Taoiseach concerned that abortion proposals 'go too far'
The Fine Gael parliamentary party is to due to debate the abortion referendum and individual views next Monday. Health minister Simon Harris has suggested that the date could be May 25 if there are no delays in the Dail.

Bezos' net worth soars to $140b on Amazon surge
Some argue that if not for his significant charitable contributions, Gates would still be worth far more than Bezos. Bezos's rising net worth is due to Amazon's growth over the a year ago , when it bounced nearly 57 percent.

Sushma Swaraj, Shashi Tharoor trade barbs over Hindi
In reply to a question, Swaraj said: "It is often asked why Hindi is not an official language in the UN". All member nations have to bear the expenses of making Hindi an official UN language, she said.

Free Amazon Prime Membership for Airtel customers: Here's how to claim it
Airtel had infinity plans of Rs. 499, Rs. 799 and Rs.1,199 in which the users get 30GB, 50GB, and 75Gb data respectively. It comes soon after the country's biggest telecom operator made the Airtel TV app free for subscribers till June 2018.

Bates-Diop helps Ohio State slay No. 1 Michigan State
Michigan State finished with just 12 turnovers, but the Spartans also had just 13 assists on 23 made field goals. The win was the sixth in a row for the Buckeyes (14-4-4, 7-4-1-0 B1G), who travel to Penn State Jan. 12-13.

Stoke make move for Quique Sanchez Flores
The42 has just published its first book, Behind The Lines, a collection of some of the year's best sports stories. The Premier League strugglers were keen on Derby manager Gary Rowett until he signed a new deal on Tuesday.

Sensex zooms 134 points to hit yet another record high
China reported trade data for December with exports moving up 10.9 per cent and imports rising 4.5 per cent. Profit booking in IT, Teck and telecom counters pulled the index back from record high level.

Lenovo reveals ARM-based, always-connected Miix 630 2-in-1
Performance-wise the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC onboard the Lenovo Miix 630 is as capable as a 7-generation Intel Core-i3 CPU. The company announced at a press event, the new Miix 630 which will be coming with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor .

US Reaffirms Commitment to Secure India's NSG Membership
He described the early exchanges between the two countries as being strained but marvelled at how far they had come. "As part of this effort, last month we launched the first-ever US-India Counterterrorism Designations Dialogue".

(FDX) Shares Sold by Sit Investment Associates Inc
Ameriprise Financial accumulated 3.93 million shares. 1 is equivalent to a buy rating, 3 a hold rating, and 5 a sell rating. Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn Llc bought 26,196 shares as the company's stock declined 2.24% while stock markets rallied.

Paul Dunne ready to perform in potential Ryder Cup audition
Yet, Europe, who are also preparing for the Ryder Cup against the USA later this year, were not willing to take Asia lightly. It gives Denmark's Bjorn a great chance to test players in a team environment before the showdown against US in Paris.

Protestors Project "F-k Trump" On Stadium At College Football National Championship
Trump arrived in metro Atlanta around 6 p.m.to take in the all-Southeastern Conference matchup between the two powerhouses. The Alabama Crimson Tide was facing the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff national championship.

Directors Guild embraces women, minorities in awards nominations
Last year, Damien Chazelle became the youngest DGA feature film victor and went on to win the Academy Award for "La La Land". Winners will be revealed at an untelevised February 3 ceremony and dinner in Beverly Hills hosted by Judd Apatow.

Mini Upgrades the Mite that Started It All for 2018
The original also gets three new paint color options: Emerald Grey metallic, Starlight Blue metallic, and Solaris Orange metallic. Wireless charging is making its way into many new cars nowadays, and the Mini adds it as an option for 2019 as well.

Malaysia's Mahathir faces critics after being named prime minister candidate
Due to his conviction, Anwar can not stand for election over the next five years unless he is pardoned by the Malaysian King. This is the first time anyone has given an actual date for Anwar's release after serving a five-year sentence for sodomy.