Warner Bros’ Birds Of Prey took flight across 51 overseas markets on Wednesday and Thursday, grossing $7.8M at the international box office through its first two days. The Cathy Yan-directed DC spinoff has opened to No. 1 in its major plays, save Korea and Italy where local titles are dominating. Ahead of the weekend, the
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fireflies are under threat globally, with familiar hazards such as habitat loss and pesticides compounded by another peril: humankind’s ubiquitous nighttime artificial light that plays havoc with their balletic nocturnal courtship, scientists said. FILE PHOTO: Fireflies seeking mates light up in synchronized bursts inside a forest at Santa Clara sanctuary near the
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday and the top White House economic adviser dismissed an unusual suggestion from U.S. Attorney General William Barr that the United States consider taking control of two major foreign rivals of China-based Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. FILE PHOTO – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrives in
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) – Democrats scrambled to gain an edge with voters on Saturday on the last weekend before the party’s next presidential nominating contest in New Hampshire, where Pete Buttigieg began drawing fire as the candidate on the rise. The problems that plagued the Iowa caucuses overshadowed any victory bump before New Hampshire’s contest
FILE PHOTO: German Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier arrives the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Tesla could get state subsidies in its plan to set up a gigafactory in Germany, the country’s economy minister told a weekly newspaper. “In my
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Organizers scrambled on Sunday to shore up the Singapore Airshow, which is going ahead under a cloud of health and economic concerns after dozens of exhibitors pulled out of Asia’s largest aerospace gathering due to coronavirus fears. China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Ba Yi aerobatics team perform an aerial display
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged governors of U.S. states and territories on Saturday to adopt a “cautious mindset” when engaging in business with China, saying Beijing was seeking to use U.S. openness to undermine the United States. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a joint press
GREAT: It’s A Good Sign For The Direction Of Future Marvel Movies The movies within the Marvel Cinematic Universe are very producer-driven. Kevin Feige has created an elaborate cinematic universe that spans many movies and TV/streaming shows, which is certainly no small feat. But in creating such an expansive on-screen world, a creative influence can
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The world’s last woolly mammoths, sequestered on an Arctic Ocean island outpost, suffered from serious genetic defects caused by generations of inbreeding that may have hampered traits such as sense of smell and male fertility in the doomed population. FILE PHOTO: A visitor looks at a complete mammoth skeleton that is displayed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc, the two leading U.S. ride-hailing companies, are on divergent paths as Uber pours money into money-losing side businesses while smaller rival Lyft focuses on moving people around. FILE PHOTO – A banner announcing the IPO of Uber Technologies Inc. hangs outside the New York Stock
FILE PHOTO: National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, takes a break as he testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, U.S., November 19, 2019. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday
VIENNA (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Chairman Urs Rohner does not expect to be voted out of office before his term ends after this week’s departure of Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam over a spying scandal. FILE PHOTO: Chairman Urs Rohner of Swiss bank Credit Suisse takes part in a panel discussion at the Swiss International Financial
NUR-SULTAN/ALMATY (Reuters) – Eight people were killed and scores wounded in a series of clashes overnight in villages in Kazakhstan’s southern Zhambyl province, with homes and businesses torched, the interior minister said on Saturday. Some 70 people were involved in the initial confrontation on the outskirts of Masanchi village, close to the border with Kyrgyzstan,
CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – Democrats scrambled to gain an edge with voters on Saturday on the last weekend before the party’s next presidential nominating contest in New Hampshire, which could help boost one candidate above the pack after a debacle in Iowa. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend,
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