Man thrown off spinning ride at Incheon amusement park, taken to hospital

He fell to the ground and complained of pain in his head and neck.

India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back

NEW DELHI/LONDON, Aug 25 - A can of Fanta sold in London has 63 calories. Buy the same brand in India, and it contains three times as much sugar. It also includes artificial dye, whose presence in food products in Europe requires a prominent health warning.

Europe’s heatwaves threaten insurers’ earnings, rating agency S&P says

Rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and illness, especially among older people, could drive up premiums Europe’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating

At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves

True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals At least 35,000 more people died during Europe’s four record-breaking, back-to-back heatwaves this summer than would normally be expected, according to incomplete

Tim Burton's Forgotten 10/10 Fantasy Masterpiece is Officially Free to Watch on Streaming

Perhaps it's underrated because it barely even feels like a Tim Burton movie, but Big Fish is one of the director's best

Moving to the countryside for a home: young people flee city housing costs

13% of would-be homebuyers plan to move to towns under 10,000 residents. Often single 35-year-olds on average incomes, they see depopulated Spain as their only escape from a housing market that has shut them out.

Pakistan and Iran made 'significant progress' in talks on conflict, minister says

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Pakistan and Iran made "significant progress" in talks that focused on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a path to peace, Pakistan's interior minister said on Tuesday, at the end of a visit to Tehran. Talks between the two sides focused on measures

Access to bilingual education lags behind in Andalusia's rural areas, study reveals

Over the past two decades, bilingual education programs have significantly expanded within the Spanish education system, with the aim of improving foreign language learning—primarily English—while making it more accessible for all. Although more and more schools are offering

Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers

The move is the latest in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. If it happens, the move would mark the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history.

Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded

Six months since the start of the

Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sunny Deol, Nayanthara Lead Zee Studios’ Multilingual 2026-27 Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Zee Studios has unveiled a diversified multilingual, multi-genre content slate for 2026-27, spanning Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada cinema. The portfolio brings together commercial entertainers, action spectacles, thrillers,

New Zealand’s main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s

The support removes a major obstacle for PM Luxon after his coalition partners said they would block the legislation.

New Zealand's main opposition party supports social media ban for under-16s

SYDNEY, Aug 25 - Labour, New Zealand's main opposition party, said on Tuesday it would support a ban on social media for under-16s, removing a major obstacle for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after his coalition partners said they would block the legislation.

Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results

USS Abraham Lincoln headed for port in Thailand after 250 days at sea

Sailors and crew members on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which recently departed the Middle East after it was stationed in the region as part of the U.S. conflict with Iran, have a port call scheduled after 250 days at sea, USA Today reported Monday, citing family members. Texts to

Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo

Chinese authorities detained more than 20 of Zion’s members in October 2025.

NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower

The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.

Hotel stigma may drive Chinese hospitality graduates away from careers

Research published in the International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development analyzed interviews with more than 300 Chinese hotel interns to examine how perceptions of hotel work affect whether graduates pursue a career in the industry. The findings suggest that

Malaysian university fires professor who said Romans learnt shipbuilding from Malays

Solehah Yaacob, who previously served as a linguistics professor, was terminated on April 27.

El-Sayed spars with Jesse Watters on Fox News on immigration, Iran war: 'Let me just answer the question'

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Monday clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters on a slew of topics, including immigration enforcement and the Iran war, along with culture war topics, prompting the host twice to let him "just answer the question." The interview

Nokia China exit deepens telecom split as Nvidia bets on 6G AI

Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia is walking away from mainland China after two decades of building out its networks there, closing nearly every remaining site by year-end in the clearest sign yet that Europe and China are severing their telecom supply lines. Nokia is

K-meat gains ground in Singapore as hanwoo, handon exports expand

The products made their full-scale market debut in January with a launch event at Marina Bay Sands.

Trump veers from boredom to denial after six months of Iran war

At an impromptu press conference last week, US President Donald Trump waxed lyrical about his helipad, his ballroom and his granite paving

Once its saviour, US puts Kuwait in Iran's crosshairs

Like many Kuwaitis, Salem Al-Ghanem still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion. Now, decades later and six months into the US-Iran war, some are seeing those same

Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result

After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his wish. But after six months of inconclusive hostilities, Israel may ultimately find itself in a worse position than it was before the war. The Islamic republic,

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Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat

Thai teen’s viral guitar solos fuel hopes for tourism boost

The 16-year-old also performed with the Thai PM, who instructed the authorities to explore ways to support her.

Imagen Awards Red Carpet: Andy Garcia, Karla Souza, Wilmer Valderrama and More Celebrity Photos

Andy Garcia, Karla Souza and Wilmer Valderrama were among those on the red carpet Friday night for the 41st annual Imagen Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Celebrating Latino talent and creatives across entertainment, the gala honored Andy Garcia with the Lifetime

Heavy rain forecast as Typhoon Saudel girds towards Japan and Taiwan

TOKYO/TAIPEI, Aug 25 - Medium-strength Typhoon Saudel moved towards southern Japan and northern Taiwan on Tuesday where it is expected to bring heavy rain, as Taiwan reported one dead and four missing from a separate weather system over its south and east.

French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.

Join new Iran sanctions or leave the dollar system: Bessent

With the United States unable to militarily defeat Iran in President Donald Trump’s illegal US-Israeli war of choice, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday escalated the administration’s economic attacks on Tehran, warning countries and companies around the world that

Malaysian drummer dies after collapsing onstage during rock festival in Pahang

Raja Azreen Raja Talib, 56, had batttled heart issues and diabetes before his sudden death.

Process doubles the size of PFAS molecules, making them easy to destroy

Ask a chemist to name the strongest single bond in organic chemistry, and they'll likely say carbon-fluorine. It's that bond, repeated dozens of times over, that gives per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) their nickname: forever chemicals. Manufacturers prize PFAS for the

China’s hackers use DeepSeek for attacks, researchers say

State-affiliated cybergroups have more than doubled the number of attacks.

A 115% jump: Tourist wallets power South Korea’s convenience store growth

What visitors bought also reflected the character of each district.

South Korea’s SK Hynix union members reject wage agreement in vote

The agreement included a 6.3% wage increase and a revision to its profit-sharing bonus scheme.

Jeffries responds to Kushner meeting backlash: 'No one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said that “no one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass,” in a post on the social media platform X. The video comes after he faced backlash for meeting with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law. The New York

Hulu Cancels Mindy Kaling-Created Comedy ‘Not Suitable for Work’ After One Season (EXCLUSIVE)

Hulu will not be moving forward on a second season of its recent comedy “Not Suitable for Work,” from creator Mindy Kaling. The series, which Kaling executive produced with showrunner Charlie Grandy and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Howard Klein, launched in June and ran for nine

Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions

By Yasmine Ghania and David Lawder CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iran promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. economic sanctions that the Americans said would cut off Iran's economic lifeline, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist

Australia’s top music charts ban AI songs

The move follows growing concern in the music industry over a surge in AI-generated music hitting the air waves.

El-Sayed and Watters clash in Fox News interview over culture war, gas prices

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Monday clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters in a wide-ranging interview, often full of crosstalk, that covered culture war topics to the candidate's faith to gas prices. El-Sayed, a progressive, appeared for roughly half an

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

Akira Officially Returns to Theaters in IMAX and 4K for One Day Only

1998 anime classic Akira returns to movie theaters in IMAX and 4K in September, thanks to Crunchyroll and Sony. Tickets are on sale now.

What Makes a Person: The Seven Layers of Selfhood in Literature and Life

"It is the intentions, the capacities for choice rather than the total configuration of traits which defines the person."