NEW YORK — With homebound nominees appearing by remote video and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on different sides of the country, a very
Month: February 2021
Asian shares rise on hopes for US stimulus package News Staff
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Monday on hopes for President Joe Biden’s stimulus package and bargain-hunting after sell offs last week. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225
Syrian air defenses repel ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus, intercept most of the missiles – state media
Syrian air defences have shot down most of the missiles targeting the area outside Damascus from the territory of the occupied Golan Heights, the country’s
Ruffalo, O’Hara, Boyega and Kaluuya win early Golden Globes News Staff
LOS ANGELES — Early winners at the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. Best actor, limited series or television movie: Mark Ruffalo, “I Know This Much
Philippines launches virus vaccinations amid supply problems News Staff
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign Monday to contain one of Southeast Asia’s worst coronavirus outbreaks but faces supply problems and public
Australian state bans plastic drinking straws and stirrers News Staff
ADELAIDE, Australia — An Australian state on Monday became the first in the country to ban some single-used plastic items including drinking straws, stir sticks
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 News Staff
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. There are 866,503 confirmed cases in
The Latest: Golden Globes start with Fey and Poehler jokes News Staff
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the Golden Globe ceremony (all times local): 5:10 p.m. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler began the pandemic-era Golden Globe
Suga’s PR chief resigns after meal tied to Japan broadcaster News Staff
TOKYO — The public relations chief for Japan’s prime minister has resigned after she acknowledged she had a 70,000 yen ($700) dinner paid for by
Man, 28, charged in Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East homicide investigation Spencer Gallichan-Lowe
Toronto police say they have charged a man in connection to a Scarborough homicide investigation. Police said they were called to the Midland Avenue and