By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A troubled Dubai real estate developer says it suspected $42 million had been “misappropriated” by the company’s former officials while declaring it massively overvalued its holdings. The announcement on Monday by Union Properties comes as Emirati prosecutors announced in October they were investigating the
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By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Discussions among Formula One teams and drivers switched from human rights to personal safety after a missile flew into an oil depot close to the track hosting the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on the weekend. Drivers asked whether it was safe to remain
Continue Reading The Associated Press Online pet store Chewy reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results Tuesday. The Commerce Department serves up its monthly snapshot of consumer spending Thursday. The Labor Department issues its March tally of hiring by nonfarm employers Friday.
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) – Esta semana, nuestros estrenos musicales de la semana están dominados por el sur. El argentino Paulo Londra regresó finalmente a la música y lo hizo con “Plan A”, mientras que el uruguayo Jorge Drexler nos da otro adelanto de su próximo disco con “Cinturón blanco”. También figuran en nuestra
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — Como en cada entrega de los Premios Oscar, hay momentos que destacan ante la audiencia. En la edición 2022, no fue la excepción. Tuvimos frases que destacaron por su simbolismo y emoción: desde el mensaje de Ariana DeBose, ganadora de la categoría de mejor actriz de reparto por West Side Story,
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Japan’s “Drive My Car” has won the Oscar for best international feature. Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, “Drive My Car” was directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who is also was nominated for co-writing the screenplay. “Drive My Car” is also nominated for best
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China has begun its most extensive lockdown in two years to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai. China’s largest city with 26 million people had handled previous outbreaks with limited lockdowns of housing compounds or workplaces. But the citywide lockdown that started Monday will be China’s biggest since
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff After last year’s limited-capacity event, the Academy Awards returned in full force Sunday evening — and the red carpet was back to something resembling its glamorous best, too. Though the event was delayed from its usual February slot for a second consecutive year due to Covid-19, there was barely a mask in
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By Josh Campbell and Meridith Edwards When Russian forces first rolled across the border into Ukraine last month, Sayed and Masuma Hosseini were calm. The former Afghan soldier and his wife, who had been living in Kyiv with two of their children since late 2021, had seen more wars than most will in a lifetime.
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. The feel-good moment came after one of the most shocking
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mixed as worries about the pandemic, inflation and the war in Ukraine weigh on market sentiment. Benchmarks in Hong Kong and Sydney gained while Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai declined. Adding to concern over the economic impact from the pandemic, Shanghai went into a
Continue ReadingSergio Gomez (CNN Español) — Sorpresa en los Premios Oscar. “CODA” se ha convertido en la ganadora del Oscar a Mejor Película en 2022. La cinta dirigida por Siân Heder no partía como una de las grandes favoritas pese a que ya había ganado el Gran Premio del Jurado a mejor película en el Festival
Continue ReadingCNN By Lilit Marcus, CNN As global travel continues to reopen in 2022, there will soon be another addition to the “world’s longest flights” list — a direct route between Melbourne, Australia and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) operated by Qantas. The Australian airline, which is nicknamed “the flying kangaroo,” announced the new route will
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN As global travel continues to reopen in 2022, there will soon be another addition to the “world’s longest flights” list — a direct route between Melbourne, Australia and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) operated by Qantas. The Australian airline, which is nicknamed “the flying kangaroo,” announced the new route will begin
Continue Reading By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Campion has won the best director Oscar for “The Power of the Dog.” The 67-year-old filmmaker won the Academy Award on Sunday night for the unconventional Western starring Benedict Cumberbatch that was shot in her native New Zealand. It’s her first best director Oscar.
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — En la entrega 94 de los Premios Oscar, Chris Rock hizo una broma sobre la cabeza afeitada de Jada Pinkett Smith, lo que no pareció gustar a su marido Will Smith. Mientras presentaba el premio al mejor documental, Rock bromeó: “Jada, te quiero, ‘G.I. Jane 2’, no puedo esperar a verla”. “G.I.
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Will Smith won his first Academy Award on Sunday night and offered his apologies to the Academy and others for an earlier incident in which the actor appeared to strike presenter Chris Rock. He tearfully accepted the award for his role as Richard Williams, the father of Venus and Serena
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored 20 points in front of her hometown crowd, Haley Jones added 18 points and defending national champion Stanford is headed back to the women’s Final Four after toppling No. 2 seed Texas 59-50. The Cardinal will be in their 15th Final Four
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored 20 points in front of her hometown crowd, Haley Jones added 18 points and defending national champion Stanford is headed back to the women’s Final Four after toppling No. 2 seed Texas 59-50. The Cardinal will be in their 15th Final Four
Continue Reading By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. Sian Heder’s “CODA,” which first premiered at a virtual Sundance
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