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Hollywood set for Oscar noms

Los Angeles - Emiratesvoice

All eyes will be on Hollywood Tuesday as the Oscars nominees are unveiled, with "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" ahead by a nose in an awards season overshadowed by the industry's war on sleaze. In a departure from previous years, there are very few clear frontrunners for the March 4 gala, making the major categories a genuine sprint to the finish line ratherRead more

Montgomerie turns back the clock

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Colin Montgomerie made the long-haul trip from Los Angeles to Dubai but he didn't change the time on his watch. Perhaps, it was a bit of nostalgia for the Scotsman as he returned to the place where he made the most appearances since the inaugural edition when the Omega Dubai Desert Classic was known as the Karl Litten Classic. InRead more

Brewers make offer to Japanese pitcher Darvish

Chicago - Emiratesvoice

Yu Darvish, the Japanese pitcher who endured a nightmare World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, has received a contract offer from Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports Monday. The 31-year-old right-hander tweeted a Japanese report of the deal with a thinking-face emoji while MLB's website also reported the Brewers had submitted a contract toRead more

'Jumanji' continues to stomp N. American box office competition

LOS ANGELES - Emiratesvoice

Sony s family film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” continued to stomp the competition at the North American box office, taking the top spot for the third straight week, according to industry estimates Sunday. “Jumanji,” starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson along with funnymen Jack Black and Kevin Hart, netted just over $20 million for the three-day weekend, bringing its totalRead more

Pope to visit Peru region hard hit by floods

Los Angeles - Emirates Voice

Pope Francis was set Saturday to hold a huge outdoor mass in a coastal region of Peru struggling to rebuild in the wake of devastating floods last year. His visit to Trujillo province, some 560 kilometers (350 miles) north of Lima, will be a change of pace after a politically charged first day in the Latin American country where he railedRead more

Mass crowds rally for anti-Trump

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Protestors took to the streets en masse across the United States Saturday, hoisting anti-Donald Trump placards, banging drums and donning pink caps symbolic of the resistance for a second Women’s March opposing the president one year to the day of his inauguration. By mid-morning hundreds of thousands of marchers had assembled in Washington, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and otherRead more

Raptors take care of Spurs at home

Los Angeles - Emiratesvoice

Kyle Lowry scored 24 points and DeMar DeRozan had 21 as the Toronto Raptors beat the San Antonio Spurs for the first time in over two years with a 86-83 victory on Friday. DeRozan also added six assists and seven rebounds for the Raptors who improved to 31-13 on the NBA season and 17-3 at the Air Canada Centre arena.Read more

American Coleman breaks 60m indoor world record

Los Angeles - Emiratesvoice

World 100 meter silver medalist Christian Coleman opened his 2018 campaign by breaking the 60 meter indoor world record on Friday at the Clemson Invitational track meet. The 21-year-old American charged to victory in the final in 6.37 seconds to surpass the previous record of 6.39 held by compatriot Maurice Greene. Greene ran the time twice, in 1998 in Madrid,Read more

California couple pleads not guilty of torture, abuse

Los Angeles - Emiratesvoice

A California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple counts of torture and abuse, with prosecutors saying the malnourished victims were allowed to shower just once a year. Dressed all in black with their hands and legs shackled, David Allen Turpin, 57, and his wife Louise Anna Turpin, 49 appeared calm as theyRead more

California couple who held 13 children captive

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They starved, shackled, beat and even hogtied their 13 captive children — and now it’s their turn to rot in prison, prosecutors said Thursday. David Turpin, 57, and Louise Turpin, 49, were formally charged with 12 counts of torture, seven counts of abuse of dependent adults, six counts of child abuse and 12 counts of false imprisonment, Riverside County DistrictRead more