Where Darth Vader Gets His Strength

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Ranir-Alia to Celebrity Weddings to Remixes, 20 Talking Points from World of Entertainment in 2020

With a new year on the calendar, it's time to go trendspotting. Here's a quick look at all that should grab the eyeballs from the world of entertainment in 2020.

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Why Hundreds in US Jumped Into Ice-cold Water in Santa Hats to Ring in 2020

Swimmers wearing Santa hats and other costume braved 40-degree temperatures (4 degrees Celsius) to partake in the New York City tradition.

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16 Killed, Thousands Displaced as Floods Submerge 169 Neighbourhoods in Indonesia's Jakarta

The floods inundated thousands of homes and buildings in poor and wealthy districts alike, have forced authorities to cut off electricity and water and paralyzed transport networks, National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Agus Wibowo said.

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Chinese National in Pakistan Thrashes Traffic Cop Over Parking Issue, Arrested

According to police, traffic police constable Amir, who was posted at Zaman Town traffic section, tried to prevent the Chinese national from parking his car there, which was a no-parking zone.

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US Man Kills a Woman, Then Turns to Cops and Yells ‘Kill Me’. They Oblige

Police said the officers’ body cameras captured the man wielding a gun and yelling 'kill me' as he came out of the apartment, just prior to the exchange of gunfire.

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Pakistan Terms Indian Army Chief Mukund Naravane's 'Preemptive Strike' Remark as 'Irresponsible'

Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane had on Tuesday said India reserves the right to "preemptively strike" at sources of terror.

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Five Children Among 9 Killed After Syria Regime Strikes School-turned-shelter, 15 Injured

Part of the building in the town of Sarmeen had been turned into a shelter for the displaced, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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Australia Orders Mass Evacuation of Fire-ravaged Towns in View of Heatwave over the Weekend

Catastrophic blazes ripped through swathes of the continent's south-east on New Year's Eve, killing at least eight people and stranding holidaymakers as seaside towns were ringed by flames.

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In Rose Bowl Victory Over Wisconsin, Oregon Shows Rebuild Around Trenches

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Pakistan Terms Indian Army Chief Mukund Naravane's 'Preemptive Strike' Remark as 'Irresponsible'

Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane had on Tuesday said India reserves the right to "preemptively strike" at sources of terror.

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CBSE Mandates 75 Percent Attendance for Class 10, 12 Exams

The CBSE board exams will commence from February 15 and admit cards will be released only for students who are eligible by all means including that of mandatory attendance.

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No West Bengal Tableau in Republic Day Parade This Year as Centre Rejects Proposal

The West Bengal government's proposal was rejected after an Expert Committee examined it in two rounds of meeting, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

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Let Bygones be Bygones: Bihar Deputy CM's Olive Branch to Prashant Kishor Amid Bickering Over Seat Sharing

Political temperature in the state had soared in the last few days after Kishor, during interviews, contended that the JD(U) must contest on more number of seats in assembly polls than the BJP.

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Pope Francis Apologises For Slapping Woman's Hand To Free Himself From Her Grip

“All violence inflicted on women is a desecration of God,” he told a packed St. Peter’s Basilica.

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N.B.A. Superstars, Growth and Lockouts: the David Stern Years

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Five Missing After Crab Fishing Boat Sinks Off Alaska

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Why Did One-Quarter of the World’s Pigs Die in a Year?

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Already Had Plenty of Trump 2020?

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5 Cheap(ish) Things for Your Home Gym

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In a Deadly Start to 2020, Gunfire Erupts Across America

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Pompeo Cancels Ukraine Trip Amid Protests at Embassy in Iraq

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