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Arab Film Industry Plans To Launch Own Version Of Oscars
The Arab Film Institute, which was launched earlier this month, announced its plan to hold the first Arab Film Awards. The organization, modelled after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aims to recognize outstanding work in the film industry in 19 categories.
Building Industry Addresses Labor Shortage
There is a labour shortage in the building industry. The industry of building is thriving in Central Indiana right now, with thousands of people building brand new homes.
Insurance Group Advises Insurers To Consider Climate Risk More
Insurers should consider climate risk more, advised by the investment group. Giving warning to its people and others, the insurance advisers said and claimed that insurers should take into big consideration the climate change that is happening around the globe.
YouTube's $1B Royalties Still Not Enough To Make Music Industry Into Super Boom
YouTube has said it has paid the music industry $1bn (£794m) in royalties this year - but record companies have responded by claiming it is not enough.
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ICC Prosecutors says US Forces May Have Committed War Crimes Based on some preliminary investigations, inlcuding ICC, the U. S. armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan, the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor said in a report Monday, raising the possibility that American citizens could be indicted even though Washington has not joined the global court.
Bernie Sanders has a concrete plan of running for the Senate Spot. Together and along with the Democratic Party reflects and reorganizes in the wake of Donald Trump's election as president, Senator Bernie Sanders is considering making a run for a Senate leadership position.
Celebrities made their voices heard for 2016 US Presidential Election Results. The 2016 presidential election was full of celebrity voices - from the notables who publicly supported the candidates (or their pre-primary opponents) to those who took a less partisan approach in encouraging fans to vote.
An organization is pursuing a signature campaign to appeal and contradict the winning of Donald Trump as the US President.
ANother celebrity break-up is between The Weekend and Bella Hadid. There is another celebrity break-up and this time, it is the split of The Weeknd (né Abel Tesfaye) and Bella Hadid, who are now going their separate ways.
Yahoo believes that it has still value so it does not have to go down with Verizon. A Yahoo representative told NBC News on Thursday, "We are confident in Yahoo's value and we continue to work towards integration with Verizon.
As Trump becomes the president-elect, new waves of deals are paving the way. "The Art of the Deal" as president-elect, deal making can be expected to increase and rise.
Actor Tom Holland is the new spiderman. Actor Tom Holland has revealed that he is signed on to play Peter Parker (aka Spiderman) for six Marvel movies.
Among the notable gainers in Wednesday’s early exchange are pharmaceutical stocks as Donald Trump’s victory alleviated the worries that a Clinton presidency would be in command on drug prices in the largest market for prescription drugs in the world.
