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Partial list of nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES - A partial list of nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards: Best picture: "The Father"; "Judas and the Black Messiah"; "Mank"; "Minari"; "Nomadland"; "Promising Young Woman"; "Sound of Metal...
Mar 15, 2021
EU takes legal action vs UK over Brexit deal delays
The European Union said Monday it is starting legal action against the United Kingdom arguing London does not respect the conditions of the Brexit withdrawal agreement and is committing a violation of...
Mar 15, 2021
The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers
Beyonc, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards. Just as joyously, dozens of creators largely sidelined for a year due to the pandemic got to make music again. The Grammys on ...
Mar 15, 2021
Reading of the Oscar nominations begins
NEW YORK - The reading of the nominations for next month's Academy Awards has begun. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and husband Nick Jonas are announcing the nominees during a presentation that's streaming liv...
Mar 15, 2021
Wildfires appearing early
KAMLOOPS - A new wildfire has sprung up near Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge. At last report it was 4 hectares in size. It is located near the Dot Ranch Cutoff Road. No cause for the fire...
Mar 15, 2021
Vatican excludes gay union blessing as God 'can't bless sin'
ROME - The Vatican decreed Monday that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since God "cannot bless sin." The Vatican's orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, is...
Mar 15, 2021
Attacks on Chinese-run factories in Myanmar vex Beijing
BEIJING - Attacks on Chinese-run factories in Myanmar's biggest city drew demands Monday from Beijing for protection for their property and employees, while many in Myanmar expressed outrage over Chin...
Mar 15, 2021
2 key US Cabinet members visit Japan for China-focused talks
TOKYO - Shared worry about China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region will take centre stage when President Joe Biden's defence chief and secretary of state visit Japan for their first in-pe...
Mar 15, 2021
Biden, Harris and others to promote relief plan's benefits
WASHINGTON - Let the sales push begin. President Joe Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris and their spouses are opening an ambitious, cross-country tour this week to highlight the benefits of his $1.9 ...
Mar 15, 2021
Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claims
CHICAGO - When her teenage son was murdered outside a church in 2006, Pam Bosley contacted ministers around Chicago, hoping someone would help make sense of it. Only one wrote back. Michael Pfleger, a...
Mar 15, 2021
