Chaos in Port Moresby
There is chaos in Port Moresby as videos and images emerge with armed men, believed to be opportunists, taking advantage of the election-related incident yesterday. Pnghausbung reports that Police say the areas af
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer reveals Namor the Submariner
After months of speculation, Marvel has finally released the trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at the San Diego Comic Convention. Chadwick Boseman’s loss is clearly felt in the opening few scenes as it s
WHO declares highest alert over monkeypox outbreak
The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue and follows a worldwide upsurge in cases. Mor
Tom Cruise is highest paid Hollywood actor earning USD$100 million for Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise has been a main stay on the Hollywood scene for the last four decades. Easy to see why as he has just been named the highest paid movie star by Variety, and will be raking in close to USD$100 million for
Ukraine and Russia sign deals to allow exports of grains
Ukraine and Russia have signed deals which will allow Kyiv to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea. The agreement will allow millions of tonnes of grain, currently trapped in Ukraine by the war, to be expo
Droupadi Murmu elected as the new president of India
Droupadi Murmu, a tribal politician, has been elected as the new president of India. The 64-year-old former teacher from Odisha, is a candidate of governing Bhartiya Janta Party, BJP. The president in India is
President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at the White House. The 79-year-old is fully-vaccinated and has received two booster jabs, is experiencing very mild symptoms and will contin
Netflix trials charging US $2.99 for shared accounts
Netflix is expanding its push to charge people for sharing accounts, as it looks for new ways to make money after years of massive growth. The streaming service said it would ask subscribers in five countries in ce
Texas shooting: Uvalde report finds 'systemic failures' by authorities
A report into the Uvalde school shooting in Texas that killed 21 people has found "systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making" by those involved in the response. The preliminary report by a committee of
Bill Gates vows to drop off world's rich list
Billionaire Bill Gates has pledged again to give his wealth away, adding that he will eventually "drop off" the world's rich list. It came as the Microsoft co-founder announced he would make a US $20 billion donati
Two dead after reports of gunfire in West Auckland, manhunt underway
Two people are dead and police are searching for the killer after a shooting in West Auckland this afternoon. Police say two people were found dead at a property in Glendene. They are actively searching the s
Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94
Monty Norman, the prolific composer and lyricist whose works include the famous James Bond theme tune, has died at the age of 94. His Bond theme, commissioned for 1962's Dr No, was used throughout the series.
New meat-eating dinosaur species named after a "Game of Thrones" dragon
A new dinosaur species has been discovered by paleontologists who have now named the giant carnivorous dinosaur species Meraxes gigas. The species name, Meraxes gigas, was named after a dragon in the "Song of Ice
Sri Lankan President to resign after protesters storm residence
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced he will step down after protesters stormed his official residence and set the Prime Minister's house on fire. BBC reports neither the Prime Minister nor the Pr
Japans ex-PM shot dead, suspect arrested
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot twice at a political campaign event. He was in the process of giving a speech when a gunman attacked him from behind. Police investigating th
Japan ex-PM taken to hospital after apparent shooting, suspect arrested
Japan's former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe has been taken to hospital bleeding after collapsing while delivering a speech in the Western city of Nara. Public broadcaster, NHK reports a sound like a gunshot was hear
Bollywood actor Raj Babbar sentenced to two years in prison
Actor turned politician Raj Babbar has been sentenced to two years in prison. A Mumbai court passed the verdict on Thursday, in a case involving the assault of a polling officer in May 1996. Raj was convicted
Historic party revolt over a series of ethics scandals forces Boris Johnson to step down
Boris Johnson's turbulent tenure as Britain's Prime Minister came to an end yesterday after a historic party revolt over a series of ethics scandals forced him to step down. CNN reports that it took the resignatio
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation. Johnson says a timetable for his departure would be laid out by next week. He has pledged to stay on as PM until a successor is chosen and a
Netflix greenlights 'Stranger Things' spin-off series to help build a franchise
Netflix says it is developing a spin-off of science fiction series Stranger Things as the streaming service works to build its biggest English-language hit into a broad entertainment franchise. The new series will