Author: DA Correspondent

‘Ad Astra’ Review: A space odyssey with Brad Pitt

3:14 am September 19, 2019

New York: Having stayed rigorously close to his native New York for much of his career, writer-director James Grey has lately been making up for lost time. His last film, “The Lost City of Z,” journeyed into the Amazon, circa early 20th century. His latest, “Ad Astra,” skitters across the solar system like a stone […]

Champions League- Vintage Angel Di Maria helps PSG overwhelm Real Madrid 3-0

Champions League: Angel Di Maria helps PSG overwhelm Real Madrid 3-0

2:56 am September 19, 2019

Paris: Angel Di Maria produced a vintage performance with two goals to help Paris St Germain (PSG) claim a 3-0 home win over Real Madrid in their Champions League Group A opening game on Wednesday. In the absence of the formidable trio of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani, Di Maria provided two first-half goals […]

NASA manager casts doubt on 2024 moon landing by astronauts

2:43 am September 19, 2019

CAPE CANAVERAL: A top NASA manager cast doubt Wednesday on the space agency’s ability to land astronauts on the moon by 2024. Kenneth Bowersox, acting associate administrator for human exploration and operations, told a Congressional subcommittee that NASA is doing its best to meet the White House-imposed deadline. But he noted: “I wouldn’t bet my […]

US says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian ‘act of war’

2:34 am September 19, 2019

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said shows the raid was “unquestionably sponsored by Iran.” Iran, which has denied involvement […]

House Speaker Pelosi welcomes Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to Capitol

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi welcomes Hong Kong activists to Capitol

2:24 am September 19, 2019

WASHINGTON: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday welcomed Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to the U.S. Capitol, sending a message to Beijing that Congress supports the protesters in their months-long campaign for human rights. Pelosi thanked the activists for “challenging the conscience,” not only of the Chinese government, but the worldwide community with their mass protests […]