Evan Rachel Wood Was ‘Sad’ Not to Be Asked Back for ‘Practical Magic 2’

The actress played the eldest daughter of Sandra Bullock's character in the 1998 hit film

Africa: To Mark 75 Years of the Refugee Convention, 75 Global Voices Unite With UNHCR to Launch 'The Promise'

[UNHCR] The Promise is a public statement of solidarity, bringing together prominent figures from across society to reaffirm support for refugees and the right to seek safety.Launched on 28 July, as the Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary, it aims to build a diverse

Africa: International Criminal Justice Needs More Than Solidarity to Survive

[ISS] As the onslaught against the International Criminal Court continues, champions of justice must back global accountability through action.

1975: The world's first shop for left-handers

A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.

India’s youth protests puncture Modi’s aura of invincibility

Modi still dominates national politics and his government has sought to get ahead of the crisis.

Forest City cooperating with Malaysia police after massive scam raid

The operation resulted in the arrest of over 300 foreign and local suspects.

Japan PM's political doom loop worsens her fight with markets

TOKYO, July 29 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is fighting a losing battle in the polls, making a retreat from promised tax cuts more difficult and denying her officials the political backup they need to talk down yen and bond market bears.

After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster

KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 29 - Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a cloud of dust by a massive 7.1-magnitude quake that rattled the building on Tuesday. They were the lucky ones. An hour later, the real disaster struck.

Rocking the Iron Curtain: How Queen’s 1986 Budapest concert cracked the Soviet Bloc

On 27 July 1986, a concert by British rock band Queen in Budapest symbolically tore down the Iron Curtain. A crowd of 80,000 filled the People's Stadium to feel the first wave of freedom. The band's official photographer Denis O'Regan recalls that night in an exclusive

Willie Nelson Voices Concern About ‘Data Centers Invading Our Land’

"The strength of rural America has never come from big industrial footprints," the musician wrote. "It comes from generations of people, open spaces, local businesses, and a connection to the land"

BTS Won’t Submit for 2027 Grammy Awards Consideration

BTS will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2027, the group announced on Wednesday. All seven members – RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook – posted the same statement on their individual instagram accounts. “We have

X-Men ‘97 season 2 episode 7 ending explained: Is Apocalypse really dead?

Apocalypse appeared to have died at the end of the newest episode of X-Men '97. Could he really be dead?

Silent Hill: Townfall will officially feature 5 endings, just like Silent Hill f

Silent Hill: Townfall writer-director Jon McKellan offered clues in a new interview about the upcoming horror game's conclusion.

Silent Hill: Townfall team explains why first-person is scarier than third-person

Screen Burn writer-director Jon McKellan and Konami series producer Motoi Okamoto said that first-person perspective was always the plan.

Silent Hill Townfall preview: already one of 2026’s most terrifying games

Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Screen Burn and published by Konami, lives up to the series' reputation in a three-hour demo

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals Sales Push IPL Cricket’s Business Value to $20.6 Billion, Houlihan Lokey Study Finds

The Indian Premier League cricket tournament’s business value has climbed to $20.6 billion, up 11.4% year over year, according to Houlihan Lokey’s 2026 IPL Valuation Study released Wednesday, as record-setting sales of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals reset

Commission publishes new guidance to support businesses' implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act

Manufacturers, developers and businesses of all sizes across the EU now have new guidance on how to apply the Cyber Resilience Act. This will help them prepare for mandatory cybersecurity requirements and reporting obligations. The new Commission guidance explains how these

Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze

Unrelated adults in China are sharing the same room and even their bed to save money.

Africa: South Africa's Next HIV Battle Isn't About Science, It's About Access

[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- For decades, South Africa has been at the epicentre of the global HIV epidemic. Today, it is becoming the testing ground for what many scientists believe could be the most important advance in HIV prevention since daily pre-exposure

Parisian spot with five-step seasonal menu was just named the best new cocktail bar in the world

De Vie in the French capital’s Montorgueil quarter was praised for its innovative concoctions having opened last year.

The people building AI are asking the government to slow the industry after models broke loose

Employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta AI signed the petition following a security scare.

Can Malaysia turn ‘free’ F1 race into tourism win?

Malaysia should try packaging race tickets with cultural and dining experiences to showcase the country as a choice destination for tourists, observers say.

Israeli protesters march in Tel Aviv against West Bank settler violence

Israeli protesters marched in Tel Aviv against settler violence in the occupied West Bank as police blocked their route and confronted demonstrators.

Ticket prices set to rise as Heathrow able to recover runway project money

UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.

Commission greenlights Belgium's fifth payment request for €225 million under NextGenerationEU

On 27 July, the European Commission positively assessed Belgium's fifth payment request for €225 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This is an important step in the delivery of the reforms and investments tied to this

Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina vows to return despite fearing for life

Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu spreading in native bird population

There are currently no transmissions in Australia's poultry population.

Japan earthquake rocks chip and auto manufacturing supply chain in Kyushu

The 7.1-magnitude quake in Kumamoto damaged roads and knocked out power to thousands of homes.

Japan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks

Footage shows newsroom staff taking cover as a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, killing 13 people.

Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake

At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.

'I thought I would die': Survivors describe the shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake

Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.

Hong Kong independent bookstores to close after police raid

One of the bookshops will close after 50 years in business, while another shut down ahead of schedule.

The EU sends planes and firefighters as wildfires ravage France and Spain

The EU has deployed assistance to both France and Spain under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as ongoing wildfires have triggered one of the biggest evacuation operations in Europe, displacing more than 300,000 people in France and Spain. In France, the EU has deployed seven

Shaped by adversity, Family Bank founder Titus Muya’s biggest payday lies ahead

From a small lender mainly servicing tea farmers in 1984, the Family Bank grew into a thriving commercial bank in 2007 and was listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in June. One month later, the stock reflects a 35% paper gain as Muya looks to expand beyond Kenya’s borders.

All went wrong: A380 flight to China becomes 10-hour ordeal

It was a rare sight of an Emirates Airbus A380 - the world’s largest passenger airliner - at Hangzhou. But the situation soon became chaotic as 373 passengers were left stranded on board amid a logistical nightmare.

Royal Caribbean: Not Priced For Perfecta

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings to China’s Biggest Superhero Opening in Seven Years

The film is set to earn more than $35 million on its first day in China, with local analysts projecting a full-run total as massive as $250 million.

S. Korean court upholds pay cut for manager who told ‘pretty employee’ to sit next to boss

The court ruled that the manager's comment constituted workplace sexual harassment.

Israel's decades-old US support risks losing Democrats

By Richard Cowan, Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) - For generations, support for Israel united Washington. Now Israel's attacks on Gaza, the Iran war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's close ties to U.S. Republicans are eroding

Exclusive-Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find

By David Lewis, Reade Levinson and Alexander Dziadosz LONDON/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) - United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor's business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support

Kraken: The Next Military Frontier Is Not Space, It's Underwater

Wildfires: Europe on track for worst year on record as burned area reaches size of Luxembourg

While Madrid braces for "difficult hours ahead", Portugal puts municipalities on maximum wildfire alert. Which countries have suffered the worst damage so far?

Solidarity Lanes: Latest figures – June 2026

In the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU, together with Ukraine and Moldova launched the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes in May 2022, establishing new transport routes to keep Ukraine’s imports and exports flowing via rail, road and inland waterways. Today,

EU wildfire strategy falls short as southern Europe faces another devastating fire season

The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.

Megan Moroney Ends Concert Early Due to Illness: ‘It Hurts Me So Much to Disappoint You All’

The singer cut her Denver show after just three songs

UEFA issues angry response to FIFA boss Infantino's plan to sell World Cup stakes to investors

The new initiative is the second time Infantino has attempted to privatise football assets, with the first being in 2018 where the FIFA chief proposed a multi-billion dollar project to create more global competitions, funded by private investors.

Unauthorised airport car park grows despite stop notice

Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.

'Why we are rescuing unpicked blackberries'

Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.

Animal sanctuary facing closure due to hot weather

The sanctuary in Devon sees money problems because of "astronomical" bills because of hot weather.