At least eight Russian businessmen have died in apparent suicide or accidents in just six months

Venice Film Festival: The best fashion on show

Celebrities dressed to the nines have descended on the Venice Lido this week to attend the 79th installment of the city's annual film festival. It's set to be a star-studded event, with the premieres of Noah Baumbach's "White Noise," starring Greta Gerwig and…

The savage heat baking California and several other states in the West will continue through the holiday weekend

The savage heat that has gripped several states in the West will persist through the holiday weekend -- and for the third day in a row, Californians are being advised to curb their electric consumption to avoid power outages.

Kanye West returns to Instagram with family drama

Kanye West returned to Instagram and had some things to say about his family.

Analysis: What the Fed talks about when it talks about pain

Friday morning, economists and investors everywhere will be focused on one document, the US August jobs report, for a read on how the world's biggest economy is faring.

Dave Chappelle says before Oscars slap, Will Smith 'did an impression of a perfect man for 30 years'

On stage in Liverpool on Thursday night, Dave Chappelle delivered a stinging assessment of the Oscars slap heard 'round the world.

Frieze's inaugural Asian edition bets on South Korea as the region's next major art market

With its thriving local gallery scene and a growing class of affluent collectors, South Korea has long been considered one of the art world's sleeping giants. The announcement that a major art fair, Frieze, would launch its inaugural Asian edition there may h…

At least eight Russian businessmen have died in apparent suicide or accidents in just six months

At least eight prominent Russian businessmen have reportedly died by suicide or in as yet unexplained accidents since late January, with six of them associated with Russia's two largest energy companies.

Ezba experience: A magical glimpse into the private life of Abu Dhabi's Emiratis

While modern Abu Dhabi can be defined by a space-age skyline and gigantic engineering projects, glimpses of the emirate's traditional old world can still be found and -- if you have the right guide to initiate you into the often private lives of locals -- exp…

15 and counting: The Queen prepares to appoint her newest Prime Minister

Constitution convention dictates how a new leader becomes the monarch's primary adviser.

Saudi Arabia is becoming the drug capital of the Middle East

Experts say Saudi Arabia is one of the largest and most lucrative regional destinations for drugs, and that status is only intensifying.

One of the world's most twisted towers unveiled in China

One of the world's most twisted towers has been unveiled in Chongqing, China.

Watch President Joe Biden's full prime-time address

President Joe Biden took aim at former President Donald Trump and what he called the extremism of so-called MAGA Republicans during a rare prime-time speech to the nation.

'Jaws' is back on the (very) big screen as streaming swallows smaller ones

"Jaws" ushered in the age of the blockbuster in 1975, changing the way movies were marketed and released -- practices that were cemented into the framework for summer releases when "Star Wars" followed two years later.

Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears' accused of child sexual abuse in lawsuit; their reps call it a 'shakedown'

Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears have been accused of having "groomed and molested" two then-minor siblings years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.

These cute robots could deliver your next coffee

Hong Kong startup Rice Robotics' delivery bot Rice is designed to assist in settings like cafes and hotels. It's already serving up drinks around the city -- and the company hopes it will help to bring about a robot revolution in the hospitality sector.

Republicans consider suing Biden over student loan forgiveness

Some Republicans are working on a legal strategy to overturn President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, which could potentially stop millions of Americans from receiving up to $20,000 in debt cancellation.

'Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul' finds dark satire in a disgraced megachurch

Adapted from a film short into a movie, "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul" exhibits the strain of the magnification process -- as premises go, feeling a little light in terms of the collection plate. The central performances, however, make this dark satire awkw…

'House of Hammer' tries to connect Armie Hammer allegations to his family history

Although devoted to Armie Hammer and his family, the title "House of Hammer" evokes thoughts of British horror films released under the Hammer label from the 1950s to the '70s, which doesn't feel coincidental. That's because this three-part Discovery+ docuser…

UN report on human rights in Xinjiang is damning for China. But what will its impact be?

For Adila Yarmuhammad, the release of a damning new report from the United Nations' top human rights official on the treatment of Uyghur and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang brought relief, and sadness.

Yes, the unemployment rate rose. Here's why that's good news

The US unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7% in August, surprising economists. But the increase isn't necessarily a bad thing. Here's why.

He fled the country and went into hiding. Why has Sri Lanka's deposed leader come back now?

Opinion: Biden's fiery speech addressed the elephant in the room

Frida Ghitis writes that in President Joe Biden's primetime address on Thursday, he made the difficult but necessary decision to speak an uncomfortable truth -- acknowledging the grave risk that MAGA Republicans pose to the future of US democracy

Coins worth up to $290,000 found under kitchen floorboards

A house refurbishment in northern England has uncovered a trove of gold coins, which could be worth up to £250,000 ($290,000) at auction next month.

Federal judge dismisses Carter Page lawsuit over government surveillance

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Trump 2016 campaign adviser Carter Page, who sued the FBI and Justice Department for damages stemming from the controversial government surveillance he faced due to his Russian ties.

Ahead of the jobs report, the labor market is 'like an inferno'

The August jobs report from the Labor Department is due out Friday morning, and economists estimate that about 300,000 jobs will be added in August, a considerable drop from July and the lowest monthly gain since April 2021.

Opinion: This is what will prevent stagflation from hitting the US economy

Our baseline expectation is for the US to enter a recession in 2023. But we don't expect to see the stagflation that we saw in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to jail, hard labor

Myanmar's deposed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was found guilty of electoral fraud on Friday and sentenced by a judge to three years in jail with hard labor, according to a source familiar with the proceedings.

Russia's war in Ukraine

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said the UN nuclear watchdog will have a "continued presence" at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, where constant shelling has sparked fears of a nuclear accident. Follow here for the latest.

A Delta airliner and a small plane came within 'close proximity' last month in Orlando. The FAA is investigating the incident

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident at the Orlando airport last month in which a Cessna single-engine plane and a Delta Boeing 757 came within "close proximity" to one another, the agency said.

Opinion: What I learnt growing up in the shadow of Europe's biggest nuclear plant

Ukrainian teenagers know a thing or two about atomic anxiety. Writer Sasha Dovzhyk grew up not far from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant -- the biggest in Europe and now the focus of mounting fears of nuclear disaster.