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Dolores O’Riordan, the Irish musician who fronted ’90s superstars The Cranberries, has reportedly died at the age of 46

The Vodafone Ukraine mobile network operator has asked for repair teams to be allowed to enter Donbas to repair communications networks, the company’s spokeswoman Victoria Ruban said. “We have appealed to all those responsible, including the Ukrainian administrations in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, the [Joint] Coordination and Control Center, and the OSCE mission: please […]

Athen (dpa) - Das griechische Parlament hat inmitten von umfangreichen Streiks und Demonstrationen ein weiteres Bündel von Reformen gebilligt. Die wichtigste Änderung: Eine Arbeitsniederlegung soll künftig nur dann legal sein, wenn mehr als die Hälfte der Gewerkschaftsmitglieder zugestimmt haben. Bislang reichten 20 Prozent, in manchen Fällen auch nur der Beschluss der Gewerkschaftsmitglieder des Betriebs. 154 Abgeordnete votierten am Montagabend für die Reformen, 141 stimmten dagegen, wie das Parlamentspräsidium mitteilte. Читать дальше...

The 101 Freeway remained closed in Montecito, California, on Monday, January 15, as workers continued to clean the road following the previous week’s deadly mudflows. Caltrans promised an update on when the highway would re-open for Monday afternoon. The mudflows in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties killed at least 20 people, and four people remained missing, according to a news report. At least 65 homes were destroyed and another 460 were damaged. This video shows the state of the freeway on Monday. Читать дальше...

Rafael dos Anjos and Tyron Woodley go back and forth on social media.

Rafael dos Anjos is getting a little impatient with Tyron Woodley, and thinks the reigning UFC welterweight champion is purposefully avoiding him.

Dos Anjos, who cemented himself as a top welterweight contender after beating former champ Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision at UFC on FOX 26, believes Woodley is avoiding top contenders in favor of money fights.

The Brazilian called ‘T-Wood’ “desperate” on Twitter... Читать дальше...

Russian state broadcaster RT on Monday accused France's presidency of turning away its journalists, saying employees from its new French-language channel were refused accreditation twice in a week.

A former MLS player and a former England youth international make the list as Goal counts down the three best goals from Week 2 in Mexico

Cavaliers' LeBron James joins other sports stars in honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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• Telegram, the messaging app, is developing a blockchain platform to rival bitcoin and ethereum.
• It is looking to raise at least $1.2 billion to develop its so-called TON platform and cryptocurrency called Grams.
• It would be the largest token sale ever.

Private messaging app Telegram is planning to gatecrash the cryptocurrency world with a blockbuster ten-figure initial coin offering.

The company, which reaches more than 170 million monthly users... Читать дальше...

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• Telegram, the messaging app, is developing a blockchain platform to rival bitcoin and ethereum.
• It is looking to raise at least $1.2 billion to develop its so-called TON platform and cryptocurrency called Grams.
• It would be the largest token sale ever.

Private messaging app Telegram is planning to gatecrash the cryptocurrency world with a blockbuster ten-figure initial coin offering.

The company, which reaches more than 170 million monthly users... Читать дальше...

Flickr/TechCrunch

• Telegram, the messaging app, is developing a blockchain platform to rival bitcoin and ethereum.
• It is looking to raise at least $1.2 billion to develop its so-called TON platform and cryptocurrency called Grams.
• It would be the largest token sale ever.

Private messaging app Telegram is planning to gatecrash the cryptocurrency world with a blockbuster ten-figure initial coin offering.

The company, which reaches more than 170 million monthly users... Читать дальше...

Fellow musicians and fans are mourning the loss of The Cranberries’ lead singer Dolores O’Riordan, who reportedly died in a London hotel at the age of 46.

The Crew midfielder is available for a significant price, but Seattle should probably spend their TAM to extend their championship window.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An Army veteran is suing a Veterans Affairs Hospital in Connecticut after he says someone left a scalpel inside him after surgery, and it was only discovered years later, after he suffered from long-term abdominal pain. Glenford Turner, of Bridgeport, sued the VA in U.S. District Court last week. According to court papers, Turner had surgery at the VA hospital in West Haven in 2013. Nearly four years later, he went back to the VA with dizziness and severe abdominal pain. An... Читать дальше...

The FC crew praise Bayern Munich's Bundesliga dominance, but cast doubt on their ability to win the Champions League, despite favourable odds. Bayern's Jupp Heynckes emphasises that the club has had 'no contact' with Chelsea over a possible move for Arturo Vidal. Bayern Munich's hierarchy are stepping up their bid to convince interim coach Jupp Heynckes to extend his stay at the club beyond the summer. Heynckes took over until the end of the campaign following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti in September... Читать дальше...

Can the Lakers make it five wins in a row?

The Los Angeles Lakers are set for another early tip-off, taking on the Memphis Grizzlies during the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day marathon of games. What once looked like a very winnable game while the Lakers ride their longest winning streak of the season is now up in the air.

Lonzo Ball is officially listed as questionable after feeling soreness in his left knee and undergoing a “precautionary” MRI on Sunday. The Lakers have since... Читать дальше...

The Kenya international’s record-breaking feat in the Spanish top-flight on Saturday, has earned him praise from the country’s number one citizen

The music world offered their tributes and condolences to Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan, who died on Monday at age 46.

Dr. Paul Smith, French and Francophone Studies at the University of Nottingham spoke to Sputnik about the future of Franco-British relations, including on the issues of migration and a bilateral treaty known as the Le Touquet accord in 2003.

The league’s source for official licensed merchandise really twisted the dagger here.

I don’t know the last time a single sporting event — or a single play, even — made the entire state of Minnesota so happy. Maybe we have to go back to 2009, when the Twins won Game 163 against the Tigers? Or five years before that, when the Gophers women’s basketball team went to the Final Four and the Timberwolves beat the Kings in the Western Conference semifinals Game 7? Or two years before that, when the Gophers men’s hockey team won the NCAA title at Xcel Energy Center? Maybe we have to go all the way back to 1991... Читать дальше...

Penticton, BC: The Penticton Vees (26-9-2-3) remained undefeated in 2018 with a 6-2 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday night and now make the long trek north to face the Prince George Spruce Kings (21-13-4-4) for the second time in 13 days. Saturday the Vees found themselves trailing 1-0 after the opening period in which they mustered just four shots on goal. The team found their footing in the intermission and came out looking like a different team to begin the second period. Chris Klack scored... Читать дальше...