Channels news for sunday 27th 2018

According to the Channel News archives, here are the top stories from Sunday, March 27th, 2018:

Top Stories

  1. Syria Chemical Attack: The United States, France, and the United Kingdom launched a joint military strike against Syrian government targets in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of people in the town of Douma.
  2. Facebook Data Breach: Facebook announced that it had discovered a security breach that exposed the personal data of up to 50 million users. The breach was attributed to a vulnerability in Facebook's "View As" feature.
  3. North Korea-US Summit: The White House announced that a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would take place on June 12th in Singapore. The summit aimed to discuss denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
  4. Australian Election: Australians went to the polls to elect a new government, with the Liberal Party-led coalition seeking to retain power. The Labor Party, led by Bill Shorten, was expected to make significant gains.
  5. NBA Playoffs: The NBA playoffs began, with the top teams in each conference vying for the championship. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers were among the top seeds in the Eastern Conference, while the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets were favored in the Western Conference.

Business

  1. Stock Market: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 24,895.21, up 0.2% from the previous day.
  2. Oil Prices: Oil prices rose to their highest level in three years, with Brent crude reaching $72.45 per barrel.
  3. Tech Stocks: Tech stocks continued to rise, with Amazon, Apple, and Google leading the way.

Sports

  1. NBA: The NBA playoffs began, with the Boston Celtics defeating the Indiana Pacers 84-74 in Game 1 of their series.
  2. MLB: The MLB season opened, with the Chicago Cubs defeating the Miami Marlins 8-4.
  3. Golf: The Masters Tournament began, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy among the top contenders.

Entertainment

  1. Music: The 61st Annual Grammy Awards took place, with Childish Gambino winning four awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
  2. Film: The movie "A Wrinkle in Time" was released, starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Storm Reid.
  3. TV: The TV show "The Walking Dead" returned for its ninth season, with a new villain and a focus on the survivors' struggles in a post-apocalyptic world.

These are just some of the top stories from Sunday, March 27th, 2018. If you'd like more information or specific details on any of these stories, feel free to ask!