Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain
Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
Functional forecasting: Using Homeland Security exercises to evaluate storm decision support tool
In a paper in the Journal of Coastal and Riverine Flood Risk, a team from the University of Rhode Island discusses the novel application of Homeland Security exercises to evaluate emergency managers' use of their simulation support tools to improve response to major coastal
France Revamps Tax Rebate to Woo Big-Budget Hollywood Shoots, Expands Eligibility to Actors’ Salaries
Rivaled by London, Prague and Budapest when it comes to luring Hollywood shoots, France is getting ready to sharpen its competitive edge with a game-changing reform to its tax incentive for international productions (TRIP). Following an intensive lobbying push orchestrated by
Centre-left António José Seguro beats far-right rival to Portuguese presidency: exit polls
The Socialist Party candidate was a heavy favourite to defeat far-right Chega party leader André Ventura going into the presidential election runoff.
Warner fears US doesn’t have ‘full power of pressure’ to bring against Iran
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said he fears that the United States doesn’t have the “full power of pressure” against Iran. His comments coincide with the Trump administration’s push to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear development program after striking three of their facilities
Ryan Gosling Makes an Alien Best Friend in ‘Project Hail Mary’ Super Bowl Trailer
Phil Lord and Chris Miller direct the adaptation of 'The Martian' author Andy Weir's interstellar novel.
Iran Nobel winner given new prison sentence, ends hunger strike: supporters
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in "deteriorating health" after ending a nearly week-long hunger strike, her supporters said Sunday, as authorities handed the campaigner a fresh prison sentence. Mohammadi, who won the peace prize in 2023, has spent the last
Super Bowl LX: How to Watch Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots Live Online Without Cable Free
After drawing nearly 128 million viewers for last year’s game, Super Bowl LX is positioned to draw in even more football fans around the world to watch the Big Game. However, football might be the centerpiece, viewers tune in for the over-the-top halftime show featuring Bad
Massie calls on Lutnick to resign over alleged Epstein ties
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday pushed for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign over files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said that he and his wife decided around 2005 to cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein,”
SimonSits, aka Isabel Klee, on the Puppy Bowl, Being a Rescue Influencer and Why You Should Donate to Kill Shelters
You may know Isabel Klee by her social media handle, @simonsits: Across TikTok and Instagram, she has nearly 2 million followers. Or you may have heard of her famous (former!) foster dog, Tiki, whose journey went viral last spring as he went from what Klee described as “an
Oddsmakers Set Seahawks as Super Bowl Favorites As Seattle Seeks First Title Since 2014
Consider this a changing of the guard — or odds — in Vegas. For the first time since 2001, an NFL team priced at +5000 or higher before the season started will take home the Super Bowl trophy, as the Seattle Seahawks play the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX tonight. The
WATCH: A 14-year-old Palestinian bled to death for 45 minutes as Israeli soldiers stood nearby
Jadallah Jadallah was shot by a paratrooper unit in the al-Fawar refugee camp. Videos show him abandoned as he pleaded for help, while his family watched helplessly from a distance. Israel is now holding his body. According to the IDF, "a terrorist who posed an immediate threat
Box Office: ‘Send Help’ Scores $10M Repeat Win as Indie Sensation ‘Iron Lung’ Makes Gains and ‘Melania’ Tumbles to No. 10
Major studios generally avoid opening their films on Super Bowl weekend, leaving the field wide open for others. This year's scoreboard included a new K-pop concert pic from 'Stray Kids' and a Kevin James rom-com from Angel Studios.
Norwegian diplomat steps down over Epstein ties, in widening scandal
By Nora Buli OSLO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Norway's foreign ministry on Sunday said a prominent ambassador, Mona Juul, would step down due to a "serious failure of judgement" over ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, part of a growing scandal in the Nordic country and across
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi vows sustainable finance, faster tax cut talks
She said her party had earned public approval for her platform on a temporary suspension of the food sales tax.
Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea
Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.
London’s Camden Goods Yard poised to draw New Yorkers looking for new homes abroad
Like many Big Apple projects designed for middle- and upper-income apartment buyers, the planned seven buildings on eight acres are centered around a large gourmet supermarket, Morrisons, to open later this year.
Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says
Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten.
GOP lawmaker says those without an ID 'need' to be able to get one free of charge to vote
Ahead of a vote on a GOP-backed voting requirement bill in the House, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) said Sunday that those without IDs must be able to get one for free to vote. “If there’s an individual [who] doesn’t have an ID, there 100 percent needs to be a mechanism for that
Israeli president to honour Bondi Beach attack victims on Australia visit
Israel's President Isaac Herzog starts a tightly secured visit to Australia on Monday to honour the victims of an antisemitic gun attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach that killed 15 people. While the head of state seeks to console the Jewish Australian community, his four-day trip
‘Marianne’ Review: Isabelle Huppert’s One-Woman Conceptual Art Project Sparks Deep Thoughts and Profound Annoyance
Well, that’s a wrap. As I look back on my two-decade tenure at Variety, I’m incredibly proud of the 2,000-plus reviews that the publication (and you, my readers) have entrusted me with. It’s the greatest privilege any film critic could ask for. And yet, I can’t shake the
Beware of the biggest threat to US national Security: Trump
President Trump has weakened America's national security infrastructure, alienated foreign allies, and filled key positions with unqualified individuals, making the nation more vulnerable to attacks from hostile nations and terrorists.
Stream Super Bowl 2026 in Canada: How to Watch the Show Today
Stream Super Bowl live in Canada! Get today's kickoff time, free streaming options, and don’t miss Bad Bunny's halftime show!
Topological antenna could pave the way for 6G networks
Using ideas borrowed from topological photonics, researchers in Singapore, France and the US have designed a compact antenna capable of handling information-rich terahertz (THz) signals. Reporting their results in Nature Photonics, the team, led by Ranjan Singh at the
Building collapse in Lebanon kills at least six people, local official says
BEIRUT, Feb 8 - At least six people were killed and seven others were injured when two adjoining buildings collapsed in the Lebanese city of Tripoli on Sunday, with more trapped under the rubble, the head of the municipal council said.