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Dow stocks plunge 700 points as US-China trade war deepens

USA stocks Opens a New Window. continued their decline on Monday, wih the Dow plunging 700 points, as Trump slams China for “currency manipulation” following the weakening of the yuan Opens a New Window. by the country.

Lunar New Year 2019: Year of the Pig is welcomed across Asia

China's railway ministry forecast mainland travelers would make 413 million trips during the three-week period around the holiday. Asia welcomed the lunar Year of the Pig on Tuesday with visits to temples, family banquets and the world's biggest travel spree.

A third of Himalayan ice cap doomed, finds report

At least a third of the huge ice fields in Asia’s towering mountain chain are doomed to melt due to climate change, according to a landmark report, with serious consequences for almost 2 billion people.

Aasia Bibi cleared after years on death row for blasphemy in Pakistan

Pakistan's top court on Tuesday upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, clearing the last legal hurdle and freeing Aasia Bibi to leave the country in a move that dealt a blow to radical Islamists who had demanded her execution.

Asian Cup: South Korea knocked out by Qatar in quarter-finals

2022 World Cup hosts Qatar produced a shock result by knocking out South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup in Abu Dhabi.

Oscars 2019: Biggest snubs including Bradley Cooper, Emily Blunt and 'Crazy Rich Asians'

While "Roma" and "The Favourite" lead the way with 10 nominations each, Tuesday morning's Oscar nominations brought some seismic shocks over which actors and movies were bypassed.

'Black Panther' breaks through at Golden Globes, with an eye on Oscars

"Black Panther" is looking like the answer to Hollywood's prayers as the industry embarks on awards season, adding blockbuster sizzle to an annual ritual that has been reluctant to acknowledge its costume-clad box-office stars.

Asia Argento now says teen Jimmy Bennett 'sexually attacked' her in 2013

Italian actress and #MeToo leader Asia Argento now is saying through her new lawyer that a teen-age Jimmy Bennett "sexually attacked' her in 2013 – instead of the other way around – but she chose at the time not to press charges against him out of sympathy for his "desperate" circumstances.

Box Office: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Drops Just 16% For $6M Friday

To the surprise of…. (double-checks the math on the calculator) absolutely no one, the weekend box office is again being dominated by Warner Bros./Time Warner Inc.'s Crazy Rich Asians.

Could 'Crazy Rich Asians' Hit $200 Million? After This Weekend, It's Quite Possible

Conventional studio thinking doesn’t leave room for a contemporary film set in an entirely Asian milieu to reach even $100 million, and “Crazy Rich Asians” will pass that number sometime early next weekend.

'Crazy Rich Asians' author wanted in Singapore for skipping national service

The author of the hit novel "Crazy Rich Asians" is wanted in his birth country of Singapore for failing to register for national service, according to the country's Ministry of Defense.

Asia Argento Reportedly Reached Settlement Deal With Sex Assault Accuser

Actress and director Asia Argento reportedly arranged to pay a settlement to a young actor after he accused her of sexually assaulting him when he was 17.

'Crazy Rich Asians' exceeds expectations, takes top spot at box office

The Warner Bros. romantic comedy opened to an estimated $25.2 million at the domestic box office this weekend. That was enough to give the film starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding the top spot at the box office.

How Crazy Rich Asians turns a traditional Asian rom-com trope into a modern statement

Minor spoilers ahead for Crazy Rich Asians. With the new romantic dramedy Crazy Rich Asians, based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, Warner Bros. is making a rare venture into films with an all-Asian cast.

Inside our dinner with the historic cast of 'Crazy Rich Asians'

This is a passport kind of love story. On Wednesday, "Crazy Rich Asians" hits theaters, a big-screen adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling 2013 novel.

Putin and Trump talk Syria, election meddling at brief meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed a statement on Syria during a brief meeting at a summit in Vietnam.

Exclusive: Melania Trump reflects on Asia trip and the past year

No visit to China would be complete without seeing the Great Wall, which is exactly how first lady Melania Trump wrapped her first-ever trip to Asia.

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World leaders and their spouses headed to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's summit gala dinner Friday night in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Trump meets Putin: US and Russia face to face just a day after Putin's meeting with China

DONALD Trump and Vladimir Putin shook hands and exchanged words during a brief meeting in Vietnam today.

Trump, Putin briefly talk during opening photo at Asia-Pacific summit

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold a formal meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit here in Vietnam.

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Khashoggi: statement clarifying US stance on Saudi Arabia due on Monday

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Berlin film festival 2021 roundup: the most impressive selection in years

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Title beckons for Rangers after beating St Mirren as fans descend on Ibrox

Mar 06, 2021 11:13

Rangers stand on the verge of finally putting a decade of hurt and anguish behind them after a 3-0 win over St Mirren moved Steven Gerrard’s team within touching distance of the title.

Damage of Gordon Elliott's 'moment of madness' will take years to erase

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British Horseracing Authority has been right to accentuate the positive, but stain of trainer’s actions will remain for a long time

Che Adams helps Southampton end 10-match winless run at Sheffield United

Mar 06, 2021 11:21

Goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams gave Southampton a long-awaited victory and put Sheffield United a step closer to relegation.

Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund: Bundesliga – live!

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'Not a perfect scenario': Root regrets rotation but admits it may continue

Mar 06, 2021 10:09

Tourists made four changes after victory in first Test‘It’s important we learn lessons,’ says England captainJoe Root has said England’s rest and rotation policy could rumble on through to next winter’s Ashes series and urged the team management and his players to learn key lessons from the heavy defeat suffered in India.

Exeter thump Bath as England flanker Sam Underhill returns from injury

Mar 06, 2021 11:32

Bath 16-38 ExeterChiefs score six tries to fight back from 13-0 down Exeter’s biggest victory here looked at one point as unlikely as Worcester mounting a title challenge.

Granit Xhaka blunder and late VAR drama cost Arsenal in draw at Burnley

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