Himalayan glacial lake flooding kills 14 people
At least 14 people have died and 102 are missing after heavy rains caused a Himalayan glacial lake in northeast India to overflow its banks and rescuers were hampered by…
Thousands evacuated in Spain’s Tenerife due to a renewed summer wildfire
Authorities on the Spanish island of Tenerife evacuated about 3,000 people from their homes overnight as a wildfire caused by high temperatures and strong winds raged in a forested area…
EU agrees to reduce emissions of super-powered greenhouse gases
The European Union on Thursday agreed a deal to reduce the use of HFCs in refrigerators and air conditioners, part of the EU's broader plans to cut CO2 emissions and…
Will Ferrell launches a comedy podcast with iHeartMedia
Ferrell and iHeartMedia have announced the "Big Money Players Circle". According to the announcement, Ferrell has selected "the funniest and coolest social sensations to join the BMP network and be…
MTV Documentary Films releases trailer for “Pay Or Die”
MTV Documentary Films has released the trailer for "Pay Or Die", a documentary about the rising cost of insulin in the US that the platform acquired at this year's South…
The SAG will return to negotiations with studios for the third time in a week
The U.S. Screen Actors Guild announced on its social media accounts that talks with studios on new terms of cooperation will continue on Friday, October 6. The parties plan to…
Cate Blanchett embarks on the comedy “Rumors”
Cate Blanchett has signed on for Guy Maddin's latest film, Rumors, which will begin shooting on October 9. The indie film has been written and will be directed by Maddin…
Jon Fosse wins Nobel Prize for Literature for giving “voice to the unspeakable”
Norwegian writer and playwright Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative works of drama and prose, which give voice to the unspeakable", the…
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour has grossed more than half a billion dollars
Renaissance World Tour of American singer Beyoncé has collected more than half a billion dollars. The record tour of the performer ended on October 1 in Kansas City, Missouri. Box…
Britain proposes to ban cigarettes from the younger generation
The British government on Wednesday proposed banning the younger generation from ever buying cigarettes. The move would create some of the world's toughest smoking regulations in the country and hurt…