China exports, imports soar past expectations in October — surplus narrows sharply

Goods exports soared by 35.2% last month from a year earlier, exceeding expectations for a 33.5% jump in a Reuters poll and slowing from a 36.3% jump in September.

LISTEN: ‘Roland Martin Unfiltered’ Rides Midterm Elections Momentum After Historic Vote

On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, digital news entrepreneur Roland Martin discusses the growth of his “Roland Martin Unfiltered” program and how it gained momentum during the buildup to this last week’s historic midterm elections. Martin’s daily

‘Summer School, 2001,’ the First Czech-Vietnamese Feature, Is Coming to America via Cinemas, Amazon (Exclusive)

Two diaspora groups can hit Cinemark theaters from Dec. 11 for a limited run of the award-winning debut feature directed by Dužan Duong, courtesy of Reel Citrus, before two big studio tentpole releases hit.

Australia to adopt ‘mandatory’ AI safeguards

The measures would include “mandatory” reporting of AI security breaches.

How Israel's new parliament can make Netanyahu's life difficult

Benjamin Netanyahu remains Israel's prime minister when the new parliament takes office Tuesday but its new, less friendly composition could make his life much more difficult. Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief seeking to move Israel to the centre, was given the mandate

M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit: Now Free on YouTube

Revisit M. Night Shyamalan's underrated horror film, The Visit, now streaming free on YouTube. Don't miss it!

A trip to the South Korean seaside for glimpses of my North Korean hometown

Escapee Park Sol-ji often gets homesick for the port city of Chongjin. A beach day in Busan comes close.

Taiwan says China is conducting 'area denial' drills in Western Pacific

TAIPEI, Nov 10 - China is carrying out \"area denial\" drills in the Western Pacific involving one of its aircraft carriers and other naval formations, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday, following a reported rise in Chinese activities.

Light-pulse pairs reveal the femtosecond decay of an inner-shell hole in xenon atoms

Researchers at the UVSOR Synchrotron Facility (Institute for Molecular Science, Japan) and partner institutions have observed the decay of a xenon 4d core hole, an inner-shell vacancy, directly in the time domain. They used pairs of phase-coherent extreme ultraviolet pulses

How the American French Film Festival Is Bringing French Cinema to 3,000 Los Angeles High School Students With Packed Screenings of ‘In Waves’

The American French Film Festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, has been on a journey to cultivate a new generation of French movie lovers for two decades with its educational program for Los Angeles high school students. This milestone edition brought

AI-assisted atomic models reveal how protective shells regulate aluminum nanoparticle oxidation

Building an accurate model of how atoms interact is a complicated process. Researchers must choose new calculations, test successive models and track the mechanisms behind each interaction. But a newly developed AI agent called MLP Copilot has made this process much easier by

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

Returning to Washington, Republicans vent anger, frustrations after midterm drubbing

Republicans returned to Washington on Monday following an election rout that saw them lose both chambers of Congress for the final two years of President Trump’s time in office. Their mood matched their fortunes. The blue wave that crashed into the midterms has forced a

'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore

It comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia.

Alzheimer’s may have early warning signs outside the brain

A surprising discovery suggests that some early signs of Alzheimer’s disease may begin outside the brain. Using miniature laboratory systems made from human cells, scientists found that genetic mutations associated with inherited Alzheimer’s can disrupt nerve-to-muscle

Barium titanate's optical properties emerge more clearly after decades of widely varying measurements

A KAIST-led research team has characterized how light propagates through and is absorbed by barium titanate (BTO), a promising material for next-generation optical communication devices. By clarifying optical properties that had been difficult to determine because of the

French Judo Legend Teddy Riner Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, Drawing Praise From Emmanuel Macron

French judo superstar Teddy Riner, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world champion, has announced that he is running for president of France in 2027 in a fiery speech posted on social media. The athlete, who has never held political office but is one of France’s

Skydance names Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham to lead DC Studios, replacing Gunn and Safran

Latcham takes over on December 1 to lead film, television, and animation after a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

Electrical technique concentrates milk without using heat, challenging traditional preservation methods

Dehydrating milk to turn it into powder is, today, an energy-intensive process that subjects the product to high temperatures. Powdered milk is widely used by the food industry and allows the product to be stored and transported in a stable condition for long periods of time

North Korea tests new 'high-speed' torpedo system

Tourist outlays lift South Korea retail as domestic consumption slows

South Korea received over 17 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026.

Africa: African Markets - 5 Stocks Making Notable Moves On BRVM & NGX

[Daba Finance] African stock markets are buzzing with notable activity today, as five companies recorded significant price movements. These shifts provide crucial insights for investors monitoring growth opportunities across the continent, particularly on the BRVM (Bourse

Johnny Depp Premieres ‘Ebenezer’ in London, Kim Kardashian Wears Gucci to LACMA Art+Film and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: November 2026

November began with a slew of award season FYC screenings and Q&As in Los Angeles, including a round of appearances from Jordan Firstman in support of his feature “Club Kid” and an Angelina Jolie-hosted “Wild Horse Nine” premiere in Los Angeles. In New York City, Kim

Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push

However, authors of a comprehensive assessment to be presented at Cop31 warn talk of a global turnaround premature Cop31 live – latest updates Soaring oil and gas prices following the war in Iran have encouraged people to look beyond fossil fuels, leading to an easing of

Fossil CO₂ emissions projected to decrease in 2026 amid clean energy growth and Iran conflict

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to decrease by 0.4% in 2026—driven by expansion of solar and wind power and the Iran conflict—according to new research by the Global Carbon Project. The 2026 edition (the 21st annual report) is published in the journal

Fossil fuel emissions are down in 2026. Green energy isn’t the reason

It's not quite a victory for humanity's transition to renewables. The dip is probably driven by high gas prices from the Iran war.

Ariana Grande on First Time Meeting Ben Stiller: “Directing Me in an Orgy Scene in ‘Zoolander 2’”

Grande and Stiller have since reunited in 'Focker-in-Law,' which releases Nov. 25.

Amazon Debuts $30 Streaming Bundle That Includes Starz, BritBox, AMC+, MGM+ and PBS Masterpiece In One Place

Amazon Prime Video is kicking off the holidays with a new streaming bundle deal that gets you five popular streaming services for under $30 total. Available now through the Prime Channels hub page, the deal gets you access to AMC+ Premium, BritBox Standard, MGM+, PBS

Cornyn declines to say if he voted for Paxton, cites Paxton’s ‘corruption’ as issue

Outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) declined to say Monday whether he voted for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate in Texas’s Senate race who defeated Cornyn earlier this year in a primary runoff election, and cited Paxton’s “corruption” as a major

The surprising power of connecting with strangers

You're walking through the farmers market with a screaming toddler tucked under your arm football style. You're tired, you're leaving without the produce you came for and you're embarrassed.

‘De Gaulle,’ ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Alice: Pioneer Of Cinema’ Among American French Film Fest Winners- Film News in Brief

The American French Film Festival announced the winners of this year’s awards during the closing ceremony on Nov. 8. The films were voted on by audiences attending the festival, members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a jury of entertainment professionals and a

A different kind of war: Massie kicks off Hegseth impeachment effort in House

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A different kind of war: Massie kicks off Hegseth impeachment effort in House Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is forcing a House vote later in the week

Russia, Ukraine to meet for US-backed talks after Trump says broad deal possible

By Daniel Flynn and Steve Holland KYIV/WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian officials planned to meet on Tuesday for two days of US-brokered talks — their first since February — after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad peace deal was

Senate advances bill to boost energy and infrastructure – teeing up passage

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate advances permitting bill, teeing up passage The Senate voted Monday to advance a major bipartisan bill that aims to speed up the construction of energy and other infrastructure projects — clearing a key

After 40 years, CERN finds evidence of a one-in-10-billion particle decay

CERN scientists have finally found evidence of a particle decay so rare that it happens only once in roughly 10 billion decays, ending a search spanning more than 40 years. The breakthrough could help physicists uncover hidden particles and forces that lie beyond the reach of

Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center Sets Grand Reopening Celebration for South L.A.’s Historic Vision Theatre

The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South L.A. is reopening following 15 years of extensive renovations and a $40 million investment. To celebrate the historic theater’s return, WACO Theater Center, led by founder & artistic director Tina Knowles and executive director

Crane staves off Democratic challenger in Arizona House race

Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) is projected to win reelection in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), defeating Democrat Jonathan Nez for the second consecutive election cycle. The race was close enough that DDHQ did not make its projection

Gatineau Park foliage reveals local Cold War nuclear testing legacy

For more than six decades, local scientists have collected sugar maple leaves from Gatineau Park to measure their radiocarbon levels, creating the longest continuous record of its kind. Now, a study of those leaves led by the André E. Lalonde National Facility for Accelerator

Chris Van Hollen not closing the door on Schumer challenge

The Maryland Democrat is also eyeing a presidential run in 2028.

Trump sees 'positive momentum' on Iran after Qatar PM talks

US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was "positive momentum" toward ending the war with Iran after meeting Qatar's prime minister at the White House. "I had an excellent conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani," Trump said on Truth

Accidental discovery enables room-temperature recrystallization of molybdenum

Researchers at the University of Rochester and Technion–Israel Institute of Technology accidentally discovered a new way to rearrange the internal structure of molybdenum—an extremely heat-resistant metal—at room temperature. Molybdenum is typically used to reinforce nuclear

Olivia Cooke Says ‘House of the Dragon’ Fandom Led Her to Step Away From Social Media: ‘There’s a Lot of Ugliness,’ ‘Misogyny’ and ‘Racism’

Olivia Cooke, who plays the controversial Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon,” recently told GQ that she stepped away from social media ahead of the show’s third season because of the fandom’s “ugliness.” “I think some of those

'The experiences on console and PC tend to be roughly the same,' says Take-Two CEO in response to question about GTA roleplaying

Of course, in the case of Grand Theft Auto 6, the PC experience at launch will be a blank screen.

Study identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells. The findings help explain biological differences between closely related virus isolates.

Starling numbers are declining—we're investigating whether their spectacular murmuration displays are changing too

Every autumn, from city centers to wetlands, starling murmurations attract crowds of spectators. Thousands of birds fill the sky, twisting and turning in extraordinary waves as the sun sets. An entire flock moves as one, creating shapes that shift and dissolve as quickly as

Epstein associate who still runs model agency 'put me in danger' says abuse survivor

A woman says an agency boss sent her to photoshoots at the sex offender's Florida beach home.

Methane-eating microbes grown on electrodes build electrically conductive nanowires

Certain microorganisms (anaerobic methanotrophic archaea, or ANME) consume methane and convert it into electricity, as research conducted four years ago by microbiologist Cornelia Welte of Radboud University revealed. New research by Welte and her colleagues published in Nature