First Australia embraced Barbie, then came new heroes in cleats
Less than a month ago, Australian cinemas were packed with Barbie fans wearing pink in honor of Margot Robbie, the local "Neighbours" actor turned Hollywood megastar.
2023-08-11 11:00
Gold frail as US dollar, yields hold ground after inflation data
Gold prices hovered near one-month lows on Friday as markets assessed the cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data, with bullion
2023-08-11 10:50
India’s Russian Oil Buying Spree Continues Even as Prices Climb
Indian buyers, key consumers of cheap Urals crude since the invasion of Ukraine, have no plans to turn
2023-08-11 10:46
Australia central bank says worst over for inflation as policy enters 'calibration stage'
SYDNEY The head of Australia's central bank on Friday said policy was in the "calibration stage" as the
2023-08-11 10:28
Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Tennessee's redistricting maps
Several civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials over Tennessee's congressional and state Senate maps, which they allege are discriminatory and violate the constitutional rights of voters of color.
2023-08-11 10:28
'Love Island USA': Marco Donatelli kisses his ex-GF Hannah Ortega, sparks speculations of reconciliation
'Love Island USA' Season 5 islander Marco Donatelli instantly regretted his decision of kissing his ex Hannah Ortega
2023-08-11 10:28
ECB to pause in September, say slim majority of economists: Reuters poll
By Prerana Bhat BENGALURU The European Central Bank will pause a more than year-long rate-hiking campaign in September,
2023-08-11 10:25
China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-11 10:19
'The Last Voyage of the Demeter' sails into mostly charted waters as an uninspired take on Dracula lore
Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic monsters, like 1931's classic "Frankenstein," directed by James Whale, or "Dracula," starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio -- one need only recall the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring misfire "The Mummy" -- and this week's "Last Voyage of the Demeter," although at times intriguing, fails to elicit any lasting chills either.
2023-08-11 10:18
Patriots quarterback battle just got a lot more interesting after first preseason game
There wasn't much to like about the Patriots offense in their first preseason game. But Malik Cunningham provided a late spark in the loss.Bringing in Bill O'Brien was supposed to save the Patriots offense after a miserable 2022 season. Early signs from the first preseason game against...
2023-08-11 10:16
NFL Rumors: Kyle Shanahan confirms 49ers wild QB plan if they’d made Super Bowl
Kyle Shanahan had a plan to get a QB for the 49ers if they reached the Super Bowl. The plan? A wild one.Looks like the Colts signing Kerry Collins out of retirement in 2011 wasn’t such a crazy idea. Kyle Shanahan almost did the same thing in the postseason.What? That’s right. In ...
2023-08-11 09:58
Mushrooms are being farmed in Abu Dhabi's desert
Mushrooms usually sprout from dark, damp forest floor or bloom on fallen tree branches. But now, a startup in Abu Dhabi called Below Farm is growing them in the desert.
2023-08-11 09:56