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MacKenzie Bezos to receive $38 bn in world's biggest divorce settlement
MacKenzie, 49, an author, will become the world's fourth-richest woman, and has already promised to give away at least half of her fortune, the CNN business reported
 "MacKenzie Bezos to receive $38 bn in world's biggest divorce settlement")
Woody Allen settles $68-million contract lawsuit against Amazon Studios
The studio ended their deal with Allen when allegations that he raped his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, arose again amid the rise of the #MeToo movement
 "Woody Allen settles $68-million contract lawsuit against Amazon Studios")
Frames per Second: Remember Derozio, enfant terrible of Bengali Renaissance
An almost forgotten Bengali film casts light on the current turmoil on campuses
 "Frames per Second: Remember Derozio, enfant terrible of Bengali Renaissance")
Punjab becomes second state after Kerala to pass resolution against CAA
While the ruling Congress and main opposition Aam Aadmi Party supported the resolution, the BJP opposed it and Akali Dal sought the inclusion of Muslims in the act
 "Punjab becomes second state after Kerala to pass resolution against CAA")
Trump announces he will nominate two allies for Fed reserve board
Trump had originally tweeted in July he would nominate Christopher Waller, a director of the Fed's satellite office in St. Louis, Missouri, and conservative economist Judy Shelton
 "Trump announces he will nominate two allies for Fed reserve board")
US prepares for cyber threats from Iran as military clash fears recede
The simmering tensions since the US drone attack that killed Qasem Soleimani, who was by some measures the second most influential person in Iran, make it likely that Iran will seek retaliation
 "US prepares for cyber threats from Iran as military clash fears recede")
China's Belt and Road projects lack transparency, say European firms
Only 20 out of 132 firms polled said they have bid for projects related to the BRI, a massive global network of ports, railways, roads and industrial parks spanning Asia, Africa, West Asia and Europe
 "China's Belt and Road projects lack transparency, say European firms")
US House delivers articles of impeachment against Trump to Senate
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the articles, which charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress
 "US House delivers articles of impeachment against Trump to Senate")
US warns of threat to vessels transiting Gulf amid tensions with Iran
Tensions have soared since the US airstrike earlier this month that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran's top general and the architect of its regional military activities
 "US warns of threat to vessels transiting Gulf amid tensions with Iran")
Russia hacked Ukrainian gas firm at center of Trump's impeachment
Russia's GRU spy agency launched a "phishing" attack in November to access the email of Burisma Holdings employees, California cyber firm Area 1 Security said in a report
 "Russia hacked Ukrainian gas firm at center of Trump's impeachment")
Re-election of Taiwan's President signals growing divide with China
It's a contradiction that will keep the island of 23 million people at odds with its much larger neighbour for the foreseeable future and put increasing strains on the one-China principle
 "Re-election of Taiwan's President signals growing divide with China")
Former pope Benedict XVI rejects opening up priesthood to married men
The ex-pontiff, who retired in 2013, issued the defence of clerical celibacy in a book written with arch-conservative Cardinal Robert Sarah
 "Former pope Benedict XVI rejects opening up priesthood to married men")
12 shot, five dead, in single day of separate shootings in Baltimore
The city recorded 348 homicides last year, its fifth consecutive year with more than 300 murders and the most violent year ever on a per-capita basis
After Gaitonde and Raza, who are the new Old Masters of Indian art world?
Subodh Gupta is set to enter the big league but there are others too
 "After Gaitonde and Raza, who are the new Old Masters of Indian art world?")
Why Kolkata, a city of manifold joys, is best enjoyed in the winter
The queues in Bow Barracks offer clinching evidence that word of Kolkata's star-spangled Christmas has spread far and wide
 "Why Kolkata, a city of manifold joys, is best enjoyed in the winter")
Sudhir Patwardhan's tireless documenting of Mumbai's people and places
It is impossible for Mumbaikars not to glimpse themselves or someone they know in Patwardhan's oeuvre
 "Sudhir Patwardhan's tireless documenting of Mumbai's people and places")
New form of insulin may improve clinical delivery of drug for diabetics
The researchers synthesised an insulin analogue called glycoinsulin, and demonstrated that it can also lower blood glucose levels in preclinical studies
World Bank lowers Pak growth rate at 2.4% in FY20 on tight monetary policy
"Pakistan's growth is expected to rise to 3 per cent in the next fiscal year after bottoming out at 2.4 per cent in FY2019-20, which ends June 30," the World Bank said
 "World Bank lowers Pak growth rate at 2.4% in FY20 on tight monetary policy")
US, Iran step back from the brink of war but West Asia still on edge
Speaking from the White House, Trump seemed intent on deescalating the crisis, which spiraled after he authorized the targeted killing last week of Iran's top general, Qassem Soleimani
 "US, Iran step back from the brink of war but West Asia still on edge")
South China Sea: Indonesia president visits islands also claimed by China
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, accompanied by top military officials, toured Natuna Islands on a naval ship in a move designed to send a message to Beijing
 "South China Sea: Indonesia president visits islands also claimed by China")