Politics

Shark culls after fatal attack split New Caledonia

Some beaches in New Caledonia have been closed and authorities began shark culling off Nouméa after a man riding a wing foil in a recreational area was attacked and killed. The operation started on 23 February, with preliminary investigations indicating the victim was attacked by a tiger shark that measured

Sports

Hugo Ekitike: 'I'm not that happy' despite 16 goals in debut season

Hugo Ekitike said he was "not that happy" with his scoring return despite netting 16 times in all competitions as Liverpool beat West Ham 5-2 at Anfield. The 23-year-old opened the scoring and set up goals for Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo, and was named Player of

Culture

SAG Actor Awards 2026: Jordan's upset and Ford's lifetime honor

The 2026 SAG Actor Awards aired on March 1, livestreamed on Netflix and held at LA’s Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, with Kristen Bell hosting. The ceremony featured Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, Patricia Arquette, Kate Hudson, Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Patrick Schwarzenegger and more, and Harrison Ford, 83,

Crypto

Arthur Hayes: Iran conflict could prompt Fed easing and lift Bitcoin

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued in a March 2 essay titled "iOS Warfare" that prolonged US military engagement with Iran would increase the likelihood of Federal Reserve rate cuts and money printing, a dynamic he believes would push Bitcoin higher. Hayes traces the pattern back four decades, saying

Culture

Prime Video's Off Campus Brings Hockey Romcom in May

With Olympic victories and HBO Max's Heated Rivalry putting hockey in the spotlight, Prime Video will add Off Campus to its lineup in May. The series adapts romcom author Elle Kennedy's books and follows the same pattern as Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, with each novel

Sports

Arbeloa insists Rodrygo is central to Real Madrid plans despite exit talk

Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has issued a defiant stance regarding the future of Rodrygo, insisting the Brazilian forward remains a fundamental part of his plans despite swirling transfer rumours. With Kylian Mbappe currently sidelined through injury, the spotlight has turned back to the 25-year-old winger, who is returning

Tech

AWS data center in UAE catches fire after 'objects' strike

Amazon Web Services said connectivity from a data center in the United Arab Emirates went down after the facility was struck by "objects" at about 7:30 a.m. ET, producing sparks and a fire. Firefighters shut off power to the site and its generators while they worked

Culture

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Culture

These 10 Western TV Shows Are Worth Watching

Westerns remain a perennial favorite, offering sweeping landscapes, shoot-outs and costume drama while probing enduring themes such as colonialism, greed, resilience and white supremacy. The genre also stretches into hybrids that mix sci-fi, mystery and fantasy, proving “Western” can be a broad umbrella. Shows like Hell on Wheels follow former

Tech

Honor unveils Magic V6 foldable, MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14

Honor unveiled the Magic V6 foldable phone in Barcelona ahead of Mobile World Congress, highlighting a slim design and AI integration. The device measures 8.75mm when closed, with a 7.95-inch inner display (2,352 x 2,172) and a 6.52-inch exterior screen (2,420 x 1,080)

Culture

Michael B. Jordan Wins Actor Award for Dual Role in Sinners

Michael B. Jordan has earned the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role award for Sinners. It is his second Actor Award and his first individual honor after Black Panther previously won Best Ensemble Cast. He prevailed over nominees including Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The win

Sports

Finalissima in doubt after Qatar suspends football until further notice

The Finalissima between reigning European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina, scheduled for March 27 in Doha, has been thrown into doubt after Qatar halted all sporting activity following Iranian strikes on bases within the country and an escalation of conflict across the Middle East. The Qatar Football Association

Crypto

Bitcoin market bottom may be nearing when measured against gold

Rony Szuster, Head of Research at Mercado Bitcoin, says bitcoin’s path to a market bottom could come as soon as next month if measured against gold. Historically, bitcoin bear markets have lasted 12-13 months, which suggests a potential downturn into late 2026 if priced in U.S. dollars; the

Culture

Emma Stone wears beaded lilac Louis Vuitton cardigan at SAG Actor Awards

Emma Stone arrived at the SAG Actor Awards 2026 in a custom Louis Vuitton lilac slip dress paired with a matching beaded cardigan. The floor-length gown featured thin beaded straps and a scooped neckline, while the cardigan echoed the dress’s shade and glossy beadwork. Longtime stylist Petra Flannery has

Culture

Resident Evil Requiem actor says mo-cap shoots were done in the dark

Leon Kennedy is a veteran of the zombie apocalypse, and is played by a veteran actor: Nick Apostolides returns to the role after voicing Leon in the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 4, as well as the animated series Infinite Darkness. Grace Ashcroft is the opposite—Resident Evil Requiem

Crypto

Bitcoin Holds Up as Asian Markets Reel From Iran Strikes

Asian markets plunged as the fallout from US and Israeli military strikes on Iran sent oil surging, stocks tumbling and investors seeking safe havens. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut and Brent crude up as much as 13%, Bitcoin held up better than expected, trading around $66,500 after

Business

Trump Media Considers Spinning Out Truth Social

Trump Media & Technology Group is discussing a plan to spin out its social platform, Truth Social, into a publicly traded company. The talks involve TAE Technologies and Texas Ventures Acquisition III, building on a December merger agreement with TAE valued at more than $6 billion. If completed, Truth Social

Culture

Jessie Buckley wins SAG award for 'Hamnet' lead role

Jessie Buckley has been sweeping awards season for her heartstring-tugging role as William Shakespeare's wife Anne in Hamnet, winning at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards and the BAFTAs. At SAG's Actor Awards on Sunday, she took home Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a

Sports

Heaps, Dickey and Shaw rise in USWNT's fiery SheBelieves Cup win

What started as fun in Nashville — the broadcast crew walked away with cowboy hats courtesy of coach Emma Hayes — quickly became scrappier, with cheap shots, hair pulling and rising tension. In a match defined more by those moments than by clean play, the players who kept their composure had the

Business

Oil surges and US futures fall after strikes on Iran

Oil prices jumped and US stock futures slid as traders repositioned after the weekend attacks against Iran by the US and Israel. Brent crude spiked about 9% and WTI rose roughly 7% shortly after markets opened, later trading 4.7% and 4.2% higher at $76.27 and $69.82

Science

Crocodile captured in Newcastle creek far south of natural range

A freshwater crocodile was captured in a city creek in Newcastle — about 100km north of Sydney — after teenagers spotted the animal in Ironbark Creek on Saturday. The sighting at Federal Park in Wallsend, close to a local pool and a primary school, drew alarm from visitors. A mother who went

Culture

Yellowstone spinoff Marshals kills off original character hated by fans

The premiere of Marshals, which aired March 1 on CBS, begins with a stark development: Kayce Dutton’s wife, Monica, is already dead when the new Yellowstone spinoff opens. The show does not stage an on-screen death; Kayce (Luke Grimes) wakes from a nightmare about a frantic call from Monica

Culture

Oscars 2026: 'Sinners,' 'One Battle After Another' Win Precursor Awards

With the 98th Academy Awards just weeks away, Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler's Sinners remain the frontrunners for Best Picture. Sinners leads the pack with a record-setting 16 nominations, while One Battle After Another has 13. At the Guild of Music

Culture

Noah Wyle and The Pitt win ensemble and male actor awards

The Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards) were presented in Hollywood tonight, at a ceremony hosted by three-time host Kristen Bell. This year the rookie medical drama The Pitt won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. The Pitt's ensemble includes Amielynn

Culture

Coleen Rooney says having Wayne at home can be 'annoying'

Since retiring as a player in 2021 and moving through managerial roles before becoming a regular on the punditry circuit, Wayne Rooney is now a more frequent presence at home — something Coleen Rooney admits can be "annoying." "In some ways it’s good, in some ways it’