Judge rejects Amber Heard bid for new trial with Johnny Depp

Reuters 07/14/2022

LOS ANGELES — “Aquaman” actor Amber Heard lost a bid for a new trial in her defamation case with ex-husband Johnny Depp on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, when a judge rejected her lawyers’ argument that one of…

‘Very shocking’: Four stabbed by assailant at major Shanghai hospital

Reuters 07/10/2022

SHANGHAI –Four people at a renowned Shanghai hospital were wounded by a knife-wielding assailant on Saturday, in the second reported stabbing incident after a COVID-19 lockdown of the financial hub was lifted early in June. Officers raced…

Japan ex-PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot while making a speech

Reuters 07/08/2022

NARA, Japan — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, public broadcaster NHK said. A man opened fire on Abe, 67, from behind with…

Japan ex-prime minister Abe taken to hospital after apparent shooting – NHK

Reuters 07/08/2022

TOKYO — Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was taken to hospital on Friday after being shot from behind by what appeared to be a man with a shotgun while delivering a speech in the western city…

UK’s Boris Johnson will resign, BBC reports

Reuters 07/07/2022

LONDON — Boris Johnson will announce his resignation as British Prime Minister on Thursday, the BBC reported, after being abandoned by newly-appointed ministers and more than 50 others in a rebellion that had left government dangerously close…

Seeking abundance, mayor weds alligator

Reuters 07/02/2022

SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico—A small-town Mexican mayor married his alligator bride in a colorful ceremony. Traditional music rang out and revelers danced while imploring the indigenous leader to seal the nuptials with a kiss. Mayor Victor Hugo…

Afghanistan seeks emergency medical supplies for earthquake survivors

Reuters 06/24/2022

KABUL — Afghanistan does not have enough medical supplies to treat the injured from an earthquake that killed 1,000 people, a senior official said Friday, as authorities ended the search for survivors in remote southeastern mountains. About…

NBA: Golden State Warriors will be even better next year, says head coach Kerr

Reuters 06/23/2022

SAN FRANCISCO  – The Golden State Warriors will be even better next year when they begin their title defense, head coach Steve Kerr said on Wednesday, sending a warning to the rest of the NBA. The Warriors…

Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000, toll expected to rise

Reuters 06/23/2022

KABUL  – The death toll from an earthquake in Afghanistan on Wednesday hit 1,000, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the toll expected to grow as information trickles in from remote mountain villages. Houses were…

Mekong villagers land heaviest ever freshwater fish

Reuters 06/21/2022

Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught what researchers say is the world’s biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, a stingray that weighed in at 300kg (661 lb) and took around a dozen men to haul to…

Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ underwhelms with $51 million debut as ‘Jurassic World’ stays no. 1

Reuters 06/20/2022

LOS ANGELES — To infinity and beyond? Not exactly. “Lightyear,” a spinoff story set in Pixar’s “Toy Story” universe, fell short of that boundless milestone in its box office debut, collecting a lackluster $51 million from 4,255…

Revlon files for bankruptcy, blames supply chain snags

Reuters 06/18/2022

BENGALURU — Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc has filed for bankruptcy, falling victim to global supply chain disruptions that pushed up raw material costs and prompted vendors to demand upfront payments. Known for its nail polishes and lipsticks, the…

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