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Women’s Snooker Doc ‘The Queens of 147’ Heads to Shanghai TV Festival
“The Queens of 147,” a feature-length documentary tracking the parallel lives of two Chinese women in professional and amateur snooker, has been selected for the third edition of the “Image Possibilities Coproduction Plan” WIP program at the Shanghai TV Festival. Developed and
Uwe Boll Says Armie Hammer Film ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Has Been Banned in Germany for ‘Inciting Violence Against Migrants,’ but Insists: ‘I Am Not a Nazi!’
Action thriller “Citizen Vigilante,” starring Armie Hammer, has been banned in Germany for its extreme violence and alleged anti-migrant message, according to director Uwe Boll. The film, billed as a modern-day riff on “Death Wish,” is being released in the U.S. on Friday by
Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year
The number of dengue cases nearly doubled from 5,651 in April to 10,638 in the first two weeks of June.
Datacenters driving US clean energy growth while still threatening climate
As datacenters’ connections to electric grids are held up, big tech is forced to throw money at producing its own power Datacenters are driving unprecedented growth in the US clean energy industry, paradoxically boosting a sector that was sputtering before the artificial
Two Point Museum is free on Steam this weekend and Xbox too, if you have Game Pass
Sega and Two Point Studios are making Two Point Museum free on Steam for a weekend, and there's a discount if you want to buy it
Five phases of localization physics observed in a single quantum system
Physicists in China have observed five phases in localization physics within a single quantum system. Using an advanced photonic platform, the team, led by Yucheng Wang and Jingyun Fan at the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, has demonstrated that
NASA mission to study space weather impacts of Earth's atmosphere
NASA selected a mission concept to research how space weather and dynamics within Earth's atmosphere influence the space environment and help improve prediction capabilities for impacts on crucial technology, such as GPS and low Earth orbit satellites, as well as astronauts in
Mamdani’s socialist dreams for NYC are facing a wake-up call — from increasingly skittish investors
A looming cash shortage could cause financial Armageddon, On The Money has learned.
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 19, 2026
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- African Union Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport
Slay the Spire 2 patch fixes RNG bug after a fan's '8 hour descent into madness' proves it exists—alongside heaps of other updates and a new Act 3 boss
"Rest assured that your suffering is now truly random!"
Trump’s MOU is an IOU: the severe US losses of his misbegotten war
The Memorandum of Understanding, which ostensibly ends the four-month war between the US and Iran, illuminated the profound US defeat. In addition, a Quincy Institute webinar on military lessons from the war, shortly before the MOU’s release, enumerated numerous ways in which
Iran set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say
Five militia commanders said the new Iraqi cells reflect a shift in IRGC tactics aimed at preserving Iran's ability to project force across the region at a time when its armed proxy groups are greatly diminished and its own resources are depleted
JWST catches cosmic imposters spoofing faraway galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope has found nearby brown dwarfs masquerading as far-distant galaxies. The discovery reinforces how, in astronomy, what you see isn’t always what you get
Rockstar's legal setback, Final Fantasy tax incentives, and PlayStation swaps 'PC' for 'AI' - Patch Notes #57
Plus: Don't Nod is fighting for survival and Firezide Chat introduces you to the people behind the games.
Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan by US leaves for home
JUBA, June 19 - A Vietnamese man deported by the United States to South Sudan a year ago as part of the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda left for Vietnam on Friday, South Sudanese officials said.
Dungeon Crawler Carl TV show gets straight-to-series order from Peacock
The upcoming adaptation of Matt Dilliman's LitRPG series will go straight into production.
New Orders For Valve’s Steam Controllers Won’t Arrive Until 2027
If you reserve the device today, you've got at least a six month wait
Four Israeli soldiers killed as combat in Lebanon imperils U.S.-Iran deal
U.S. and Iranian officials postponed negotiations planned in Switzerland on Friday about the details of their peace agreement as it faced a major test.
Why some irrational numbers are more irrational than others
The quest to approximate irrational numbers with fractions reveals hidden patterns, surprising hierarchies and enduring mathematical mysteries
Is the World Bank retreating on climate finance?
Washington wants the institution to prioritize growth and energy security over climate goals, raising questions about a 45% finance target and curbs on gas projects.
Anthony Chen and Yeo Yann Yann on 14 Years of ‘Growing Up’ Trilogy and New Korean Project: ‘A Comic Take on a Tragic Story’
Singaporean director Anthony Chen, whose producing credits include the Singapore-Korea co-production “Ajoomma,” is returning to Korean-connected territory with a new project. Speaking at a Shanghai International Film Festival masterclass alongside frequent collaborator Yeo Yann
Morocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.
Luca Guadagnino’s Nearly Finished Sam Altman Movie ‘Artificial’ Dropped by Amazon After OpenAI Partnership
Luca Guadagnino’s nearly finished Sam Altman movie, “Artificial,” has been dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has confirmed. The film, starring Andrew Garfield as the controversial OpenAI CEO, will be shopped to other studios. The move notably comes after Amazon struck a
Uzbekistan celebrates first-ever World Cup goal despite defeat to Colombia
The Central Asian country's World Cup debut brought early-morning crowds, large public screenings and a memorable goal that many supporters considered more important than the final score.
World of Warcraft patch 12.1 Curse of Ula'tek is looking like a massive update
Blizzard has revealed PTR patch notes for the 12.1 update to WoW: Midnight, including new campaign chapters, boss lairs, class changes, and more
Asia's richest man Ambani announces what could be India's biggest share sale
India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports.
Africa: AU Condemns Attack On Niger Airport
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on 18 June 2026 against the International Airport of Niamey in the Republic of Niger.
Steel industry sounds alarm over slow progress on green steel
It is likely to remain so without a major increase in state funding or customers willing to pay more.
Nigeria 2027: Why Mohammed Abacha’s path to Kano power keeps closing
Nearly three decades after the death of General Sani Abacha, his son Mohammed still cannot turn one of Nigeria’s most recognisable surnames into power in Kano.
Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris
By John Irish PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) - Paris-based Iranian opposition group NCRI said on Friday that the city's police had banned a rally it was due to hold on Saturday and that it had appealed what it said was a "bogus" decision.
‘Termination shock’: trust our expert warnings on geoengineering’s planetary risks | Raymond Pierrehumbert, Julia Slingo, Michael Mann and Valerie Masson-Delmotte
Do we really want to play dice with our planet? A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So let’s talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick fixes” which purport to somehow
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
What’s the Matter With JD Vance?
The first chapter of JD Vance’s Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith , is titled “What’s the Matter with JD Vance?” It’s a reference to Thomas Frank’s 2004 What’s the Matter with Kansas? , but it’s also a fine question in and of itself, a question one asks with increasing
What can be done about the explosion of disinformation?
The menace is everywhere yet you can hardly spot it, stop it or punish it, says expert.
Trump’s DOJ Is Trying So Hard to Scare People Away From Protesting ICE
Sometimes, the value of a criminal indictment is the headlines it can get, not the charges that can stick. On Tuesday afternoon, a federal prosecutor in Minnesota, U.S. attorney Daniel N. Rosen, held a press conference about what he characterized as an indictment of more than a
Trauma creep
From a broken life to a broken nail, ‘trauma’ has been bleached by overuse. But it names something real – and must be reclaimed - by Lily Dunn Read on Aeon
The Trump Administration Keeps Promoting Slop History
It’s been a puzzling period for formal expressions of patriotic nostalgia. On two separate occasions this week, the federal government publicized false quotations of iconic American presidents, fumbling attempts to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The first instance
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: • Showing our age • Special delivery • Unfriendly wagers • A shore thing • Sale therapy
The Supreme Court Has Good News for Stoners With Guns
The Supreme Court narrowed a federal law that made it a criminal offense for illegal drug users to own firearms, ruling on Thursday that the conviction of a Texas man under that measure was “inconsistent with the Second Amendment.” While the ruling was a rare moment of
Supreme Court’s narrow gun decision kindles divisions, more questions
The Supreme Court’s gun decision on Thursday was technically unanimous. But it was narrow. The ruling found the government cannot criminally prosecute a man for firearm possession simply because he admitted to smoking marijuana a few times a week. Beneath the surface, the
Senate Republicans in somber, pessimistic mood over Trump deal with Iran
President Trump’s deal to lift sanctions on Iran and give it access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund has cast a glum mood over the Senate Republican conference, with GOP senators saying that many of their colleagues are “in dismay” and “somber” over the cost of the
Scientists are uncovering how common viruses may quietly increase cancer risk
Everyday viral infections may be quietly reshaping the body’s network of molecules that support cells and tissues in ways that can raise cancer risk over time
Latest Trump SAVE America push splits House Republicans
President Trump’s latest push to pair the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act with legislation reviving the federal government’s warrantless spying powers is dividing House Republicans, with some arguing the gambit is doomed to fail. Trump has repeatedly
Iran declares victory in deal with US, while hard-liners push for tougher terms
Iran, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Trump administration to end a war that began earlier this year, is celebrating what it sees as a major victory over the U.S. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen publicly and is believed
How AI Has Created a Braggy Culture of Layoffs
Whenever a company makes layoffs, the announcements tend to be corporate-speak at their most sanitized—bloodless at best. The language is heavily vetted for legal and reputational risk to make sure they’re legally ironclad and purposefully anodyne. Or at least that was what
Five key issues in US-Iran nuclear talks as 60-day clock begins
President Trump’s signature on a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz set off a 60-day clock starting Thursday to hone the details of what administration officials hope will be a final agreement to end Tehran’s nuclear weapons ambitions and shore up other issues. The