#weekend

12:47pm, 5th May, 2019

Box Office: 'Avengers - Endgame' Assembles Second-Biggest Second Weekend Ever

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Disney's "Avengers: Endgame" continues its unprecedented box office run, assembling another $145 million at the domestic box office during its second weekend in theaters.

11:23am, 5th May, 2019

Entertainment

Box Office: 'Avengers: Endgame' Assembles Second-Biggest Second Weekend Ever

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Disney's "Avengers: Endgame" continues its unprecedented box office run, assembling another $145 million at the domestic box office during its second weekend in theaters.

California synagogue mourns woman who 'took the bullet' in weekend shooting

1:24pm, 29th April, 2019

US

California synagogue mourns woman who 'took the bullet' in weekend shooting

The woman who was killed in a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue will be buried on Monday after being hailed as a hero, as police continue to investigate the motive of the 19-year-old suspect.

Box Office: 'Curse of La Llorona' Wins Worst Easter Weekend in Over a Decade

11:49am, 21st April, 2019

Entertainment

Box Office: 'Curse of La Llorona' Wins Worst Easter Weekend in Over a Decade

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Warner Bros. and New Line's "The Curse of La Llorona" ascended to the top of domestic box office charts, conjuring $26.5 million when it opened in 3,372 North American theaters.

11:07am, 21st April, 2019

Entertainment

U.S. Box Office: 'Curse of La Llorona' Wins Worst Easter Weekend in Over a Decade

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Warner Bros. and New Line's "The Curse of La Llorona" ascended to the top of domestic box office charts, conjuring $26.5 million when it opened in 3,372 North American theaters.

U.S. Marine pilots killed in weekend crash identified, mourned

7:48pm, 1st April, 2019

US

U.S. Marine pilots killed in weekend crash identified, mourned

The U.S. Marines on Monday identified two helicopter pilots who were killed over the weekend when their airship crashed in Arizona during training maneuvers, calling it a "somber day" for the service.

Box Office: Jordan Peele's 'Us' stuns with $70 million opening weekend

10:36am, 24th March, 2019

Entertainment

Box Office: Jordan Peele's 'Us' stuns with $70 million opening weekend

"Us," the second directorial effort from Jordan Peele, pulled off a stunning debut, generating $70 million from 3,741 North American locations. That haul is enough to land it the second-best opening weekend of the year behind just Disney's "Capt...

Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests

3:37pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests

Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris and clashes broke out in other French cities on Saturday, the 19 consecutive weekend of "yellow vest" protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.

U.S. airlines sending teams to review Boeing 737 MAX upgrade this weekend

12:22am, 23rd March, 2019

Business

U.S. airlines sending teams to review Boeing 737 MAX upgrade this weekend

The three U.S. airlines that own Boeing Co's 737 MAX are meeting the U.S. manufacturer this weekend to review a software upgrade for the jet that has suffered two fatal crashes in five months, officials from the airlines told Reuters.

New Zealand PM Ardern targets gun reform laws after weekend of mourning

10:30pm, 17th March, 2019

World

New Zealand PM Ardern targets gun reform laws after weekend of mourning

Tightening New Zealand's gun laws is at the top of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's agenda as she meets with her cabinet on Monday for the first time since the mass shooting in Christchurch that killed dozens of Muslim worshippers.

NZ PM Ardern targets gun reform laws after weekend of mourning

8:26pm, 17th March, 2019

World

NZ PM Ardern targets gun reform laws after weekend of mourning

Tightening New Zealand's gun laws is at the top of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's agenda as she meets with her cabinet on Monday for the first time since the mass shooting in Christchurch that killed dozens of Muslim worshippers.

Britain still hopeful of weekend Brexit breakthrough, says Hunt

7:53am, 7th March, 2019

World

Britain still hopeful of weekend Brexit breakthrough, says Hunt

Britain's government is still hopeful it can secure a Brexit breakthrough with the European Union this weekend ahead of a key parliamentary vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's deal next week, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday.

Two more teenagers killed at weekend as knife murders in Britain soar

9:48am, 4th March, 2019

World

Two more teenagers killed at weekend as knife murders in Britain soar

Two teenagers were killed in knife attacks in Britain over the weekend, bringing the total number of people killed in stabbings this year to at least 24 and pushing the bloodshed to the forefront of national concern.

Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' wins dismal President's Day weekend

11:54am, 17th February, 2019

Entertainment

Box Office: 'Alita: Battle Angel' wins dismal President's Day weekend

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Fox's sci-fi adventure "Alita: Battle Angel" dominated in North America, but its opening weekend win isn't leaving the box office with much to celebrate. Independent tracking services estimate that this will be o...

Irish border problem defeats weekend flurry of Brexit diplomacy

3:30pm, 14th October, 2018

UK

Irish border problem defeats weekend flurry of Brexit diplomacy

By Gabriela Baczynska, Alastair Macdonald and Elizabeth Piper

Pompeo to head to Pyongyang for weekend talks with North Korean leader

3:13pm, 2nd October, 2018

World

Pompeo to head to Pyongyang for weekend talks with North Korean leader

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Pyongyang on Saturday for denuclearization talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the State Department said on Tuesday.

Cambodian PM's supporters rally ahead of weekend election

1:00am, 27th July, 2018

World

Cambodian PM's supporters rally ahead of weekend election

Tens of thousands of supporters of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen rallied in Phnom Penh on the last day of electoral campaigning on Friday ahead of a general election at the weekend that will likely hand him victory and extend his 33-year rule.

Nicaraguans stage protest march in Managua after violent weekend

5:23pm, 16th July, 2018

World

Nicaraguans stage protest march in Managua after violent weekend

Hundreds of Nicaraguans took to the streets of capital Managua on Monday to demand justice for the victims of a violent crackdown on protests against President Daniel Ortega, which claimed another 12 lives over the weekend.