SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been formally arrested in China on suspicion of espionage, the Australian government said on Tuesday. Yang, who was born in China, was detained in the southern city of Guangzhou in January amid growing tension between Australia and its largest trading partner. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a trade deal with China after positive comments by Beijing, calming nerves after a round of tit-for-tat tariff hikes had sent markets reeling. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018.
BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Dorian gathered strength on Monday as it barreled west toward Barbados, where residents stocked up on food to hunker down for an onslaught of heavy wind and rain. A man buys bottled water in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Dorian at a supermarket in Gros Islet, St. Lucia
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to a question about climate change after skipping a G7 session on the issue, said on Monday that American wealth is based on energy and he will not jeopardize that for dreams and windmills. The empty chair of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen during a
“Drama Queen” gives instant gratification to any lover of commercial dance music as the synth base kicks, in following the line of the guitar riff that is to light up the catchy pop chorus. Lyrics echoing the rhythms of the perfectly constructed funky house/pop musical arrangement, just understandably enough to be cool as well as
Think of your most romantic Barry White moment, then add a twist of modern retro Mark Ronson style production and an extremely talented white artist with a Bruno Mars-esque vocal, that will give you just a taste of how retro-fabulous the single ‘Free Time’ by Ian Guerin is. On First glance, Ian reminds us of
Readers’ Favorite Award Winner for Coming of Age The Domino Effect is the story of Danny Rorro, a charismatic kid from Queens poisoned by the past. A series of painful defeats have left him scarred and isolated from his neighborhood, his parents, and – most significantly – the benevolent ways of his childhood when he was
“All told, readers will find No Fences in Alaska impossible to put down.” (BlueInk, starred review) Their worlds are about to come crashing down…. At 16 years old, Harper Lyon’s life is spinning out of control. She threatens her parents with suicide unless she can meet her drug-dealing boyfriend, a college student who doesn’t know
Photograph by IMAXTREEWith just 11 years left to halt irreversible climate change, the fashion industry is rallying together to protect the environment… By Maddison Glendinning Date August 26, 2019 icon-facebook icon-twitter Across the weekend, some of the most powerful names from C-suites in fashion gathered in France to discuss the industry’s impact on the environment.
Surprise! In this clip from Tuesday’s new Dating #No Filter, enthusiastic blind dater Abby dabbles in BDSM for the first time. The problem is, Abby isn’t totally sure she’s into BDSM. In fact, when her match Jewel reveals their debut date activity—a lesson on “how to give a good old-fashioned spanking,” proctored by a professional
Eric Prydz planned something very special for Creamfields 2019 this weekend. He showed up with his insane VOID production and threw down an epic set per usual, as his most recent vision came to life at the Steel Yard. Going in, nobody knew what to expect with VOID, which stands for Visual Offset Isometric Design.
The D23 Expo is officially over, but Disney and Lucasfilm decided to keep the momentum going into the new week. Early this morning, they released a special look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. And it definitely holds some big surprises. While everyone has been talking about Rey’s potential turn to the dark side,
BIARRITZ, France/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and China sought to ease trade war tensions on Monday, with Beijing calling for calm and U.S. President Donald Trump predicting a deal after markets fell in response to new tariffs from both countries. Trump, speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit of world leaders in France,
FILE PHOTO: Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attends a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president said on Monday his country was “doing well” in addressing U.S. demands to contain illegal immigration and that Mexican and American officials will
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Monday to a new indictment ahead of his upcoming criminal trial, in a case where producers have accused him of rape and predatory sexual assault. Film producer Harvey Weinstein leaves after a hearing in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House Judiciary Committee will subpoena former White House aide Rob Porter to testify about alleged efforts by President Donald Trump to impede a federal probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the panel’s plans. FILE PHOTO: White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter (L)