Russia starts antitrust investigation into Booking.com

Booking.com has become the latest US tech company to draw the attention of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS). On Monday, the agency said it plans to investigate the hotel and hostel reservation website for anticompetitive practices.

What's on TV this week: 'Doctor Who'

Our last collection of listings for 2019 looks into the new year, where we’ll dive into another season of Doctor Who. Blu-ray and videogame releases largely take the week off, but there’s still going to be a lot of new stuff on streaming. Meanwhile,…

LOL The Uncharted Movie

Much like its protagonist, Nathan Drake, the Uncharted movie keeps falling off a cliff.

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RIP Syd Mead, Legendary Designer of Blade Runner and Tron

Science fiction would not be what it is today without the influence of Syd Mead. Mead, a futurist and industrial designer whose work on films such as Blade Runner, Tron, and Aliens, died early this morning at the age of 86. Curbed confirmed the sad news.

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Alex Trebek Talks About Pain And Depression In Candid Interview On Cancer Battle

The 79-year-old “Jeopardy!” host and his wife, Jean, opened up about living with his diagnosis.

Puerto Rico’s Population Grows For First Time In 15 Years

The island of 3.2 million people experienced a slight population increase of 0.01% from 2018 to 2019.

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Bushfires Still Ravaging Australia, With Thousands Reportedly Fleeing to Beaches in Victoria State

The ongoing Australian bushfire crisis has forced thousands of people in the southeast part of the country to flee towards waterfronts, Bloomberg reported, with an estimated 4,000-5,000 individuals in Mallacoota in Victoria state sheltering on beaches and piers as flames swept in on Tuesday.

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Germany’s Angela Merkel Vows To Put All Her Energy Into Fighting Climate Change

“We must do everything humanly possible to deal with this challenge for humanity,” the German chancellor urged.

Thousands Prepare To Escape Into The Sea As Wildfire Turns Sky Red In Australian Town

People in the coastal town of Mallacoota are sheltering on the beach as the wildfire approaches.