Universal’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” blasted into first place at the China box office during the April 3–5 weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway, earning RMB57.1 million ($8.3 million) in its debut frame. China Film’s drama “It’s OK,” after debuting in fifth
April 6 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on Monday. A framework to end hostilities has been put together by Pakistan and
Next month, the “Star Wars” franchise will return to theaters after an astonishing seven-year absence with Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” a feature spinoff of the director’s hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian.” The premiere is a confirmation of what was already
SEOUL, April 6 - South Korea's spy agency now believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter has been positioned as his successor, lawmakers said on Monday, citing a recent public display of her driving a tank that was likely intended to dispel any doubts.
Some experts say books are increasingly seen as an effective tool for finding a compatible match.
It was the third Japan-linked ship to transit the strait.
She also suggested that she was seeking a phone call with Mr Trump, though nothing has been finalised yet.
Bosses say a good start to the year has been put at risk, but opportunities have also emerged.
Zendaya returns for the third season of young adult drama Euphoria, while a fascinating new French exhibition studies Francis Bacon's later works. Here's what to keep an eye out for this week.
The year-long measures will not impact farmers, who will continue to be protected by the government.
By Samia Nakhoul and Maha El Dahan Dubai, April 6 (Reuters) - UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a deal that fails to rein in Iran’s nuclear programme and its missiles and drones
The EU’s new AGILE programme mobilises €115 million for AI, drones, robotics, quantum, and cybersecurity. The goal is to reduce the bloc’s dependence on external partners. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how AGILE can ramp up European defence innovation.
It finally happened. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, China invested US$1.03 trillion in research and development in 2024—surpassing the United States’ $1.01 trillion for the first time in history. After two decades of double-digit annual
Beijing boosted energy security as US President Donald Trump raised the stakes.
More than 80 per cent of student-athletes supported abolishing or revising the system.
SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with the U.S. after the Iran war, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday, citing the
They warned of possible supply or dispatch disruptions in the near term.
SEOUL, April 6 - North Korea's test of a solid-fuel rocket engine is intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) built with carbon fibre to extend range and allow for delivery of heavier and possibly multiple warheads, South Korean lawmakers said on Monday.
DUBAI, April 6 - Iran executed a man named Ali Fahim convicted over an attempt to storm a military facility and access an armoury during unrest in January, state media said on Monday, after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence.
The government is aiming for “coexistence between bears and humans” by fiscal year 2030.
The public mourning was by no means an organised protest, but it carried an unmistakable social charge.
[Daily News] Tangier -- FINANCE Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar has urged African countries to adopt a unified approach to building resilient and self-reliant economies amid global crises. He emphasised the need for designing and implementing sustainable and inclusive
As AI grabs the spotlight, Europe’s data economy still powers billions in value, yet fragmented GDPR enforcement continues to hold innovators back. The Digital Omnibus was meant to help, but the EU now risks retreating from even modest reform.
Male octopuses can fertilise a mate, even if they cannot see their sexual partner.
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Among the leading European startups in the field of fusion energy, Proxima Fusion is working on stellarators, an underused technology in the field.
From a Zaha Hadid landmark in Seoul to a record-breaking view in Toronto, add these adventures to your bucket list.
Once state-funded, the centre now faces possible closure after the government withdrew support, saying the treatment lacks scientific evidence.
[RFI] The United Nations has launched its first global panel on artificial intelligence, as concerns grow that the technology could deepen global inequalities - particularly in Africa, where systems are largely imported after being shaped elsewhere.
[RFI] For decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and aspiration into fashion. The exhibition "Africa Fashion", now showing at the Quai Branly museum in Paris, explores the diversity and dynamism of the continent's styles from the independence
“I always wanted to build something, and I just could not see myself working for someone, doing someone else's bidding”: Lieferando’s founder Christoph Gerber shares how he became a successful founder and entrepreneur.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke instructed local authorities to conduct enforcement operations.
The war in the Middle East is casting a shadow over travel during the Songkran festival.
Israeli firefighters were searching for two missing people in the rubble of a residential building in the northern city of Haifa after it was struck by an Iranian missile that killed two others, authorities said Monday. The direct hit on a seven-storey building tore through
But before I do that, here’s a roundup full of short takes and stories about AI. First, though, an episode of Econ 102! Officially, the podcast is over, but we still occasionally do a reprise episode. This one, fittingly, is about AI biosecurity. Anyway, here are six other
(This story contains strong language in paragraph 7) WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it did not make a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, as he praised U.S. special forces who rescued
EU lawmakers had pressed China about a surge of dangerous products that entered the bloc.
SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - South Korea must accept a degree of risk in importing crude oil from the Middle East amid blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday. "There are not many alternative routes, and if shipments are cut off altogether
For generations, a Saudi oasis town has been a favoured spot for stressed visitors from the nearby capital Riyadh to come and decompress. But the serenity in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj has been rattled after it found itself in the line of fire from Iranian attacks. Renowned for
At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US-Israel war on Iran. "I used to stay here until 2:00 am," the 63-year-old told AFP, tapping his
Is it really Faces of Death if you don't feel gross about watching it?
The idea that a sicko like Arthur isn’t just a serial killer — he’s part of the new anything-goes attention economy! — is a provocative but facile idea. Yet that’s part of what gives "Faces of Death" the texture of a '70s grindhouse movie. They often had ideas too. "Faces of
Like many other Asian economies, South Korea relies heavily on energy imports.