Ukraine suffers scorching heat in the midst of electricity crisis
Regular Russian air strikes have devastated the country's power system, causing hours-long blackouts that have forced residents and businesses to adapt to the extreme heat. The Central Geophysical Observatory said…
Rio Tinto closes iron ore mine in eastern Canada due to wildfires
Rio Tinto on Monday said it has initiated a ‘coordinated shutdown’ at Iron Ore Company of Canada operations in Newfoundland and Labrador in response to an evacuation order issued by…
Four people died as a result of floods in Kyrgyzstan
Floods in southern Kyrgyzstan have killed four people and inundated hundreds of homes in Osh, the Central Asian country's second-largest city, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Monday.
Streaming platforms reached all-time high usage in June
In June, streaming platforms collectively accounted for more than 40% of all TV usage in the US, the first time this has ever happened. In contrast, free-to-air and cable TV…
Disney is investigating a possible leak of more than 1TB of data
Disney has launched an investigation into a possible leak of 1.1 TB of data, including information about the unannounced game Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. The hacker group Nullbulge claimed responsibility…
Ben Stiller’s ‘Nutcrackers’ to open Toronto Film Festival
Nutcracker, David Gordon Green's new comedy starring Ben Stiller, will open the Toronto Film Festival 2024 on 5 September. The world premiere will take place at Roy Thomson Hall. Meanwhile,…
Jack Black cancels Tenacious D’s tour over Kyle Gass’s comment about Trump
Tenacious D's world tour has been cancelled after Kyle Gass's comments during a performance in Australia sparked worldwide outrage. Gass said ‘don't miss Trump next time’ during a performance in…
Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer’s ‘Office Ladies’ podcast moves to Audacy
Starting August 14, Audacy will handle sales, distribution and production for Angela Kinsey and Jenna Fischer's ‘Office Ladies’ podcast, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at episodes of The Office. The…
Alfonso Cuarón to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Locarno Film Festival
Alfonso Cuarón, the Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker known for films such as Gravity and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 77th Locarno…
Novo owner backs Swiss biotech company Asceneuron in $100 million round
Swiss biotech company Asceneuron said Tuesday it has raised $100 million from investors including controlling shareholder Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk to fund clinical development of its drug to treat Alzheimer's…
