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January 02, 2019
Back to school
January 02, 2019
United defender displays Shaw-fire generosity
El Segundo, United States — She is turning 60 this year and still doesn't have a single wrinkle.Blonde or brunette, slender or curvy, black or white, princess or president, Barbie is a forever favorite for young girls, even if she has caused controversy over the years.The iconic doll has evolved to keep up with the times -- check out her Twitter feed.And despite fierce competition in the toy industry, 58 million Barbies are sold each year in more than 150 countries."In an industry where success today is three to five years, 60 years is a huge deal!" said Nathan Baynard, director of global brand marketing for Barbie.Around the world, Barbie is as universally known as Coca-Cola or McDonald's, Baynard said during a recent visit to Mattel's design studio in El Segundo,...
January 02, 2019
Barbie will soon be 60 — and is still going strong
NEW YORK — An estimated 395,072 babies were expected to born around the world on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said on the eve of New Year.Of those, a quarter will be born in South Asia alone.Globally, over half of these births are estimated to take place in eight countries:1. India — 69,9442. China — 44,9403. Nigeria — 25,6854. Pakistan — 15,1125. Indonesia — 13,2566. US — 11,0867. The Democratic Republic of Congo — 10,0538. Bangladesh — 8,428Around the world on January 1, families welcomed countless Alexanders and Ayeshas, Zixuans and Zainabs.In 2017, about 1 million babies died the day they were born, and 2.5 million in just their first month of life.“This New Year Day, let’s all make a resolution to fulfill every right of every child, starting with the right to...
January 01, 2019
Over 395,000 babies on New Year’s Day
Rennes, France — It was only supposed to last a few minutes for a thrill on New Year's Eve, but eight French people ended up spending much of the night stuck high up in the air on a giant funfair ride."It was long, it was cold and it was frightening," said 23-year-old Antoine, wrapped in a survival blanket around dawn Tuesday."I never thought I'd get out. It was very traumatic," he said after the fire brigade brought an end to the nine-hour ordeal in the Brittany city of Rennes.Five teenagers, Antoine and two other adults had climbed aboard the 52-metre metal arm called "BomberMaxxx" for a spin above the town centre during the evening."We saw sparks, heard a big metal noise and feared the worst," said Beatrice, mother of 13-year-old...
January 01, 2019
Revelers spend New Year stuck 50 meters up at French funfair
New York — New York City's crystal ball dropped as rain-soaked throngs in Times Square cheered in celebration, joining revelers around the world in welcoming the New Year on Tuesday and saying goodbye to a tumultuous 2018.For many, the sparkling sphere's time-honored descent came after hours spent in cold, wet weather -- a wait made easier by performances from entertainers such as Christina Aguilera, Sting and Snoop Dogg.Just before the ball fell, Bebe Rexha sang John Lennon's "Imagine," and in the first moments of 2109 many in the square sang along to Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York," boomed from loudspeakers."It was like a true state of pure bliss and unity and love, and it felt like there was no hate in the world," Brie Dunn, 22, told...
January 01, 2019
Goodbye 2018, welcome 2019
January 01, 2019
Singer Jimmy Osmond suffers stroke during UK pantomime performance
January 01, 2019
Sydney puts on dazzling 2019 fireworks, but gets the year wrong
December 31, 2018
Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics
December 31, 2018
'Aquaman' stays afloat atop N.American box office
