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‘Avengers: Endgame’ movie directors plead: ‘Don’t spoil it’

April 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Australia, AVENGERS, Broadcasting (TRBC), China (PRC), Company News, ENDGAME, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Film, France, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Japan, Living / Lifestyle, United States, US

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The directors of “Avengers: Endgame” pleaded with fans on Tuesday not to spoil the movie by

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Thousands of activists block London roads to demand action on climate change

April 15, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Asia / Pacific, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, Australia, BRITAIN, CHANGE, Civil Unrest, CLIMATE, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Environment, Europe, European Union, France, General News, Germany, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Labour / Personnel, Pollution, PROTEST, Society / Social Issues, United Kingdom, United States, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Western Europe

By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of environmental activists paralyzed parts of central London on

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U.S. Senator Warner eyes social media bills for hate speech, data portability

April 14, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Children / Youth Issues, Company News, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Internet / World Wide Web, Lawmaking, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), New Zealand, Pictures, Privacy / Data Protection, Race Relations / Ethnic Issues, Regulation, Social Media, Software and IT Services (TRBC), TECH, Technology (TRBC), United States, US, US Government News, US Senate, USA, Video, WARNER

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Mark Warner, who co-sponsored legislation this week to ban deceptive practices by social media companies,

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California sues U.S. agencies over data on vehicle emissions freeze

April 5, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Auto and Truck Manufacturers (TRBC), Automobiles / Auto Parts (Legacy), Automobiles and Auto Parts (TRBC), AUTOS, CALIFORNIA, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Company News, EMISSIONS, Environment, Europe, Germany, Japan, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Pollution, United States, US

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The state of California filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to force two federal agencies to provide

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Thousands flee wildfire in South Korea’s eastern coast, one dead: Yonhap

April 4, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Disasters / Accidents, FIRE, Fires, General News, Picture available, Pictures, South Korea, SOUTHKOREA, US, Video, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SEOUL (Reuters) – A wildfire in South Korea killed one person and forced more than 4,000 people to flee their

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Box Office: ‘Dumbo’ lands at no. 1 with soft $45 million

March 31, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, BOXOFFICE, Broadcasting (TRBC), Canada, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Japan, Living / Lifestyle, United States, US, USA

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – Disney’s “Dumbo” had an underwhelming liftoff at the domestic box office. Tim Burton’s live-action remake debuted

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Severe thunderstorm in Nepal leaves 25 dead, hundreds injured

March 31, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Disasters / Accidents, Emerging Market Countries, INDIA, NEPAL, Precipitation, STORM, US, Weather Markets / Weather, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Over two dozen people were killed in a severe thunderstorm that swept through parts of southern Nepal

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Apple spotlights services with TV, gaming and credit card offerings

March 25, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments APPLE, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, Broadcasting (TRBC), Celebrities, Company News, Computer and Electronics Retailers (TRBC), Consumer Financial Services (TRBC), Department Stores (TRBC), Entertainment Production (TRBC), Europe, Funds, Internet / World Wide Web, Major News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Picture available, Pictures, Products / Services, Software (TRBC), Software and IT Services (TRBC), South Korea, Technology / Media / Telecoms, Television, United States, US

CUPERTINO, Calif. (Reuters) – Apple Inc attempted to reintroduce itself on Monday as an entertainment and financial services company that

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Box Office: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ stuns with $70 million opening weekend

March 24, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, BOXOFFICE, Broadcasting (TRBC), Canada, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Japan, Living / Lifestyle, Picture available, United States, US, USA

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Talk about scary good. Director Jordan Peele (L) and cast members Lupita Nyong’o, Evan Alex, Shahadi

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Box Office: ‘Captain Marvel’ conquers again with $69 million

March 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, BOXOFFICE, Broadcasting (TRBC), Canada, Company News, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Japan, Living / Lifestyle, Picture available, United States, US, USA

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Newcomers were no match for Disney’s “Captain Marvel” at the domestic box office. The superhero blockbuster

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