Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track series to have LA final
The new four-meet Grand Slam Track circuit will culminate in Los Angeles on June 27-29…
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US retail sales lose steam in October after hurricanes
Retail sales in the United States slowed in October, according to government data released Friday,…
Comedian Conan O’Brien to host Oscars
Comedian Conan O’Brien, a former late-night television host, will be the emcee for the Oscars…
Mourners bid farewell to medic killed in east Ukraine
Dozens of mourners filled a golden-domed Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv Friday to pay their respects…
Jeff Beck guitar collection to go under the hammer in January
A collection of guitars and other musical equipment owned by influential rock guitarist Jeff Beck…
Pompeii rejects ‘mass tourism’ with daily visitor limit
The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, the…
French court orders release of Lebanese militant held since 1984
A French court on Friday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah,…
Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts
Global stock markets mostly struggled Friday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell indicated a…
Primary schools empty as smog persists in Indian capital
Residents in India’s capital New Delhi again woke under a blanket of choking smog on…
Markets struggle at end of tough week
Asian markets stuttered Friday as data showing a pick-up in Chinese consumption was offset by…