Posts by Amelia Frost
Does Revival Or Retirement Await James Bond At Amazon?
[ad_1] James Bond in the hands of an American company: shock horror! Amazon’s takeover of Britain’s iconic Bond franchise has Her Majesty’s subjects worried, with some wondering whether 007 still has a future. After months of wrangling between the films’ producers and Amazon MGM studio, extensively reported in the British press, the final blow fell…
Read MoreHamas Says Gaza Truce Gravely Endangered After Israel’s Prisoner Delay
[ad_1] Hamas on Sunday said Israel has gravely endangered a five-week-old Gaza truce by delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners under the deal because of the manner it has freed Israeli hostages. The first phase of the truce ends early in March and details of a planned subsequent phase have not been agreed. With tensions…
Read MoreMSNBC Cancels Joy Reid’s Show in Major Shake-Up
[ad_1] Joy Reid’s evening news show on MSNBC is being canceled, part of a far-reaching programming overhaul orchestrated by Rebecca Kutler, the network’s new president, two people familiar with the changes said. The final episode of Ms. Reid’s 7 p.m. show, “The ReidOut,” is planned for sometime this week, according to the people, who were…
Read MoreEarth’s 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad
[ad_1] A private company is aiming to heave a microwave oven-size spacecraft toward an asteroid later this week, its goal to kick off a future where precious metals are mined around the solar system to create vast fortunes on Earth. “If this works out, this will probably be the biggest business ever conceived of,” said…
Read MoreIn Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy
[ad_1] Andrew Rackstraw has lived in Marlow, a small, wealthy town on the River Thames about 30 miles west of London, for nearly three decades. Its main streets are dotted with luxury boutiques, high-end cafes and stores like Saddle Safari, Mr. Rackstraw’s bike shop. With a population of about 14,000, Marlow also has a plush…
Read MoreDebt and Mental Health: How One Couple Found Help
[ad_1] Decades ago, John Glover, a lawyer then in his early 30s with a wife and two children, found himself standing in a bank lobby trying to figure out how he could stretch what little remained in his account to cover his expenses. Foreclosure loomed. He wanted to float a check, write it and worry…
Read MorePrayers For Pope Francis, ‘Critical’ In Hospital
[ad_1] Pope Francis’s ninth night in hospital was peaceful, the Vatican said Sunday, the day after revealing the 88-year-old was in a “critical” condition. The pope had on Saturday suffered a prolonged respiratory attack and required blood transfusions, the Vatican said that evening, while adding that he was alert and sitting in a chair. “At…
Read MoreSudan’s RSF, Allies Sign Charter For Rival Government: Sources
[ad_1] Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies have agreed to set up a parallel government, sources said Sunday, despite warnings such a move could further fragment the war-ravaged country. “It’s done,” a source close to the organisers of the signing ceremony in Nairobi told AFP. The signatories said the charter paves the way…
Read MoreThe ‘New Silent Ones’: Opponents Lie Low In Russia
[ad_1] One feels “buried alive”, another is careful about what he says in public places — opponents of Russia’s campaign in Ukraine are being dubbed the “new silent ones”, like Soviet-era dissidents. Since the start of the offensive three years ago, Moscow has cracked down on any public dissent of what it calls the “special…
Read MoreHong Kong And Singapore Lead Asia’s Drive To Cash In On Crypto Boom
[ad_1] Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global resurgence of the sector thanks to the support of US President Donald Trump. Bitcoin recently hit a record of close to $110,000 while others have also rallied on the…
Read MoreWell-off Hong Kong Daunted By Record Deficits
[ad_1] Hong Kong is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades following a painful run of mammoth deficits, with experts urging the government to make careful cuts as the economy wobbles. The Chinese finance hub last saw a string of deficits after the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s — but their scale…
Read MoreGermany May Face Long Wait For New Government After Vote
[ad_1] German voters head to the polls in a winter election on Sunday but may not have a new government for some time. Arduous coalition negotiations tend to drag on for weeks if not months in Germany, spelling long stretches of political paralysis before a new chancellor takes charge. The confident poll frontrunner Friedrich Merz…
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