Norwegian sovereign wealth fund allocates $1bn in renewable energy financing
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said on Monday it will allocate 900 million euros ($1.01 billion) to investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' (CIP) new renewable energy fund.
Twenty dead, 5 million affected by floods in Bangladesh
At least 20 people have died and more than 5.2 million people have been affected in Bangladesh in floods caused by relentless monsoon rains and overflowing rivers, officials said Sunday.
Thailand warns of severe flooding that killed 22 people
Sudden flooding and landslides in Thailand caused by monsoon rains have killed 22 people and injured 19, authorities said Monday, warning some provinces of further risk; 30,000 households have been…
Redheads gather at Dutch festival
Thousands of people gathered in the Netherlands this weekend to celebrate their red hair at the annual Redhead Days Festival in the southern city of Tilburg. According to organisers, more…
‘Inside Out 2’ becomes first animated film to reach $1 billion outside the US
‘Inside Out 2’ has surpassed $1 billion at the box office outside the US, becoming one of only 12 new releases to reach that coveted milestone. While 55 films have…
Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher drop the biggest hint yet that the band will reunite
Oasis brothers and founders Liam and Noel Gallagher appeared to confirm that the group will reunite again after they both posted a cryptic clip showing the date, 27 August 2024,…
Macklemore cancels Dubai show in protest at UAE’s role in Sudan war
Rapper Macklemore cancelled his planned October concert in Dubai, citing the UAE's involvement in the war in Sudan. The singer said the decision came as part of an effort to…
Chris Hemsworth played drums at Ed Sheeran concert in Romania
Chris Hemsworth appeared at Ed Sheeran's concert in Bucharest, Romania, where he played drums in front of around 70,000 people. The actor was at Romania's National Stadium to film an…
Dan Fogler to play ‘Batman’ producer Michael Uslan in stage play
Fantastic Animals actor Dan Fogler will play Batman executive producer Michael Uslan in a stage play based on Uslan's 2011 memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman. The memoir tells his…
Philippines says two of its new mpox cases are of the milder variant
The Philippines confirmed two more mpox virus infections of the milder clade 2 variety, its health ministry said, bringing the number of active cases to three. "We continue to see…
