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In the world of entertainment, it's not just about keeping up with trends — it's also about seeking the next big thing.

That's what George Kliavkoff had in mind in September when he took the helm at the virtual-reality studio Jaunt.

Kliavkoff will speak at Business Insider's flagship conference, IGNITION: Future of Digital, and tell us why VR is the future of video.

He's in a good position to know what's exciting about the technology. Читать дальше...

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Disney CEO Bob Iger has presided over a historic time at the company, which has seen big pickups like Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm (and "Star Wars" with it).

During Iger's tenure, Disney's stock is up over four times, according to Variety.

In a new interview with Variety, Iger looks back at his career — from his first job as a weatherman and a feature reporter to climbing the rungs of the media business — and toward a future where he has to hand over the reins. Читать дальше...

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SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday ordered the South Korean government to disclose guidelines for the controversial state-authored history textbooks to be introduced next year. In August, activist lawyer Cho Young-sun filed a suit with

Users of Russia’s homegrown instant messaging service Telegram are now able to read articles without leaving the app as part of the Instant View function, one of a series of new improvements introduced in the latest version of the program.

Turkey's downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber last year was a well-thought out decision aimed at breaking bilateral relations, Ali Galip Savasir, chairman of the Eurasia Committee of Turkey's World Business Council, told Sputnik.

The alert has been sent after it was found that several crores of rupees in demonetised banknotes were transported in a chartered jet from an airstrip in Hisar to Dimapur airport in Nagaland.

Thousands of people were surrounded by tight security Thursday as they lined the streets for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a Chicago man who was fatally wounded in southeast Iowa.

Police release name of Chicago man killed in southeast Iowa Officers responding to the crash scene soon heard shots coming from about a block away.

Analysts planned to give the president-elect daily updates after he won, but he has made time for just two classified briefings - fewer than most of his predecessors.

(ATTN: CLARIFIES about the project name of T-X in 3rd para; CHANGES photo caption) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trainer jet made its first test flight in the United States last week after the two countries agreed to mutua

Cosatu has come out in support of Cyril Ramaphosa as Jacob Zuma's successor as the leader of the African National Congress, calling on the party's leadership to fight against corruption and unify the movement.

The Islamic State group has claimed a car bomb south of Baghdad that Iraqi officials now say killed at least 28 people, including 10 Iranian pilgrims. Hospital and police officials say Thursday's parked car bomb, which wounded 35 others, exploded at a gas station near the city of Hilla. The officials say the target of the attack appears to have been a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims heading home after taking part in a major Shiite holiday in the holy city of Karbala. The officials say the target... Читать дальше...

The former Reds star believes an iconic figure heading into retirement could be the greatest player in Anfield history, but feels it is the right time to end his career

Jaksa Scekic, Serbian journalist and TV producer in the Reuters bureau in Belgrade, said that the resolution by the European Parliament to counter several Russian media is a response of the Western hawks to the strained relations between Moscow and Washington.

Government has extended date of usage of old notes for payment in public utilities till December 15.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Supreme Court lawyer H S Phoolka today demanded immediate arrest of Congress leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar for their alleged role in 1984 riots and said that they are being saved by the political parties for their "vested interests."

I try not to do much navel gazing because: (1) it reminds me I should do more crunches; and (2) I prefer to look forward, not backward. But this is the first Thanksgiving since PFT celebrated its 15-year anniversary, and I’m feeling a little loopy after sleeping four hours before getting up and hosting a…

Abrini is the "man in the hat" seen on video footage moments before the deadly March 22 bombings at Brussels airport that killed 16 people. The British men are on trial at Kingston Crown Court, charged with supplying money with the intention of committing or assisting another to commit acts of terrorism.

Iraqi troops have driven Islamic State militants from three more neighborhoods in the northern city of Mosul, pushing toward the city center in a slow, street-to-street fight that's now in its sixth week

– A man allegedly raped his pregnant girlfriend while she was in labour – The woman was crying in agony from contractions but he just ignored – Hours later she gave birth to their son and the man acted as if nothing wrong happened – In court the abuser denies they had sex, the trial continues A hair rising […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no ties to a foundation set up in his father's name — an organization that received some $200,000 in donations from Chinese billionaires shortly after they hosted him for a private dinner.

Foreign political analysts and journalists have slammed the recently adopted draft resolution of the EU parliament, which equates what it calls "Kremlin propaganda" with that of Daesh, however calling it "the best recognition" of the two Russian media outlets mentioned in the document and noting the inability of the Western media to compete.