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Netflix Streaming Starts in 130 More Countries

VOA News January 06, 2016 Popular U.S. streaming video company Netflix began offering its service in 130 more countries around the world with the noticeable exception of China. While popular, the company has seen slowing growth in the U.S. The service was already offered in 60 countries, and the company has said its goal is […]Load more...

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20 Years On, Roth Says Tarantino Still ‘the Same Kind

Reuters January 06, 2016 LONDON—Tim Roth reunites with Quentin Tarantino in «The Hateful Eight,» with the actor saying the director is just the same as when he was making his name in the 1990s – albeit with more filmmaking knowledge.Roth, who was in Tarantino’s «Reservoir Dogs» and «Pulp Fiction», stars in the director’s eighth film, […]Load more...

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French Conductor, Composer Pierre Boulez Dies at 90

Associated Press January 06, 2016 FRANKFURT, GERMANY —Pierre Boulez, the former principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic who moved between conducting, composition and teaching over a long career that made him one of the leading figures in modern classical music, has died at age 90.A spokesman for the Paris Philharmonic, Hamid Si Amer, confirmed […]Load more...

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Beauty Company Looking to Help Change Red Carpet Chatter

Associated Press January 06, 2016 NEW YORK—Those in Hollywood looking to broaden the red carpet conversation beyond the inevitable «Who are you wearing?» have a powerful new ally: beauty giant L’Oreal Paris.The company is promoting use of the hashtag «WorthSaying» on Twitter during Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards and will break out the best posts for […]Load more...

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US Education Department Appeals for Compassion in Schools

Julie Taboh January 06, 2016 Will the new year bring peace to the world and more tolerance and goodwill among its citizens? The U.S. Department of Education certainly hopes so. In the wake of extreme acts of violence and the ongoing worldwide refugee crisis, the department is trying to do its share to promote peace […]Load more...

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Man Linked to California Terror Attack Pleads Not Guilty

VOA News January 06, 2016 The man accused of supplying guns to the shooters in the California terror attack pleaded not guilty Wednesday to conspiracy and other charges. Enrique Marquez Jr. is the first person arrested over the deadliest terror attack in the U.S. since 9/11.  He faces two charges of firearms violations for being […]Load more...

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Two Guantanamo Inmates Transferred to Ghana

Ken Schwartz January 06, 2016 The Pentagon has announced that two inmates from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba have been transferred to Ghana. The decision to move the two suspected terrorists from the prison was based on several factors — including security matters — after a comprehensive review of their cases. Ghana’s foreign […]Load more...