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Chief Executive of Sberbank German Gref attends a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the Gorki state residence outside Moscow, Russia October 31, 2019. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Sberbank (SBER.MM) plans to continue its partnership with Yandex (YNDX.O)
(Reuters) – A lawyer for Lev Parnas, an associate of U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani who has been charged with campaign finance violations, has requested to be withdrawn as counsel because of Parnas’ inability to pay both his lawyers, according to a filing made on Christmas Eve. FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian-American businessman Lev
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – An art exhibition exploring the impact of facial recognition technology has opened in China, offering a rare public space for reflection on increasingly pervasive surveillance by tech companies and the government. A security personnel stands next to information on artists who applied for the “Eyes of the City” exhibition, as the
(Reuters) – U.S. shoppers spent more online than in retail stores during the shortest winter shopping season in the past six years, with online sales hitting a record high, a report by Mastercard Inc showed. FILE PHOTO: Shoppers make their way through Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, decorated for the holidays, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
ASHKELON, Israel (Reuters) – A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip at a southern Israeli city on Wednesday as it hosted a campaign rally by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted him to take shelter briefly before resuming the event, Israeli TV stations reported. The Israeli military confirmed the launch against Ashkelon, which is 12 km
A lot can change in 10 years. Whole islands of ice have melted into oblivion, 50-year political unions broken and a certain reality TV star has risen to become the leader of the free world. Whichever side you sit on those debates there’s no doubting that it’s been *sharp inhale of breath* a lot. And
One of the best holiday traditions out there is the Secret Santa. Each year friends, family, and coworkers get together to give presents to someone of their secret choosing, leaving each other with random, wonderful, sometimes horrible, gifts. Join members of the TV Fanatic team as we discuss what we would give our favorite characters
Exclusive Getty Dan Spilo — the first-ever “Survivor” contestant to get kicked off for unwanted touching — got major support from some big names in his quest to become a contestant … and wasn’t shy about flaunting it. TMZ has seen Spilo’s audition tape footage for the long-running reality competition show — which helped the
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after participating in a video teleconference with members of the U.S. military at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 24, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian said on Monday it closed a $1.3 billion investment round, led by fund manager T. Rowe Price but also including existing investors online retailer Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and No. 2 U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. (F.N) FILE PHOTO: Rivian introduces all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show in
If you haven’t heard the name Charlotte Lawrence, you’ve probably heard Charlotte Lawrence. Her 2018 EP YOUNG has been streamed millions of times and “Falling Skies”, the YUNGBLOOD track on which she’s featured, was a sonic highlight of Netflix‘s 13 Reasons Why. Lawrence’s latest single, the dreamy “God Must Be doing Cocaine” was released in
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen urged parliament on Wednesday to have more discussion on a proposed anti-infiltration bill which the government says is needed to combat Chinese influence and has been condemned by the main opposition and Beijing. FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen attends a campaign rally ahead of the presidential election
The Jane the Novela pilot currently in development at The CW will feature a familiar face from the Jane the Virgin family. Ivonne Coll, who plays Alba on the flagship series, is heading to the spin-off in a completely new role. According to Deadline, Coll will be playing Camilla, the adoptive mother of the first
The only thing more common than a reboot on TV these days is a book adaptation, and 2020 is shaping up to be chock full of them. The next decade is going to plumb the depths of your Goodreads account for inspiration, from comic books to fantasy novels to coming-of-age tales. While some adaptations don’t
FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg delivers remarks where he was honored by the Iron Hills Civic Association at the Richmond County Country Club in Staten Island, New York, U.S., December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Billionaire U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday said his campaign had unknowingly used prison