NEW YORK (Reuters) – A relaxed confidence infused a new round of street protests in New York and other major cities on Sunday, a day after some of the largest demonstrations since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody unfolded with no major violence. The near-festive tone of many of the weekend’s major
FILE PHOTO: Mexico’s Deputy Foreign Minister for North America, Jesus Sead reacts during the delivery of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) deal, at the Senate building in Mexico City, Mexico May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is set to propose senior trade official Jesus Seade, who helped rework the North American
FILE PHOTO: Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei looks on during a news conference, in Guatemala City, Guatemala February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Sunday that 18 employees at his office and on his security detail have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, so he will work remotely
Tropical Storm Cristobal is seen on a northern track over the Gulf of Mexico in a satellite image taken June 7, 2020. NOAA/Handout via REUTERS (Reuters) – Storm Cristobal is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression by Monday morning as heavy rainfall and a storm surge continue along the Gulf Coast, the U.S. National
Several Bollywood celebs have been called hypocrites for actively perpetuated colourism by profiting off skin-lightening creams Over the past week, several Bollywood celebrities spoke out on social media in support of Black Lives Matters. But statements of protest against racism from stars like Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani was immediately met
Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know
Marvel’s Swimsuit Special is one of the cringiest things Marvel has ever done. The book was a clear cash-grab aimed at readers who wanted to see their favorite Marvel heroes (and villains) sexualized. However, when former Marvel editor Christian Cooper got his hands on the book, he completely flipped the script, making it “the gayest
A woman rides her scooter past advertisements of Reliance Industries’ Jio telecoms unit, in Ahmedabad, India, July 5, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian oil-to-telecoms giant Reliance Industries said on Sunday that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will buy 1.16% of its digital unit Jio Platforms for 56.83 billion rupees ($752 million).
FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (R) takes part in an onstage interview with Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson (L) at the Washington Ideas Forum in Washington, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell
FILE PHOTO: Gilead Sciences Inc pharmaceutical company is seen after they announced a Phase 3 Trial of the investigational antiviral drug Remdesivir in patients with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters) – AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) has approached rival
ROME/LONDON (Reuters) – Demonstrators in Rome held their fists in the air and chanted “No Justice! No Peace!” on Sunday, while in London people defying official warnings not to gather lay down outside the U.S. Embassy as part of a rolling, global anti-racism movement. Demonstrators hold up signs outside the U.S. Embassy during a Black
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Demonstrations were planned across the United States on Sunday to demand racial justice after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody, with weekend rallies spreading to smaller communities including an east Texas town once a haven for the Ku Klux Klan. The U.S. marches also inspired anti-racism protests around the globe,
On Saturday, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas attended a Black Lives Matter protest in Mammoth Lakes, California, with their friends Greg Garbo and Paris Carney, per Entertainment Tonight Canada. The couple, who are expecting their first child later this year, took along a sign that said, “White silence is violence” and posted videos and photos
We’ve seen Elisabeth Moss take on corporate male toxicity in Mad Men, a ghost of a man in The Invisible Man, Gilead in The Handmaid’s Tale and punk rock in Her Smell. This weekend we’ll see her try her as a horror author who tries not unravel as she goes through her creative process in the Josephine Decker-directed Shirley. The
What Happened At The End Of Ad Astra Father and son clash on the outskirts of Neptune, as Roy, disobeying orders from his superiors at U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), travels out to try and bring his father home. The only problem is, Clifford doesn’t want to return, as he readily admits he left his family
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