‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ in 35mm, plus the week’s best
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Hollywood was shocked last weekend with…
Europeans leaders meet Zelensky in Kiev, press Russia for 30-day cease-fire
May 10 (UPI) -- European leaders from Britain, France, Germany and Poland joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday in urging Russian President…
India, Pakistan agree to cease-fire after negotiations with U.S.
Kashmiris injured in cross-border fights between India and Pakistan are evacuated from Neelum valley in Pakistani-administered Kashmir on Saturday. Photo by EPA-EFA May 10 (UPI)…
Plan for private aid to Gaza gets U.S. backing
May 9 (UPI) -- The United States is backing a new plan that will see food and other aid supplied to Gaza privately, officials confirmed…
Russia holds WWII Victory Day celebrations in Red Square as fighting in Ukraine rages on
May 9 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin led celebrations marking 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a parade Friday in…
Iraq look to former Australia coach Arnold to boost 2026 World Cup hopes | Football News
Iraq replaces Jesus Casas as head coach with former Australia boss Graham Arnold ahead of crunch World Cup qualifiers.Former Australia manager Graham Arnold has been…
Japanese Princess Kako to visit Brazil to mark 130 years of diplomatic relations
Japanese Princess Kako will visit Brazil in June for the 130th anniversary of Japan-Brazil diplomatic relations. She will arrive in Sao Paulo and visit Brazil…
Chet Lemon, joyful Tigers World Series hero from L.A., dies
Chet Lemon, a product of Los Angeles Fremont High during its heyday who became a three-time All-Star outfielder and a World Series champion during a…
World could be witnessing ‘another Nakba’ in Palestine, UN committee warns | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel’s priority is a ‘wider colonial expansion’, the committee on Israeli practices in occupied territories said.The world could be witnessing “another Nakba”, or the expulsion…
Women’s World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031
Fifa has announced that the Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 tournament.The Fifa Council voted unanimously for…
Panasonic restructuring cuts 10,000 jobs
May 9 (UPI) -- Panasonic revealed during an online press conference Friday that it plans to cut 10,000 jobs from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026.…
Ukraine exposes Hungarian military spy network, detains 2 for high treason
May 9 (UPI) -- Ukraine said Friday two alleged members of a Hungarian spy network have been detained. The spies sought military information about the…
Britain sanctions 100 Russian shadow fleet vessels
May 9 (UPI) -- Britain hit Russia's shadow fleet Friday with what Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the largest ever sanction package. Up to 100…
I’m paid to travel the world on private jets – but men are intimidated by my job
Nia Moore, 36, was working as a private chef, nanny, and housekeeper in Atlanta, Georgia, when she went on a date with a pilot from…
Contributor: What to give Americans for Mother’s Day? More than a baby bonus
Ahead of Mother’s Day this year, the White House has been exploring various policies to boost America’s low birth rate, including a baby bonus (i.e.…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear counterattack missile test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (C) supervised a joint strike drill with long-range artillery and short-range ballistic missiles in a demonstration of Pyongyang's nuclear…
The world reacts to selection of Pope Leo XIV with excitement, hope | Religion News
The announcement that US Cardinal Robert Prevost has been named Pope Leo XIV has caused excitement tinged with hope around the world, with leaders from…
Papal conclave: White smoke, bells announce new pope chosen
1 of 2 | White smoke comes out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, where the conclave for the election of the new pope…
Turkey blocks arrested opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu’s X account
1 of 2 | Turkey Thursday ordered X to restrict access to the account of jailed political opposition leader and Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu.…
Two men arrested, five teachers hurt at Japanese elementary school
May 8 (UPI) -- Two men were arrested and five teachers had minor assault injuries Thursday at Daisan Elementary School in suburban Tokyo. No students…