, directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. New Zealand actor Sam Neill, the star of and many other films, died last week aged 78. Obviously you’ve all seen , so perhaps this underrated sci-fi horror might be worth checking out. “Critics have never been kind” to it, The Guardian said in ...
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De Beers halts S. Africa mine outputDe Beers halts S. Africa mine output
De Beers is halting production at South Africa’s biggest diamond mine, with gemstone prices falling thanks to slowing demand and increased competition from lab-grown stones. The Venetia mine produces 40% of South Africa’s diamonds. De Beers managed to prevent prices sliding in the 1960s after the discovery of major reserves ...
Graham’s death may not shake loose his long-sought Russia sanctions billGraham’s death may not shake loose his long-sought Russia sanctions bill
The News Many senators see no more fitting tribute to their late colleague Lindsey Graham than passing his bipartisan Russia sanctions bill as soon as possible. That doesn’t mean they’ll be able to do it. “Slam dunks are getting tougher in the United States Senate,” Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., a ...
US, China ramp up mineral investmentsUS, China ramp up mineral investments
China and the US are ramping up dual pushes to use state funds to bolster mineral supply chains. A new Beijing-backed mining investment firm is focused on shoring up overseas supplies of critical metals, Bloomberg reported, as fresh challenges from the US and Europe push China to “increase the number ...
Europe steps up commitments to KyivEurope steps up commitments to Kyiv
Ukraine and its European allies on Monday announced a coalition to develop an anti-ballistic missile system to protect against Russian attacks. Europe has stepped up its commitments to Kyiv as the US pulls back from its role as the continent’s guardian: France’s president said Europe would defend itself “with blood, ...
Podcast: Liberation, Eroticism, and Sex in Public (with Angela Jones)Podcast: Liberation, Eroticism, and Sex in Public (with Angela Jones)
Is your sex life as private and personal as you think it is? Or is it shaped by – and constantly shaping, in turn – the society and systems you exist in? This week we’re joined by Dr. Angela Jones, who asks these questions and much more in their new ...
UAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikesUAE condemns Iran’s ‘brazen’ attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the strait. ...
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through HormuzTrump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz
The US president also says Washington will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safetyBriton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety
Malcolm Timbrell’s wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain. ...
Hungary parliament votes to remove president from officeHungary parliament votes to remove president from office
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years. ...