The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals is heading to cinemas this spring with five titles announced A number of recorded stage musicals are heading to the silver screen this spring. Under the banner of The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals, five productions will be featured in over 500 cinemas across the UK and Ireland in HD and with state-of-the-art sound. 01/5/2025 - 9:58 pm | View Link
Country with the world’s best cuisine named — and the US doesn’t even come close Naming the world’s best cuisine is going to be divisive — one person’s trash is another’s delicacy. However, travel guide TasteAtlas has taken a shot by analyzing ratings from users, who deemed Greek food the overall best of the top 100 cuisines on the globe. 01/1/2025 - 7:39 am | View Link
What are the 10 biggest global challenges? | World Economic Forum Whether it’s turning promises on climate change into action, rebuilding trust in the financial system, or connecting the world to the internet, the World Economic Forum has singled out 10 key global challenges that, if they are to be addressed, require cooperation from the public and private sectors. 01/3/2025 - 3:06 pm | View Website
These are the world's five biggest slums | World Economic Forum Around a quarter of the world’s urban population lives in slums. And this figure is rising fast. The number of slum dwellers in developing countries increased from 689 million in 1990 to 880 million in 2014, according to the United Nations World Cities Report 2016. 01/3/2025 - 1:19 pm | View Website
How social entrepreneurs a making the SDGs a reality | World Economic Forum Social innovators are tackling some of the world’s greatest threats – and by working more collaboratively, are shifting the entire landscape of the social change sector. This shift has been facilitated by Catalyst 2030, a global movement of social entrepreneurs and social innovators looking to attain the SDGs by 2030. 01/3/2025 - 12:07 pm | View Website
These are the world’s greatest threats in 2021 This is now the world’s greatest threat – and it’s not coronavirus These are the top risks facing the world in 2020 The Global Risks Report 2021 is the 16th edition of the Forum’s annual analysis and looks back at a year ravaged by a global pandemic, economic downturn, political turmoil and the ever-worsening climate crisis. 01/3/2025 - 8:32 am | View Website
These are the world's leading science and technology hotspots Research highlights the world’s most innovative countries, in a new ranking by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Switzerland tops the rankings for the 13th year in succession. The World Economic Forum runs a knowledge network that drives forward technology and innovation to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. 01/3/2025 - 8:11 am | View Website
Scott Disick says he doesn't want his kids to "get attached" to somebody else unless he finds the right partner. Amy Sussman/WireImage for ABAScott Disick, 41, says he doesn't plan to introduce his kids to a new partner unless it's "the right person."He has been co-parenting his three kids with his ex, Kourtney Kardashian, since their 2015 split.
China added microwaves to home appliances that now quality for state subsidies in a trade-in program to spur consumption. Servais Mont/Getty ImagesChina has expanded its trade-in program to boost consumer spending on home appliances. The program, launched in March, includes subsidies and has shown positive results. China faces economic challenges including deflation fears and low consumer demand.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said that when it comes to hiring, she looks for candidates who are interested in learning new things. Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via Getty ImagesAccenture CEO Julie Sweet said she looks for candidates who love to learn new things. Sweet said in a podcast interview that she would ask people what they have learned recently.
Iranian Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati partially blamed Russia for the fall of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad, pictured on the right. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images and Borna News/Matin Ghasemi/Aksonline ATPImages/Getty ImagesBehrouz Esbati, an Iranian general, partially blamed Russia for the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria. In a speech in Tehran, Esbati accused Russia of bombing an empty desert instead of hitting Syrian rebels.
The LA wildfires may cost up to $57 billion in damages and losses, Accuweather said in an early estimate. Nick Ut/Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles wildfires could cause up to $57 billion in damage, Accuweather estimates. The fires are destroying expensive real estate in Santa Monica, Malibu, and other neighborhoods. Insurance providers like State Farm pulled new coverage before the fire due to catastrophe risks.
Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's cloud computing competitor to Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform. Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesMicrosoft Azure is Microsoft's vaunted cloud computing platform. Azure offers a range of cloud-based solutions for the creation and management of applications. Most Azure products use a pay-as-you-go pricing model, but some products can also be used for free.