WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia’s order for its citizens to evacuate Lebanon is the latest ominous signal in an escalating confrontation between the Middle East’s chief regional rivals, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two nations have long fought proxy wars against each other, but […]
Daily Archives: November 9, 2017
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It looks like the sequel will be just as smart, rude and hilarious as the original. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to release the first ever promo posters. The jokes about stuffing, nuts and flipping the bird pretty much write themselves. Not that anyone will be complaning. Deadpool was the […]
Five women have accused Emmy-winning comedian and actor Louis CK of sexual misconduct dating back at least 15 years, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Two female comedians claim that Louis CK, the creator and star of the FX series “Louie,” masturbated in front of them in 2002, The […]
New Overwatch hero Moira, was revealed during Blizzcon without a full release date. While playable on the PC PTR, Blizzard have yet to confirm when the geneticist will be available on all platforms. The best the Overwatch development team could do was tell fans on Twitter that it would be […]
Frictions between ex-communist states in Europe’s east and the wealthier west have increased since the 2015 migration crisis and Britain’s decision to leave the bloc, as leaders try to quell popular disenchantment with the EU. Nationalist politicians in Poland and Hungary have called for sweeping reform to bring more power […]
The Texas church where a gunman armed with a Ruger assault-type rifle massacred more than two dozen worshipers could soon have a date with a wrecking ball. Pastor Frank Pomeroy said it would be “too stark a memory” to resume services in the First Baptist Church and wants to tear […]
The diplomatic row erupted after Angela Merkel’s Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen called on people to support the “healthy, democratic resistance of the young generation” in Poland. Mrs von der Leyen’s comments sparked outrage in Warsaw where she was accused of “interfering” in Polish politics. Relations between Poland and […]
WASHINGTON — EchoStar is not raising a new competitor by investing in and building technology for OneWeb’s low-Earth orbit constellation, a company executive said Nov. 10. Pradman Kaul, president of Echostar’s Hughes Network Systems division, defended the company’s business relationship with OneWeb during a conference call with investors, saying that […]