Web archive - July 27, 2024

World

Typhoon Gaemi batters China after devastating Taiwan and the Philippines

Typhoon leaves trail of destruction across Asia, heads towards Jiangxi province

Entertainment

Jennifer Garner Jokes About Ex-Husband Ben Affleck in Deadpool & Wolverine Sequel

Jennifer Garner and her ex-husband Ben Affleck previously appeared together as Marvel superheroes on the big screen

World

Trump lauds Netanyahu relationship, rebukes Harris on Gaza

Netanyahu expressed hope for a ceasefire and announced talks in Rome

Technology

ChinaJoy expo showcases gaming industry's bold comeback

China is the world's largest market for video games, but the sector is facing tough regulations and licensing issues

Sports

Paris Olympics: Lady Gaga lights up River Seine with cabaret in opening ceremony

Fleet of barges took athletes on 6 km-stretch of river, alongside some of the French capital’s most famous landmarks

Entertainment

Lady Gaga ditches her vocal training to embrace a raw performance as Harley Quinn

“I've never done anything like I've done in this movie before,” Lady Gaga commented on her role in the upcoming film

World

Oregon blaze expands to cover area equivalent to half of Rhode Island

Wildfire was set off by lightning on July 17 with wind gusts up to 60 mph driving the flames over large areas

Technology

Chinese scientists discover new tyrannosaur species

Asiatyrannus xui, has nearly complete skull, with tail vertebrae and hind limb bones

Entertainment

Christians worldwide denounce Last Supper ‘blasphemy’ at Olympics opening ceremony

Paris Olympics opening ceremony sparks controversy after performance featuring drag queens parodying the Last Supper.

Pakistan

Hafiz Naeem warns govt of intensified protests over ‘fascist tactics’

JI chief reiterated that sit-in might persist for a month if demands are not met