Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm in Asia this year, wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam, damaging factories and infrastructure in industrial centres. Vietnam's meteorological agency warned of an ongoing risk…
Tens of thousands protest in South Korea over lack of climate progress
More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea's capital demanding further action by the government to combat global warming. The protest followed a ruling last month by South Korea's top…
Bolivia declares national emergency due to forest fires
Bolivia has declared a national emergency due to intense forest fires, announced the country's defence minister, Edmundo Novillo. At a press conference, Novillo said the national emergency will allow the…
The final season of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ goes into production
Hulu shared an image of series star Elisabeth Moss holding a slate from the first day of filming for the show's sixth and final season. The board shows that cameras…
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s ‘We Live In Time’ premiered at the Toronto Film Festival
‘We Live In Time,’ which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, is a film that tackles the big questions of love, the meaning of life and how to appreciate…
Elton John dazzles in Toronto with new documentary
Elton John premiered his new documentary ‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ in Toronto. Accompanied by archival footage and photographs, the film is a look at the singer-songwriter's life and career…
Pamela Anderson-starring film ‘The Last Showgirl’ premiered at TIFF 24
Pamela Anderson plays a veteran Las Vegas showgirl forced to face an uncertain future when she suddenly finds herself out of a job in ‘The Last Showgirl,’ an emotional drama…
Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door’ triumphs at Venice Film Festival
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language film, ‘The Room Next Door’, which tackles the issues of euthanasia and climate change, won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.…
Nicole Kidman and Vincent Lindon win Venice best actor awards
Australian Nicole Kidman won the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in the erotic drama ‘Babygirl’. Meanwhile, French actor Vincent Lindon was named best actor…
Asthma drug meets main goal of study to treat smokers’ lungs
UK drugmaker GSK said its asthma drug Nucala has achieved the primary endpoint of a late-stage study in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or smoker's lung. According to GSK,…
