S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Strength in the energy and technology sectors helped Canada’s main stock index climb higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The...
Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his...
Little Man: One of the worst comedies of the noughties comes to Netflix
Little Man (M, 97mins) Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans * Calvin “Baby Face” Simms (Marlon Wayans) is a career criminal. Having just been released from jail,...
Monster Hunter Rise, Elder Scrolls Online & Minecraft Legends
Join Larry Hryb, Xbox’s Major Nelson along with special guests for discussions about as latest news in gaming, chats with developers and more. Special Co-hosts: Malik...
Sony Xperia 1 V Design Tipped as Image Leaks Online, Could Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Soc: Report
Sony Xperia 1 V may soon be launched by the Japanese smartphone manufacturer. While the company is yet to reveal any details about the handset, purported...
Vodafone Idea Ordered to Convert Dues From Government Worth Over Rs. 16,000 Crore Into Equity
Troubled Indian mobile service provider Vodafone Idea said on Friday the government had ordered the company to convert into equity all the dues owed to the...
Activision Blizzard Agrees to Pay $35 Million to Settle Workforce Allegations
Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $35 million (nearly Rs. 290 crore) to settle allegations over the video game maker’s handling of workplace complaints and violations...
California weighs making flag football a girls’ school sport
California officials are considering a plan to make flag football a girls’ high school sport amid soaring popularity of the game and a push to get...
Japanese chemical company to close Quebec COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Medicago
MONTREAL – The Quebec-based biopharmaceutical firm that produced a COVID-19 vaccine is being shut down by parent company Mitsubishi Chemical. The Japanese chemical company said Thursday...
New Mexico legislators may block local abortion ordinances
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A standoff over abortion in politically conservative regions of New Mexico is looming as Democratic state legislators present a bill that...