Astronauts embark on surprise spacewalk
NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Timothy Kopra float outside the International Space Station in a hastily planned spacewalk to move a stuck rail car. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Timothy Kopra float outside the International Space Station in a hastily planned spacewalk to move a stuck rail car. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Timothy Kopra float outside the International Space Station in a hastily planned spacewalk to move a stuck rail car. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Timothy Kopra float outside the International Space Station in a hastily planned spacewalk to move a stuck rail car. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Timothy Kopra float outside the International Space Station in a hastily planned spacewalk to move a stuck rail car. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian court on Monday ordered more than 140 people to stand trial for alleged mafia links, including a member of Italy's victorious team in the 2006 football World Cup.
Thousands are expected to converge at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Christmas Day for a meal, gift giveaway and carnival-like celebration touted each year as a birthday party for Jesus.
(Adds details of oil price decline, table on state credit characteristics) NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Lower tax revenues because of job losses in energy and related sectors due to the collapse in oil prices will hit the budgets of oil-producing states through the remainder of this fiscal year and next, Moody's Investors Service said on Monday. Moody's comments came after Oklahoma revised down its revenue projections last Tuesday for the remainder of the current fiscal year by $444 m
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a respected conservative voice on defense and foreign policy issues, dropped out of the 2016 Republican presidential race on Monday after months of barely registering in opinion polls.
The story follows of estranged best friends Eric/Ericka (Vice Ganda) and Emman (Coco Martin) who will be “reunited” when the latter asks for the former’s favor in connection to his mission as a spy agent. Official movie poster courtesy of starcinema.abs-cbn.com The film is a 2015 Filipino action-comedy flick directed by Wenn V. Deramas and stars Vice Ganda, Coco Martin, James Reid and Nadine Lustre. It is one of the official entries to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.
ASUNCION (Reuters) - Argentine President Mauricio Macri started his second week in office by asking regional trade bloc Mercosur to back his appeal for the freedom of jailed opposition leaders in Venezuela.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Two U.S. astronauts floated outside the International Space Station on Monday in a hastily planned spacewalk to move a stuck rail car before a Russian cargo ship reaches the outpost on Wednesday, NASA said.
(Reuters Health) - - Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.
(Reuters Health) - - Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them from doing so, a U.S. study suggests.
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan police on Monday arrested 20 supporters and security guards at the headquarters of an opposition candidate vying to end the nearly 30-year rule of President Yoweri Museveni in elections next February, police and a campaign spokeswoman said.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's armed forces will start an operation to retake the western city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants very soon, army chief of staff Lt. General Othman al-Ghanemi told state TV on Monday.
(Reuters) - The record-breaking launch of the latest Star Wars movie puts the shares of U.S. theater operators on course for a stellar performance this quarter and beyond, analysts said, as rave reviews pull in die-hard fans and theater-shy audiences alike.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Award-winning director David O. Russell's latest movie "Joy" is about a woman finding happiness in life despite everyday obstacles.
By AFP and Robert R. Requintina Las Vegas – Miss Philippines was named Miss Universe Sunday in a drama-filled turn worthy of a telenovela. The pageant’s host, comedian Steve Harvey, misread his cue card and initially announced Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo, as the winner – a blunder that shook the world and the first in the 64-year history of the Miss Universe contest. ELEGANCE AND POISE – Faced with one of the most awkward moments in the history of beauty pageants that was witnessed by millions of television viewers worldwide... Читать дальше...
A new study by NASA scientists has revealed that climate change is increasing the temperature levels in lakes across the world. Nathan Frandino reports.
A new study by NASA scientists has revealed that climate change is increasing the temperature levels in lakes across the world. Nathan Frandino reports.
A new study by NASA scientists has revealed that climate change is increasing the temperature levels in lakes across the world. Nathan Frandino reports.
A new study by NASA scientists has revealed that climate change is increasing the temperature levels in lakes across the world. Nathan Frandino reports.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States – The Miss Universe contestant from the Philippines is this year’s winner but for one brief moment Sunday evening, it appeared as if it might be a repeat win for Colombia. Colombia contestant Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo was already wearing the crown as this year’s Miss Universe winner when host Steve Harvey returned to the stage to apologize. Harvey said it was his mistake and that he would take responsibility for not reading the card correctly that named contestant... Читать дальше...
By Charissa M. Luci, Ben R. Rosario, Hannah L. Torregoza, Madel Sabater – Namit, Nestor Cuartero, and Jenny Manongdo The House of Representatives will confer a congressional award to newly-crowned Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for being the third Filipina to win the crown after Gloria Diaz (1969) and Margarita Moran (1973). Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. said the Congressional Medal of Distinction is the highest honor that Congress can bestow on an exemplary individual. He said... Читать дальше...
If clouds do not cover the night sky on December 25, we will be witnessing a full moon on Christmas Day at 7:11 p.m. The last time a full moon occurred on Christmas in the eastern hemisphere was in 1996 and in the western hemisphere in 1977. It is expected to happen again in 2034. EarthSky.org (http://earthsky.org) explains why: “A 19-year cycle of the moon is the reason. Amazingly, the moon’s phases recur on (or near) the same calendar dates every 19 years. This is because 235 returns to full moon almost exactly equal 19 years. Читать дальше...