LOS ANGELES, Jan 24 (Variety.com) - With a blizzard hammering the East Coast, Leonardo DiCaprio's "The Revenant" topped a subdued U.S. box office with $16 million at 3,711 locations this weekend, according to Sunday estimates.
PRETORIA (Reuters) - Kagiso Rabada became the youngest South Africa bowler to take seven wickets in an innings as the hosts took charge of the fourth and final test against England on Sunday.
WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will not vote on legislation on Tuesday and Wednesday because of the severe winter storm that hit the country's capital city over the weekend, according to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office
PRETORIA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Kagiso Rabada became the youngest South Africa bowler to take seven wickets in an innings as the hosts took charge of the fourth and final test against England on Sunday.
BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior figure in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party has proposed setting up "border centres" along the frontier with Austria to speed up the repatriation of those asylum seekers deemed unqualified to stay.
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The darling of the Davos political and financial elite, Christine Lagarde has a second term at the helm of the International Monetary Fund sewn up just days after nominations opened, despite facing possible trial in France.
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The darling of the Davos political and financial elite, Christian Lagarde has a second term at the helm of the International Monetary Fund sewn up just days after nominations opened, despite facing possible trial in France.
LOS ANGELES, Jan 24 (Variety.com) - With a blizzard hammering the East Coast, Leonardo DiCaprio's "The Revenant" topped a subdued U.S. box office with $16 million at 3,711 locations this weekend, according to Sunday estimates.
Record-breaking temperatures hit China and Hong Kong, causing flight delays as well as hypothermia for some 85 people people stranded on Hong Kong's tallest mountain. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Record-breaking temperatures hit China and Hong Kong, causing flight delays as well as hypothermia for some 85 people people stranded on Hong Kong's tallest mountain. Jillian Kitchener reports.
Record-breaking temperatures hit China and Hong Kong, causing flight delays as well as hypothermia for some 85 people people stranded on Hong Kong's tallest mountain. Jillian Kitchener reports.
A travel ban for the New York area is lifted after a massive snowstorm that paralyzed the East Coast. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
A travel ban for the New York area is lifted after a massive snowstorm that paralyzed the East Coast. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
A travel ban for the New York area is lifted after a massive snowstorm that paralyzed the East Coast. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
LONDON (Reuters) - Swansea City's new Italian head coach Francesco Guidolin saw his relegation-threatened team win at Everton for the first time on Sunday to lift them four points above the Premier League's bottom three places.
Gov. Nikki Haley spokewith former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush in the days after she delivered the national Republican response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union.
A unique architectural marvel located in the heart of Quiapo, San Sebastian Basilica has remained the Philippines’ only all-metal building since its inauguration in 1891. It is nationally recognized as a Philippine Historical Landmark and a National Cultural Treasure, the highest, most prestigious designations for any historic building in the Philippines. The church is also the country’s oldest basilica, and the first shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. It is a declared National Cultural Treasure, National Historical Landmark of the Philippines... Читать дальше...
By Aaron B. Recuenco, Genalyn D. Kabiling, and Hannah L. Torregoza President Aquino will lead today the posthumous awarding of 44 slain Special Action Force (SAF) members in a ceremony at Camp Crame, Quezon City, marking the first anniversary of the SAF’s anti-terrorist operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that ended in tragedy and controversy. The event, to be highlighted by the giving of the highest police award for combat to two SAF commandos, will also be an occasion for the President to renew... Читать дальше...
Sanso’s romance with water has been a lifelong thing. It continued at the age of four where “we crossed boundless bodies of water and oceans to move to our newfound home the Philippines.” The Sanso family left a Europe devastated by the Great Depression and a Spain on the brink of a destructive civil war to seek their fortune 11,000 kilometers away. The move proved fortuitous as Sanso’s father Jose Sanso y Pedret, a metal sculptor ended up founding what later proved to be one of the success stories in the metal furniture business... Читать дальше...
Imagine walking into a mall where instead of car exhibits and sales, you see one big panel among many with a portrait of your favorite artist in it with his/her paintings in the background. And as you wander around, at the back of this exhibit is that artist himself, willing to have a photo with you, talk to you, and even sign something for you. “The Artists Gallery” panel exhibit of The Filipino Artists in their Studios made that dream come true for you. First held at the SM Mall of Asia as part... Читать дальше...
The San Agustín Church in Intramuros has always been one of Manila’s top wedding churches. Magnificent with retablos and chandeliers, painted ceiling, and photogenic façade, it’s a perfect backdrop for gorgeous brides, nervous grooms, and elegant guests. It has also been one of Manila’s must-sees, often on the itinerary of Manila visitors. The former monastery has long been a so-so museum. Celebrating their 450th anniversary in the Philippines and 444th in Intramuros, the Augustinians, led by Valladolid’s Fr. Читать дальше...
With modern technology, scientists and doctors have found solutions to enhance food, medicine and more. Nanotechnology is one such process where scientists can manipulate matter at nanoscale to produce a new product. This is a breakthrough in modern technologies and can be applied in many areas. Through this process, scientists can further boost the potential of the properties that comprise a product. Elements that must be highlighted can be manipulated and controlled through nanotechnology. Fine Japan Co. Читать дальше...
Asian streaming service HOOQ partners with Sony Pictures Entertainment to bring exclusive premiere of the critically acclaimed Mad Dogs, same day as the US telecast. Mad Dogs premieres worldwide on January 22 and HOOQ will be the first and only digital platform in Southeast Asia to offer the series on the same day as the US. Catch this must-watch series created for the digital platform with all 10 episodes dropping in at the same time! In addition to this latest action thriller, HOOQ customers... Читать дальше...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) leads the observance today of the first anniversary of the Mamasapano debacle in which 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos of the PNP were killed. It does seem strange that the Mamasapano incident refuses to die down after all these months. There have been exhaustive inquiries in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, by the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation, by the PNP itself. The government has honored two of the 44... Читать дальше...
Filipinos proud and excited about Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach’s winning the much-coveted Miss Universe title will pour into the streets this afternoon as her grand homecoming parade rolls out in Manila, Makati, and Quezon Cities, likely sending traffic to a standstill. Metro Manila traffic authorities have warned that heavy traffic is expected when the grand homecoming parade starts at 2 p.m. Wurtzbach This will be the first major public appearance of Wurtzbach since she arrived in the country last Saturday... Читать дальше...
