Новости за 20.01.2020

Low birth weight babies stand a better chance of surviving when their mothers hold them close throughout the day, a new study finds.

The International Monetary Fund adjusted its 2020 growth outlook slightly downward in a report released Monday, predicting that the world's economic growth will continue to gain, but at a slower pace.

A law firm hired by Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons said the NBA veteran sustained potentially career-threatening injuries after being in an accident caused by a drunk driver.

Violence escalated in Baghdad overnight Sunday and early Monday as anti-government protests continued, and a United Nations official called for an end to the violence.

A new round of travel problems associated with the next winter storm will spread from the central United States to the Northeast following a lull from snow and ice for a time this week.

The Houston Texans are moving on from defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel.

"Food insecurity" -- not having enough money to afford sufficient food -- increases the risk of premature death, new research suggests.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson took to social media Sunday to thank well-wishers for their support in the days following his dad Rocky's death.

Thousands of gun rights activists took part in a massive rally near the Virginia Capitol in Richmond Monday to protest bills that would usher in background checks and other gun control measures.

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi finished off a beautiful Arturo Vidal pass with a late score to lead his squad to a La Liga win against Granada.

Apple TV+ has announced it renewed "Home Before Dark" and "Mythic Quest" for second seasons before the first season premieres.

The Kansas City Chiefs opened as slight betting favorites to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo climbed into the top five on the all-time goal scoring list with two scores in a win against Parma.

"Beauty and the Beast" and "The Alienist" actor Luke Evans has signed up to star in ITV's miniseries, "The Pembrokeshire Murders."

Prince Harry, in his first public comments since announcing he and wife Meghan Markle will reduce their roles as British royals, said Sunday there was "no other option."

Twenty-one films from Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation company behind classic cartoons like "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro," will soon be available on Netflix in most territories.

Cori "Coco" Gauff beat Venus Williams in straight sets to begin her run at the 2020 Australian Open.

President Donald Trump touted the recent passage of a new North American trade deal as he spoke to thousands of farmers and ranchers Sunday at the American Farm Bureau Federation's convention in Austin.

"Joker" star Joaquin Phoenix honored his late friend Heath Ledger as he accepted his Best Actor in a Film statuette at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday.

A shooting outside of a nightclub late Sunday in Kansas City left two dead and more than a dozen injured, police reported early Monday.

Brad Pitt was filmed at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards watching a TV monitor from backstage that showed his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston accepting her Best Actress in a TV Drama trophy.

Enforceable wins at Fair Grounds and Liam's Lucky Charm victorious at Tampa Bay put them in the Kentucky Derby picture.

Global economic inequality "is out of control," Oxfam International said Monday while calling on the international community to adopt policies to break up its "flawed and sexist economic system."

Chinese health officials said Monday a third person has died from a mysterious new virus as it spreads throughout the country.

Actor Skeet Ulrich turns 50 and astronaut Buzz Aldrin turns 90, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 20.