DC’s Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, closure: media

Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump’s name to the storied institution say it is facing bankruptcy and possible closure in days, the Washington Post reported Sunday. According to documents obtained by the paper, the center’s board of trustees is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to close the […]

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DC’s Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, closure: media

Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump’s name to the storied institution say it is facing bankruptcy and possible closure in days, the Washington Post reported Sunday. According to documents obtained by the paper, the center’s board of trustees is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to close the […]

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Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours

Yemen’s Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed group claimed a rare drone and missile attack on a military base in the kingdom. The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed government forces since Yemen’s civil war reignited in […]

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‘Fed up’: Thousands march against Sinaloa Cartel violence

Chanting and waving banners, thousands marched Sunday in the Mexican city of Culiacan to protest the deaths of people caught up in a war between two rival factions of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel. Dressed in white, the protesters released dozens of white balloons into the sky before marching to the cathedral in the capital of […]

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Hauchdünner Vorsprung für linke Opposition bei Wahl in Schweden – Verluste für Rechtspopulisten

Bei der Parlamentswahl in Schweden liegt die von den Sozialdemokraten angeführte Opposition mit hauchdünnem Vorsprung in Führung. Nach Auszählung von gut 50 Prozent der Stimmen kamen die vier linken Oppositionsparteien am Sonntagabend auf 49,3 Prozent. Die rechtsgerichtete Allianz von Regierungschef Ulf Kristersson lag bei 49,1 Prozent. Die rechtspopulistischen Schwedendemokraten büßten erstmals seit ihrem Einzug ins […]

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Swedish left-wing cheers far-right decline amid tight election race

Quiet enough to hear a pin drop. Then, thunderous applause and shrieks of joy erupted at the Swedish Social Democrats election party on Sunday as supporters celebrated the far-right’s predicted drop in support from early counting. The election result was too close to call, but it looked increasingly clear that the far-right Sweden Democrats, which […]

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Trump chastises Zelensky over Russian refinery strikes during Ireland visit

US President Donald Trump lashed out Sunday at Ukraine for targeting Russian oil refineries, vowed to end tariffs on Irish whiskey and played down the threat from Artificial Intelligence on a two-day trip to Ireland which again saw him mix diplomacy and personal business interests. Trump ended his stay by presenting Irish Open golf trophy […]

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‘Practical Magic 2’ breaks Spidey spell over N. American box office

The A-list witches of Warner Bros.’ “Practical Magic 2” cast away Sony’s “Spider-Man” from its weeks-long perch atop the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. Nearly three decades after the beloved original, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return to star in “Practical Magic 2,” whose estimated $30 million debut ended Spidey’s six-week run […]

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Comedian Chris Rock returns to directing with Hollywood drama ‘Misty Green’

Comedy star Chris Rock has returned to directing after a decade-long pause by making a drama but said that does not hint at a future filled with darker work.”I’m always going to be a comedian,” Rock said Sunday, the day after the world premiere of “Misty Green” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).”The next […]

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