Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers The pandemic-era Golden Globes sunk to 6.9 million viewers, down a whopping 64% from 2020 and only barely beating the year when a writer's strike forced NBC to show a news conference announcing the winners. Entertainment 03 Mar, 2021
The glam was back at the Golden Globes, albeit at a distance Glam was back for the Golden Globes virtual, bicoastal awards night Sunday as nominees Zoomed in from around the world and, for Leslie Odom Jr., from his front porch in Los Angeles not far from the action in Beverly Hills. Entertainment 01 Mar, 2021
Study finds COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows a hint that it may reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong protection for three months on just a single dose, researchers said Wednesday in an encouraging turn in the campaign to suppress the outbreak. COVID-19 04 Feb, 2021
Golden Globes nominations could belong to Netflix Whether anyone will attend the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. But nominations to the 78th Globes will be announced Wednesday, nevertheless. Entertainment 03 Feb, 2021
Speculation over Tokyo Olympics: 2021, 2032 or not at all? GENEVA: Just about everybody, especially the organizers in Japan and Switzerland, want the Tokyo Olympics to open on July 23 — as scheduled. And yet, 2021 is starting on a similar path that led to the decision last March to postpone the games for... 23 Jan, 2021
UPDATED: Fire at India's Serum Institute kills 5, AstraZeneca vaccine output unaffected NEW DELHI: A big fire on Thursday at the Serum Institute of India killed five people, a government official told reporters, but the world's biggest vaccine maker said it would not affect production of the AstraZeneca coronavirus shot. Videos and... Women 21 Jan, 2021
McConnell: Trump 'provoked' Capitol siege, mob was fed lies WASHINGTON: Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday explicitly blamed President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the Capitol, saying the mob was “fed lies” and the president and others “provoked” those intent on overturning... Women 20 Jan, 2021
A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could... Women 20 Jan, 2021
Tom Hanks heads TV special celebrating Biden's inauguration NEW YORK: Tom Hanks will host a 90-minute primetime TV special celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden as president of the United States, with performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant Clemons. “I was left speechless... Travel Abroad 14 Jan, 2021
80% say Tokyo Olympics should be called off or won't happen TOKYO: More than 80% of people in Japan who were surveyed in two polls in the last few days say the Tokyo Olympics should be canceled or postponed, or say they believe the Olympics will not take place. The polls were conducted by the Japanese news... 11 Jan, 2021
Congress debates certification of Biden's win after Trump supporters storm US Capitol WASHINGTON: Hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday in a bid to overturn his election defeat, occupying the symbol of American democracy and forcing Congress to suspend a session to certify... Women 07 Jan, 2021
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern? Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it's unclear if that's the case or whether they pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe... Women 21 Dec, 2020
