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'Downton Abbey' cast feeling the pressure ahead of movie
Published On: September 10, 2019 12:56 PM NPT By: Reuters
Get out the tiaras and the best china. Hit British television series ‘Downton Abbey’ is about to arrive on the big screen and the makers are feeling uncharacteristically nervous
Russia says Facebook, Google distributed political ads on election day
Published On: September 9, 2019 03:17 PM NPT By: Reuters
MOSCOW, Sept 9: Russian state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said tech giants Google and Facebook had allowed political advertising during Sunday’s regional elections despite being asked to ban such publicity.
UK's Johnson again bids for snap poll as Brexit delay bill to become law
Published On: September 9, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Sept 9: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try for a second time on Monday to call a snap election, but is set to be thwarted once more by opposition lawmakers who want to ensure he cannot take Britain out of the European Union without a divorce agreement.
Hong Kong school children form human chain after weekend of protests
Published On: September 9, 2019 02:08 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, Sept 9: Hundreds of uniformed school students, many wearing masks, formed human chains in districts across Hong Kong on Monday in support of anti-government protesters after another weekend of clashes in the Chinese-ruled city.
British Airways pilots ground planes in unprecedented 48-hour strike
Published On: September 9, 2019 01:52 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Sept 9: British Airways pilots began a 48-hour strike on Monday, grounding nearly all its flights and disrupting the plans of thousands travelers in unprecedented industrial action over a pay dispute.
Russia's ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election after protests - RIA
Published On: September 9, 2019 01:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
MOSCOW, Sept 9: Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has lost a slew of seats in the Moscow parliament, RIA news agency said on Monday, suggesting a tactical voting strategy pushed by opponents may have worked.
More Americans will die after Trump abruptly ends Afghan talks, Taliban say
Published On: September 9, 2019 01:32 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL/WASHINGTON, Sept 9: President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel Afghan peace talks will cost more American lives, the Taliban said on Sunday while the United States promised to keep up military pressure on the militants, in a stunning reversal of efforts to forge a deal ending nearly 20 years of war in Afghanistan.
Russians vote in regional elections after biggest protests in years
Published On: September 8, 2019 07:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
MOSCOW, Sept 8: Moscow citizens voted on Sunday in some of the most closely observed regional elections in years, after the exclusion of many opposition candidates triggered huge protests in the capital.
Mick Jagger swaps stage for set in art thriller 'The Burnt Orange Heresy'
Published On: September 8, 2019 06:22 PM NPT By: Reuters
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger swaps the stage for a film set in “The Burnt Orange Heresy”, a thriller about a dishonest and greedy art critic desperate for success and recognition.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as clashes erupt after thousands appeal to Trump
Published On: September 8, 2019 06:21 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, Sept 8: Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the upmarket Causeway Bay shopping district on Sunday, after demonstrators had rallied at the U.S. Consulate calling for help in bringing democracy to the Chinese-ruled city.
'Joker' wins Golden Lion at Venice, Polanski drama is runner-up
Published On: September 8, 2019 03:47 PM NPT By: Reuters
Dark drama “Joker” about the origins of the villainous character won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, while Roman Polanski’s military drama about France’s notorious Dreyfus affair took the runner-up prize.
Trump says he canceled peace talks with Taliban over attack
Published On: September 8, 2019 02:39 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, Sept 8: U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he canceled peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders after the insurgent group claimed responsibility last week for an attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier and 11 other people.
Boeing suspends load test for new 777X aircraft
Published On: September 8, 2019 02:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
Sept 8: Boeing Co on Saturday announced it had suspended load testing of its new widebody 777X aircraft as media reports said a cargo door failed in a ground stress test.
Sudan's Bashir kept key to room with millions of euros, court hears
Published On: September 7, 2019 08:05 PM NPT By: Reuters
KHARTOUM, Sept 7: Sudan’s toppled former leader Omar al-Bashir was the only person with a key to a room at the presidential palace holding millions of euros, his last office manager testified on Saturday.
Hong Kong police fend off airport protest but tear gas fired again in Kowloon
Published On: September 7, 2019 07:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, Sept 7: Hong Kong police prevented anti-government protesters from blocking access to the airport on Saturday, but fired tear gas for a second night running in the densely populated district of Mong Kok.
Taliban kidnap six Afghan journalists
Published On: September 7, 2019 06:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL, Sept 7: Taliban kidnapped six Afghan journalists working for private and government media organisations in eastern Paktia province, government officials and Taliban said on Saturday.
British lawmakers prepare court action to enforce Brexit delay - BBC
Published On: September 7, 2019 06:16 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Sept 7: British lawmakers are preparing legal action in case Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to defy legislation compelling him to seek a further delay to Brexit, the BBC reported on Saturday.
Zimbabweans mourn founding father Mugabe but confused about burial
Published On: September 7, 2019 03:34 PM NPT By: Reuters
HARARE, Sept 7: Zimbabweans on Saturday mourned the death of their country’s founding father Robert Mugabe but confusion swirled about when his body would be returned from abroad or when he would be buried, two years after he was toppled in a coup.
Iran seizes ship for alleged fuel smuggling in Gulf, holds 12 Filipino crew
Published On: September 7, 2019 02:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
DUBAI, Sept 7: Iran’s coast guard has seized a vessel for allegedly smuggling fuel in the Gulf and detained its 12 crew members from the Philippines, the semi-official news agency ISNA reported.
Michael B Jordan, Jamie Foxx take on wrongful convictions, racism in 'Just Mercy'
Published On: September 7, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
Michael B. Jordan and Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx tackle the subjects of wrongful convictions and racism in ‘Just Mercy,’ which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday.
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