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video Suicide Squad: proof that the superhero movie is invincible

Aug 10, 2016 12:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Defying some particularly harsh reviews, Suicide Squad is killing it. The latest cinematic comic book adaptation, managed to rake in an impressive $267m worldwide in only three days and is currently top of the UK box...

‘Girl Meets World’ Season 3, Episode 10 Spoilers: “Girl Meets I Do” – Mr. Feeny Returns to Officiate Shawn-Katy Wedding, Maya Interrupts Ceremony

Aug 10, 2016 09:46 am UTC| Entertainment

Girl Meets World season 3, episode 10 is set to feature the return of Mr. George Feeny as he will officiate Shawn and Katys wedding. Meanwhile, Maya is seen interrupting her mothers ceremony and may cause problems for the...

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Cast, Updates: Tom Hiddleston Teases Loki’s Grand Return in New Behind-the-Scenes Photograph; Aerial Set Images Feature the Hulk in Asgard

Aug 10, 2016 08:38 am UTC| Entertainment

Thor: Ragnarok is set to feature the return of Tom Hiddleston as Loki. The actor confirmed his involvement in a new behind-the-scenes photograph of himself in character. Meanwhile, new aerial set images also showed Mark...

‘Sherlock’ Season 4 Cast, Updates: Benedict Cumberbatch Hints at End of Show, Talks Character Development

Aug 10, 2016 08:25 am UTC| Entertainment

Sherlock lead actor Benedict Cumberbatch hinted that season 4 may be the series final run. He also talked about his characters development in the show. According to the Independent, Cumberbatch hinted that there is a...

‘Stranger Things’ Competing in Tight Race with HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ for Top TV Series Spot; Winona Ryder Talks New Role

Aug 10, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things is competing in a tight race with HBOs Game of Thrones for the top spot in most popular television series as reported by a new measuring service that analyzes content across all media platforms. Meanwhile,...

‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 Intentionally Misleading Fans with Fake Teasers but One is Accurate

Aug 10, 2016 07:05 am UTC| Entertainment

American Horror Story season 6 released multiple teaser trailers and images ahead of its September premiere but FX revealed that they were intentionally misleading fans with fake ones. However, he teased that one is...

Putting audiences, as well as actors, in the hot seat

Aug 10, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

As the ethics of punishment are debated in mainstream media, statistics, images and unanswerable questions circulate. Post sentence detention of terrorists and the fate of Indigenous children in detention are just two of...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...