Colombia pledges to put nature at the centre of global environmental talks
Susana Muhamad, Colombia's environment minister, who is expected to become president of Cop16, said the South American country will use the summit to ensure that nature is a key part…
Trinidad government confirms fuel oil spill off Tobago coast
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed that the refined product that leaked from a barge that struck a reef and capsized off the coast of Tobago has been…
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits China’s Xinjiang region
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Akki county in northwest China's Xinjiang region on Sunday, the China Earthquake Networks Centre reported. The quake struck at a depth of 11 kilometres (6.84 miles),…
K-pop girl group TWICE aims for the top of the Billboard chart
With a new album about love and friendship and a world tour in the works, K-pop girl band TWICE has set its sights on a new high on Billboard's main…
“True Detective” has been renewed for a fifth season
Despite the very tepid reception to the fourth season finale of True Detective, the show still managed to set a record for HBO, and attract a huge audience. So it's…
Oppenheimer dominates the SAG Awards ahead of the Oscars
"Oppenheimer" continued its dominance of awards season, taking home some big prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Christopher Nolan's film took home the award for Best Actor, while Cillian…
Beyonce hits her first number one in 14 years
US music superstar Beyonce scored her first UK number one in 14 years when her new country hit "Texas Hold 'Em" stormed straight to the top of the UK charts.
Barbra Streisand receives SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
Actress, singer, film director and producer Barbra Streisand was presented with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her career and humanitarian work. Streisand, 81, received…
Tom Cruise could star in the “Birdman” director’s new film
Tom Cruise, known for his role in the Mission Impossible film series, is set to return to the drama genre. He has landed the lead role in a new, as…
South Korean hospitals extend working hours to cope with doctors’ protest
South Korea's public hospitals will extend their working hours while expanding the use of telemedicine to ease growing pressure on health services following a mass strike by thousands of junior…
