FILE - In this June 29, 2006 file photo Franz Beckenbauer, then President of the German Organization Committee of the soccer World Cup briefs the media during a news conference at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Swiss federal prosecutors say…
The annual Eid al-Adha holiday period is traditionally a time for ordinary Saudis to splurge. But this year’s holidays are set to be the most austere in well over a decade
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared a nationwide state of lawlessness after a deadly bombing attack in his hometown of Davao City. But his move to grant special power to the armed forces rattled some nerves. Photo: Getty Images
Mila Kunis is the master of laid-back maternity style and she continues to show us just how it’s done with baby number two.
Mila Kunis is the master of laid-back maternity style and she continues to show us just how it’s done with baby number two.
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Unlike “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” takes place not “a long, long time ago,” but in the not-too-distant future. That has allowed the series, both on TV and on film, to reference contemporary pop culture in general — and pop music in particular — in smart and lively ways over the last half-century.
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Lack of trust between the U.S. and Russia is getting in the way of possible cooperation to stop the violence in Syria, President Obama said Sunday, adding that he nevertheless plans to keep trying against the odds.
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For those who grew up with syndicated UHF programming, the opening to “Star Trek” is about as indelible as it gets.
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“Star Trek at 50” Screenings and after-show panels discussing Robert Wise’s 1979 big-screen adaptation of the series “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” and the first features involving the original “Star Trek” cast. Sept. 9-16 American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. $11 ...
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At least 40 people were killed and dozens wounded in five explosions on Monday morning in mostly government-held areas in Syria. State media reports that the blasts hit the coastal city of Tartous, the central city of Homs, the suburbs of the capital Damascus as well as the northeastern city of Hasaka, which is mostly controlled by Kurdish forces but where the government maintains a presence. Two of the explosions struck the highway outside the entrance to the Syrian port-city of Tartus, in western Syria, which houses a Russian naval base. Читать дальше...
The Asia-Pacific "shared destiny" is, of course, to be written in Beijing.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays is set to name JPMorgan banker Tim Throsby as the head of its Corporate and International division, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, ending a six-month search for the number two job under Chief Executive Jes Staley.
Throsby will also run Barclays' investment banking business within that division, the sources said, filling the gap left by the departure in March of Tom King.
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Drake Bell was released from prison early after being locked up for DUI. Bell was sentenced 96 hours in jail and was placed on four years probation for his second DUI conviction. The former Nickelodeon star was put behind bars on Friday, Sept. 2, but he only served less than 48 hours for good behavior, law enforcement officials told TMZ. Sources told the website that Bell was given his freedom on Saturday at around 6 p.m.
Bijna vijfhonderd vluchtelingen zijn vandaag voor de kust van Libië door de Italiaanse marine gered. Zes personen kwamen verdronken nadat een rubberen bootje lek was geslagen. Voor zes personen kwam de hulp te laat. Hun lichamen zijn geborgen. Twee patrouillevaartuigen en twee helikopters zijn nog op zoek naar mogelijk meer slachtoffers.
SEJONG, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Three national museums in Seoul will open their doors year-round starting on Oct. 1, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday. The extended openings aim to enhance people's rights to enjoy culture and provi
A Delhi court on Monday extended the police custody of sacked state Minister Sandeep Kumar of the Aam Aadmi Party, arrested on charges of rape, till September 8.
And if so, what will Russia demand in return for its cooperation?
LA GÉNÉROSITÉ DE DIEU N’A PAS DE LIMITE.
Salut les amis. Aujourd'hui, au programme: les hommes tatoués au henné.
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Ou, comme ils aiment l'appeler: #Menna.
Un hashtag qui associe men et henna, donc.
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Si vous avez déjà eu le sentiment que la vie était injuste et que Dieu ne vous aimait pas...
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‘A giddily enjoyable postmodern puzzle’
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Security, Asia
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China is waging a relentless propaganda campaign against its opponents in the South China Sea. Following the Hague arbitral tribunal’s verdict rejecting Beijing’s historical rights within the nine-dash line, China’s publicity managers have raised their game with devastating effect. With well-timed reports suggesting a plan for a Chinese ADIZ in the South China Sea, the fresh reclamation of reefs... Читать дальше...