be led by Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish. Ahead…

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English footballer Rooney arrested in December in U.S. for public intoxication

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English footballer Rooney arrested in December in U.S. for public intoxication WASHINGTON (Reuters) - English football star Wayne Rooney was arrested in December at Dulles Airport outside Washington, D.C. for public intoxication, according to local police. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v United States - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 15, 2018 England’s Wayne Rooney reacts REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Rooney, who has played for U.S. soccer team D.C. United since last year, was booked into the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on Dec. 16, on…

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'We are witches' - Clerical abuse scandal divides parishes and politics in Poland

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'We are witches' - Clerical abuse scandal divides parishes and politics in Poland KALINOWKA, Poland (Reuters) - The former Catholic priest of the Polish village of Kalinowka is serving three years in jail for molesting five schoolgirls. But Marta Zezula, a mother whose testimony helped convict him, says the priest’s victims are the ones made to feel guilty. “We are witches … because we have pointed at the priest,” Zezula fumed as she shovelled straw into a chaff cutter in her barn in the tiny settlement in eastern Poland. Many…

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Tennis - ATP Cup men's team event goes to Sydney, Brisbane

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Tennis - ATP Cup men's team event goes to Sydney, Brisbane (Reuters) - The inaugural edition of the $15 million ATP Cup men’s team event will be hosted in Sydney, Brisbane and one other city in the lead-up to the Australian Open next January, Tennis Australia announced on Monday. Sydney, which will host the knockout rounds and final, announced a A$50.5 million ($36 million) upgrade of the Olympic Tennis Centre venue on Friday, which includes putting a roof on the main showcourt. Perth, which has hosted the mixed team Hopman…

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Barca bets big on India in bid for global expansion

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Barca bets big on India in bid for global expansion MUMBAI (Reuters) - Soccer is slowly but surely getting traction in India and Barcelona see the world’s second most populous nation as a key part of their global expansion plans, the Spanish side’s Asia Pacific Director General Jordi Camps has told Reuters. Cricket-mad India, home to 1.3 billion people, is a massive underachiever as far as football is concerned and the country has yet to make a single appearance at the World Cup finals. Access to better coaching has long…

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Carol Burnett honoured with eponymous Golden Globe award

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Carol Burnett honoured with eponymous Golden Globe award LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Beloved American comedian Carol Burnett was presented on Sunday with the first-ever Golden Globe recognising a lifetime career in television, an award that was named after her. 76th Golden Globe Awards - Photo Room - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 Carol Burnett poses backstage with her Carol Burnett award REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni The Carol Burnett award, to be presented every year, was established this year to celebrate the new golden age of television marked by high profile…

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'The Americans' wins TV Golden Globe in politics-light show

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'The Americans' wins TV Golden Globe in politics-light show LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amy Adams, Glenn Close and “Crazy Rich Asians” star Michelle Yeoh walked the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday ahead of the annual Hollywood awards show, where pop singer Lady Gaga looks set to make a splash with her first movie role in “A Star is Born.” 76th Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 6, 2019 - Lady Gaga. REUTERS/Mike Blake Veteran comedian Carol Burnett, “Boy Erased” nominee Lucas Hedges, and “Jane…

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