DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian investment firm Kingdom Holding will put the proceeds from the sale of its stake in ride-hailing startup Careem toward $600 million in investments in the kingdom and Europe, its chief executive told Reuters on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Careem employees walk past the company headquarters in […]
Daily Archives: March 29, 2019
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(Reuters Health) – People who have risk factors for heart disease like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity may also be more likely to develop structural changes in the brain that can lead to dementia, a recent study suggests. Researchers examined data on 9,772 adults, ages 44 to 79, who […]
There is less than a month to go until Endgame finally hits cinemas and explains how the surviving Avengers are going to fix the horrors of Infinity War. Fans are understandably desperate to make sure they are first in line to find out. The internet is awash with rumours but nobody, not […]
Auburn advanced to its second Elite Eight in program history as hot second-half shooting led the No. 5 seed Tigers to a 97-80 win over No. 1 seed North Carolina in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday night. The win places Auburn in the Elite Eight for the first time […]
Mauricio Pochettino has said he would not hesitate to call his Tottenham players off the field if any of them were subjected to racist abuse – a stance echoed by Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool. Pochettino was appalled when one of his players – Danny Rose […]
The Highwaymen is the latest historical film from the mind of John Lee Hancock and was released to Netflix just over two weeks ago on March 10. Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner star in the film as Texas rangers Frank Hamer and Maney Gault, who are tasked with tracking down […]
LONDON (Reuters) – MPs rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc. The decision to reject a stripped-down version […]
Image copyright Getty Images America’s golden state is renowned for its hot, dry, sunny climate – and recently for drought and wildfires – so the BBC’s Dan Johnson was at least expecting a break from typical British weather when he was posted to Los Angeles at the start of the […]
The US President is eager to begin negotiations once the UK has withdrawn from the EU, according to a White House chief. White House national security adviser John Bolton made the comments after Trump told reporters he wished Prime Minister Theresa May well as she attempts to secure a path […]
Sega will release its the Sega Genesis Mini worldwide on September 19, it said today. It will include 40 different games, and at least some versions will have Gunstar Heroes and Castlevania Bloodlines. Sega made the announcement on stage at Sega Fes 2019, its annual fan event in Tokyo. It […]
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The weekend of Saturday, March 30, to Sunday, March 31, will unfold under the peaceful guidance of Aquarius. Aquarius is the 11th star sign on the horoscope charts and exemplifies compassion, independence and originality. People who are born with Aquarius in their lives are said to be fun-loving individuals who […]
UFC News – Conor McGregor coach talks retirement Conor McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh has admitted he’s in the dark over his most famous student’s future following his shock retirement announcement earlier this week. Alongside an Instagram picture of himself and ‘The Notorious’, Kavanagh wrote: “Not that long ago but […]
March 30, 2019, 2:23 AM GMT By Associated Press Two dozen immigrants detained in Louisiana are on a hunger strike to protest being locked up as many seek asylum in the United States. Immigrant advocates say the strike started last week with about 150 people, but U.S. Immigration and Customs […]
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – Georgia’s Republican-controlled legislature on Friday passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat. The state’s House of Representatives passed the bill with a 92-78 vote, sending it to Republican Governor […]
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Harry Styles and Stevie Nicks are making headlines for the funniest reasons. On Friday night, the One Direction and Fleetwood Mac singers had the crowd experiencing a vast range of emotions while talking on stage. Styles kicked off the roller coaster of reactions […]
The Latest on the 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (all times local): ——— 10:25 p.m. As Janelle Monae entered the stage to induct Janet Jackson, she took in a deep breath before she honored one of her personal heroes. “I’m here tonight to induct the legendary […]
MANILA (Reuters) – When Filipino journalist Pia Ranada fell into a ditch and injured her leg on election day, May 9, 2016, the presidential candidate she was reporting on drove her to hospital and sat with her as she was treated. Rappler reporter Pia Ranada interviews Davao City Mayor Sara […]
Chuma Okeke had 20 points and 11 rebounds before leaving with a leg injury and Auburn used another high-energy run to take down top-seeded North Carolina 97-80 in a Midwest Region semifinal on Friday night at Kansas City, Mo. Mar 29, 2019; Kansas City, MO, United States; Auburn Tigers forward […]
Actor and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie addresses a U.N. ministerial meeting on peacekeeping at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Academy Award-winning actress and refugee activist Angelina Jolie pushed for the inclusion of women in peace talks to end the […]