China’s Didi reports third-quarter recovery after regulatory action
China's largest cab ordering company Didi Global on Friday reported a third-quarter net profit of 929 million yuan (US$128.42 million), rebuilding its business after a regulatory crackdown.
‘The Squid Game 2’ now has official trailer
After winning the first season of the Korean survival game, Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Seong Gi-hun (player 456) in an attempt to end the wild game once and…
Putin may discuss Ukraine peace deal with Trump
Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with Donald Trump, but rules out making major territorial concessions and insists that Kiev abandon its ambitions to join…
Spain’s vice-president Ribera blames floods on climate change
Spain's vice-president, Teresa Ribera, defended the state's handling of last month's deadly floods in Valencia and said climate change was largely to blame for the disaster. Ribera, who is also…
Storm lashes northwestern US, killing two people
A powerful storm hit Washington state, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people, disrupting road transport and causing at least two deaths and two injuries. Winds diminished in…
Iceland volcano erupts for tenth time in three years
A volcano near Iceland's capital erupted for the tenth time in three years, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, but there were no disruptions to air traffic or infrastructure. Iceland…
A banana wrapped in duct tape sells for $6.2 million at auction
A piece of art that is a banana taped to a wall sold at auction for $6.2 million to cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, Sotheby's said. ‘Comedian’ by Italian artist Maurizio…
Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts unearthed by grave robbers
Italian authorities have recovered valuable artefacts dating back to the 3rd century BC from an Etruscan necropolis looted by a pair of tomb raiders in Umbria who stumbled across the…
Cirque du Soleil chooses Berlin for its first permanent show in Europe
Cirque du Soleil will launch its first permanent European show next year in Berlin, the Canadian circus company announced, promising a production that will push the boundaries of imagination. The…
Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’ set for release
The world premiere tour of ‘Wicked’ landed in London for a final performance before the musical film's release, and director Jon M. Chu said he expects audiences to be moved…
