Israeli PM faces Jerusalem court
The trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges has opened in Jerusalem, days after he began a new term in office. Netanyahu, is the first standing leader to face trial in the country's
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Pac-Man at 40: The eating icon that changed gaming history
When "Pac-Man" debuted in Tokyo 40 years ago, no one could have predicted it would become the most successful arcade game of all time. Though video games were a relatively new medium, the recipe for success at the tim
Chris Pratt accidentally deleted 51,000 emails
Actor Chris Pratt has shared the moment he accidentally wiped clean his entire email inbox. The Marvel star began sorting through his inbox after telling fans his son, Jack, had teased him for having 35,000 unread
Actor Mohit Baghel who was with Salman Khan In ‘Ready’ Dies At 26
Actor Mohit Baghel, whose credits include Salman Khan and Asin starrer Ready and Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra starrer Jabariya Jodi, has passed away following a long battle with cancer. Indian Express rep
Popular Iranian Parkour athlete arrested over a rooftop kiss
Alireza Japalaghy, a popular Iranian parkour athlete and his stunt accomplice have been arrested by Tehran's cyber police for "vulgar acts" after a photo of the pair kissing on rooftops was posted on social media. T
Berlin WW2 bombing survivor Saturn the alligator dies in Moscow Zoo
An alligator who survived World War Two in Berlin and was rumoured - wrongly - to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has died in Moscow Zoo. He was about 84 years old. Saturn was gifted to Berlin Zoo in
Man runs 19 marathons in 19 days to raise more that 83,000 pounds
An Isle of Man athlete has run 19 marathons in 19 days raising more than 83,000 pounds for people affected by Covid-19. Christian Varley was inspired to take on the challenge after witnessing the "devastating impac
Iconic San Siro 'stadium can be demolished' for new 60,000 stadium - Italy's heritage authority
The famous San Siro Stadium in Milan is set to be replaced by a new stadium after Italy's heritage authority raised no objections to its demolition. AC Milan and Inter Milan share the venue, which was built in 1926
Netflix stops charging customers who never watch
Netflix says it will now start to cancel accounts that have watched nothing in more than a year, but have still been paying subscription fees. The streaming giant says hundreds of thousands of users fall into that
Grande and Lady Gaga release new song
Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga have released their catchy new single, "Rain on Me." The collaboration was born after the two artists became friends, which Gaga admits was due to Grande reaching out to her. The co
Trump deems houses of worship 'essential' amid pandemic
US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is issuing guidance deeming places of worship "essential" during the coronavirus pandemic, calling on governors to reopen religious institutions for servic
'Avatar' movie sequel to resume production in New Zealand
A sequel to James Cameron’s sci-fi movie blockbuster “Avatar†will go back into production next week for the first time since it was shuttered by worldwide efforts to contain the coronavirus. Film and TV prod
At least 57 people killed in Pakistan plane crash
A Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane flying from Lahore has crashed into a residential area of Karachi, killing at least 57 people. The pilots of flight PK8303, an Airbus A320 carrying 91 passengers an
Zack Snyder's Justice League re-cut headed for HBO Max
HBO Max has announced it will air a re-versioned edition of the superhero film Justice League. The new cut will be done by the film's original director Zack Snyder, who left the production of the film before it was
Full House actress to plead guilty in college cheating scam case
US actress Lori Loughlin, of the sitcom Full House, and her husband, designer Mossimo Giuannulli, will plead guilty to college admissions scam charges. They are among 50 people charged in an alleged criminal enterp
Kolkata devastated as cyclone kills scores in India and Bangladesh
The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone that has killed at least 84 people across India and Bangladesh. Thousands of trees were uprooted, electricity and telephone lines brought
Afghan girls make ventilators out of car parts
Afghanistan's all-girl robotics team has turned its focus on coronavirus patients - by making affordable ventilators out of car parts. The teenagers made headlines in 2017 when they won a special award at an internati
Ruby Rose quits Batwoman after just one season
Ruby Rose has quit Batwoman after just one season. The 34-year-old actress starred as Kate Kane and her titular alter-ego in The CW series during its first season - which began airing last year - but has opted to s
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro sing Lean On Me to raise funds
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro have released the video for their version of Bill Withers’ ‘Lean On Me,’ the audio of which was released on 20th April. The song is in aid of NHS Charities Together, poig
Captain Tom Moore awarded knighthood for raising more than 32 million pounds for NHS charities
Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted for his fundraising efforts after a special nomination from the British Prime Minister. The war veteran raised more than 32 million pounds for NHS charities by completing 100 lap