Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung

The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".

Pope Leo XIV to have surgery in 'coming days' to remove nodule in lung

"It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised," the pontiff said during an address in St. Peter's Square.

Hurricane victim's husband recalls watching wife die when tree crashed through home

"I watched the love of my life for 10 years go into the back of a coroner's van and head down that road."

‘A living hell’: how Los Angeles got taken over by mosquitoes

Heat and humidity have led to one of the worst mosquito years in recent history, with West Nile virus at a decade high Los Angeles might be best known for blue skies, beaches and film premiers — but for the last several years it’s held another, unenviable distinction: the most

‘I didn’t want to write about this’: the man who first saw chimps waging civil war

John Mitani spent years studying a huge community of chimpanzees in Uganda. But then things took a dark turn – and his findings stunned the scientific world John Mitani can still remember the first time he set foot in Uganda’s Kibale national park. The old-growth east African

Stephen King's Favorite Stephen King Movie, That Critics Hated, Is Officially on Netflix

Stephen King isn't afraid to call out a bad adaptation of his original work.

Deadlock's City Never Sleeps update makes Valve's MOBA my favorite videogame setting in years

I wanna be a part of it, New York, New York.

Yemen's Houthis renew warning over Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack

By Jana Choukeir, Maha El Dahan and Timour Azhari DUBAI/RIYADH, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis warned airlines, travellers and airport workers on Sunday to stay away from Saudi airports, a day after an attack on Riyadh's international airport killed 12 people and wounded

US police criticise Anthropic after Claude AI submits false information about an unsolved murder

The US police called the delay in detecting and reporting the incident “unacceptable”, but said there was no indication of unauthorised access to their systems or compromised data.

Polish police alerted over possible attack on PM Donald Tusk

It remains unclear what information the police received or what form the potential threat may have taken.

AI-Native Studios Can Create Original IP While Traditional Studios Keep Their Edge, VFX Veteran Hong Jae Cheol Says at Busan

Small, AI-native companies running automated pipelines can develop their own intellectual property, while traditional studios hold on to their advantages in established franchises, production infrastructure, talent and distribution, according to VFX veteran Hong Jae Cheol.

It looks like Wing Commander 3 is getting a remaster, after EA producer discovers the original FMV source tapes in the company's archives

Plans for a 30th Anniversary Edition of the classic space sim were revealed at Portland Gaming Expo.

‘12.12: The Day’ Director Kim Sung-soo Says AI ‘Shows What’s in Your Imagination’

Kim Sung-soo, director of Korean box office hit “12.12: The Day,” once saw AI as a destroyer of the film industry. Speaking Sunday at a session hosted by Kling AI at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market, he described how it has instead become

Czech PM Babiš's ANO faces strong challenge in first round of Senate election

“Five senators were elected in the first round, equalling the historic record set in 2024,” Eva Krumpová, first deputy chair of the Czech Statistics Office, said. Of the five candidates to win seats outright, none were from the ANO.

Keanu Reeves-Voiced Stop-Motion Samurai Film ‘Hidari’ Looks for New Partner After U.S. Talks Stall

Japan’s Dwarf Studios is looking for a new partner for “Hidari,” the stop-motion samurai film voiced by Keanu Reeves, after talks with a U.S. company that offered to fund the entire budget in exchange for all rights stalled, producer Matsumoto Noriko told an audience at the

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65 Years Later, The Greatest 'Peanuts' Comic Strip Ever is Still an Adorable Masterpiece

Out of 17,897 comic strips by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, this masterpiece starring Snoopy and Charlie Brown is the best

The Memo: As Trump lavishes cash on voters, ethics experts raise alarm

President Trump is doing everything he can to win favor with a dissatisfied electorate before the midterms — including promising money. Speaking in San Antonio on Wednesday evening, Trump repeated his pledge to send $5,000 to every adult American if the GOP retains its narrow

Mark Carney’s Plans Are Bigger Than Trump

Canada’s last breakup, with Great Britain, took roughly 100 years of painstaking and piecemeal constitutional reform to accomplish. This time, things are moving a little faster. Since President Donald Trump launched his trade war against his closest neighbor shortly after

GOP sees House prospects grow bleaker as districts shift to blue

Less than a month out from the midterm elections, the landscape for House Republicans grows grimmer by the day. President Trump’s approval ratings are low and sinking. The GOP’s emergency redistricting campaign has fallen short of its goals. And the volatile economy has voters

Pakistan imposes emergency rule in northern province after protests

The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a stronghold of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

Imran Khan's party's provincial government suspended by Pakistan president

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Pakistan's president suspended the government in a province ruled by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan after declaring a state of emergency on Sunday, his office said, stripping its elected administration of its powers. The

Five countries demand transparent investigations into alleged chemical weapons use by Sudanese army

The Sudanese army is once again facing mounting international pressure over allegations that it used chlorine-based chemical weapons in its war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), writes Mohsin Osman. The United States, Germany, Australia, Finland and Belgium pressed Sudan

‘Between Two Lovers’ Review: Nanako Hirose’s Contentious Family Drama Examines an Ill-Fated Throuple

The sophomore feature from Hirokazu Kore-eda protégé Nanako Hirose, “Between Two Lovers” tackles a variety of potential hot-button issues, from polyamorous relationships to same-sex parenting, in its contemporary Japanese setting. The film stars Masami Nagasawa as a

Two men die, 16 injured in float festival accidents in Japan’s Osaka prefecture

Both victims were trapped underneath when the floats they were on overturned when turning corners.

‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Sees Reunion Between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan (With Some Help From Former Prince Andrew): ‘They Must Want Us to Be Royals Again!’

“SNL U.K.” once again skewered the royal family in this week’s cold open, showing a contentious reunion between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan at Sandringham Estate. “This place brings back so many memories,” Ayoade Bamgboye as Meghan said to Prince Harry

Protesters take to the streets in Portugal over rising living costs and housing prices

A post from an Instagram account appearing to be linked to the protests that had promoted the demonstrations said people had "been squeezed by rising house prices and the cost of living" for years.

Talent becomes media

Rivian has a new ad, starring Bill Murray. It’s not a great ad (more on that below) but the remarkable thing is that it features the quirky, beloved and scarce Bill Murray. Between the movie rights, music and Bill, they had to have spent many millions of dollars, and it doesn’t

Globo and Banijay’s Endemol Shine Brasil Pact to Forge Global Entertainment IP Powerhouse (EXCLUSIVE)

Brazilian media behemoth Globo and Endemol Shine Brasil, part of Banijay Latin America, have forged a non-scripted IP strategic partnership to develop and produce a next generation of franchises from Brazil, with the aim of jointly crafting original IP with global appeal, as

How Trump aide Natalie Harp’s family broke apart — and polarized

After a tragedy, Harp’s brother, Preston, split from the family and “radicalized,” moving to Nicaragua to dedicate himself to the Sandinista cause.

‘Squid Game’ Producer Reads Founding Declaration as Asian Independent Producers Form Cross-Border Alliance at Busan

Independent producers from five Asian territories joined forces on Sunday, launching the Asian Producers Alliance (APA) at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market to push for cross-border co-production and stronger protection of creators’ rights.

Todd Haynes, Zhang Ziyi and Daniel Brühl Lead a Star-Studded Lumière Fest Opening With Haynes Teasing ‘De Noche,’ Starring Pedro Pascal

LYON, France — Todd Haynes, Zhang Ziyi, Daniel Brühl, Tsui Hark and Andrey Zvyagintsev attended the opening gala of France’s Lumière Festival Saturday night where Haynes teased his anticipated ‘De Noche,’ starring Pedro Pascal. It also saw Lumière Fest chief Thierry Frémaux,

Schools in some Malaysian states to reopen on Oct 12 as air quality improves

Any changes to operating directives would be communicated through the Melaka Education Department.

Albemarle: I'm Buying The World's Biggest Lithium Producer

From theatre to streets, Gen Z protester Neha Bora a new face of India's youth unrest

NEW DELHI, Oct 11 - A little-known doctoral student has emerged as one of the most visible faces of a protest movement in India that has mounted the most serious challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in years.

AI-powered attacks on South Korean financial sectors linked to Chinese DDoS group: Report

The attacker reportedly used separate attack servers and alternative access routes.

Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Returns to the Stage to Play Full Show, Two Nights After Medical Scare

No one is saying what caused Journey drummer Deen Castronovo to have been assisted off stage after two songs and admitted to a Tulsa hospital Thursday night. What they were saying, though, was that he had recovered from whatever hit him and was ready to resume action. That

Japan cruises courting younger travellers with shorter, cheaper trips

About 37 million people took cruises worldwide in 2025.

Taiwan’s Sole Busan Competition Title ‘To Be Ordinary’ Marks Lee Yun Chan’s Return to Features After Two Decades

Taiwanese director Lee Yun Chan has returned to feature filmmaking after two decades away with “To Be Ordinary,” the only Taiwanese film in competition at the Busan International Film Festival. Lee made her feature debut with 2005’s “The Shoe Fairy” and more recently directed

Korean and Italian Producers Sign Co-Production Pact at Busan Market

The Producers Guild of Korea and Italy’s CNA Cinema e Audiovisivo will set up exchange programs and share information on public funding, building on the two countries’ government-level co-production accord. Korean and Italian producers will have a direct line to each other

‘SNL’: Watch Rosalía Perform ‘Reliquia,’ ‘Magnolias’

Both songs are from the Spanish singer-songwriter's highly praised album, Lux

Four dead as Isaias continues to push across the Southeast US, bringing strong winds and heavy rain

Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in the city of Destin in the Florida Panhandle on Friday evening. It has since weakened into a post-tropical cyclone.

IBM Slid 5% Without An Earnings Report - Oct. 21 May Change The Case

Thailand plans early retirement programme to reduce number of civil servants

Thailand is planning to reduce government spending by cutting down on the civil servant workforce.

Bloom Energy Is Becoming AI's Power Shortcut

Indian capital braces for second day of protests against poll chief

Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel continued to be deployed across New Delhi on Sunday (Oct 11) although metro stations reopened and mobile internet services were back up.

Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Overstake’ Gets Generative AI Rebuild, Boarded by Cappu Films at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)

Hong Kong’s Cappu Films has signed on as worldwide sales agent for “Overstake,” a sci-fi action thriller from writer-director Stas Mareev that pairs a live-action shoot with settings being rebuilt through generative AI. The sales company is introducing the title to buyers at

5 Perfect Animated Movies on Netflix Better Than 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Besides KPop Demon Hunters, there are other, better animated movies on Netflix like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Land Before Time and more

‘SNL’: Cop Talk Show Host Shane Gillis Interrogates Nervous Guests

The talk show is meant to be proof that talking to the cops "doesn't have to be stressful," but it has a long way to go