The lengths comedians will go — and the places they’ll perform — in hopes of a big break should be the subject of a scientific study one day. It’s the type of dedication only learned through countless hours onstage. And yet, some stand-ups still feel success should be given to them, while others do the … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Three aboard missing Alaska plane found alive 01:52 K-Pop band NewJeans announces hiatus, protesting workplace harassment 03:34 Now Playing Oscar-winning ‘No Other Land’ director says Palestinian co-filmmaker arrested by Israeli forces 03:14 UP NEXT Venezuelan asylum-seeker released as deportations continue … Read more
Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. military official. There are growing indications that Russia could re-take Kursk “very soon,” the official said. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hesitant response to a U.S-brokered … Read more
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The Syrian Democratic Forcesthe Kurdish-led coalition that joined with U.S. troops to fight the Islamic State terrorist grouphas agreed to integrate with the same interim Syrian government forces that were previously affiliated with Al Qaeda, officials said. The two groups struck the deal Monday after days of deadly sectarian violence between government forces and those loyal … Read more
At least 240 people have been killed in northwest Syria as fierce clashes escalate between government forces and loyalists of former President Bashar al-Assad, marking the deadliest violence since the fall of Assad three months ago. The dead include around 140 people killed in apparent revenge attacks, as well as 50 government troops and 45 … Read more
Toyota Canada has joined the Northern Super League’s list of sponsors ahead of the new Canadian women’s league April kickoff. The announcement was made on the eve of Saturday’s International Women’s Day. “Soccer is more than a game — it’s a powerful force for what matters most, uniting Canadians from coast to coast to coast,” … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing At least 70 dead after clashes between Syrian forces and Assad loyalists 00:49 UP NEXT South Korean protesters demand halt to military drills after accidental bombing 01:15 Baby Reem faces uncertain future in Gaza, months after Israeli airstrike … Read more
Fighters linked to Syria’s ousted leader Bashar al-Assad mounted a deadly attack on government forces on Thursday, authorities said, in some of the worst violence against the government since Islamist-led rebels seized power. According to the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, 35 members of government forces, 32 fighters loyal to Assad … Read more
It’s a common complaint among cinephiles, but how many of us have sued a movie theater for showing too many trailers? A man in India has successfully won damages from the country’s biggest movie theater in a consumer court after he complained about having to watch too many advertisements before a movie caused him to … Read more
