Death toll from landslides in Uganda rises to 17
The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in eastern Uganda has risen to 17 and more than 100 people are missing. The landslide occurred on Wednesday in…
Cyclone Fengal killed 19 people in India and Sri Lanka
Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India's southern coast from the…
Fight to curb plastic production jeopardizes hopes for UN treaty
On the last day of scheduled talks, doubts arose about a global treaty to limit plastic pollution, as more than 100 countries argued in favor of limiting production, while several…
‘April’ wins double victory at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Georgian drama film ‘April’ won double honours at the annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards, winning the Best Film award and the Best Performance award for Ia Sukhitashvili. Sukhitashvili was present…
The fifth season of ‘The Chosen’ to premiere in cinemas before Easter
‘The Chosen’ will return to theatrical release for its fifth season before making its streaming debut. As expected, 5&2 Studios will release the fifth season, called ‘The Chosen: Last Supper,’…
Sean Penn celebrates freedom of expression at Marrakesh tribute
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn made an impassioned plea for people to ‘be as politically incorrect as your heart desires’ as he was honoured with an award at the Marrakech Film…
Lady Gaga will perform a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio
Lady Gaga is set to give a free concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach in May 2025. The show is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of fans. The…
British lawmakers give their backing to assisted dying bill
The British Parliament backed a new bill to allow assisted dying. 330 lawmakers voted for and 275 against the ‘Terminally Ill Adults’ bill, which would give terminally ill and mentally…
The Mpox outbreak could reach a plateau next year
The number of mpox cases will continue to rise over the next four weeks before showing signs of stabilizing early next year, the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Atletico defeated Valladolid with a score of 5-0
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Valladolid 5-0 in a La Liga match at the Jose Sorrilla Stadium on Saturday and temporarily climbed to second place in the standings. “Atletico,” which won…
