Totally Killer raised some eyebrows when its trailer and synopsis were revealed. It was a little too close to the plot of The Final Girls, but to the credit of director Nahnatchka Khan, this movie has a pretty different feel. If there’s a more apparent comparison point, it’s another Blumhouse horror in Happy Death Day. … Read more
Bahrain’s Eunice Chumba crosses the finish line to win the women’s marathon final athletics event during the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on October 5, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) HANGZHOU, China — The small island kingdom of Bahrain won its 10th gold medal Thursday at the Asian … Read more
Chris Dobey produced an inspired performance to dump out Michael van Gerwen, while Peter Wright, Joe Cullen and Luke Humphries all won; Watch the double-in, double-out World Grand Prix Darts at the Morningside Arena in Leicester up until October 8 – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 06/10/23 12:00am Please use Chrome browser for a … Read more
An emotional Meggie Ochoa celebrates winning gold in the Asian Games women’s 48kg jiu-jitsu in Hangzhou, China. -ASIAD POOL HANGZHOU, China—Meggie Ochoa was running a high fever the past three days, feeling hopeless coming into her opening bout. The two-time world champion shrugged it off and struck gold in the women’s jiu jitsu by downing … Read more
Andy Murray suffered another first-round defeat as he was beaten by Roman Safiullin 6-3 6-2 at the Shanghai Masters, as Jannik Sinner claimed the China Open title. Murray, who was handed an early exit from the China Open by Alex De Minaur, lost his opening service game and then missed chances to quickly break back … Read more
Myanmar’s athletes and team officials arrive during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) HANGZHOU, China — Strife-torn Myanmar won its first medal at the Asian Games in China on Wednesday, beating Indonesia to take home gold in men’s sepaktakraw, a popular regional sport … Read more
Elreen Ann Ando becomes Team Philippines’ saving grace in the weightlifting competition of the 19th Asian Games and leaves disappointments in the last big meet behind. –AP HANGZHOU, CHINA—Sidetracked by a demoralizing meltdown in the continental championships a few months back, Elreen Ann Ando has just rediscovered her confidence—and the road back to the Paris … Read more
Comment on this storyComment An opposition candidate widely seen as pro-China won a runoff election to be the next president of the Maldives, marking a significant loss for Indian influence in the archipelagic nation. Mohamed Muizzu received 54 percent of the votes cast in Saturday’s election, the Elections Commission of the Maldives said on Sunday … Read more
MALE, Maldives — Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz won the Maldives presidential runoff on Saturday, securing more than 53% of the vote, local media reported. The election has turned into a virtual referendum on which regional power — India or China — will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation. Mihaaru News reported … Read more
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(Disclosure: The Verge’s editorial staff is also unionized with the Writers Guild of America, East.) The WGA made it crystal clear from the jump that its members were ready for the fight of their lives in pursuit of a new minimum basic agreement — the official guidelines that determine how workers are compensated for their labor — … Read more