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Australian government to aid tourism industry as bushfires recede

January 19, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Disasters / Accidents, Fires, Floods, General News, Government / Politics, Graphics, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Precipitation, Tourism / Travel, US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government said on Sunday it will financially aid the country’s tourism sector that’s been badly

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Entertainment 

Weinstein jury seated after prosecutors accuse defense of excluding white women

January 18, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Crime, Film, General News, HARVEY, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, JURY, Living / Lifestyle, Media and Publishing (TRBC), New York City, PEOPLE, Personalities / People, Picture available, US, WEINSTEIN, Women

(Reuters) – Lawyers in Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial finished selecting 12 jurors on Friday to decide the former

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Floods, road closures in Australia as storms lash some bushfire-hit regions

January 18, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Fires, General News, Government / Politics, Graphics, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Precipitation, Property and Casualty Insurance (TRBC), US, Video, Weather Markets / Weather, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Thunderstorms lashed parts of Australia’s east coast early on Saturday, causing road closures and flash flooding, but

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Entertainment 

Weinstein seeks last minute New York trial delay, change of location

January 16, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Crime, Film, General News, HARVEY, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Living / Lifestyle, Media and Publishing (TRBC), New York City, PEOPLE, Personalities / People, Picture available, US, WEINSTEIN, Women

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former film producer Harvey Weinstein on Wednesday asked a New York state appeals court to delay

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Entertainment 

‘For Sama’ directors hope Oscar nod will shine spotlight on Syria

January 15, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, AWARDS, England, Europe, Film, FOR, General News, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Middle East, Military Conflicts, OSCARS, SAMA, Syria, United Kingdom, United States, US, Video

LONDON (Reuters) – Filmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts are hoping the Oscar nomination for their documentary “For Sama” will

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Entertainment 

‘Parasite’ director Bong says ‘language barrier’ broken after Oscar nod

January 14, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Art, Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Asia / Pacific, AWARDS, Celebrities, Company News, Emerging Market Countries, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Human Rights / Civil Rights, Living / Lifestyle, Major News, NOMINATIONS, OSCARS, PARASITE, Personalities / People, Pictures, Society / Social Issues, South Korea, US, Video

SEOUL (Reuters) – “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho said he was surprised and overjoyed when the film won six Oscar nominations

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Australia ‘open for business’ as cool change eases bushfire threat

January 14, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Environment, Fires, General News, Government / Politics, Graphics, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Precipitation, US, Video, Water, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia on Tuesday urged international tourists to put aside concerns about raging bushfires after the United States

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Entertainment 

Box Office: ‘1917’ Defeats ‘Star Wars’ With $36.5 Million Weekend

January 13, 2020 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

FILE PHOTO: 77th Golden Globe Awards – Photo Room – Beverly Hills, California, U.S., January 5, 2020 – Sam Mendes

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Australian prime minister’s approval rating singed by bushfires

January 13, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ANTARCTICA, Asia / Pacific, Australia, BUSHFIRES, Climate Politics, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, Economic Output, Environment, General News, Graphics, INDIA, Major News, Nature / Wildlife, Picture available, Pictures, Pollution, Precipitation, US, Video, Water, Wildfires / Forest Fires

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A political poll showed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s popularity declined sharply as his government grappled with

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UK’s Queen Elizabeth calls Prince Harry for crisis meeting

January 12, 2020 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, BRITAIN, Broadcasting (TRBC), Celebrities, Company News, Europe, Film, General News, Hotels and Entertainment Services (TRBC), Living / Lifestyle, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Personalities / People, Pictures, Publishing (TRBC), ROYALS, United Kingdom, United States, US, Western Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth has summoned her grandson Prince Harry for a crisis meeting to discuss future arrangements for

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