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A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights novels …

New York City’s Times Square was cleared on Monday morning after police found what they described as a suspicious package. The package was discovered outside the New York Police Department’s …

International sales company Cercamon has boarded world sales on Romanian filmmaker Mihai Mincan‘s “Milk Teeth,” which will world premiere in the Horizons competition at the Venice Film Festival. The drama, …

Pakistan has been grappling with one of the deadliest monsoons in recent years with over 650 people being killed in rain-related incidents since June 26, according to local newspaper Dawn. …

Dress from Gaza, 2000-2010 ‘Perhaps the most important and moving object in the exhibition,’ says Dedman, this dress would have belonged to a girl. It belongs to Rafah Museum, ‘one …

Singapore’s government plans to sharply escalate penalties for vaping, including potential jail terms for serious offenders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday, describing the practice as an emerging public …

Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits “Superman” and “Superman II”, has …

It’s official – the surprise animated hit KPop Demon Hunters is getting a limited cinema run. It was launched as a Netflix exclusive in June but the streaming platform has …

Thousands of Israelis took part in a nationwide strike on Sunday in support of families of hostages held in Gaza, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an agreement …

What began as a sightseeing trip in southwestern China turned into an unusual rescue mission when a groundhog ran off with a tourist’s car keys, prompting an entire village to …