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Monsters set to invade Hollywood
Cinema/TV
December 2, 2015
Monsters set to invade Hollywood
Monsters have been usurped by superheroes in recent years, but they are set to return to favor in Hollywood. Universal Pictures…
2015’s most memorable movies
Cinema/TV
December 2, 2015
2015’s most memorable movies
Whether they were awarded by cinema-goers or the industry, seen by the most people, or simply highly original, a few…
Egypt arrests prominent journalist over ‘false information’
Egypt
December 2, 2015
Egypt arrests prominent journalist over ‘false information’
Egyptian authorities have arrested Ismail Alexandrani, a prominent journalist and expert on jihadist movements in Sinai, on charges of publishing…
New ‘Dawn of Justice’ clip shows Superman unmask Batman
Cinema/TV
December 1, 2015
New ‘Dawn of Justice’ clip shows Superman unmask Batman
During the "Gotham" midseason finale episode, Warner Bros released a teaser of "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". In the short…
Actress Anne Hathaway expecting first child
Art news
December 1, 2015
Actress Anne Hathaway expecting first child
Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, producer Adam Shulman, are expecting their first child, according to the website…
The biggest hotel stories of 2015
Life & Style
December 1, 2015
The biggest hotel stories of 2015
From the world’s first robot hotel to the historic merger that will create a brand behemoth, here are some of…
Syria Qaeda affiliate frees 16 Lebanese servicemen in swap: report
Middle East
December 1, 2015
Syria Qaeda affiliate frees 16 Lebanese servicemen in swap: report
Al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate on Tuesday freed 16 Lebanese soldiers and police held for more than a year in exchange for…
Mexico opens new probe into 43 missing students
World
December 1, 2015
Mexico opens new probe into 43 missing students
Mexico has created a special unit to investigate the disappearance of 43 students last year, yielding to longstanding demands of…
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
Environment
December 1, 2015
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
"These beans are miraculous because they beat droughts," crowed Manuel Ceren, a farmer in El Salvador trying out a hybrid,…
At least 12 killed in attack by Ugandan rebels in eastern DR Congo
World
November 30, 2015
At least 12 killed in attack by Ugandan rebels in eastern DR Congo
At least 12 people have been killed in an overnight attack blamed on Ugandan rebels in the restive east of…