Netflix won a bidding war for the Warner Bros. film studio and HBO Max streaming service, but it doesn’t plan to buy WBD’s TV networks.
Washington DC police chief resigns after less than two years
Pamela Smith, first Black woman to lead the department, quits amid battle with Trump over control of policeUS politics – live updatesWashington’s police chief, Pamela Smith, is resigning after less than two years in the role amid an ongoing battle over…
Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan’s northern coast
A powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimeters in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Japan Triggers Tsunami Warning
The 7.6-magnitude quake struck in waters off Aomori Prefecture on Japan’s main island, Honshu. It triggered a tsunami warning, which was later lifted.
Memories of liberation and hope for the future: A Damascene’s story
When al-Assad fell, Mohamad Yamen finally felt free. On the first anniversary, he speaks of his hopes for the future.
Paramount launches $108.4bn hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount’s bid for the entire company counters $82.7bn Netflix deal for WBD’s studio and streaming operationDavid Ellison’s Paramount Skydance is not giving up in its aggressive campaign to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), launching a hostile bid …
A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom – CNN
A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom CNNThe New Syria The New York TimesJeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads’ crushing weight – but now there are new problems&…
Japan tells residents to evacuate as powerful earthquake strikes north-east
90,000 people advised to take shelter after 7.5-magnitude quake, with 20 injuries reported A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake has shaken north-eastern Japan, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70cm in Pacific coast communit…
Louvre staff called to strike as museum reels from water leak and heist
Unions at the Louvre have called a rolling strike starting 15 December following a series of crises at the Paris museum, including a high-profile jewel theft in October and a water leak in November that damaged hundreds of works in the Louvre’s Egypti…
Louvre Museum workers confirm strike action after $102M heist
Major unions say the museum is in ‘crisis’