Blinken offers shared vision to US allies in U-turn on Trump
The US's relationship with its NATO allies frayed under Donald Trump
The US's relationship with its NATO allies frayed under Donald Trump
A desert city built on a reputation for excess and indulgence wants to become a model for restraint and conservation with a first-in-the-nation policy banning grass that nobody walks on. Las Vegas-area water officials have spent two decades trying to get people to replace thirsty greenery with desert plants, and now they're asking the Nevada Legislature to outlaw roughly 40% of the turf that's left. The Southern Nevada Water Authority estimates there are almost 8 square miles (21 square kilometers) of “nonfunctional turf" in the metro area — grass that no one ever walks on or otherwise uses in street medians, housing developments and office parks.
As part of eight days of national mourning, people gathered at royal palaces to leave flowers.While religious and political leaders expressed support for the 94-year-old queen, the world's oldest and longest-reigning monarch.Her husband Prince Philip, who was officially known as the Duke of Edinburgh, died at Windsor Castle on Friday. He was 99. At Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday (April 11), Justin Welby, leader of the global Anglican Communion, said the fact the prince had lived to within two months of his 100th birthday - did not soften the blow for those who had loved him. “Loss is loss. For each person it is felt individually and reaches into the heart variously. We cannot ever know how others feel, nor do two people feel the same. It is simply lost. Some bear it apparently easily, for others it is crushing."Buckingham Palace have said the funeral would be held on Saturday April 17.Marked with long-established plans redrawn and scaled down because of COVID-19 restrictions.There will be no public processions, and it will be held entirely within the grounds of Windsor Castle and limited to 30 mourners.Prince Harry will return from the US but his wife Meghan, who is pregnant with their second child, will not, on her doctor's advice.A topic of much discussion among mourners in Windsor."Harry should come back. Meghan, I think, okay, she's got her own issues with the monarchy, but you know Harry I think should be there for his grandfather.” “I think Meghan should come with him to support him, try and show some unity. Part of me understands why she's not coming back, but I think that's a mistake.”It will be Harry's first trip back to the UK since an explosive interview last month given by the couple to Oprah Winfrey.Officials say they hope the occasion will help reunite the family and rebuild ties.
Tokyo Olympics organizers have promised athletes and others a comprehensive update on health and safety procedures in April.
The factory employs almost 1,000 people on site and supports 6,000 jobs in its supply chain.
To understand more about the brand’s docu-drama and the new global film studio division, Yahoo Lifestyle SEA speaks to SK-II’s Global CEO, Sandeep Seth and SK-II Senior Brand Director Yoegin Chang.
The 'cleanfluencer' recommends you run bedding through the wash every few days.
LONDON (Reuters) -Jesse Lingard's hot streak continued with two goals as West Ham United climbed back into fourth spot in the Premier League with a 3-2 victory over third-placed Leicester City on Sunday. Lingard, who has been in scintillating form since arriving on loan from Manchester United in mid-season, took his tally for the Hammers to eight goals with two strikes before halftime. When Jarrod Bowen made it 3-0 shortly after the interval and Issa Diop's effort was ruled out for offside, the home side were rampant at the London Stadium.
A 104-year-old woman who contracted coronavirus twice has been released from hospital to a round of applause in Tunja, Colombia.This footage, sent to Storyful on April 7, shows the woman, identified by media as Doña Carmen, leaving the hospital.The grandmother, referred to affectionately by hospital staff as Carmelita, was the facility’s oldest patient, they said.Local news reports said she first contracted the coronavirus in June 2020 and again in March 2021. Credit: Hospital San Rafael Tunja via Storyful
Dennis Brandao, 77, of Osterville, Mass., died on Jan. 26, 2021, after becoming ill with COVID-19. He’s among the more than 556,000 Americans who have succumbed to the disease since the first known fatality in the U.S. in early 2020. Brandao’s daughter, Denise Harris, told Yahoo News that her father was a loving husband, father and grandfather. “He had a heart of gold, and a smile that lit up worlds,” Harris said.
Prince Andrew described Philip as a "remarkable man" after he left a private service in Windsor, where his father died on Friday at the age of 99."It's a great loss," he said. "I think the way I would put it is we've lost almost the grandfather of the nation."He said the family was rallying around his 94-year-old mother, adding she was stoical in the face of a loss that she had described as "having left a huge void in her life".Andrew has rarely been seen in public since he stepped down from official duties in 2019 over the controversy surrounding his association with the disgraced late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein.The Queen's youngest child Prince Edward, his wife and their daughter also attended the private service.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” stormed to the top of the domestic box office, picking up $13.4 million in its second weekend of release. That brings the monster mashup’s stateside haul to $69.5 million, an impressive gross considering it comes in the midst of a global pandemic. The Legendary and Warner Bros. release’s robust commercial performance has […]
On the evening of April 15 2019, France and the world watched transfixed in horror as flames ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, fearful that the heritage landmark could be lost to humanity forever. While the spire collapsed and much of the roof was destroyed, the efforts of firefighters ensured the great mediaeval edifice survived the night. Yet the road to restoration has been long and arduous and it is only expected to return to its former glory in April 2024, five years after the fire.
After taking a steep drop on Friday, Warner Bros./Legendary’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” popped back up with $6.2 million grossed from 3,084 theaters on Saturday, giving it an estimated second weekend total of $13.3 million and an overall domestic total of $69.5 million. The long term outlook for the MonsterVerse film looked somewhat unclear when Friday grosses dropped 67% to just under $4 million, but with the Saturday rebound, “Godzilla vs. Kong” is now looking like it is following the typical pattern of a Hollywood blockbuster with a 58% weekend-to-weekend drop, even if the overall numbers are diminished as theaters continue to go through the months-long reopening process. The next step for the film is to see how it does in two weeks against fellow Warner release “Mortal Kombat” and whether growing interest in returning to the movies and the steadily rising number of open theaters can allow both to perform despite sharing the same core 18-45 male demographic. “Godzilla vs. Kong” has already become the highest grossing film in North America since the pandemic closed theaters a year ago, passing the $58.5 million total earned by “Tenet” on Friday as it has enjoyed a wider release in the U.S. and Canada than the Christopher Nolan film ever did. And despite ongoing pandemic closures in Europe and South America, “GvK” is also set to eclipse the $365 million global total of “Tenet” in the coming week. The next goal for the film is to become the first movie since “Bad Boys For Life” to earn a domestic total of over $100 million. More to come… Read original story ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ Adds $13.3 Million in 2nd Weekend at Box Office At TheWrap
Real Madrid will face Liverpool at Anfield next week without right back Lucas Vazquez who set up the opener in Saturday's Clasico win before limping off with a knee injury.
India on Sunday banned the export of remdesivir as infections soared to a new daily high and hospitals grappled with increasing demand for the coronavirus treatment drug.
Dismissed for decades by critics as a country bumpkin who loves silly carnival costumes, Bavarian leader Markus Soeder said on Sunday that he was willing to run as the conservative candidate for German chancellor, provided he had the bloc's full backing. Angela Merkel, who has clocked up four election victories and led Europe's biggest economy for 16 years, is not standing for a fifth term when Germany goes to the polls in September. This means the parliamentary bloc formed by her Christian Democrats (CDU) and their sister party, Bavaria's Christian Social Union (CSU), must decide on a candidate.
A U.S. Army lieutenant filed a lawsuit against two Virginia police officers over what court papers say was a violent traffic stop, where officers pointed their guns, knocked him to the ground, pepper-sprayed him and "threatened to murder him."
Italy's Lorenzo Sonego rallied past defending champion Laslo Djere of Serbia to win the second ATP title of his career in Cagliari on Sunday.
Delivery apps thrived during COVID-19, and they're now aggressively positioning themselves for life after the pandemic.
Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin came off the bench to turn the game around for lowly Newcastle United as they came from behind to earn a vital 2-1 Premier League win at Burnley on Sunday. Burnley had led through an 18th-minute goal from Czech striker Matej Vydra and were well on top before substitute Saint-Maximin changed the game inside seven minutes with an assist and a goal. The result will ease the nerves of Newcastle fans whose team are now six points above Fulham, who occupy the final relegation spot.