November2018
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Director Steve McQueen says `Widows’ not just a heist movie
Nov 7, 2018At first glance, Steve McQueen’s latest film, “Widows”, looks like a fast-paced heist movie, but the award-winning British director says he wanted his Chicago-set movie to take a deeper look at the current political and social-economic... -
Democrat Gillum concedes in close Florida governor’s race
Nov 7, 2018Democrat Andrew Gillum, the African American mayor of Florida state capital Tallahassee, conceded Tuesday in his acrimonious battle for governor with Ron DeSantis, a member of the House of Representatives and ardent supporter of President Donald... -
USOC under pressure to fix USA Gymnastics before Tokyo 2020
Nov 7, 2018Like a world-class gymnast, the United States Olympic Committee(USOC) needs to nail a perfect landing to put a damaging sexual abuse scandal behind it ahead of the 2020 Games in Tokyo, sports sponsorship experts said. The... -
EU approves Disney buy from Fox if makes TV divestments
Nov 7, 2018Walt Disney’s $71.3-billion offer to buy Twenty-First Century Fox Inc’s entertainment assets won approval from the European Commission on Tuesday, subject to Disney selling interests in factual TV channels in Europe. The EU competition regulator said... -
Oil rebounded to $73 a barrel on Wednesday
Nov 7, 2018Oil rebounded to $73 a barrel on Wednesday after falling to its lowest since August, supported by a report that Russia and Saudi Arabia are discussing oil output cuts in 2019. Russia’s TASS news agency, citing... -
NHTSA probes 1.7 million General Motors SUVs over wiper failures
Nov 7, 2018The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday it was investigating whether General Motors Co, should recall an additional 1.7 million sport utility vehicles due to an issue with windshield wiper failures. GM,... -
Facebook launched its ‘Ad Breaks’ facility in Bangladesh
Nov 7, 2018Facebook today launched its ‘Ad Breaks’ facility in Bangladesh. Through the facility, eligible publishers and creators can now join ‘Ad Breaks’ and monetize their longer-form videos on Facebook, a Facebook press release said. The social media... -
Some of US customers’ bank accounts hacked in October, HSBC confirms
Nov 7, 2018HSBC has said some of its US customers’ bank accounts were hacked in October. The lender said that the perpetrators may have accessed information including account numbers and balances, statement and transaction histories and payee details,... -
Sriwijaya Air plane grounded after passengers complained about overwhelming smell of durian
Nov 7, 2018A plane of Sriwijaya Air was temporarily grounded after passengers complained about an overwhelming smell of durian in the cabin. Around two tonnes of durian, the world’s stinkiest fruit, was in the cargo hold of the... -
The Democrats takes control of the US House of Representatives in the mid-term elections
Nov 7, 2018The Democrats have taken control of the US House of Representatives in the mid-term elections, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump. A Democratic majority in the lower chamber for the first time in eight years...
