QUEZON, Jan. 4, 2019 (Xinhua) — Laborers work at a construction site in Quezon City, the Philippines, Jan. 4, 2019. The inflation in the Philippines decelerated to 5.1 percent in December 2018 from 6 percent…
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Mary Poppins Returns” Director: Rob Marshall Starring: Emily Blunt, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Colin Firth, Meryl Streep Rating: ** (2 stars) A more destitute classic would be hard to find….
ABU DHABI, Jan. 4, 2019 (Xinhua) — Players of China’s national football team take part in the training session ahead of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
Tokyo, Jan 5 (IANS) A Japanese sushi tycoon has paid a record $3.1 million for a giant tuna at an auction here. Self-styled “Tuna King” Kiyoshi Kimura bought the 278 kilogram bluefin tuna, which is…
Warsaw, Jan 5 (IANS) Five teenage girls have died after a fire broke out while they were playing an escape game in Poland. A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in the blaze which broke out…
London, Jan 5 (IANS) The number of people caught trying to enter the EU illegally has fallen to its lowest level in five years, the bloc’s border agency says. An estimated 150,000 illegal crossings were…
London, Jan 5 (IANS) Model-turned-musician Karen Elson says she became a model because she wanted “to escape” everyday life. In an interview to Vogue UK, Elson spoke about her glamourous journey and how she entered…
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he is prepared for a partial shutdown of the US government — now entering its third week — to last years. After meeting top Democrats,…
Doha, Jan 5 (IANS) Novak Djokovic has lost surprisingly to the world number 24, Roberto Bautista Agut, 6-3, 6-7 (8/6), 6-4 in the Qatar Open semifinal. The Serb on Friday fell to his first defeat…
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) US stocks closed sharply higher, finishing the week on a high note, after tech stocks surged, job market retained strength and US Federal Reserve chair hinted at slower monetary tightening….