FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands after making joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (Reuters) – The United States and China have agreed to hold semi-annual talks aimed at pushing for reforms in both countries and resolving
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Friday spurned an Iraqi request to prepare to pull out its troops, amid heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions after the U.S. killing of an Iranian commander in Baghdad, and said it was exploring a possible expansion of NATO’s presence there. Seeking to tighten pressure on its foe, the United States meanwhile imposed
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Photography via Instagram/@sephoracanadaEach is only available for a limited time. By Maddison Glendinning Date January 10, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Lunar New Year is fast approaching, and as such, brands across the globe are releasing limited edition collections to celebrate. There’s no shortage of fashion pieces designed with the Year of the Rat in mind, and
RELATED STORIES In the first episode of Showtime’s Work in Progress, Abby (played by Abby McEnany) tells her therapist “if things don’t get better” within 180 days, she’s going to end her life. “I’m surrounded by people who are like, full selves,” she monologues, “and I’m like, this building that has been delayed,” an eyesore
Oprah Winfreyis no longer producing a documentary, which featured an individual who accused Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct. In a statement from the former TV host regarding The Untitled Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering Documentary, the media mogul announced, “I have decided that I will no longer be executive producer on The Untitled Kirby Dick and Amy
It’s almost time to go through the Looking Glass once more. Tickets are officially on sale for Beyond Wonderland 2020! Insomniac has put forth a truly stacked lineup for what should be a very special 10th edition of the SoCal festival. Tiësto, Diplo, Dillon Francis, Alan Walker, Alison Wonderland, Gammer, K?d, R3hab, Seven Lions, Nitti
Code names were used by J.J. Abrams and Chris Terrio while writing The Rise of Skywalker. The code names were mainly used to conceal the identity of Emperor Palpatine and Han Solo. While this seems a little funny, it does make sense when working on something as big as a Star Wars movie. While they
FILE PHOTO: China Development Bank Chairman Hu Huaibang attends the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, China January 15, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A former chairman of the China Development Bank, Hu Huaibang, has been expelled from the country’s ruling Communist Party for serious violations of discipline, the party’s graft watchdog said on
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday it unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane killing 176 people on board due to human error, after initially denying it brought down the plane in the tense aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on U.S. targets in Iraq. FILE PHOTO: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif looks on
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Friday spurned an Iraqi request to prepare to pull out its troops, amid heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions after the U.S. killing of an Iranian commander in Baghdad, and said it was exploring a possible expansion of NATO’s presence there. Seeking to tighten pressure on its foe, the United States meanwhile imposed
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – The campaign to oust Alaska’s governor received court approval to proceed on Friday when a judge ruled that the allegations against the first-term Republican meet the legal requirements for including a recall initiative on the 2020 ballot. The voters have the right to determine whether Mike Dunleavy, 58, an ally of
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Governor Greg Abbott of Texas on Friday became the first governor in the country to refuse to accept refugees after President Donald Trump signed an executive order empowering local jurisdictions to consent to the federal program. FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention
(Photo: Getty) The images of Australia’s out-of-control bush fires resemble something from an apocalyptic film: charred animal remains littering the roadsides, people on once-scenic beaches waiting to be rescued by sea while flames flicker close by, ash coming down like fluffy snowflakes, buildings reduced to dust. They’re distressing to look at but important to see. The
It looks like Tesla CEO and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk was up watching Netflix’s The Witcher in the early hours of Friday, or he at least had the show’s best song stuck in his head. He tweeted about the show Friday morning to quote the chorus of the “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher” song,
Halsey dropped her new single “You Should Be Sad” and its corresponding music video on Friday. In the video, the 25-year-old singer channeled a few superstars—including Christina Aguilera, Lady Gaga, Carrie Underwood and Shania Twain. “Xtina, Gaga, Carrie, and of course Shania, this was one loaded with nods to badass idols of mine,” she tweeted.