Chris Pratt’s breakthrough film role was in director Timur Bekmambetov’s 2008 action romp Wanted . Now, nearly two decades later, Pratt reunites with Bekmambetov for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Mercy...
In a first since the start of the Ukraine war in February 2022, US, Ukraine and Russian officials are set to meet for peace talks in the UAE on January 23. There is however no sign of a softening of t...
In the predawn cold of a northern Seoul neighbourhood, hundreds of people line the street in padded coats, stamping their feet to keep warm. Adults, students and young children wait patiently for the ...
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Former Corsican nationalist leader Alain Orsoni, who also served as the president of soccer club AC Ajaccio, was shot dead in Corsica on January 11 during his mother’s funeral. He was 71. Alain Orsoni...
A Seoul court says an independent counsel has demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on rebellion charges in connection with his imposition of martial law in Decembe...
US President Donald Trump ramped up economic pressure on the Iranian regime on Monday by announcing he was imposing import duties on the goods of any country that trades with Tehran. The move could fu...
Sona and Mariam Sulakian. Filevine Legal tech giants like Harvey and Filevine are buying startups to add new features to their software. The consolidation is driven by increased demand for legal softw...
Some gig workers are selling or renting their accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found. : Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Some gig workers are selling or renting the...
I went to NRF 2026. Jordan Hart/Business Insider AI dominated this week's discussions at Retail's Big Show, a leading industry conference. I attended for the first time and saw retail leaders showcase...
Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell as Dunk and Egg in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Steffan Hill/HBO HBO is expanding the "Game of Thrones" universe with another prequel series. &...
A rare public reckoning is unfolding in the High Court of London. For deeper perspective on this high-profile trial targeting the publishers of Britain's popular Daily Mail tabloid, France 24's Gavin ...
Hong Kong air travellers are being advised to leave their power banks at home and bring charging cables as a group of South Korean airlines becomes the latest to ban the use of the portable batteries ...
Text-based games, management RPGs, and visual novels – of whatever kind – rarely make the most exciting previews. It's just not easy to build a rich interest in the world and characters of a story you...
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Surging mainland Chinese investment in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate sector has helped set the stage for a “measured recovery” in 2026, according to Colliers. Investment from the mainland rose to...
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who needs to have a graft conviction overturned to seize her best chance at the French presidency, risks seeing her life's work upended if she loses her appeal. It come...
Thailand’s election season has triggered a dizzying array of cash giveaway offers from parties vying for votes, from a US$2,000 payment for newborns to debt write-offs and US$100 monthly top-ups for t...
It turns out that Marty Supreme hides a cameo from none other than Twilight, The Batman, and Mickey 17 star Robert Pattinson. Warning! Spoilers for Marty Supreme follow: “No one knows this, but that v...
The Magic Puzzle Company is one of my favorite jigsaw puzzle brands on the market right now. Each puzzle is made up of 1,000 unique pieces and filled with fun little easter eggs throughout. Best of al...