The discovery of two ancient tombs in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor is spurring new hope for the country’s troubled tourism industry. The tombs, which date back thousands of years, contain a trove of priceless artifacts. They are part of a string of recent discoveries around Egypt shedding new […]
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Golden Globes: Complete list of nominations
Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy “The Shape of Water” leads the race for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards, with seven nominations, including Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress. The nominations were announced Monday morning. Other nominees for Best Picture (Drama) were “Call Me By Your […]
Explosion rocks NYC commuter hub in attempted terror attack
Last Updated Dec 11, 2017 10:44 AM EST NEW YORK — A man detonated an improvised explosive device in an underground passageway at a major commuter hub in New York City Monday morning, officials said. New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill identified the suspect as Akayed Ullah, 27, who sustained […]
Putin flies into Syria, hugs Assad and declares victory
Last Updated Dec 11, 2017 8:21 AM EST MOSCOW — Declaring a victory in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday visited a Russian military air base in the country and announced a partial pullout of Russian forces from the Mideast nation. Putin’s visit marks his first trip to Syria, […]
EU must look at regulating bitcoin, ECB’s Nowotny says
December 11, 2017 VIENNA (Reuters) – The European Union needs to consider regulating bitcoin, European Central Bank ratesetter Ewald Nowotny said on Monday, citing the risk of money laundering. The cryptocurrency has surged from $1,000 at the start of the year to above $16,000, and its futures jumped more than […]
Britain’s May hails new optimism in Brexit talks after deal
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at a news conference at the EC headquarters in Brussels, Belgium December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman December 11, 2017 By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May will hail “a new sense of optimism” in Brexit talks on Monday, telling parliament Britain […]
Apple aims to block climate, rights proposals with quick use of SEC guidance
FILEP PHOTO: The logo of Apple (AAPL) is seen in Los Angeles, California, United States, April 22, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Phot December 11, 2017 By Ross Kerber BOSTON (Reuters) – Apple Inc <AAPL.O> is pushing back on shareholder proposals on climate issue and human rights concerns, an effort activists worry […]
Threat of violence looms after Trump’s Jerusalem move
Last Updated Dec 11, 2017 7:18 AM EST JERUSALEM — All eyes were on the Palestinian territories Monday morning, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, after the militant group Hamas warned more violence was to come following President Donald Trump’s move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. As […]
Mom slain in Hawaii home, daughter found tied up
HONOLULU — A man and woman remained in custody after they were arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in a Hawaii vacation rental home. Family of the woman identified her as Telma Boinville, 51, who moved to Hawaii from Brazil in the 1990s. Honolulu Police Deputy Chief John McCarthy […]
Turnout key in too-close-to-call Alabama Senate race
Alabama’s Senate candidates are making final campaign pushes before tomorrow’s special election. Republican Roy Moore gave a rare sit-down interview over the weekend. Democrat Doug Jones rallied his supporters, campaigning with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. The politically deep-red state has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in […]