Geena Davis receives honorary Oscar for work against gender bias
Actress Geena Davis urged Hollywood filmmakers to take new steps to address an ongoing gender imbalance in media as she accepted an honorary Oscar on...
Woods headed for Presidents Cup after Zozo victory
Tiger Woods’ victory at the Zozo Championship on Monday made all but certain his appearance in one global golf event and boosted his chances of...
Shooting at packed Texas college party leaves at least two dead
Texas police said they were seeking a gunman on Sunday who fired randomly at a Halloween homecoming party packed with hundreds of college students, leaving...
Baghdadi death may be a moment of political relief for Trump but impeachment probe is not – CNN
Baghdadi death may be a moment of political relief for Trump but impeachment probe is not CNN Jim Hanson: The caliph is dead — now, here’s...
John Conyers: Longest-serving black congressman dies aged 90 – BBC News
John Conyers: Longest-serving black congressman dies aged 90 BBC News John Conyers, longtime Michigan congressman and Congressional Black Caucus founder, dead at 90, police say Fox News...
300 Oregon firefighters headed to California to help battle massive Kincade Fire – KGW.com
300 Oregon firefighters headed to California to help battle massive Kincade Fire KGW.com California Fires: 2 million without power, 180000 evacuated, 93 mph winds Mercury News That’s...
Exclusive: Thai Siam Cement’s packaging unit set for $1 billion IPO – sources
Thailand’s Siam Cement Pcl’s (SCG) packaging subsidiary is planning a local listing, in a float that is set to raise about $1 billion, two sources...
Small oil-and-gas companies get cold shoulder from large banks
The largest banking lenders to the oil and gas sector are becoming more cautious, marking down their expectations for oil and gas prices that underpin...
Japan ramps up spending for typhoon relief, but workers are scarce
Ravaged by a series of storms, including the worst typhoon in decades, Japan is ramping up spending on rescue, repair and clean-up. But there’s a...
Myanmar says 14 hostages freed in attacks on Rakhine rebels
Myanmar’s army said it had rescued 14 people seized by insurgents in restive Rakhine state after Arakan Army rebels reported many dead in military attacks...