Bluetongue outbreak in a Portuguese sheep farm has broken out
Portugal reported an outbreak of bluetongue on a sheep farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health said. Bluetongue can be fatal to domestic ruminants such as sheep, cattle and goats.
Austria says disaster fund to rise to 1 billion euros
Austria's federal disaster fund will be tripled to €1 billion and businesses severely affected by the floods will be able to postpone paying taxes, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said. The package…
Portugal gets help from Spain and Morocco in response to fires
Deadly forest fires in Portugal have stretched emergency services to the limit and reinforcements have arrived from Spain and Morocco. At least seven people have died in the fires in…
Drought reduces Amazon rivers to historic lows
The worst drought on record has reduced river levels in the Amazon basin to historic lows, drying up riverbeds that were once navigable waterways. The Solimoes, a major tributary of…
Trailer revealed for ‘Mickey 17’ starring Robert Pattinson
The first trailer for Mickey 17, the long-awaited sequel to Bong Joon Ho's Parasites, has been released. In the film, Pattinson plays Mickey Barnes, a space colonist known as an…
Japan hails ‘Shogun’ Emmy success as a cultural triumph
The government and people of Japan celebrated the record trophy haul won by the drama ‘Shogun’ at the Emmy Awards as a triumph for its history and culture, which are…
Netflix says ‘Baby Reindeer’ clearly involved dramatisation
‘Baby Reindeer’ clearly involved dramatisation, Netflix said, in response to concerns about the real life behind the characters in its hit miniseries. Netflix was sued for $170 million by a…
Devin Strader was arrested before he joined The Bachelorette
Prior to joining the cast of ABC's The Bachelorette, Devin Strader was arrested and a restraining order was filed against him. RealitySteve reported the news, publishing an affidavit that was…
Eva Mendes reveals she doesn’t know if she’ll ever act again
Eva Mendes recently stopped by Good Morning America to chat about her first children's book, Desi, Mommy, and the Never-Ending Worries, when she was asked if she would ever return…
John Cena to star in ‘Matchbox’
John Cena will star in Matchbox, a live-action version of Mattel's toy car line. Apple Original Films has acquired the film package from Skydance and Mattel Films. Sam Hargrave will…
