International News (Page 654)

1/5 Ben Affleck stars in “Deep Water,” a new film based on the Patricia Highsmith novel of the same name. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) — Deep Water, Tokyo Vice and other books are being adapted for film and television this spring. New adaptations will open in theaters and…Continue Reading

1/6 President Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the second all-race democratic elections in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 2 1999. On March 17, 1992, South African whites, by a margin of 68.7 percent to 31.2 percent, voted to end minority rule. File Photo by Debbie Yazbek/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) — On this…Continue Reading

1/3 John Boyega attends the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at Royal Albert Hall in London on December 12, 2018. The actor turns 29 on March 17. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo March 17 (UPI) — Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: –…Continue Reading

Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova told Reuters Wednesday she’s “extremely concerned” for her safety, but hopes her anti-war protest live on state TV this week will help people “open their eyes” to the invasion of Ukraine.Why it matters: The Channel One editor’s on-air demonstration to “millions of viewers” that the Kremlin isn’t telling the truth about…Continue Reading

Honduras’ former President Juan Orlando Hernández can be extradited to the U.S. to face drug trafficking and weapons charges, a judge in the Central American country ruled on Wednesday night.Why it matters: Hernández, who denies any wrongdoing, has since 2017 been accused of electoral fraud and was named as a co-conspirator in a New York…Continue Reading

A federal appeals court on Wednesday lifted a ban that blocked a Biden administration policy of calculating climate change costs in government decisions.Why it matters: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ stay in a lawsuit brought by several Republican-led states means that, for now, federal officials can factor in the economic cost of climate…Continue Reading

The single most effective set of muscles you can work to extend your life is in your hands. Why it matters: This shocked us, too. But many health and fitness experts argue that since falling is the leading cause of injury-related death once we cross 65 years old, we should start strengthening our hands now.…Continue Reading

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is prompting American CEOs anew to build their own mini-State Departments as they navigate the uncertainties of a war and world increasingly unbound by norms and institutions.Why it matters: Executives traditionally rise to power by creating successful products and business lines, managing expectations and turning profits — not mastering foreign policy.…Continue Reading

The outlines of a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine are coming into focus, but sources on the Ukrainian side tell Axios they fear Moscow’s newfound enthusiasm for diplomacy is a ruse.Why it matters: Kyiv has gained unexpected leverage by withstanding the Russian advance for three weeks, though the humanitarian crisis is deepening…Continue Reading