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New 'Wuthering Heights' film unleashes fresh wave of Bronte-mania

New 'Wuthering Heights' film unleashes fresh wave of Bronte-mania

Perched on the edge of the rugged Yorkshire moors that inspired Emily Bronte to write her masterpiece "Wuthering Heights", the quaint village of Haworth has long been a place of literary pilgrimage. Now the latest big-screen adaptation of her classic 1847 novel -- starring Margot Robbie and Jacob

20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia

20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia

At least 20 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, police said Friday, as crowds attempted to loot the site. The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules transport plane -- manufactured by Lockheed Martin -- veered off the runway at

15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia

15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia

At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the capital city La Paz, authorities said, prompting police to repel bystanders grabbing cash. The aircraft, a C-130 Hercules transport plane, veered off the runway at El Alto International Airport

Neil Sedaka, US singer and songwriter, dies age 86

Neil Sedaka, US singer and songwriter, dies age 86

American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday. Over a career spanning six decades, Sedaka scored three No. 1 hits in

Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110 bn mega-merger

Paramount acquires Warner Bros. in $110 bn mega-merger

US media conglomerate Paramount Skydance announced Friday it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valuing the combined company at $110 billion, after beating Netflix in a bruising bidding war. The agreement ends a five-month saga and creates an entertainment behemoth whose impact on a struggling media landscape

Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government

Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan and declared a state of "war" with its neighbor on Friday, drawing diplomatic support from Washington but a chorus of concern from others in the international community. Pakistan, which launched the strikes to retaliate for a cross-border Afghan offensive on Thursday

NFL salary cap passes $300 mn for first time

NFL salary cap passes $300 mn for first time

NFL teams will each have a salary cap above $300 million for the first time, the league said Friday, as American football continues to enjoy explosive growth. The league's annual per-team salary cap is calculated based on league revenues, which have sky-rocketed thank to lucrative TV,