Kenyan riot police fired tear gas Monday to disperse demonstrators gathered in Nairobi for a day of action called by the opposition to protest the country’s punishing cost of living crisis, AFP correspondents said. The government of President William Ruto has vowed to take a tough stance over the demonstrations, which opposition leader Raila Odinga … Read more
James Gunn will “for sure” work with Margot Robbie again in the DC Universe. When a fan recently asked Gunn on Twitter, “WILL YOU WORK WITH MARGOT ROBBIE AGAIN?” the director responded, “For sure.” The Babylon star, reprised her role as Harley Quinn from 2016’s Suicide Squad in the 2021 DC Comics blockbuster The Suicide … Read more
Rani Mukherjee-starrer Mrs Chatterjee v/s Norway and Kapil Sharma’s Zwigato were released on Friday (March 17). Helmed by Nandita Das, Zwigato has received good reviews from critics, though, the box office numbers are not overwhelming. On the other hand, Rani Mukherjee’s movie had a mixed bag of reactions so far. However, the movie started on … Read more
Credit Suisse shares CSGN, -62.60% dropped 72% in opening trade, after agreeing to be bought by rival UBS in a deal underwritten by Swiss authorities. The steep share price drop came as Credit Suisse agreed to a discount, as well as the pressure for the drop in the value of UBS UBSG, -14.79% shares. The … Read more
SINIYAH ISLAND, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Archaeologists said Monday they have found the oldest pearling town in the Persian Gulf on an island off one of the northern sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates. Artifacts found in this town on Siniyah Island in Umm al-Quwain, likely once home to thousands of people and hundreds … Read more
Spring breakers have gathered near the southern border, seemingly unaware of safety concerns for both travel and crime happening nearby in Mexico. The U.S. Mission to Mexico posted a fresh warning last week, noting that “Each year, thousands of U.S. citizens visit Mexico during spring break.” Among the various concerns ongoing in the country, the … Read more
“Mobile 101, a Nokia Story,” a series about the dramatic rise and fall of the Finnish phone company, has been acquired by Disney+ and Walter Presents in multiple territories. The series was produced by Finland’s Rabbit Films and is represented in international markets by the outfit. The six-part series, which sheds light on how a … Read more
New York Community Bank (NYCB) has agreed to purchase a significant portion of the failed Signature Bank in a $2.7 billion deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced late Sunday. The FDIC said the deal will include NYCB purchasing $38.4 billion in the New York-based Signature Bank’s assets, which is about a third of … Read more
The Australian International Documentary Conference celebrated a record-breaking edition after holding its first expanded in-person event after two previous hybrid and virtual outings. Held at Melbourne’s Australia Centre for the Moving Image on March 5- 8, the lively four-day conference of industry panels, screenings and networking events was followed by a three-day online international marketplace … Read more
President Joe Biden’s Twitter account posted a questionable statistic on Saturday about how much tax American billionaires pay. “Look, I think you should be able to be a billionaire if you can earn it, but just pay your fair share,” Biden’s tweet read. “I think you ought to pay a minimum tax of 25%. It’s about basic fairness.” … Read more