Director Sebastian Lelio feels that A Fantastic Woman has gone beyond the cinematic experience with its social message, to a great extent thanks to the performance of its star, Daniela Vega. …
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Afreximbank Pledges Up to $1.5B to Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
The African Export and Import Bank has pledged up to $1.5 billion in new loans and financial guarantees to Zimbabwe in a major boost for new President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government, …
your ads here!Trump’s Climate Politics Propel US Scientist to New Start in France
When U.S.-based scientist Christopher Cantrell heard President Donald Trump pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, he did not imagine that six months later he would be …
your ads here!A Breakthrough Year for Brooklynn Prince of ‘The Florida Project’
Seven-year-old Brooklynn Prince is sitting in a darkened TV studio with lights, cameras and control panels all around her. “Mission to Mars, mission to Mars,” she says. “This is Apollo.” …
your ads here!‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Mostly Finds Its Force With Critics
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” won warm reviews from most critics on Tuesday, a day before the latest installment in the sci-fi saga begins hitting movie theaters worldwide in what …
your ads here!Russia’s Olympic Committee to Support its Neutral Athletes at Winter Games
Russia’s Olympic Committee agreed on Tuesday to support its athletes who choose to compete in next year’s Winter Games in South Korea as neutrals following a ban on the Russian …
your ads here!Filipino Houses From Debris, Californian Fruit Pickers’ Homes Win Major Award
A project in the Philippines that used debris to rebuild typhoon-ravaged houses and Californian homes providing year-round housing for migrant workers won one of the world’s most prestigious housing awards …
your ads here!Trump Signs into Law US Government Ban on Kaspersky Lab Software
President Donald Trump signed into law on Tuesday legislation that bans the use of Kaspersky Lab within the U.S. government, capping a months-long effort to purge the Moscow-based antivirus firm …
your ads here!Smaller Farms Can Cope Better With Climate Change in India, Say Analysts
India’s small farmers are better equipped than large landowners to deal with climate change, but need more support to find innovative ways to minimize the impacts of higher temperatures, uneven …
your ads here!US Retailer Aims to Give Tech Experience to Immigrant Teens
A major U.S. electronic retailer says it wants to help immigrant and underprivileged teens gain the technology skills they’ll need for the job market. Best Buy, in partnership with a …
your ads here!‘Integrity Idol’ Celebrates Honest Civil Servants in West Africa
A reality TV show that celebrates honest civil servants in corruption-plagued countries has grown to reach new audiences in Mali and Liberia and aims to enlist the public’s help in …
your ads here!Arctic Report Card: Permafrost Thawing Faster Than Before
Permafrost in the Arctic is thawing at a faster clip, according to a new report released Tuesday. Water is also warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest …
your ads here!Facebook to Book Advertising Revenue Locally Amid Political Pressure
Social media giant Facebook said on Tuesday it would start booking advertising revenue locally instead of re-routing it via its international headquarters in Dublin although the move is unlikely to …
your ads here!Cryptocurrency Exchanges Coinbase, Bitfinex Down
Digital currency exchange operators Coinbase and Bitfinex reported problems with service through their websites on Tuesday, frustrating traders seeking to cash in on the latest surge in the value of …
your ads here!Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2017: ‘Feminism’
This may or may not come as a surprise: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2017 is “feminism.” Yes, it’s been a big year or two or 100 for the …
your ads here!Spacex Delivery Delayed a Day; 1st Reused Rocket for NASA
SpaceX has delayed its latest grocery run for the International Space Station for at least a day. The company now aims to launch its first recycled rocket for NASA …
your ads here!Paris Summit Focused on Boosting Funding for Climate Change Fight
French President Emmanuel Macron has told more than 200 global investors and 50 world leaders in Paris the global community “is losing the battle” against climate change. “It’s time to …
your ads here!China Displays Clout at Internet Conference But Some Doubts Remain
China made an impressive display of its clout in the digital economy during a three-day internet conference in Beijing last week by pulling together the participation of U.N. agencies, the …
your ads here!Researchers Test Cannabis Drug for Dogs’ Pain, Seizures
Medical marijuana has been used to treat epilepsy in patients for years, and this month, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said it should be studied and treated like other pain …
your ads here!Language of ‘First They Killed My Father’ Resonates With Cambodian-Americans
Propelled by the power of hearing their stories in their own language, some Cambodian American audience members fled in tears from a screening of First They Killed My Father, the Angelina …
your ads here!‘Groundbreaking’ New Drug Gives Hope in Huntington’s Disease
Scientists have for the first time fixed a protein defect that causes Huntington’s disease by injecting a drug from Ionis Pharmaceuticals into the spine, offering new hope for patients with …
your ads here!Female Directors Snubbed, Plummer Surprises at Golden Globe Nominations
Women were shut out of the directors race at the 2018 Golden Globe nominations Monday, while Ridley Scott’s scramble to reshoot All the Money in the World led to a …
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