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Keanu day: "Matrix" and "John Wick" sequels set for same date

Both of the Keanu Reaves hotly-anticipated "Matrix 4" and "John Wick: Chapter 4" are due to be released simultaneously in the US on May 21, 2021.

US and China near deal that would suspend planned tariffs

The White House has agreed to suspend Trump's plans to impose tariffs on $160 billion in Chinese imports Sunday and to reduce existing tariffs.

Judiciary panel debates Trump impeachment, moves toward vote

The House Judiciary Committee opens a debate session ahead of voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.

New Atomwaffen case highlights threat of neo-Nazi violence in US

The FBI says there is 'cause for concern' after weapons and drugs were found in a car belonging member of the white supremacist group.

Turkey says US sanctions bill disrespects sovereign decisions on security

The Republican-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted by 18-4 to send the "Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019" for a vote in the full Senate.

Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $25 mln settlement with accusers

Insurers for the former Weinstein Co studio would fund the payout and Weinstein would not be required to admit wrongdoing or to pay anything, the New York Times said.

US tells UN it is ready to be flexible in North Korea talks

"We remain ready to take actions in parallel, and to simultaneously take concrete steps towards this agreement," the US envoy to the UN said adding that North Korea needed to make "the difficult, but bold decision" to work with the United States.

Jersey City's mayor says gunmen targeted kosher market

Mayor Fulop refuses to call it an anti-Semitic attack but says surveillance video showed the gunmen driving slowly through the city's streets and then stopping outside a kosher grocery store.

Saudi flight students grounded after deadly shooting at naval base

Officials say training for 852 Saudis suspended pending review of vetting procedures. Three people were killed in a shooting spree at a US Navy base in Florida last week but Trump says incident will not impact ties.

US grounds Saudi pilots, halts military training after base shooting

The shooter, who was fatally shot by police, was on the base as part of a US Navy training program designed to foster links with foreign allies.

'Grease' jacket regifted to Olivia Newton-John after auction

The jacket and the figure-hugging black pants worn by singer Olivia Newton-John for her duet with John Travolta in the 1978 movie were sold to separate buyers at a Beverly Hills auction last month, fetching more than double the expected price.

US, Canada and Mexico sign agreement again to replace NAFTA

The signing ceremony in Mexico City launched what may be the final approval effort for US President Donald Trump's three-year quest to revamp the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).