TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, setting him on track to become Japan’s longest-serving premier and try to cement his legacy, including by revising the pacifist constitution. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is also the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) […]
Daily Archives: September 20, 2018
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From the beginning, the women were determined to be disruptive. There sat Brett Kavanaugh, looking every bit the world’s most decent man, with his even demeanor and sparkling résumé, ready to go through the motions and receive the benediction of the Senators before him. Since the day of his nomination […]
The Maldives, thousands of applicants from around the world have overwhelmed a bookstore looking to hire. Philip Blackwell, founder of the 15-employee Ultimate Library bookstore, was stunned when applicants including a member of the White House press corps, a German viscount, a Syrian refugee, a juggler, and a multitude of […]
(Reuters) – Cary Joji Fukunaga, known for directing the first season of American crime drama True Detective, has been picked as the director for the next installment in the James Bond franchise, the producers of the multimillion-dollar film franchise said on Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Director Cary Fukunaga attends the world […]
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a secluded Israeli atomic reactor weeks ago to warn the nation’s enemies he had the means to wipe them out in an apparent reference to the country’s nuclear arsenal. In a letter penned to the body’s security council by Iran ambassador Gholamali Khoshrou, […]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe’s justice chief gave U.S. social media giant Facebook (FB.O) until the end of the year to comply with EU consumer rules or face sanctions. FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Facebook logo in this picture illustration taken March […]
1) “The Beat”, “The Beast”… “Ipswich’s Best Ever”; Kevin Beattie died this week at the age of 64. A player Sir Bobby Robson once called: “The best defensive player who could play forward that this country has produced.” Exhibits A-M can be found here. Beattie was also Michael Caine’s body […]
The Predator movie has struggled to accomplish what it set out to do. Shane Black’s attempt at reinvigorating the Predator franchise has resulted in mixed reviews. Fans of a franchise, however, will support almost any attempt at injecting new lifeblood into their favourite and presumed dead franchises. A heap of […]