Demi Moore wins at Critics Choice with disgraced rival Gascon absent
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Demi Moore won best actress at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, confirming her status as favorite for the Oscars in a week that saw scandal envelop her “Emilia Perez” rival Karla Sofia Gascon.
NBA
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The pace-setting Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to victories to maintain their grip on the NBA conference standings on Friday.
Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed
Atme (Syria) (AFP) – Mehdi al-Shayesh thought he would quickly resettle in his central Syrian home town after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, but like many others stuck in camps, he found his home uninhabitable.
Airbus and Boeing eye India's 'soaring skies'
New Delhi (AFP) – Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative deals at the flagship Aero India exhibition from Monday.
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Quito (AFP) – In the throes of a bloody drug war, a shrinking economy and an acute energy crisis, Ecuadorans are remarkably optimistic about their country’s future as they prepare to vote in Sunday election.
Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage
Deir el-Balah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in the fifth exchange of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Belgium's Detry grabs Phoenix Open lead, Spieth lurking
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Thomas Detry posted eight birdies in a seven-under-par 64 on Friday to power to a two-stroke lead over Alex Smalley and Michael Kim midway through the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.
Alaska lawmakers push back on Trump's mountain name change
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Donald Trump’s order to change the name of the highest mountain in the United States faced pushback Friday from members of his own party.
Trump to make himself head of top Washington cultural venue
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump announced Friday he will name himself to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, putting his aggressive rightwing stamp on Washington’s premier cultural venue.
