Новости по теме Americas

Scarlett Johansson took our name, band says Scarlett Johansson can expect her name to boost sales, but her new band's decision to call itself the seemingly innocuous The Singles has triggered a firestorm.

26 February 2015

Bekman Soilybayev KOs Gomes at Fight Night MMA in California Kazakhstan’s professional boxer Bekman Soilybayev has defeated Jose Gomes at the Fight Night MMA at the Sportsmen’s Lodge Event Center in California.

25 February 2015

Moody's downgrades ratings for scandal-hit Petrobras International ratings agency Moody's said it had downgraded all ratings for scandal-plagued Brazilian oil giant Petrobras.

25 February 2015

Chris Brown says denied entry to Canada R&B star Chris Brown ditched a performance Tuesday in Canada at the 11th hour after he was barred entry.

25 February 2015

Sony Pictures names new head of movie group Sony Pictures Entertainment named Tom Rothman as new chairman of its motion picture group, a major move after a massive cyberattack devastated the entertainment giant.

25 February 2015

Obama vetoes Keystone pipeline bill Barack Obama issued the most significant veto of his six-year presidency, blocking legislation allowing the Keystone XL oil pipeline to be built.

25 February 2015

Venezuela's ruling party targets new opposition leader Lawmakers from Venezuela's ruling party said they have asked prosecutors to investigate a leading opposition lawmaker for conspiring to overthrow President.

25 February 2015

Despite free album furor, U2 tops iTunes listening U2 faced such a backlash over its free album that the band apologized, but the Irish superstars claimed vindication as research showed its music dominated iTunes listening.

25 February 2015

Golovkin calls out Cotto for unification bout, Chavez bets $1 million on a KO The WBA Super, WBC Interim and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin announced his decision to unify all middleweight titles after defeating Martin Murray the past Saturday in Monte Carlo

24 February 2015

Kazakhstan's Golovkin repeats Tyson's 19 KO record streak Golovkin of Kazakhstan has continued his KO streak in the manner of Mike Tyson.

24 February 2015

'Fifty Shades of Grey' stays on top at US box office Racy bondage flick "Fifty Shades of Grey" kept its spot atop the North American box office this weekend, a week after scoring the biggest February opening ever.

24 February 2015

Emboldened Obama embraces presidential power Barack Obama is expected to issue the third and most significant veto of his presidency, embracing raw executive power in the twilight of his administration.

24 February 2015

Google Wallet partners up to battle Apple Pay Google said it was teaming up with the mobile phone payment firm Softcard to ramp up its efforts to counter Apple Pay in the emerging sector.

24 February 2015

Taylor Swift officially world's top seller in 2014 Taylor Swift was crowned the world's top-selling artist in 2014, although an industry group said that the Disney soundtrack "Frozen" would have beaten her.

24 February 2015

Lady Gaga in moving 'Sound of Music' Oscars tribute The Academy Awards hailed the 50th anniversary, recruiting Lady Gaga to gracefully sing a medley of memorable tunes from "The Sound of Music."

23 February 2015

Patricia Arquette calls for equality at Oscars acceptance Patricia Arquette won the Oscar for best supporting actress-- and embraced the moment to make an impassioned plea for gender equality.

23 February 2015

Oscars fashion: White and silver, and lots of beads Hollywood's A-list actresses oozed old-school elegance in white and glittering silver on the Oscars red carpet.

23 February 2015

Clark Terry, trumpeter who spanned jazz era, dies at 94 Jazz trumpeter Clark Terry, the playful soloist and teacher whose seven-decade career spanned a golden era of jazz, has died at 94, his wife announced.

23 February 2015

Brazil's Rousseff refuses Indonesian envoy credentials Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff refused to accept the credentials of the Indonesian ambassador to demonstrate her anger at last month's execution.

21 February 2015

US, Latin America worry over Venezuela tensions The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.

21 February 2015

site.news_by_theme Americas