Vista, California — Former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to raping an unconscious teen in 2003 and to sexual battery involving a 54-year-old hitchhiker in a deal that spared him the possibility of life in prison. Winslow initially hesitated and seemed to agonize over his decision. “I’m […]
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Macron says Europe-China climate cooperation ‘decisive’
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping hold a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris, France, March 26, 2019. Thibault Camus/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo November 5, 2019 By Marine Pennetier SHANGHAI […]
OPEC lowers forecast for oil demand growth, says its own market share is dwindling
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – 2018/06/20: OPEC logo is seen at the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) building in Vienna. The 174th OPEC meeting will be held on the 22th June 2018 in Vienna. (Photo by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images OPEC has […]
Vietnam is pushing ahead of Southeast Asia in its drive for renewable energy
Photovoltaic panels stand on the roof of Irex Energy JSC’s manufacturing facility in Vung Tau, Vietnam in July, 2019. Yen Duong | Bloomberg | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Vietnam is powering ahead of the rest of Southeast Asia as it pushes for greater reliance on renewable energy. The region, long […]
China’s box office is expected to surpass the US in 2020. That’s good news for Hollywood
LOS ANGELES — As Hollywood’s ticket sales slow in the U.S. — thanks to piracy and streaming services like Netflix and Hulu — China’s growing appetite for movies is helping to make up the difference. Experts predict that by 2020, China will be the world’s largest cinema market, with box […]
Dutch Olympic athlete jailed for drug trafficking
FILE PHOTO: Athletics – IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 – Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain – March 2, 2018 Switzerland’s Lea Sprunger wins her Women’s 400m heat ahead of Netherlands’ Madiea Ghafoor REUTERS/Phil Noble November 5, 2019 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch Olympic athlete Madiea Ghafoor has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years […]
After U.S. blacklisting, iFlytek chief says firm will stick to law
FILE PHOTO: Visitors gather at iFlytek’s booth during Global Mobile Internet Conference (GMIC) at the National Convention in Beijing, China April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj November 5, 2019 SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese artificial intelligence firm iFlytek will strictly adhere to international laws, including a recent decision by the U.S. government […]
Latin American left rising? First stop Mexico for Argentina’s Fernandez
Argentina’s President-elect Alberto Fernandez leaves a news conference after a private meeting with Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, at National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico November 4, 2019. REUTERS/Luis Cortes November 5, 2019 By Frank Jack Daniel MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The prospect of a more united Latin American […]
US will probably keep ramping up pressure on Chinese tech firms — even if a trade deal is reached
The Logo of social media app TikTok (also known as Douyin) is displayed on a smartphone on December 14, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images The U.S. is ratcheting up pressure on Chinese technology firms and that may be a long-term strategy that continues — […]
Woman allegedly fakes cancer, receives $10,000 in donations
A Pennsylvania woman was arrested for allegedly faking cancer and charged with collecting donations through a GoFundMe page and Facebook fundraiser totaling more than $10,000, CBS Philadelphia reports. Jessica Smith faces a number of felony theft counts for allegedly creating the scam donation pages. This investigation started in June and […]