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3:37am, 31st July, 2019

Box Office: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Starts Strong With $40 Million, 'Lion King' Remains Victorious

LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - Disney's "The Lion King" might still rule everything the light touches, but Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" certainly held its own this weekend at the domestic box office.

Flooding starts in Mozambique after cyclone, death toll rises to five

9:43am, 27th April, 2019

World

Flooding starts in Mozambique after cyclone, death toll rises to five

Mozambican officials on Saturday urged those living near two rivers in the country's north to move to higher ground, as Cyclone Kenneth dumped heavy rains and caused some flooding.

Israel's president starts consultations on prime minister nomination

3:44am, 15th April, 2019

World

Israel's president starts consultations on prime minister nomination

Israel's president began post-election consultations on Monday with political parties that will lead to his appointment of a candidate to form a government.

Caravan of migrants in Mexico starts moving towards U.S.

6:13pm, 24th March, 2019

US

Caravan of migrants in Mexico starts moving towards U.S.

A caravan of some 1,200 migrants from Central America and Cuba began moving towards the U.S. border from southern Mexico this weekend, migration authorities said on Sunday.

Nicaragua releases 100 prisoners, national dialogue starts

8:32pm, 27th February, 2019

World

Nicaragua releases 100 prisoners, national dialogue starts

The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released 100 people the opposition considers political prisoners, just as government and opposition leaders restarted talks aimed at ending a national crisis.

Exclusive: Once spoiler, Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to U.S.-Taliban talks

1:10am, 8th February, 2019

World

Exclusive: Once spoiler, Pakistan starts behind-scenes aid to U.S.-Taliban talks

Pakistan, long at odds with the United States over the war in Afghanistan, has begun to play a behind-the-scenes but central role in supporting U.S. peace talks with the Afghan Taliban, including by facilitating travel to negotiations, U.S. officials...

Leicester City owner's Buddhist funeral starts in Thailand with royal honor

10:57am, 3rd November, 2018

World

Leicester City owner's Buddhist funeral starts in Thailand with royal honor

The funeral of Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, got underway at a Bangkok temple on Saturday with a Buddhist bathing rite using water bestowed by the Thai King.

Turkey starts joint patrols with U.S. troops in Syria but strikes U.S. allies

1:36pm, 1st November, 2018

World

Turkey starts joint patrols with U.S. troops in Syria but strikes U.S. allies

Turkish and U.S. troops began joint patrols in northern Syria on Thursday aimed at averting clashes between Turkey and Washington's Kurdish allies, but Turkey pressed on with a new threatened offensive nearby to crush the Kurds.

Asia starts new month up on strong Wall Street after brutal October

8:00pm, 31st October, 2018

Business

Asia starts new month up on strong Wall Street after brutal October

Asian stocks rose on Thursday as bruised investor sentiment got some relief from another robust Wall Street session thanks to upbeat corporate earnings, while the dollar hovered near a 16-month high on further signs of strength in the world's la...

Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans

9:16am, 15th October, 2018

US

Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans

A trial began on Monday in a lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants, a closely watched case that could influence how U.S. colleges may use race as a factor in their admissions decisions.

Storm Gordon starts kicking up waves on U.S. Gulf Coast

8:50am, 4th September, 2018

US

Storm Gordon starts kicking up waves on U.S. Gulf Coast

Waves began to batter parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday as the region felt the first effects of Tropical Storm Gordon, which is expected to become a hurricane before it comes ashore with high winds and heavy rain, forecasters said.

UK starts work on satellite system to rival EU's Galileo

11:01am, 29th August, 2018

UK

UK starts work on satellite system to rival EU's Galileo

Britain said on Wednesday it would start work on an alternative satellite system to the European Union's Galileo project to ensure its national security if it is barred from equal access to the EU programme after Brexit.

Asian factories slow as China-U.S. trade conflict starts to bite

1:36am, 1st August, 2018

Business

Asian factories slow as China-U.S. trade conflict starts to bite

Manufacturing activity across Asia slowed in July, deepening concerns about the region's economic outlook as an intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China sent shudders through their trading partners.

UK housing starts slow, led by slump in London - NHBC

3:39am, 26th July, 2018

UK

UK housing starts slow, led by slump in London - NHBC

British builders started work on slightly fewer new homes in the three months to the end of June, hit by a sharp fall in London, but overall construction remained close to its highest level since the global financial crisis, industry data showed.

U.S. disaster-response force stretched thin as hurricane season starts

6:22am, 13th June, 2018

US

U.S. disaster-response force stretched thin as hurricane season starts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida last September, the top U.S. disaster-response official ordered all hands on deck.

Stocks choppy, dollar rises as historic Trump-Kim summit starts

10:20pm, 11th June, 2018

Business

Stocks choppy, dollar rises as historic Trump-Kim summit starts

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The dollar jumped to a 3-week top on Tuesday while stock markets in Asia were choppy as an historic U.S.-North Korea summit got underway in Singapore, raising some hopes it could pave the way to ending a nuclear stand-off on the Ko...

Sturgeon starts new route to Scottish independence after setbacks

11:09am, 8th June, 2018

UK

Sturgeon starts new route to Scottish independence after setbacks

ABERDEEN, Scotland (Reuters) - Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon says she will set out on a new route towards independence this weekend, a strategy carrying personal political risks as well as aggravating tensions with the British government over Brexi...