Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 'Harry Potter' movies, dies at age 82 Thursday, 28 September 2023, 13:55 Last update: about 4 years ago Sir Michael Gambon, whose extraordinary acting career took him from Laurence Olivier’s nascent National Theatre to screen roles in The Singing Detective and the Harry Potter...
Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 08:17 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press Hollywood's writers strike was declared over after nearly five months Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least...
On the run for decades, convicted Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies months after capture Monday, 25 September 2023, 11:01 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press Matteo Messina Denaro, a convicted mastermind of some of the Sicilian Mafia’s most heinous slayings, died on Monday in a hospital prison ward, several months after being captured as...
Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in the French port of Marseille Saturday, 23 September 2023, 06:16 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press Pope Francis blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe, as he arrived Friday in the Mediterranean port of Marseille amid a...
Giorgio Napolitano, former Italian president and first ex-Communist in that post, dies at 98 Saturday, 23 September 2023, 06:13 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press Giorgio Napolitano, the first former Communist to rise to Italy’s presidency and the first person to be elected twice to the mostly ceremonial post, died on Friday, the presidential palace said....
Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down Thursday, 21 September 2023, 18:28 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox's parent company and his News...
Ukraine, Russia and the tense UN encounter that almost happened — but didn't Thursday, 21 September 2023, 06:43 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn't get. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided staring each...
Biden exhorts world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine 'be carved up' Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 08:04 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press President Joe Biden made his case before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that the world must remain united in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression, warning that no nation can be...
Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 08:03 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russia is “weaponizing” everything from food and energy to abducted children in its war against...
Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 09:43 Last update: about 4 years ago Associated Press The Italian government approved new measures to crack down on migration Monday, after the southern island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed by a wave of arrivals setting off from Tunisia and the...