Indian air traffic disrupted by dense fog
Dense fog blanketed large parts of northern India for the third consecutive day of a severe cold snap, reducing visibility and disrupting more than 160 flights. Aviation website Flightradar24 reported…
Volcano in Iceland retreats after ‘black day’ of urban fires
A volcano that erupted in southwest Iceland for the second time in less than a month appeared significantly less active on Monday, despite signs that magma was still flowing underground.
About 1,000 tourists stranded in China’s Xinjiang after avalanches struck
About 1,000 tourists are stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region due to metres of snow and changeable weather preventing evacuation, state television said…
Armenian film nominated for first time at Oscars
The moving story of a man imprisoned for wearing a tie has become the first Armenian film to make it onto the Oscar shortlist in the international feature film category.…
Swifties’ enthusiasm for tour boosts demand for travel in Europe
Taylor Swift fans are fuelling massive demand for air travel in Europe as they follow their idol's "Eras" tour between May and August. For example, demand for flights to Stockholm…
“Succession” and “The Bear” won at the Nostalgia Emmy Awards
Media dynasty drama "Succession" and restaurant drama "The Bear" dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday, earning six awards each, while Hollywood handed out its top honours to television. The HBO…
Liam Neeson and Jonathan Hensleigh take “Ice Road 2” filming to Australia
With director Jonathan Hensleigh back on board, "The Ice Road 2: Road to Heaven" moves its story from Canada in the original to Nepal in the sequel. The film production…
Matthew Perry honoured at Emmys with touching rendition of “Friends” theme song
Matthew Perry received an emotional tribute during the In Memoriam segment of the 2023 Emmys. Pop singer Charlie Puth and singer-songwriter duo The War and Treaty performed during the segment,…
Britney Spears has deleted her Instagram account
American singer Britney Spears has deleted her Instagram account. The pop star has repeatedly deleted her account on the social network. This time Spears deactivated the account a few days…
Union opposes possible Bayer spin-off
The German trade union IG BCE has opposed a possible split at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, which some shareholders are planning, on the grounds that it would jeopardise jobs in Germany. "For…
