Politics dominate SAGs, ‘Hidden Figures’ takes top honor
'Hidden Figures' takes the top honor - best ensemble - at a politically charged Screen Actors Guild Awards.…
Supreme Court rules for parliament approval to trigger Brexit
The UK's highest judicial body ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Theresa May must get parliament's approval before she begins Britain's formal exit from the European Union.…
Wheat grain size boosted by synthetic chemical
Scientists develop a synthetic molecule that has been shown to increase the size and starch content of wheat grains in the lab by up to 20 per cent, with possibly significant implications…
Team Trump vows to stop Beijing in the South China Sea
The new administration of U.S. President Donald Trump vows that America will prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South China Sea.…
Trump, Egypt’s Sisi discuss fighting terrorism
White House spokesman Sean Spicer says U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi by phone and discussed fighting terrorism and extremism.…
Trump signs order withdrawing U.S. from TPP deal
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order formally withdrawing the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.…
Razzie Award nominations for the year’s ‘worst’ films
Films starring Will Smith, Julia Roberts and Robert De Niro up for Razzie Awards.…
Farmers spray milk powder on EU Council to protest dairy market overcapacity
Dairy farmers spray tractorloads of milk powder onto European Council building, saying a planned sale of milk powder stocks would depress prices in Europe and abroad.…
Gambians cheer ECOWAS troops entering capital, Banjul
A West African military force enters the Gambian capital to cheers as part of an operation aimed at securing the country to allow new President Adama Barrow to take up office.…
White House senior staff sworn in
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the swearing-in ceremony for his senior staff in the East Room of the White House.…
Pope Francis leads prayers for avalanche victims
Pope Francis leads prayers for the victims of earthquakes an avalanche which hit Italy and their families, and expressed his encouragement to rescue workers.…