Wonder Woman’s gilded bustier, the spangled skating dresses in “I, Tonya” and the subdued shades of the 1960s as shown in “The Shape of Water” were among the finest costumes of the year, according to the Costume Designers Guild. The union celebrated the year’s outstanding work in film and television …
your ad hereS. Korea official: GM 0ffers $2.8B Investment in S.Korea Over 10 Years
General Motors has proposed $2.8 billion of fresh investment into its South Korean operations over the 10 years as part of its plan to restructure the embattled unit, a South Korean senior government official said on Wednesday. The offer comes as the Detroit carmaker and the South Korean government discuss …
your ad hereUS Men’s Hockey Team Eliminated, Vonn Ends Olympic Ski Career with Bronze
The Czech Republic won a stunning 3-2 shootout victory over the United States in the men’s hockey quarterfinals match-up. Wednesday at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics in South Korea. Petr Kouka scored the game-winning goal for the Czech Republic, while goalie Pavel Francouz stopped a total of 18 shots, including …
your ad hereA Black Panther Themed Pop-Up bar Immerses Fans in Wakanda
A Black Panther themed pop-up bar in Washington, D.C., offers fans an interactive entrance into the make-believe land of Wakanda. The four-day event provided more than just a space for Marvel fans, but also a chance to pay homage to the movie that they say breaks the mold on stories …
your ad hereGreenpeace Scientists on Fact-Finding Antarctic Mission
A group of scientists aboard a research vessel at the “bottom of the world” are examining the effects of climate change in Antarctica. The nonprofit, environmental watchdog group Greenpeace sent the team to gather data to help build international support for declaring a part of the continent a sanctuary from …
your ad hereResearchers Harness the Power of Algae to Generate Really Green Energy
Fuel made from plants like corn, soybeans, even algae have been around for decades. Now, researchers have developed an algae-powered fuel cell that is ,self-repairing, self-replicating, biodegradable and much more sustainable than existing models. Faith Lapidus has details. …
your ad hereUrsula K. Le Guin Wins Posthumous Prize for Essay Writing
The late Ursula K. Le Guin was among the recipients of literary honors presented Tuesday night by PEN America. The science fiction/fantasy author’s “No Time to Spare” won a $10,000 prize for best essay writing. Le Guin died last month at age 88 and her award was announced during a …
your ad hereS. Korea’s Cryptocurrency Industry Welcomes Regulator’s Dramatic Change of Heart
South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is anticipating much better times as the market regulator changes tack from its tough stance on the virtual coin trade, promising instead to help promote blockchain technology. The regulator said Tuesday that it hopes to see South Korea — which has become a hub for cryptocurrency …
your ad hereS. Korea Signs Free Trade Deals With 5 Central America Countries
South Korea said on Wednesday it is signing free trade agreements with five Central American nations aimed at boosting market access for the Korean auto sector and electronics makers. Trade minister Kim Hyun-chong will meet representatives from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in Seoul on Wednesday to …
your ad hereVenezuela: Launch of ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency Raised $735 Million
President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday that Venezuela had received $735 million in the first day of a pre-sale of the country’s “petro” cryptocurrency, aimed at pulling the country out of an economic tailspin. Maduro is hoping the petro will allow the ailing OPEC member to skirt U.S. sanctions as the …
your ad hereClooney, Winfrey, Spielberg, Katzenberg Offer $500K Each for Gun Control March
George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg said Tuesday that they would each donate $500,000 to the “March for Our Lives” rally in Washington in support of gun control following last week’s shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 dead. Clooney and his wife, human rights …
your ad herePakistani Lawmaker Denies China Talking to Separatists in Baluchistan
There are no talks between China and the separatists from Pakistan’s Baluchistan province regarding the protection of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a senator from the province told VOA. First reported by The Financial Times, several newspapers in Pakistan said that China has been quietly holding talks with Baluch (natives of …
your ad hereArtificial Intelligence Poses Risks of Misuse by Hackers, Researchers Say
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising risks that malicious users will soon exploit the technology to mount automated hacking attacks, cause driverless car crashes or turn commercial drones into targeted weapons, a new report warns. The study, published on Wednesday by 25 technical and public policy researchers from Cambridge, …
your ad hereTemer’s Failure on Brazil Pension Reform Leaves Tricky Task to Successor
President Michel Temer’s decision to throw in the towel on reforming Brazil’s loss-making pension system leaves the unpopular measure as a campaign issue for October’s elections and a major headache for his successor. Monday’s announcement that Temer was abandoning an overhaul of the social security system — billed as the …
your ad hereTiger Named as US Ryder Cup Vice Captain
Fourteen-times major winner Tiger Woods will serve as one of the vice captains on the U.S. Ryder Cup squad that will try to snap a 25-year drought on European soil later this year, Jim Furyk said on Tuesday. Furyk, who will serve as captain when holders United States battle Europe …
your ad hereTiger Woods Named as US Ryder Cup Vice Captain
Fourteen-times major winner Tiger Woods will serve as one of the vice captains on the U.S. Ryder Cup squad that will try to snap a 25-year drought on European soil later this year, Jim Furyk said on Tuesday. Furyk, who will serve as captain when holders United States battle Europe …
your ad hereBrazil’s ‘What a Shot’ Music Video Stirs Debate Amid Violent Crime Wave
A viral music video called “What a shot” is stirring debate in Brazil about the glamorization of crime and freedom of expression, as surging crime in Rio de Janeiro has led the government to put troops in charge of security in the tourist city. The hit by Jordana Gleise de …
your ad hereFilmmaker Ford Dares Viewers to Analyze Their Own Biases, Fears, Tolerance
In the Oscar-nominated documentary Strong Island, Yance Ford stares back at the camera with profound sorrow and unshakable resilience. Strong Island, a Netflix release, is Ford’s investigation into the killing of his brother, William Ford, in 1992 in Central Islip, New York. Ford, a 22-year-old black man, was shot and killed by …
your ad hereWith Medicine Running Out, Venezuelans With Transplants Live in Fear
Yasmira Castano felt she had a fresh chance at life when she received a kidney transplant almost two decades ago. The young Venezuelan was able to finish high school and went on to work as a manicurist. But late last year, Castano, now 40, was unable to find the drugs …
your ad hereIllicit Financial Flows Outpace Development in Africa, OECD Says
Through medication and narcotics smuggling, ivory and people trafficking, oil theft and piracy, Africa is, by conservative estimates, losing about $50 billion a year in illicit financial flows — more, in fact, than it receives in official development assistance. A report by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development offers a …
your ad hereFearing Tourist Drought, Cape Town Charts a New Relationship with Water
When Markus Rohner flew into Cape Town’s airport this month, he found an unexpected line at the men’s washroom. With the city facing an unprecedented water shortage, airport authorities had turned off all the sink taps but one, leaving visitors to wait in line to wash their hands, under the …
your ad hereOff-grid Power Pioneers Pour Into West Africa
Standing by a towering equatorial forest, Jean-Noel Kouame’s new breeze-block house may be beyond the reach of Ivory Coast’s power grid, but it’s perfectly located for solar power entrepreneurs. Buoyed by success in East Africa, off-grid solar power startups are pouring into West Africa, offering pay-as-you-go kits in a race …
your ad herePolish Minister Backs Idea to Create ‘Polocaust’ Museum
Polish Deputy Culture Minister Jaroslaw Sellin on Tuesday backed a call for building a “Polokaust” museum to commemorate Poles killed by the Nazis during World War II. This month Poland sparked international criticism, including from Israel and the United States, when it approved a law that imposes jail terms for …
your ad hereStudy: Seas to Rise About a Meter Even If Climate Goals Met
Sea levels will rise between 0.7 and 1.2 meters (27-47 inches) in the next two centuries even if governments end the fossil fuel era as promised under the Paris climate agreement, scientists said Tuesday. Early action to cut greenhouse gas emissions would limit the long-term rise, driven by a thaw …
your ad hereCurling Ready to Rock the Strip in Las Vegas
They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas but when the world’s best curlers sweep into Sin City in April, the sport’s officials want the world to know. With the world curling championships coming to the city, the World Curling Federation (WCF) will be doubling down on the spike …
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