“Elephants in the Fog,” which will world premiere in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, has landed its first distribution deals. It is sold internationally by Best Friend Forever. The trailer debuts below. The film will be co-distributed in France by Arizona Distribution and
In 2018, Saudi Arabia removed its religious ban on cinema and revealed its intentions to transform itself from an oil-based economy into an entertainment powerhouse. The goal was to use the country’s wealth to not only invest in media companies, but to lure studios to the
TAIPEI, May 13 - Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) nominated lawmaker Puma Shen on Wednesday as its candidate for Taipei mayor, a man who has been sanctioned by China for what Beijing has described as his support for \"separatism\".
Luxbox has closed a French distribution deal and shared an exclusive first trailer with Variety for Katharina Rivilis’ “I’ll Be Gone in June,” which has its world premiere in Cannes Un Certain Regard. Nour Films will release the film in France, with a release date to be set for
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday made a special case for stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa's growth and prosperity, highlighting Nigeria's position on the need for reform of the international financial architecture.
Ms Sara Duterte was accused of plotting the assassination of Mr Marcos Jr.
For poor households, the health emergency quickly turns into financial trouble.
"I guarantee you, you will utter to yourselves, ‘Oh my God!'" the actor confirmed
HFMD cases in the city surged in April, with 5,243 inpatient and outpatient cases recorded.
[MSF] On International Nurses Day, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is celebrating our nurses and their skills, compassion, and empathy as they accompany patients throughout their healthcare journeys, from new life to end-of-life, wherever they are.
The animated feature, the directorial feature debut of Nicolas Athané and Marco Nguyen, world premieres in the Cannes Film Festival's Midnight Screenings program.
The new regulations will make Europe more water-resilient, while boosting its zero-pollution and water-resilience ambitions. The EU directive revising the lists of pollutants in surface and groundwaters entered into force today (11 May), ensuring that the lists are aligned with
London-based sales and impact outfit Together Films has picked up international rights to the Swedish love drama “Lisa & Lilly,” produced by Fifth Season’s Scandi production powerhouse Nordic Drama Queens. The project, due to start lensing in August, marks the feature length
The Cannes Film Festival’s Blood Window Showcase has announced its lineup of eight feature films representing among the best of contemporary Ibero-American genre cinema. Set to unspool on May 14 at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film and staged in collaboration with the
When a private index provider understands a country’s governance gaps better than its own regulators do, something structurally significant has already occurred. Indonesia confronted that reality on May 13, when MSCI announced removing 18 stocks and adding none. The Financial
Forecasting has always been part science, part instinct. Economists analyze trends, pollsters gather opinions, and analysts build models to anticipate what comes next. Yet in a world where information moves instantly, those traditional methods often struggle to keep pace.
Starting on July 1, the subsidy will be provided to 29,200 women.
By Aftab Ahmed and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, May 13 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over atwo-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New Delhi on Thursday, testing the bloc's ability to reach a unified
Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's competition title, produced by David Thion ('Anatomy of a Fall'), also stars Mélanie Thierry as a young novelist who meets Gabrielle, who has a carefully constructed life and career.
The naturalist is venerated as a cuddly Paddington Bear, but he’s more than that. Don’t let the superficial backslaps obscure the political critique he makes The excesses the capitalist system has brought us have got to be curbed somehow. Ordinary people worldwide are beginning
There are 12 rules of karma in eastern philosophy. In Hollywood, there’s an unofficial 13th: Marion Cotillard will inevitably return to the Cannes Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress hits the Croisette this year with two new projects, representing her 14th and 15th
The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €1.5 billion Spanish scheme to support farmers affected by a series of adverse meteorological events in the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura between 10 November 2025 and 9 February 2026. The Spanish scheme
"Your cancellation gave Donald Trump so much pleasure I always think of you as the Stormy Daniels of late night"
London-based The Mise En Scène Company has unveiled Human Provenance in Film, a no-cost AI disclosure standard for the film and TV industry, opening consultation at the Cannes Film Market and inviting participation from producers and distributors through to insurers, platforms,
Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics unveiled a transformable humanoid “mecha” robot featuring a cockpit for a human pilot.
[Capital FM] Nakuru -- Echo Network Africa Foundation (ENAF), formerly known as Kenya Women Trust Fund (KWFT), has announced plans to expand its women empowerment programs across East Africa and the wider continent as it seeks to deepen its impact on the lives of women and girls.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- William Ruto has called on African governments and development partners to translate commitments made during the Africa Forward Summit into tangible progress that improves the lives of people across the continent.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Africa Forward Summit 2026 Declaration has outlined expanded commitments on agricultural transformation, food security, and resilient health systems as African and French leaders push for stronger cooperation on sustainable development and economic
Al-Shaibani held political discussion with the EU's top diplomat as the country looks for assistance to rebuild its economy. Kallas says Brussels can "accompany" transition but warns minorities must be protected.
[World Bank] Washington -- The Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (SASPP) today announced the launch of its third phase (2025-2030), with an ambitious objective to expand sustainable national adaptive social protection (ASP) systems across the Sahel. This next phase will
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 12 -- Tunisia is counting on start-ups to build a development model based on innovation and flexibility, Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzeri said on the sidelines of her participation in the Africa Forward Summit, co-organised by Kenya and
NICOSIA, May 13 (Reuters) - The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at the end of the year, Cyprus's President Nikos Christodoulides said. Christodoulides, who
The feature debut of Sarah Arnold, starring Alexis Manenti and Ella Rumpf and premiering in the Directors' Fortnight, sees boars ravaging crops, sparking an open war. And there are turkeys, too!
The EU's regulatory framework for money market funds (MMFs) continues to function well overall, according to a European Commission report published today. The report finds that the market would benefit from additional guidance, which the Commission has issued alongside the
Donald Trump. Elon Musk. Tim Cook. And Brett Ratner? Yes, the “Rush Hour” and “X-Men: The Last Stand” auteur is reportedly hitching a ride with President Trump and his delegation of business and technology moguls as they make the trek to China for a high-stakes summit with Xi
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing this week may ease tensions at the margins of the US-China rivalry. But it will not change a central fact: neither side can escape the rivalry, and neither side can decisively win it. The biggest challenge for Trump and Chinese
Acts from 15 countries performed their 3-minute songs onstage – often with eye-catching choreography and pyrotechnics – in a bid for votes from juries in participating nations and viewers around the world.
Reports suggest that nearly 100 daily flights have been reduced overall.
[Shabelle] Nairobi, Kenya -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisaalam Abdi Ali attended the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on behalf of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, joining African and international leaders at talks focused on strengthening cooperation and reforming global
For the first time since 2017, Donald Trump visits China. Meeting Xi Jinping to discuss Iran, nuclear weapons, trade, and AI, the self-styled US President arrives with a weakened hand. What could this mean for Europe?
Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week comes as the rivalry between the world's two largest economies is increasingly shaped by economic competition, technological leadership and global influence.
The messages highlight the illegality of what people are searching for online and direct them towards help.
New data has exposed the climate and air quality impacts of 1,300 global airports – and it’s bad news for Europe.
AI could be a force for good in our careers and lives. It could also lead us down a darker path. Read about three such futures that could become reality, all depending on the action Europe takes now. Imagine it’s 2040 – a future not too far away. Thanks to AI, the economy is
With Kore-eda, Hamaguchi and Fukada in competition and a new generation pitching at the market, the country of honor is making the most of its moment.
SEOUL, May 13 - South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation.