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Toxic smog persists in northern India
November 20, 2024
G20 leaders focus on climate change at Rio summit
November 20, 2024
Paris agreement is working, says Australian minister at COP29
November 20, 2024
Sony in talks to buy company behind ‘Elden Ring’ game
November 20, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel criticises Sylvester Stallone for calling Trump the ‘second George Washington’
Jimmy Kimmel blasted Sylvester Stallone for calling Donald Trump the ‘second George Washington’. The ‘Rocky’ actor spoke at an American First gala at Mar-a-Lago, where he said ‘Guess what, we
November 20, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ trailer reveals guest stars
A new trailer for Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ arrived ahead of her final US concert of her ‘Short n’ Sweet’ tour. Before taking the stage, fans were treated to
November 20, 2024
Josh O’Connor to star in Steven Spielberg’s next film
Josh O’Connor has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg’s new film, alongside the previously announced Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson. The film is still untitled, but
November 20, 2024
New law giving Paraguay powers to crack down on NGOs sparks controversy
Opposition parties and human rights organisations in Paraguay have condemned a new law that gives the government powers to shut down NGOs that fail to comply with onerous additional audits
November 20, 2024
Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war
Ukraine marked 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion on Tuesday, with troops fighting on numerous fronts and Kiev besieged by drone and missile attacks. Zelenskiy released a video with clips
November 20, 2024
Venezuela says it releases 225 detainees following anti-government protests
Venezuela released 225 people arrested during anti-government protests over July’s disputed presidential election, the country’s attorney general, Tarek Saab, said. The releases were based on new evidence gathered by prosecutors,
November 19, 2024
Lilly pill cuts genetic form of cholesterol by nearly 86%
The highest dose of an experimental pill developed by Eli Lilly dramatically reduced an inherited form of high cholesterol in a mid-stage trial. The drug, muvalaplin, reduced levels of lipoprotein(a),
November 20, 2024
Merck says Keytruda injection is on par with intravenous version approved in trial
Merck said on Tuesday that a study showed its injectable version of the cancer drug Keytruda was not inferior to the currently approved intravenous formulation of its treatment, likely making
November 20, 2024
Weight-loss drug Wegovy goes on sale in China
Novo Nordisk launched its weight-loss drug Wegovy in China after it was approved by local health authorities in June. It is expected to intensify competition with rival Eli Lilly, which
November 20, 2024
Heat get Jimmy Butler back and beat Sixers
Jimmy Butler returned from injury to help the host Miami Heat bounce back with a 106-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler, after missing four games due to a sprained
November 20, 2024
Di Maria is studying to become a coach after retirement
Benfica’s Argentine striker Angel Di Maria said he is studying to become a coach and will consider opportunities on the bench when his playing career finally ends. The 36-year-old retired
November 20, 2024
Federer writes tribute to retiring Nadal
Roger Federer published a letter on X in which he recalled his rivalry with Rafa Nadal. The Swiss paid tribute to his friend on Tuesday, telling the Spaniard that he
November 20, 2024
Sony in talks to buy company behind ‘Elden Ring’ game
Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media company behind the ‘Elden Ring’ game, as the tech giant looks to expand its entertainment portfolio. Talks between the two
November 20, 2024
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa dies at age 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, a pioneer of modern Japanese poetry, has died at the age of 92. Tanikawa, who wrote the lyrics to the theme song for the Astro Boy animated series,
November 20, 2024
Ridley Scott says the same-sex kiss in Gladiator II ‘didn’t happen’
The director of Gladiator II has denied claims by its star, Denzel Washington, that a same-sex kiss was removed from the final version of the film. Last week, Washington said:
November 20, 2024
Toxic smog persists in northern India
Residents of northern Indian states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday as a blanket of dense haze blanketed most of the region and pollution in
November 20, 2024
G20 leaders focus on climate change at Rio summit
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies met Tuesday to discuss sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy as they seek to boost the chances of a successful
November 20, 2024
Paris agreement is working, says Australian minister at COP29
Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen has said the Paris agreement ‘is working’ as it has pulled the world ‘back from the brink of catastrophic warming’, but argued that countries
November 20, 2024
