SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices recovered some ground on Wednesday after touching their lowest in close to a month during the previous session on concerns that a weakening global economy could depress demand. FILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks are seen during sunset at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer Brent crude
Month: September 2019
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 120 U.S. military construction projects will be adversely affected as the Pentagon prepares to use $3.6 billion to help build or enhance 175 miles (282 km) of the border wall with Mexico, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: New bollard-style U.S.-Mexico border fencing is seen in Santa Teresa, New
Good glasses or sunglasses can be hard to find. Having to squint in the meantime doesn’t help. But nor does the fact that there are seemingly as many indistinguishable eyewear brands on the market as there are light receptors in your retinas (seven million, FYI). Adding to the confusion, many are owned or made by
It’s been just a few years since Tom Holland entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, his life has already changed dramatically. Not only has he played Spider-Man in five superhero films, but he’s also formed friendships with quite a few A-listers. His celebrity pals include Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris
FKA Twigs has announced an additional nine dates to her Magdalene tour that kicked off in May. The new North American shows are set to begin on Nov. 3 at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, B.C. and run through Nov. 20 when the trek closes out at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y. Throughout the month
by Trevor Kimball, August 23, 2019 It will soon be “game over” for HBO’s Ballers TV show. It’s been announced that the comedy series will end with its fifth season, which debuts this Sunday, August 25th, at 10:30 PM. Star Dwayne Johnson addressed the news in a video post, thanking the show’s fans for their
3 minutes ago Two years ago, IT became one of the most successful horror movies ever made. Not only did it break nearly every box office record imaginable for a horror film, but critics loved it just as much as fans. The sequel was given the green light almost immediately so that the story could
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) briefing on hurricane Dorian at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, U.S., September 1, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that trade talks between the United States and China were going well, though he warned that he would
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian presidential candidates began campaigning on Monday for the Sept. 15 election against a backdrop of economic troubles and a militant shooting that underlined the challenges facing the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 Arab uprisings. A man looks election posters of presidential candidates in Tunis, Tunisia September 2, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir
SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence drew fire from Democrats on Tuesday when he met with Irish leaders in the capital, Dublin, but stayed at a hotel owned by President Donald Trump almost 300 kilometers (180 miles) away, at Trump’s urging. U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence pose for
FILE PHOTO: President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Thomas J. Donohue gives a speech in a meeting at the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, at Club de Industriales in Mexico City, Mexico April 24, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress has enough votes to pass a new trade
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Photograph by Eric Charbonneau/ShutterstockForget Netflix, it’s almost TIFF time By Sydney Oliver Date September 2, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter The Toronto International Film Festival is easily one of the best events to take place in the city. With countless A-list celebrities in attendance, extravagant after parties and, of course, the hottest new movie releases, it’s not
Simone Biles is ready to address some tough family news. On Monday evening, the Olympic gymnast took to Twitter and spoke out about the headlines surrounding her older brother Tevin Biles-Thomas‘ arrest for triple murder. “Still having a hard time processing last week’s news,” she shared on social media. “My heart aches for everyone involved,
Showing off the official video to his latest single today is Sweden’s talented Mountain Bird. With his forthcoming EP DearBrainLetMeSleep coming at the start of next year, the artist presents the visuals to ‘Hiding Underwater,’ which was released via Nettwerk Records. The track and concept came straight from the heart, and stirs up rave-esque beats
Somebody start a slow clap because Grand Hotel Season 1 Episode 12 just pulled off a legitimate bomb shell. In the age of social media, pulling off real surprises on TV shows is no easy feat, but Grand Hotel pulled it off like an old pro. If that didn’t earn them a second season renewal I don’t