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Del Toro subverts gothic romance gender expectations in 'Crimson Peak'

Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro says he is putting a fresh spin on the gothic romance genre in “Crimson Peak” by subverting the classic gender roles in the period thriller. The movie tells the story of aspiring New York-based author Edith Cushing, played by Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, who falls for mysterious British stranger Thomas Sharpe, portrayed by “Thor” actor Tom Hiddleston. Normally in gothic romance you end with

Exclusive – Transatlantic divide: how U.S. pays three times more for drugs

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. prices for the world’s 20 top-selling medicines are, on average, three times higher than in Britain, according to an analysis carried out for Reuters. The finding underscores a transatlantic gulf between the price of treatments for a range of diseases and follows demands for lower drug costs in America from industry critics such as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The 20 medicines, which

South Africa court to decide on silicosis class action against gold sector

By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African court on Monday began two weeks of hearings to determine if gold miners suffering from debilitating lung diseases they say they contracted at work can proceed with a class action lawsuit against the industry. The stakes are high with miners seeking damages that could amount to billions of rand at a time when South Africa’s gold industry is in a state