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Explosion on 'Bond 25' set causes injury, damage to studio

NEW YORK - An explosion on the set of the new James Bond movie has injured one crew member and damaged a stage at Pinewood Studios. The film's official Twitter account said the accident Tuesday came f...

Jun 04, 2019

Liverpool celebrates Champions League win with bus parade

LIVERPOOL, England - Hundreds of thousands of fans welcomed Liverpool back to Merseyside as the team paraded its Champions League trophy through the city centre on Sunday. Manager Juergen Klopp and hi...

Jun 04, 2019

Funeral set for civil rights icon and chef Leah Chase

NEW ORLEANS - A public viewing and funeral have been set for civil rights icon and chef Leah Chase. NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports that the viewing is planned for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at...

Jun 04, 2019

World Bank downgrades its forecast for global economy

WASHINGTON - The World Bank is downgrading its forecast for the global economy in light of trade conflicts, financial strains and unexpectedly sharp slowdowns in wealthier countries. The bank, an anti...

Jun 04, 2019

Trump eases up, makes nice with May before she steps down

LONDON - Making nice at the end, President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his frequent criticism of outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May over her handling of the tortured Brexit deal, declari...

Jun 04, 2019

Maine legislators OK assisted suicide; bill goes to governor

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Legislature voted Tuesday to legalize assisted suicide, with supporters declaring it in line with the state's tradition of individualism and opponents insisting the practice...

Jun 04, 2019

New Ukraine president commits to NATO, EU membership

BRUSSELS - Ukraine's new president says his country still hopes to become a member of the NATO military alliance and the European Union but he is open to peace talks with neighbouring Russia. Standing...

Jun 04, 2019

In Asian-led 'Always Be My Maybe,' ethnicity is secondary

The newly released Netflix movie "Always Be My Maybe," is an Asian American rom-com with a twist: Ethnicity isn't central to the plot. It's just stand-up comedian and actress Ali Wong and "Fresh Off t...

Jun 04, 2019

World's biggest Nutella factory blocked by French workers

PARIS - No more Nutella?! French workers are threatening as much, bringing the world's biggest Nutella factory to a near-standstill in a showdown over salary negotiations. Tensions have been mounting ...

Jun 04, 2019

Barenboim's tenure at Berlin's Staatsoper extended to 2027

BERLIN - Conductor Daniel Barenboim is getting a five-year contract extension as general music director of Berlin's Staatsoper, which would keep him at the opera house until 2027. Klaus Lederer, Berli...

Jun 04, 2019