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'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict
Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Niño conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.
Campaigners hope to save mother tree of bramley apple
Appeal launched to buy Nottinghamshire cottage, where tree was planted in 19th century, and turn it into heritage centre Campaigners have launched an appeal to try to save for the nation the mother tree of perhaps the most popular cooking apple in the world. The original
Millennium Docs Against Gravity Festival Director on How Documentary Film Helps Audiences Find ‘Sense Amid the Chaos’ of Current Events
Poland’s Millennium Docs Against Gravity, the documentary film festival that takes place simultaneously across seven Polish cities, returns for its 23rd edition from May 7 – 17 with a focus on the audience-facing attitude that has helped it evolve from a scrappy local affair
Wizards of the Coast declines to voluntarily recognize game worker union
'When we spoke up about our desire to unionize, they responded only to the press.'
EFF and 18 Organizations Urge UK Policymakers to Prioritize Addressing the Roots of Online Harm
EFF joins 18 organizations in writing a letter to UK policymakers urging them to address the root causes of online harm—rather than undermining the open web through blunt restrictions. The coalition, which includes Mozilla, Tor Project, and Open Rights Group, warns that
Chinese companies suing governments the world over
The Chinese-owned firm that operates the Port of Darwin isn’t happy about the federal government’s push to return it to an Australian owner. Now, the situation is escalating, with the stage set for an international legal showdown. The Albanese government has been in talks with
New The Odyssey trailer's dad game vibes are strong
Christopher Nolan's IMAX epic starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway feels reminiscent of God of War and THe L
Rubio expects 'frank' meeting with pope as Trump takes fresh potshots at Leo
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump took a fresh pot-shot at the pope for
UK electric car sales leap ‘could be hit by Iran war inflation and energy price rises’
BEV sales jumped nearly 60% in April, taking total electric car registrations to more than 2m, says SMMT Business live – latest updates A recent jump in electric car sales in the UK is likely to be “tempered” by worries over rising inflation and energy prices caused by the Iran
Africa: One Continent, Many Threats - Why Africa Needs a Bsl-4 Lab Strategy
[Ghanaian Times] Africa can't outsource its deadliest threats
China says wider US sanctions on Cuba are 'illegal'
HONG KONG, May 5 - China urged Washington on Tuesday to immediately end its embargo and sanctions on Cuba, saying the expanded measures were \"illegal\" and \"seriously violated\" the norms of international relations.
Nina Hoss Thriller ‘The Other Side,’ Underdog Story ‘The Rome Eight’ Join Beta Slate at Cannes
Beta Cinema has added two films to its Cannes Market slate: “The Other Side,” an Alpine-set adventure thriller starring Nina Hoss, and “The Rome Eight,” an underdog story based on true events, starring Oliver Masucci, who was in Oscar-nominated “Never Look Away,” German
EU finance ministers urge caution amid Trump tariff threats and trade tensions
EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday sought to downplay US president Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats. Some viewed his announcement as yet another post on social media by the US President.
Israel court extends Gaza flotilla activists' detention until Sunday
An Israeli court has extended the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla until Sunday, a rights group representing them said, as authorities continue to question the pair. Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian national Thiago Avila appeared
India throws Diet Coke parties as Iran war disrupts supplies
Indian pubs and social media influencers have spotted a chance to profit from the scarcity.
‘Runa Simi’: About One Man’s Quest to Dub ‘The Lion King’ into Quechua
It took Peru’s Augusto Zegarra nine years to complete his debut feature documentary “Runa Simi” but less than a year to reap a boatload of awards. He just took home the Alternativa Film Festival’s Focus Award last April 30, which includes a hefty cash prize. This would be the
Mubi Takes Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Contender ‘Hope’ Across Multiple Territories
The arthouse specialist has snatched up rights to the Korean sci-fi action thriller starring Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon.
EU rules fuel Cyprus culling clash as farmers threaten protests
Protests are looming in Cyprus as farmers oppose mass culling and demand alternative EU measures. The Veterinary Association says NO.
From Kyrgyzstan to Brazil, Alternativa Film Festival Reels in Pics From Asia, Latin America
Pics from as far afield as Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Japan, Brazil and Georgia competed in the Alternativa Film Festival, the burgeoning nomadic festival that launched in Kazakhstan, continued in Indonesia and celebrated its third edition in Medellín, Colombia. Founded by tech
Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones
The devices feature a large circular camera module with multiple lenses.
Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia
The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.
French Startup IPFC Unveils AI Rights Model to Protect and Pay Creators
In the run up to the Cannes Film Festival, French entrepreneurs Emmanuel Lipszyc and Thomas Cohen have launched IPFC, an ambitious new startup aiming to protect and monetize creative IP consumed by generative AI systems. Their model draws inspiration from rights management orgs
Google DeepMind workers are unionizing over AI military contracts
Staffers at Google DeepMind's headquarters have voted to unionize in an effort to prevent the AI firm's technology from being used by Israel and the US military. In a letter to Google management on Tuesday, employees requested that the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and
