Hometown pride in Riga after ‘Flow’ wins Latvia’s first Oscar
Flow,” a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for Latvians celebrating the historic accolade. “Flow” won ...
Austria’s new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration
Austria’s new government took office on Monday, with Christian Stocker taking over as chancellor at the head of a three-party ...
Former soccer leaders Blatter and Platini arrive at court for second trial over $2M FIFA payment
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrived at a Swiss court Monday for his fresh trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation ...
What to watch for at China’s major political event this week
China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the ...
Key Oscar moments, from Zoe Saldaña’s emotional win and ‘Oz’ opening to Kieran Culkin’s baby wish
There were a lot of smiling faces at the Oscars but one had to stand out — Sean Baker saw his film “Anora” go home with the ...
Pope had a good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis
Pope Francis had a good night’s rest early Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia: He is ...
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal resigns under hard-liner pressure
A former Iranian foreign minister who was key to the country’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers reportedly tendered his ...
Inside the Oscars: What you didn’t see on the broadcast
What you see on the television broadcast is only part of the story at the Oscars. There’s a whole world of action happening ...
Durant: Suns ’embarrassed ourselves’ in humiliating 116-98 home loss to the Timberwolves
A brutal season for the Phoenix Suns hit a low Sunday night with a humiliating 116-98 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves ...
Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs
Chinese manufacturers reported an uptick in orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs imposed by ...
‘Wildlife corridors’ are encouraged to support Kenya’s recovering animal populations
As nations mark World Wildlife Day, conservationists in Kenya are warning of shrinking wildlife spaces in the east African ...
Oscars’ choreographer Mandy Moore on ‘Wicked’ opening, Quincy Jones and that salute to James Bond
Mandy Moore’s choreography for Ryan Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” at last years’ Academy Awards stole the show.