‘Michael’ Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone
“Michael” has surpassed $1 billion in global ticket sales, becoming the first biopic to achieve the coveted box office milestone.
The crowd-pleasing film about Michael Jackson has generated $629.8 million overseas and $371.8 million domestically, bringing its global tally to $1.001 billion.
EV Theft Is Virtually Non-Existent Compared To Gas And Diesel-Powered Vehicles - Jalopnik
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Auto thefts saw another massive drop in occurrences last year, with the number of cars reported stolen in 2025 falling 23% compared to 2024 — and that's on top of the 17% percent decline in 2024 versus 2023. Those were the two largest annual car-theft declines in the past 40 years, according to the nonprofit National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).
David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93
David Willey, who served as a BBC foreign correspondent for more than half a century, has died aged 93.
He reported from Algeria, Vietnam and China, but is best known for his time in Rome as the BBC's Vatican correspondent, where he covered the papacies of five popes.
Germany records nearly 100 drowning deaths, many of them young men, in June heatwave
Nearly 100 people, the largest proportion of whom were young men, died by drowning in Germany last month, authorities have said, as extreme temperatures in western Europe that have been blamed for hundreds of excess deaths geared up again.
Israeli forces kill five Palestinians in latest attacks on Gaza
Since a US-brokered truce in October, Israeli attacks have killed more than 1,098 Palestinians in Gaza.
An Israeli drone attack and gunfire in Gaza have killed at least five people, including a nine-year-old girl, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Argentina defeats Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal with England
Argentina need extra time to beat Switzerland 3-1 in the quarterfinals to set up a showdown with England on Wednesday.
Defending champions Argentina will face England in the semifinals of FIFA World Cup 2026 after beating ten-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra time thanks to a decisive long-range effort by Julian Alvarez.
Tabassum Khan: Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes' for lynching
An Indian judge has become the target of online abuse and death threats days after she sentenced 14 men to life imprisonment for lynching a man to death.
On 12 June, the additional district and sessions judge of a court in Madhya Pradesh state, Tabassum Khan, found the men guilty of offences including murder, attempt to murder, rioting and wrongful restraint.
Why Gen Z chilling red wine is socially acceptable, especially in the summer heat
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We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
ByEleanor Lawrie
Social affairs reporter
Angie currently lives in the English Midlands but is preparing to move to Bulgaria. She has suffered for years from multiple chronic health issues including ME and an autoimmune thyroid condition. She says holidaying in Bulgaria has been transformative - enough that she has decided to leave the UK.
Man dies after falling from Eleventh Night bonfire in east Belfast
A man in his 40s has died after falling from an Eleventh Night bonfire in Belfast, police said.
The incident occurred on the Braniel estate in the east of the city on Friday night.