Since the days of “Vanishing Point” and Steven Spielberg’s “The Sugarland Express,” Hollywood has been making films about fugitives in fast cars who become media-sensation folk heroes. Companies like American International Pictures and Roger Corman’s New World Pictures would
Isabelle Huppert vampire film “The Blood Countess” lost as much as 20 minutes against the wishes of its director, Ulrike Ottinger, the veteran German filmmaker said at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which is hosting a retrospective of her work. In “The Blood Countess”
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".
Good morning. It’s Monday and my name is Angela Skujins. I’ll be holding the newsletter pen until Wednesday when Mared Gwyn once again graces you in your inbox. On today’s agenda: Trouble in Poland, an update from Ukraine, and rekindling EU-UK ties.
The crash occurred near Cresthaven, a neighbourhood in Palm Beach County that is less than 11 kilometres from Trump's resort home Mar-a-Lago.
"The Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict. Peace and stability in the region require joint nurturing and protection by all parties," says Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The U.N.'s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years. Once ruled by Spain, it is claimed by both Morocco and the pro-independence Polisario Front.
Dashcam footage captures a private jet crashing into a Florida neighbourhood and erupting into flames, killing all nine people on board.
SINGAPORE – When it comes to the 2026 US elections, the congressional midterms draw most of the media attention. Will the Democrats take back the House? Can they get a majority in the Senate, too? For Asia, though, the outcome will not immediately affect the two issues that
Clean tech is growing "much faster than anyone predicted just a few years ago” as gas prices continue to soar.
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki entered the Constitutional Tribunal to demand the return of its suspended conservative chief judge, as Donald Tusk's government seated new judges and riot police clashed with protesters. We hear both sides, plus Ukrainians braces for winter and
In her first year at the programming helm, Triin Tramberg is making few changes and watching closely to see what works: "I made the decision that this year is really observational for me."
Kabul said it was prepared to engage constructively with Washington on the issue.
Nov 2 - The Afghan Taliban government asked the United States to act responsibly when deporting Afghan immigrants back home, the Afghan foreign ministry said on Monday, adding that Kabul was prepared to engage constructively with Washington on the issue.
The workers’ demands reflect mounting pressure from rising living costs and persistent inflation.
The dispute over the composition of Poland's top court has fuelled an open confrontation with President Karol Nawrocki, who attempted to enter the building on Friday night.
The cyberattacks came as the longest truce of the war, limited to Ukraine's eastern Kherson region, ended on Sunday after Russia refused the offer of an extension, according to Kyiv.
Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.
A gift-filled shoebox campaign launched for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.
Binance said it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion (€4.21bn) on Sunday, after more than $6 billion (€5.38bn) in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack for which the FBI said North Korea was responsible.
See the likely path, wind extent and arrival times for Murasu.
Green technology is allowing more Europeans to take control of their energy bills and help the continent’s outdated grid.
The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.
Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.
From Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross station in London to the Scottish viaduct crossed by the Hogwarts Express, these real-life locations bring the wizarding world to life. With the first film marking its 25th anniversary this November, here’s where to go for a spellbinding UK
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US President Donald Trump wrapped up his campaign in Iowa and Kansas with a final push to rally support, as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress.
Watching Congresswoman Haley Stevens attempt to explain her 11th-hour endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers over her fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Tuesday’s election to become the next United States Senator from Michigan, my primary feeling was one of relief. Thank God this
Bollywood filmmaker Vikas Bahl has finished filming in the U.K. on “Bolo Bolo Bolo,” a coming-of-age musical drama set during the boom in Punjabi music across Britain in the early 1990s. Jimmy Shergill, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Mona Singh and Alizeh lead the cast. Katha Studios is
WASHINGTON, D.C.— US President Donald Trump’s Republicans enter Tuesday’s midterm elections facing a potentially punishing voter verdict. His approval rating stands at just 32% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, while Democrats lead the national congressional ballot by more than
The death comes amid heightened tensions along the border after three South Korean soldiers were wounded in landmine explosions south of the Military Demarcation Line in September.
An environmental advocacy group said it poses a risk to one of the world’s biodiversity hot spots.
The AI unit will work with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as its anchor academic partner, although the bank's CEO Georges Elhedery did not disclose headcount details.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African countries vulnerable to climate change are diverting significant public resources towards debt repayments at the expense of climate action, food security and investments in resilience, according to new reports by ActionAid.
Cyclone Murasu is expected to be less intense than last week's Cyclone Arnab, where six people were killed and dozens of houses and crops were destroyed.
[RFI] The third Russia-Africa Summit took place in Moscow this week, with 48 African nations sending delegations. It comes as Moscow grapples with sanctions and isolation over its Ukraine offensive, while African governments turn to it for security assistance. However,
[RFI] As Senegal opens the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, today, Saturday, International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has spoken of her pride as an African and the historical significance of the Games - the first to be held in Africa.
[UN News] At the halfway mark to 2030, countries meeting in Armenia have agreed a roadmap to accelerate action for nature, after a global review found the world off track to meet its biodiversity targets.
[The Conversation Africa] The demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She has spent several years looking into the donkey trade, and has just
The figure could still change as the government compiles the budget.
Chinese artist and filmmaker Sun Xun never expected “Magic Atlas” to become the first animated feature selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s competition. “I never thought of ‘Magic Atlas’ as an animated film. To me, it brings together many art forms. Animation is
A Guardian investigation has found that despite a recommendation to slow down, leading shipping companies continue to travel above advised speeds in a key habitat for cetaceans Marine biologist Alice Barbarioli waits with her camera trained on the horizon. A few minutes
Luke Skywalker is easily the greatest 'Star Wars' character of all time. But what was his best quote?
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made history and become the youngest Formula 1 world champion. The 20-year-old driver finished third in the Mexico City Grand Prix race behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
Unlike his HBO network-mate Bill Maher, who’s been embroiled in a bizarre pissing match with his dinner-mate Donald Trump, John Oliver has been laser-focused on the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Just last week, Oliver dedicated the bulk of “Last Week Tonight” to exposing the
BEIJING, Nov 2 (Reuters) - China sees expanding and deepening ties with Oman as a "shared strategic choice" for both countries, Chinese PresidentXi Jinping told the Sultan of Oman on Monday. Xi toldSultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said at the start of their meeting in Beijing that