Toxic smog persists in northern India
Residents of northern Indian states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday as a blanket of dense haze blanketed most of the region and pollution in…
G20 leaders focus on climate change at Rio summit
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies met Tuesday to discuss sustainable development and the transition to cleaner energy as they seek to boost the chances of a successful…
Paris agreement is working, says Australian minister at COP29
Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen has said the Paris agreement ‘is working’ as it has pulled the world ‘back from the brink of catastrophic warming’, but argued that countries…
Sony in talks to buy company behind ‘Elden Ring’ game
Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media company behind the ‘Elden Ring’ game, as the tech giant looks to expand its entertainment portfolio. Talks between the two…
Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa dies at age 92
Shuntaro Tanikawa, a pioneer of modern Japanese poetry, has died at the age of 92. Tanikawa, who wrote the lyrics to the theme song for the Astro Boy animated series,…
Ridley Scott says the same-sex kiss in Gladiator II ‘didn’t happen’
The director of Gladiator II has denied claims by its star, Denzel Washington, that a same-sex kiss was removed from the final version of the film. Last week, Washington said:…
Jimmy Kimmel criticises Sylvester Stallone for calling Trump the ‘second George Washington’
Jimmy Kimmel blasted Sylvester Stallone for calling Donald Trump the ‘second George Washington’. The ‘Rocky’ actor spoke at an American First gala at Mar-a-Lago, where he said ‘Guess what, we…
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ trailer reveals guest stars
A new trailer for Sabrina Carpenter's ‘A Nonsense Christmas’ arrived ahead of her final US concert of her ‘Short n’ Sweet’ tour. Before taking the stage, fans were treated to…
Josh O’Connor to star in Steven Spielberg’s next film
Josh O'Connor has joined the cast of Steven Spielberg's new film, alongside the previously announced Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Colman Domingo and Eve Hewson. The film is still untitled, but…
Lilly pill cuts genetic form of cholesterol by nearly 86%
The highest dose of an experimental pill developed by Eli Lilly dramatically reduced an inherited form of high cholesterol in a mid-stage trial. The drug, muvalaplin, reduced levels of lipoprotein(a),…
