The similarities between the eco-moralists of Extinction Rebellion and the Sparrows cult from ‘Game of Thrones' are uncanny. I have a long held a theory that film and television can be tools of prophecy used to glimpse into the future. ‘Game of Thrones' in particular is a bellwether when it comes to entertainment as prophecy....
A dog had to be rescued from a steep cliff in Australia after becoming stranded halfway down.
Beijing has doubled the value of government approved major infrastructure projects this year. The move aims to stabilize the Chinese economy amid the ongoing trade conflict with Washington. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has approved 21 projects, worth at least 764.3 billion yuan ($107.8 billion), according to South China Morning Post (SCMP) calculations....
Iran rejects Turkey's establishing of military posts inside Syria, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday. “The issues should be resolved by diplomatic means,” Mousavi told reporters. “Syria's integrity should be respected.” On Thursday, Turkey agreed in talks with US Vice President Mike Pence to a five-day pause in an offensive into northeastern...
A zoo has posted a video online of a baby bearcat snoring after taking delivery of the five-week-old female.
Wheelchair motocross world champion Lily Rice has called for her sport to be included in the Paralympics.
Investors in peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle were thrown a rare piece of good news on Monday as the firm said it was on track to meet expectations this year.
