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September 16, 2025 12:37 PM

WHO backs weight-loss drugs for obesity and urges change in mindset

The World Health Organization will recommend using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults, according to draft guidance from the agency that urged countries to take the condition seriously as a chronic disease. The WHO’s expert committee conc...

September 15, 2025 1:02 PM

Indian filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s ‘Homebound’ shines at TIFF, secures second runner-up at International People’s Choice Award

Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan's latest project 'Homebound' created waves at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where it not only received a standing ovation but also clinched the second runner-up spot for the prestigious International People'...

September 15, 2025 11:05 AM

Hollywood celebrates ‘The Pitt’ and ‘The Studio’ at TV’s Emmy Awards

Emergency room saga "The Pitt" was toasted as the year's best television drama, and show-business satire "The Studio" was crowned best comedy, as Hollywood stars handed out trophies at the annual Emmy Awards on Sunday. HBO series "The Pitt" was the ...

September 14, 2025 11:22 AM

Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal, known as ‘The Sorcerer’, dies aged 89

Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, who played - and even boxed - with Miles Davis and was known as "The Sorcerer" for coaxing tunes from everything from a live piglet to water-filled kettles, died on Saturday aged 89. According to a message shared ...

September 13, 2025 4:10 PM

Toronto Film Festival spotlights record number of Indigenous films made in Canada

The Toronto International Film Festival featured a record number of films made by Indigenous people in Canada this year, a milestone celebrated by Indigenous artists who say the industry has long sidelined their voices. Several premieres featuring I...

September 12, 2025 3:45 PM

In surprise twist, Armani’s will instructs heirs to gradually sell fashion brand or seek listing

Late designer Giorgio Armani has instructed heirs to gradually sell the fashion brand he created 50 years ago or seek a stock market listing, his will said, marking a surprising turn for a company highly protective of its independence and Italian roo...

September 12, 2025 11:48 AM

Apple Watch hypertension feature wins FDA nod, rollout next week, Bloomberg reports

Apple will roll out a hypertension detection feature on its smartwatch next week after receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance on Thursday, Bloomberg News reported. Apple and the FDA did not immediately respond to Reuters' reques...

September 12, 2025 2:54 PM

Former Bulgari CEO Francesco Trapani dies aged 68

Francesco Trapani, the former Bulgari CEO who led the Italian luxury brand for three decades and orchestrated its sale to French conglomerate LVMH, has died at the age of 68, a public relations agency representing him said on Thursday. Trapani "pass...

September 10, 2025 1:27 PM

Obesity overtakes being underweight among world’s young, says UNICEF

Globally, obesity is likely now more prevalent among school-aged children and adolescents than being underweight, according to a new report from UNICEF which blamed increasingly unhealthy food environments worldwide for the shift. The UN children's ...

September 8, 2025 10:45 AM

Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga land top honors at MTV’s Video Music Awards

Pop singer Ariana Grande claimed the top prize at the MTV Video Music Awards, and Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter scored major honors, at a star-studded celebration of fan favorites in New York on Sunday. Grande won video of the year for "Brighter D...

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