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Daily Archives: Mar 5, 2017

Box Office: 'Logan' roars with massive $85.3 million debut

"Logan" tore into the weekend box office, opening to a massive $85.3 million and proving that moviegoers will show up in force for R-rated comic book movies. The superhero spinoff marks Hugh Jackman's last turn as Wolverine after 17 years of donning the adamantium claws.

Actress Emma Watson says revealing photo does not undermine feminism

British actress Emma Watson hit back at critics who said she betrayed her feminist ideals by posing for a revealing picture in Vanity Fair magazine where parts of her breasts were exposed.

China to strengthen defenses, no word on budget

China pledged more support for its military on Sunday including strengthening maritime and air defenses as it takes steps to safeguard its sovereignty, but in a highly unusual move did not give spending figures for 2017 despite promises of transparency.

Macau legislators at China's parliament ask Kim Jong Who?

The killing of the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader who had been living in the Chinese territory of Macau may be top news around the world, but for some Macanese legislators at China's parliament it's more a case of Kim Jong Who?

France's Fillon makes no promises to stay as party fights for electoral survival

Embattled French presidential candidate Francois Fillon delivered a defiant speech to thousands of supporters in central Paris on Sunday, but made no pledge to fight on as pressure from his conservative party mounted on him to step aside.

Netanyahu to meet Putin, says Iran seeks permanent foothold in Syria

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday to voice opposition to what the Israeli leader charged were Iran's attempts to establish a permanent military foothold in Syria.

Over 40,000 displaced from Mosul in a week as Iraqi forces near old city

More than 40,000 people have been displaced in the last week from the Iraqi city of Mosul, where U.S.-backed forces launched a fresh push towards the Islamic State-held old city center on Sunday and closed in on the main government complex.

Attorney found guilty of professional misconduct – disbarred

A well-known attorney, who is also a senior member of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Harold Brady, has been disbarred from practicing in the country.

Jamaican reggae artiste Edi Fitzroy is dead

Jamaican reggae signer, Edi Fitzroy, who made an impact on the industry with the hit Princess Black, died in hospital on Saturday.

Burkina Faso director gives African women authentic voice

Two of Bermuda’s insurance and reinsurance sector companies have announced 11 redundancies between them.
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