Jamie Dornan talks ‘Belfast’, TV and going behind-the-scenes
NEW YORK — One of the most memorable scenes in “ Belfast ” is when Jamie Dornan’s character serenades his wife (played by Caitriona Balfe) with “ Everlasting Love.” The …
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Pig kidneys transplanted into brain-dead human in new study
For the first time, scientists have successfully transplanted genetically modified pig kidneys into the body of a brain-dead human, an important step toward animal organs potentially becoming viable for transplants …
Read MoreAntibiotic-resistant infections are killing millions of people, report says
More than one million people died from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections worldwide in 2019, a new report from the Lancet says, more than the annual death toll from malaria or AIDS. …
Read MoreTina Turner, husband snap up vast US$76M estate on Lake Zurich
GENEVA — Rock ‘n’ roll icon Tina Turner and her husband have reportedly bought a 70-million-Swiss-franc (US$76 million) estate with 10 buildings, pond, stream, swimming pool and boat dock on …
Read MoreCzech folk singer dies after intentionally catching COVID-19
The son of a Czech folk singer says his mother, who was opposed to getting vaccinated against COVID-19, has died after she deliberately contracted the disease. Hana Horka, of the …
Read MoreR. Dean Taylor, who gave Motown one of its top hits by a white artist, dies at 82
TORONTO — R. Dean Taylor, the Canadian singer-songwriter on Motown Records who hit No. 1 in 1970 with "Indiana Wants Me," has died at 82. His widow Janee says her …
Read MoreCIA: Most ‘Havana syndrome’ cases not linked to U.S. adversary
WASHINGTON — The CIA believes it is unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary is using microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack hundreds of American officials who …
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Russia announces sweeping naval drills amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW — Russia on Thursday announced sweeping naval drills in several parts of the world this month, and claimed the West is plotting "provocations" in neighbouring Ukraine where the Kremlin …
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U.K. lawmaker says Boris Johnson critics face government ‘blackmail’
LONDON — A lawmaker from Britain’s governing Conservatives accused the government on Thursday of blackmailing opponents of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as the party’s internal rifts deepened. William Wragg, a …
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U.S.: Swift, severe response if Russia sends troops to Ukraine
BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Thursday that there would be a "swift, severe" response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends military forces …
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