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The Mummy: what the West's obsession with ancient Egypt reveals

Jun 30, 2017 17:13 pm UTC| Entertainment

With another version of The Mummy menacing cinemas, the curse of the pharaohs is back. Again. Hollywoods determination to put marauding mummies in our sights suggests we still havent reached peak curse, almost a century...

Twenty years on from the first book, Harry Potter continues to cast a spell on readers

Jun 27, 2017 08:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

A couple of weeks ago while at Durhams Pride Parade, my attention was caught by a teenager carrying a placard which read: If Harry Potter taught us anything its that no one deserves to live in a closet. A quick...

“Rick And Morty” Creator Dan Harmon Says Season 3 Is Coming Soon, Explains Delay

Jun 27, 2017 08:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Rick And Morty series creator Dan Harmon has finally respond to concerns about the cartoon shows Season 3 release. Ever since Adult Swim advised viewers that Season 3 will debut this summer, the premiere episode that...

“Raven’s Home” Trailer Sees TV Return Of Disney Channel Star In Spinoff Series

Jun 27, 2017 08:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Raven Symone is back! The TV darling of Disney Channel marks her return to the platform that recognized her a global star amongst children audiences with a brand-new show called Ravens Home. The show, is a spinoff to...

“The Originals” Season 4 Finale Explained By Departing Showrunner, Shares Spoilers About Elijah’s Future, Marcel’s Hold In New Orleans In Season 5

Jun 27, 2017 08:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Still reeling about the Season 4 finale of The Originals? To recap, Vincent planned to separate The Hollow into four separate parts, which each inhabiting the body of an undead who has ties to Hope. While it was successful...

“Pretty Little Liars” Season 7 Finale Spoilers: Showrunner Says A.D. Identity In 7B Clues; Toby and Spencer Moment Spoils By Mom In New Video Clip

Jun 27, 2017 08:15 am UTC| Entertainment

Excited for the June 27 finale of Pretty Little Liars Season 7? Before preparing yourself for the two-hour rollercoaster, showrunner I. Marlene King says you need to review the shows last episodes first if you want to...

Wonder Woman: feminist icon or symbol of oppression?

Jun 23, 2017 18:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Its been a busy and controversial year for Wonder Woman. In October 2016, the United Nations made a curious appointment: Wonder Woman would be the global organisations new Ambassador for Womens Empowerment, aligned...

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Economy

Mexico-EU Free Trade Deal Signals Strategic Shift Away From U.S. Dependence

Mexico and the European Union officially signed a long-delayed free trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties and reducing reliance on the United States amid ongoing tariff tensions linked to U.S. President...

World Bank Emergency Funding Demand Surges as 27 Countries Seek Crisis Support Amid Iran Conflict

Twenty-seven countries have moved to unlock emergency financing from existing World Bank programs following the economic shock caused by the ongoing Iran conflict, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. The...

Trump-China Summit Yields Limited Progress on Trade and Tech Cooperation

US President Donald Trumps May 1315 visit to China ended with both nations agreeing to strengthen communication and pursue a constructive strategic stability framework, signaling cautious progress in US-China relations....

US Economy Fueled by AI Investment Faces Rising Risks Ahead of Fed Meeting

The U.S. economy continues to outperform most developed nations, supported by resilient consumer spending and a sharp rise in artificial intelligence investment, according to new institutional research from Citi. Recent...

Goldman Sachs Sees Stronger U.S. Dollar as Global Economic Gaps Widen

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. Dollar to remain strong as diverging global macroeconomic trends continue to favor the American economy over other major regions. In its latest global research report released Friday, the...

Politics

China Coal Mine Explosion Death Toll Revised to 82 in Shanxi

Chinese authorities have revised the death toll from the deadly coal mine gas explosion in northern Shanxi province to 82, down from the initially reported figure of more than 90. Despite the correction, the disaster...

Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Could Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Nuclear Talks Advance

U.S. President Donald Trump said a largely negotiated memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route disrupted since the outbreak of...

Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Strike on Kyiv Amid Oreshnik Threat

Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack early Sunday after Ukraines air force warned that Russia could launch a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile. Powerful explosions shook Ukraines capital...

White House Shooting Reports Prompt Major Security Response in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Secret Service confirmed Saturday that it is aware of reports involving shots fired near the White House in Washington, D.C. The incident reportedly took place at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania...

U.S. Military Drill Over Caracas Raises Tensions in Venezuela

The United States military carried out a military drill over Caracas on Saturday, marking the first U.S. military exercise in Venezuela since American forces launched an operation on January 3 that resulted in the capture...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

SpaceX Starship V3 Test Flight Boosts IPO Momentum Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX successfully completed a major test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, marking a significant achievement for Elon Musks aerospace company as it moves closer to a highly anticipated initial public offering....

PDG Explores $1 Billion Sale of China Data Center Assets

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major data center operator backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has reportedly launched a sale process for its China-based assets that could be valued at as much as $1 billion,...

Lam Research Expands AI-Powered Semiconductor Tools and Arizona Operations

Lam Research is accelerating its investment in artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technology to improve semiconductor manufacturing efficiency while expanding its presence in Arizona and California. The...

Texas Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and its messaging service WhatsApp, accusing the companies of misleading consumers about WhatsApps encryption and privacy protections. The...

Pentagon Expands AI Model Testing as It Seeks Alternatives to Anthropic’s Claude

The US Department of Defense is accelerating its evaluation of artificial intelligence models as it searches for alternatives to Anthropic PBCs Claude AI system, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...