iQIYI International’s global viewership increased 130% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the streaming platform said in a report, crediting a dual-engine strategy that combines premium Chinese dramas with fast-paced microdramas. All 10 titles on iQIYI International’s top Chinese drama list for the period were produced in-house and span historical epics, contemporary romances and
A German court convicted an Iraqi couple of enslaving two Yazidi girls in Iraq. The Higher Regional Court in Munich also found them guilty of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group. The man, identified only as Twana HS in accordance with German privacy rules, was sentenced to life in prison on charges including genocide,
Surrey batsman Laurie Evans says her team is ready for the T20 Blast quarter-final against the Nottinghamshire Outlaws on Wednesday. Despite an eight-wicket defeat to Essex at the Kia Oval on Sunday, Surrey reached the knockout rounds after finishing second in the South group. Ahead of the trip to the Midlands, Evans insists the team
“The Real Housewives of London” will return for a second round this fall. Season 2 of the reality series will premiere on September 7 on British streamer Hayu, with new episodes released weekly. Juliet Angus, Amanda Cronin, Karen Loderick-Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker and Nessie Welschinger return, with a new photo of the British Housewives
Born Nigel John Dermot Neill in Omagh, Northern Ireland, in 1947, he moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, with his family as a child. He adopted the name Sam at the age of 12 because there were several Nigels at his school. He began acting while studying at the University of Canterbury and made his film
England vs India, single test, Lord’s india 285 (Mandhana 83; Ecclestone 3-68) & 341-December 7 (Bhatia 113; Ecclestone 5-118) England 170 (Jones 52; Gaudí 5-37) & 186 (Jones 54; Frog 4-42) India won by 270 runs Scorekeeper England suffered a 270-run thrashing in the women’s single Test at Lord’s as India sealed the emphatic victory
