LONDON (Reuters) – Oscar favourite Joaquin Phoenix stars as a medic battling to save a dying planet Earth in a film launched on Thursday, the first in a series of short Hollywood productions aimed at spurring action on climate change. FILE PHOTO: Joaquin Phoenix arrives at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA)
Month: February 2020
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, who led the first all-female spacewalk in 2019, landed in Kazakhstan on Thursday after a record stay on the International Space Station, ending a 328-day mission expected to yield new insights into deep-space travel. FILE PHOTO: The International Space Station (ISS) crew member Christina Koch of the U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated his acquittal on impeachment charges in a caustic, free-wheeling speech on Thursday that drew on White House pomp to underscore the fact that he remained in office. After walking down a red carpet to a standing ovation from scores of Republican lawmakers, administration officials and conservative media
Florida prosecutors dismissed domestic violence charges against Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard on Thursday. Howard, 26, was arrested in Broward County in December after an alleged incident with his fiancée, with whom he has three children. The State Attorney’s office dropped the case after the woman said she didn’t want to proceed with the prosecution.
LONDON (Reuters) – A third person in the United Kingdom has tested positive for coronavirus, England’s chief medical officer said on Thursday. “A further patient has tested positive for coronavirus bringing the total number of cases in the UK to three,” Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said. “The individual did not acquire this in the
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial wrapped up their case on Thursday, clearing the way for the former producer’s lawyers to begin calling their own witnesses in the afternoon. Lauren Young is questioned by attorney Damon Cheronis on cross examination during film producer Harvey Weinstein’s (L) sexual assault trial
CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden clinched the support of the 775,000-member International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on Wednesday, deepening his union backing in a competitive race for his party’s presidential nomination. FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden is framed by a teleprompter screen as
SOMERSWORTH, N.H. (Reuters) – Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden vowed on Wednesday to go on fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination despite what he called the “gut punch” he took in Iowa, where partial results show the political veteran lagging in fourth place. With 92% of precincts reporting from Monday’s caucuses, Biden was behind
FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises from the smouldering remnants of a bushfire near Bumbalong, New South Wales, Australia, February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott SYDNEY (Reuters) – Many Australians were experiencing a bittersweet break from the threat of bushfires on Thursday, with flooding rains deluging some parts of the eastern states and a tropical cyclone forecast to
Serge Ibaka made the decisive 3-pointer with 30.4 seconds remaining to finish with 30 points as the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to a franchise-best 12 games Wednesday night with a 119-118 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers. Feb 5, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) celebrates a win over
ABERDEEN, Scotland (Reuters) – Total (TOTF.PA) beat forecasts on Thursday by keeping net adjusted profit for the fourth quarter steady at $3.2 billion and fulfilled its pledge to boost dividends despite low oil prices, lifting the French energy major’s shares by 3%. FILE PHOTO: The logo of French oil giant Total is pictured at a
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Cost cuts helped Nokia (NOKIA.HE) to a surprise rise in its October-December underlying profit on Thursday, although the Finnish telecom network equipment maker flagged tough times ahead and said it would not propose a dividend for 2019. FILE PHOTO: Headquarters of Finnish telecommunication network company Nokia are seen in Espoo, Finland July
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, who led the first all-female spacewalk in 2019, was due to return to Earth on Thursday after a record stay aboard the International Space Station, capping a busy mission that could yield key insights into deep-space travel. FILE PHOTO: The International Space Station (ISS) crew member Christina Koch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman testified at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial on Wednesday that the film producer trapped her in a hotel bathroom in 2013 and masturbated in front of her while groping her breasts, and told her: “This is what all the actresses do to make it.” Film producer Harvey Weinstein arrives at
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of Tesla (TSLA.O) tumbled 19% on Wednesday, hitting the brakes on a dramatic rally after a senior executive warned the coronavirus outbreak in China would delay deliveries of Model 3 cars made at its Shanghai plant. FILE PHOTO: A Tesla sign is seen on the Shanghai Gigafactory of the U.S.
FILE PHOTO: Ford logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said Wednesday Canadian officials have opened a preliminary investigation into the automaker’s emissions certification process. Ford said in its annual report Environment and Climate Change Canada has
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