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ABC NewsFor a movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture is, of course, an honor. But what’s it worth at the box office? To find out, IBISWorld, an industry and market research firm, looked at movie box office sales for the past five years. Best Picture …The Most Profitable Oscar Movies: The Surprising Strength […]
USA TODAYBEIRUT, Lebanon — Forces of the terrorist group Hezbollah say they are winning battles to defeat a three-year rebellion against Syrian dictator Bashar Assad by pouring fighters into remote regions where the Sunni Muslim rebels have been strongest.Syrian Forces Claim Major Blow Against RebelsNew York TimesRegime: 175 Islamist fighters killed in ambushThe Daily Star175 […]
HaaretzIsrael won’t publicly admit to Monday’s strike and Hezbollah is not making threats, but under the surface, the sides are locked in conflict. By Amos Harel | Feb. 26, 2014 | 12:31 AM | 4. Tweet. Hezbollah supporters listen to Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah’s …Analysis: Hezbollah unlikely to respond to Israeli air strike in LebanonJerusalem […]
RTIn the wake of President Obama’s promise to stop spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the US intelligence has switched its attention to her top government officials, a German newspaper reported. Washington’s relations with Germany were strained …US intelligence snooping on hundreds of key German figures, says reportBusiness StandardA turning point in German-Israeli relations 24.02.2014Deutsche […]
ABC OnlineAt least 21 soldiers have been killed and seven kidnapped by Taliban in a raid on a border outpost, prompting Afghan President Hamid Karzai to blame Pakistan for failing to eliminate “terror nests”. The attack in the eastern province of Kunar was the single …Taliban kill 21 Afghan soldiers in predawn attackSydney Morning HeraldTaliban […]
BBC NewsSeveral people are reported to have been killed by a car bomb near a field hospital in northern Syria, close to the border with Turkey. Activists said the blast happened in the rebel-held town of Atmeh, which hosts a camp for thousands of people displaced by …Blast Hits Syrian HospitalVoice of AmericaCar bomb kills […]
New York TimesTRIPOLI, Libya — Libya’s long-delayed efforts to draft a new Constitution hit another obstacle on Thursday when elections for a 60-member constitutional drafting committee fell well short of expectations, with a low turnout and 13 of 60 constituencies failing to …Libyans Vote for Panel to Draft New ConstitutionWall Street JournalUPDATE 4-Poor turnout in […]
Panel OKs funding help for Glendale Super Bowl costsArizona Daily StarPHOENIX — A House panel agreed Wednesday to help Glendale with some of its 2015 Super Bowl costs, but with a warning that similar relief may not be available to other communities. The legislation approved by the Committee on Public Safety, Military … …read more […]
Examiner.comJustin Bieber may soon become the next entertainer to wind up broke despite raking in the money. The Daily Star reported on Sunday, Feb. 16, that the singer is burning through his millions almost as fast as he’s making them. Justin seems to have better … …read more Source: Justin Bieber News From Google
EntertainmentwiseGravity stars an American actress, Sandra Bullock, and actor, George Clooney, who are directed by Mexican auteur, Alfonso Cuarón. So why does Alfonso believe his film deserves the British Academy of Film And Television’s “Made in Britain” awards?Lupita Nyong’o Feels ’12 Years A Slave’ Co-Star Chiwetel Ejiofor’s BAFTA Best …Contactmusic.com‘Gravity’: What makes the BAFTA winner […]
HNN Huntingtonnews.net7: The record number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships won by Richard Petty and the late Dale Earnhardt. This year, Jimmie Johnson will attempt to join that exclusive club, as he tries for a seventh title under a radically new Chase for the …Auto racing | NASCAR: Dillon drives hallowed No.3 to pole […]
Voice of AmericaU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Syrian government is trying to win a military victory over the opposition, and that Russia is enabling President Bashar al-Assad on that path. Speaking Monday in Jakarta, Kerry said Syria’s strategy is evident in its …Kerry appeals for political solution in SyriaXinhuaSyrian Opposition Appoints New […]
Los Angeles TimesIn some readings of the Bible, faith is stronger than venom. “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you,” Jesus tells his disciples in the gospel of Luke.Pastor Jamie Coots, snake-handling TV preacher, […]
CNN(CNN) — Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsy and 35 Muslim Brotherhood members are scheduled to stand trial Sunday on conspiracy charges. They stand accused of spying for foreign organizations outside Egypt, committing terrorist acts inside the …Egypt’s Morsi stands trial on spying and teror chargesBBC NewsMohammed Morsi on trial for espionage, terror chargesCBC.ca2 killed during […]
UPI.comAn 11-day-old giraffe calf stands with his herd at the Brookfield Zoo on July 2, 2013 in Brookfield, Illinois. Jasiri, a 7-year-old giraffe gave birth to the 173-pound, 5-foot-9-inch tall male calf on June 21, 2013 at the Zoo, which is located just outside of Chicago.Directorate of Danish zoo confirms that Marius will not be […]
BBC NewsAn aid convoy bringing supplies into the besieged district of the central Syrian city of Homs has come under fire, leaving at least one person hurt. Renewed fighting in the city had already slowed bids to bring in relief supplies. The Syrian Red Crescent said its …Fighting Delays Resumption of Aid to Syria’s HomsVoice […]
BBC NewsDemonstrators in Bosnia-Hercegovina have set fire to government buildings, in the worst unrest since the end of the 1992-95 war. Hundreds of people have been injured in three days of protests over high unemployment and perceived inability of politicians to …Street violence flares in Bosnian protestsFinancial TimesBosnian Protesters Torch Government Buildings In Sarajevo, TuzlaRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyViolent […]
AFPBaghdad — Three explosions in Baghdad, including one opposite the foreign ministry, killed 24 people on Wednesday, the latest in the country’s worst surge of violence in nearly six years. The attacks, which wounded dozens more, come as security forces …String of rush-hour bombings strikes at Baghdad’s heartBBC NewsBombings kill at least 22 in Iraqi […]
BBC NewsThe campaign for Afghanistan’s presidential election has been formally launched, with rallies for key candidates in the capital, Kabul. The election is scheduled to take place on 5 April, with 11 candidates to replace Hamid Karzai, who cannot stand again.Afghan Presidential Campaign Kicks OffVoice of AmericaAfghan presidential election campaign kicks offThe Daily StarAfghanistan presidential […]
Fox NewsBEIRUT – Al Qaeda fighters killed the leader of a rival Islamic brigade in a twin car bombing near Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, an attack likely to further exacerbate rebel infighting even as government forces continued their intense shelling of opposition-held …Syria barrel bombs ‘kill dozens of civilians’ in AleppoBBC NewsSyrian forces kill […]
The Daily StarBEIRUT: The U.N. Security Council appealed to the Lebanese people to preserve national unity despite consistent attempts to undermine the country’s stability, in the wake of the deadly bombing in the northeastern city of Hermel that was claimed by an …Hezbollah, Al-Qaeda battles in Lebanon to increase: AnalystsAhram OnlineLebanese extremist group says it […]
The Daily StarBERLIN: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he could face consequences for failing to live up to international agreements on removing his chemical weapons stockpile. Kerry told reporters ahead of talks in …Syria must accelerate chemical arms shipments: WatchdogAhram OnlineUS Concerned About Chemical Weapons DelayRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertySyria stalling […]
BusinessweekAnti-government protesters stand at a road block in Kiev on Jan. 30, 2014. Photographer: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images. Ukraine’s opposition accused President Viktor Yanukovych of foul play as he took sick leave and his Defense Ministry asked for “urgent” …Missing Ukraine Protester Bulatov Turns UpWall Street JournalMissing Ukraine activist says he was torturedWashington PostKerry to Meet […]
BBC NewsThe Syrian government has been “deliberately and unlawfully” demolishing thousands of homes, a new report by Human Rights Watch says. Satellite images appear to show large-scale demolitions with explosives and bulldozers in opposition strongholds in …Entire Syrian neighborhoods wiped out by Assad: rights groupNBCNews.com (blog)Assad army wipes rebel areas ‘off face of map’Irish IndependentSyrian […]
CNN(CNN) — It’s that time again: Lunar New Year. Red packets of money will change hands and dragon dances will roar through the streets as people around the world, predominately of Chinese descent, usher in the Year of the Horse. Beyond the usual Lunar …2014 the year of the horseABC OnlineSaddle up for a bumpy […]
BBC NewsEgypt’s former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has arrived at a court in Cairo to go on trial over his escape from prison in 2011, state media say. He was taken to the court by helicopter from a prison in Alexandria, Mena news agency reports. Mr Morsi …Ousted Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsy in court to […]
ABC NewsA decade after landing on Mars, the rover Opportunity is still chugging along. Sure, it has some wear and tear. One of its six wheels and two instruments stopped working long ago. It has an arthritic joint. Its flash memory occasionally suffers a senior moment.NASA celebrates Mars Rover’s 10th anniversaryUSA TODAYMars ‘jelly doughnut’ rock […]
CNN International(CNN) — A new peace conference aimed at ending Syria’s civil war convenes Wednesday in Switzerland, where the international community hopes to apply a tourniquet to the Middle East’s worst open wound. Here’s a quick thumbnail guide to the conference:.Iran, Disinvited From Syria Talks, Says Opponents Will Regret ItNew York TimesAssad Focuses on Fighting […]
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, making his first visit to Brussels in five years, faced sharp criticism from European Union leaders on Tuesday over a crackdown on the judiciary and police that has rattled investors. Erdogan has …Erdogan stirs concern but avoids showdown on visit to BrusselsFinancial TimesTurkey Puzzles Market With New […]
USA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — A car bomb ripped through a Shiite neighborhood in south Beirut on Tuesday, killing four people and sending plumes of smoke over the area in the latest attack to target supporters of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. It was the second …Losing its strength in Lebanon, Hezbollah is left unprotectedHaaretzBomb Hits Hezbollah […]
Wall Street JournalHezbollah supporters gather at the site of a bomb blast in the Haret Hreik neighborhood in southern Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday. European Pressphoto Agency. BEIRUT—A car bomb exploded in the Hezbollah stronghold of southern Beirut on Tuesday, killing …Car Bomb Hits Shiite Suburb of Beirut, Killing 4ABC NewsRaw: Explosion in Southern BeirutUSA TODAYFour killed […]
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) – Four people were killed in a blast in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, a security source told Reuters, attributing the blast to a suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt. The source said another 20 people were wounded in the …Explosion ‘rocks Beirut suburb’BBC NewsLebanese officials: Explosion hits Beirut suburbWashington PostExplosion rocks Hezbollah […]
Jerusalem PostAfter six months of negotiations, there are still believed to be enormous gaps between Israelis, Palestinians. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post. Israeli’s top two negotiators with the Palestinians were scheduled to leave …Kerry can survive failure, but can Israel?HaaretzKerry Peace Accord Wagers Spur Palestine Stock Rally, CEO SaysBusinessweekNetanyahu proposes […]
CNN(CNN) — The best chocolate cake I ever ate in Kabul was tucked away on a discreet corner near the city’s diplomatic area. Kamal Hamade, the well-known and loved Lebanese owner of Taverna du Liban, made sure every visitor to his restaurant had a piece …Lebanese victims of Kabul attack rememberedThe Daily StarKabul restaurant attack […]
Houston ChronicleCAIRO (AP) — For all the self-congratulatory headlines in Egypt’s pro-military media, the results of last week’s constitutional referendum may have fallen short of the emphatic popular mandate the nation’s military chief was looking for before announcing his …Egypt’s Mansour Says Charter Approval Shows Nation on Right PathBloombergEgypt prosecutors send ex-president Morsi to new […]