Death toll from Ethiopia landslides rises to 229
The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229 and could rise further as the search for survivors and victims continues for a second day, a…
Typhoon Gayemi forced the Philippines to halt work and market trading
Typhoon Gaemi and the southwest monsoon brought heavy rains to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces on Wednesday, forcing authorities to halt work and classes and suspend trading in…
The world broke the record for hottest day for the second day in a row
According to preliminary data from the European Union's monitoring agency, Monday, 22 July, was again the hottest day on record, slightly ahead of Sunday, 21 July, which just took the…
BBC apologises for any bad experiences on Strictly Come Dancing
The BBC has apologised to any contestant who has suffered a bad experience on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ after the programme was hit by allegations about the training methods of some…
Apple to cut back on film and TV series due to multi-million dollar failures
Apple will reduce the cost of producing new films and series for Apple TV+. Streaming service is known for the highest royalties in Hollywood. The company spent more than $500…
“High School Musical” and “The Little Mermaid” stars perform at Disney retro concerts
Disney ‘80s-’90s Celebration in Concert featured live performers, many of whom had worked on previous Disney projects. Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid), Corbin Bleu (High…
‘Oh, Mary!’ breaks box office record and extends its run
Cole Escola's comedy Oh, Mary! broke the box office record at the Lyceum Theatre last week, grossing $1.05 million and surpassing A Strange Loop's record. In response to positive reviews…
Judith Light and CCH Pounder join AMC’s ‘The Terror’
The third season of AMC's anthology The Terror has rounded out its main cast with some big names. The season will star Dan Stevens, and new additions include Emmy winner…
Reed Hastings backs Kamala Harris with $7 million donation
Netflix co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings has strongly defended Kamala Harris and presented the vice president with a cheque for $7 million for her 2024 election campaign. ‘After the…
Children at risk as mpox arrives in Congolese IDP camps
Local doctors say they have seen 130 suspected cases of mpox, almost all in children and adolescents, in the past four weeks at a nearby centre that treats displaced people…
