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Oscar Contenders ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident Make EFA Short List
The European Film Academy unveiled its shortlist of contenders for the 2026 European Film Awards.
Trump, hailing a ‘new Middle East,’ avoids the hard questions ahead
In touting his Gaza ceasefire win, the president projected optimism for a wider peace while sidestepping the many obstacles that remain.
Amazon Prime Video Extends U.K. Film and TV Training Initiative, Launches New Programs for Freelancers (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon Prime Video has extended its U.K. film and TV industry training initiative with new programs aimed at the tackling the current crisis impacting freelancers. First launched in 2022 as a three-year scheme, Prime Video Pathway was designed to help open up jobs in the
SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time.
Nobel economist warns of AI dangers
A winner of this year's Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers "amazing possibilities" but should be regulated because of its job-destroying potential.
Man sentenced to death for 2023 murder of 4 in central Japan
He had murdered two women who were out for a stroll as well as two policemen.
China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
Custom officers from Qingdao in Shandong province intercepted the “problematic” maps during a recent inspection of export goods, China Customs said in a statement on Monday (Oct 13).
80 South Koreans missing in Cambodia scam centre row, says Korean minister
The recent death of a college student in Cambodia, reportedly kidnapped and tortured to death, has shocked the country.
What Republicans could offer Democrats on health care after the shutdown
Republicans on Capitol Hill and in the White House are quietly mulling proposals that could unite members on Obamacare subsidies.
Trump's visa fee sparks rare bipartisan interest in immigration legislation
Lawmakers have been trying to pass legislative fixes for the H-1B program for years.
Taiwan flags rise in Chinese cyber attacks, warns of ‘online troll army’
Chinese cyber attacks on Taiwan government departments reached an average of 2.8 million per day.
Boy, 14, arrested after fatally stabbing female student at Selangor school
The case is being investigated as murder, while police investigate a motive.
Death penalty for Japan man who killed four in gun and knife attack
Masanori Aoki stabbed two women in Nakano city before shooting two policemen with a hunting rifle.
14-year-old boy arrested over fatal stabbing of female schoolmate, 16, in Selangor school
The authorities have recovered two sharp objects believed to have been used in the incident, news agency Bernama reported.
JWST may have found the Universe’s first stars powered by dark matter
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope hint that the universe’s first stars might not have been ordinary fusion-powered suns, but enormous “supermassive dark stars” powered by dark matter annihilation. These colossal, luminous hydrogen-and-helium spheres may
NATO chief Mark Rutte mocks Russia over 'limping' submarine in English Channel
The Russian submarine Novorossiysk had surfaced off the coast of France last week and was later escorted by the Dutch navy in the North Sea.
Japan in limbo as opposition in talks to oust ruling party
They are aiming to find a unified candidate for prime minister and oust the ruling party from power.
UK's MI5 warns lawmakers of spying threat from China, Russia and Iran
The intelligence agency warned MPs and their staff to look out for spies trying to elicit information from them by blackmail or phishing attacks.
Russia’s provocations in Europe signal weakness, not strength
There’s recently been a significant uptick in Russian incursions into Europe. They started in mid-September with Russian drones violating Polish airspace, resulting in Poland being forced to deploy its air force to protect its sovereignty. Subsequently, a Russian drone violated
Brussels launches tighter safety measures for toys in Europe
The European Council has approved new rules to regulate the safety of toys, introducing a digital passport to better trace toys sold online and banning chemical substances harmful to children.
Marc Maron Wraps Up the WTF Podcast: Watch His Final Interview with Barack Obama
Back in 2015, President Obama joined Marc Maron on the WTF podcast, marking the first time a sitting president took part in this new kind of broadcasting format. It was a watershed moment—a moment when podcasting went mainstream and became, soon enough, a big business. A decade
UK expects to have full sight of China embassy plan before decision, minister says
LONDON - The British government expects to have full and unredacted access to China's plans for a huge new embassy in London ahead of its decision on whether to approve the project, its housing minister said on Tuesday.
The Playmaker to Launch International Sales on ‘Barry & Me’ at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
The Playmaker has come on board as the international sales agent for the upcoming family entertainment movie “Barry & Me,” which will have its pre-sales launch at the American Film Market in Los Angeles (Nov. 11 – 16). On a snowy mountain pass, a boy befriends and raises a St.
John Hannah to Lead U.K. Detective Drama Series ‘Death in Benidorm’ for Paramount’s Channel 5 and ZDF (EXCLUSIVE)
BAFTA nominee John Hannah (“The Last of Us,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”) is set to lead “Death in Benidorm,” a new detective drama series launching on the Paramount Skydance-owned U.K. network Channel 5. The show — which is currently a working title — comes from Blackbox
Abbie Cornish, Dougray Scott to Star in Action Thriller Series ‘The Invisible’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian actress Abbie Cornish, whose credits include “Limitless” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” and Scottish actor Dougray Scott, who appeared in “Crime” and “Enigma,” are set to star in Southern African action thriller series “The Invisible.” The cast also
Former S. Korean president Yoon, wife ordered special treatment for their dog on 2023 France trip
Mr Yoon and his wife visited France for a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Thai villagers back ghost movie sound blasts to pressure Cambodian encroachers
They said that all other measures to remove the encroachers from Thai soil had failed.
Russia opens new criminal case against exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky
MOSCOW - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday it had opened a criminal case against exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, accusing him of creating a \"terrorist organisation\" and of plotting to violently seize power.