Hollywood's absolutely bizarre accounting tactics are under renewed scrutiny
"Forrest Gump" has never made a single penny for the studio that made it, despite selling over $300 million worth of tickets at the box office. "Return of the Jedi" was a similarly monumental financial flop. Same goes for at least one Harry Potter film. All of them wildly popular, yet wildly unprofitable. At least on paper.
2023-07-20 04:27
Tobias Ellwood: Afghan women slate UK MP's video praising 'country transformed'
Tobias Ellwood is castigated for backing engagement with the Taliban but barely mentioning human rights.
2023-07-20 03:19
Hugo Carvajal: Spain extradites Venezuela's ex-spy chief to US
Hugo Carvajal, a close ally of late President Hugo Chávez, faces drug trafficking charges in the US.
2023-07-20 00:28
Fast grocery firms doomed by French dark store ban
Hampered by hostile new regulations, firms that promised instant grocery deliveries are leaving France.
2023-07-20 00:23
Sao Tome and Principe country profile
Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key facts about this African island state.
2023-07-20 00:16
The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists
Activists say they're being labelled as threats to public safety to justify heavy-handed policing.
2023-07-19 23:53
What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine?
The ICC wants President Vladimir Putin arrested for war crimes, but South Africa may not cooperate.
2023-07-19 22:17
Putin will not attend Brics summit - South African presidency
The announcement ends months of speculation over the Russian president's planned visit.
2023-07-19 20:21
Reunion profile
Provides an overview of Reunion, including key facts about this French Indian Ocean territory.
2023-07-19 19:54
Carvana Soars After Reaching Debt Restructuring Deal
Carvana Co. reached a deal to restructure debt and filed to sell as much as $1 billion of
2023-07-19 19:46
Russia: Chechen agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
Yakub Zakriev is a deputy prime minister and the agriculture minister of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
2023-07-19 13:18
Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week's scheduled execution
An Alabama death row inmate has asked a federal appeals court to stop his execution scheduled for this week, arguing the state hasn't made sufficient changes to its capital punishment system after problems relating to several other scheduled lethal injections prompted a three-month pause on executions.
2023-07-19 09:23