When filmmaker Rachel Elizabeth Seed first hears the recorded voice of her late mother Sheila Turner Seed, who died when she was only 18 months old, a long-buried sense of connection is instantly reawakened. Seed, also a photographer, has spent years trying to construct a
The North Atlantic Council, the political leadership of the NATO military alliance, is warning that Russia is increasing ‘malign activities’, ranging from sabotage to cyber attacks and the spread of disinformation. It comes at a time of growing concern about Russian
Critics worry Slovakia under Fico will abandon its pro-Western course and follow the direction of Hungary under populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
In a tit-for-tat Indian Ocean arms race with China prominently in the middle, Pakistan has recently launched its first Hangor-class submarine while India has tested a next-generation anti-submarine warfare (ASW) weapon to target such vessels. Pakistan’s new submarine, the
[Afropop] In the vibrant landscape of global music communities, Sample Chief is carving out their place, across both sides of the Atlantic, as a beacon of cultural celebration and connection. What began as a tech-driven endeavour to identify samples from rare African records,
[Graça Machel Trust] Insights from Aishatu Debola Aminu: Country Director, New Faces New Voices-Nigeria
[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023. In the year since, only two provinces -- Alberta and Ontario -- have published proposals for dealing with future health emergencies.
[The Conversation Africa] Election management bodies are essential democratic institutions. To deliver national polls effectively, they need to be properly resourced, impartial and free from government or malicious interference.
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Hungary's prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country's economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party's European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech.
The High Court said that Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz could try again if former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is allowed to pursue his legal challenge to get the Anwar government to produce a purported royal order granting him
During the second weekend of Coachella, Lil Nas X joined Kevin Abstract on stage and the pair debuted a collaboration called “Tennessee.” Today, they’re officially releasing that track.
Subscribe now for access at a special price of only $99/year. High-tech industry drives China’s growth David P. Goldman shows that the meme of Chinese overcapacity doesn’t align with recent data, with China’s manufacturing sector improving as shown by the Caixin PMI hitting a
After finishing her 48-date Las Vegas residency, Miranda Lambert surprised Stagecoach concertgoers by joining Reba McEntire on stage and debuting a new song called “Wranglers.” Today, the country musician is announcing her signing to Republic Records and releasing “Wranglers.”
"I want to capture the essence of youth and freedom and having fun and just letting things happen, whether it’s good or bad," she told Rolling Ston earlier this year
Four years after Future Nostalgia , Dua Lipa’s third album is finally here. She’s been rolling out Radical Optimism for six months now, starting with the release of “ Houdini ” in November. She’s since released “ Training Season ” and “ Illusion ,” but none of the three have
Dozens of pro-Palestinian students from Mexico's largest university camped out Thursday in solidarity with similar protests that have swept colleges in the United States. Mounting flags and chanting "Long live free Palestine," the protesters set up tents in front of the
Mexican police have arrested three people over the disappearance of an American and two Australians.
As a result of the climate crisis, global warming is driving up temperatures around the world—and bumblebees, like humans, are struggling to cope with homes that can't beat the heat.
In the promotional blitz running up to her third album, “Radical Optimism,” Dua Lipa continuously waxed intellectual about self-realization and the freedom that comes from growth, spurred by situations both good and bad. “I think it’s important that we just learn to walk
The pop megastar follows Future Nostalgia with an LP that searches for a chiller groove
More than 30 people have been killed and 60 are missing in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
US and Saudi negotiators have, for now, prioritised a bilateral security accord that would then be part of a wider package presented to Netanyahu, sources said.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) reportedly signed a bill into law Thursday that would ensure President Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot. The Hill has reached out to Ivey’s office for comment, but The Associated Press reported that a spokeswoman said the bill had been
Imagine waking up tomorrow and every journalist had been arrested or quit their jobs. What would the world look like without good-quality journalism? This seems like an unlikely scenario but globally independent journalism is under real threat and its future is uncertain. The
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Ryan Gosling has revealed a moment in 2016’s La La Land that still “haunts” him to this day. In an interview for WSJ Magazine‘s “The One” video series, the actor admitted that if he could, he would reshoot the film’s dance sequence with co-star Emma Stone that was featured on
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “With So Little to Be Sure Of,” the sixth episode of the final season of ABC’s “Station 19.” Boris Kodjoe is ready to start his next chapter. Since wrapping production last month on the final season of ABC’s venerable
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was previously detained in Russia, recounted her experience in custody in a Thursday interview, revealing that she contemplated suicide while detained. Griner, who is set to release her memoir “Coming Home” next week, spoke with The New York
Not every ‘sex’ song serves its purpose. Many actually do the opposite.
Mary Trump, former President Trump's niece, expressed mixed confidence that her uncle will be convicted in court, suggesting there is "always a way out for him," as his criminal hush money trial continues in New York. "I think the real split screen we need to think about is
The leaders of a bipartisan panel that is focused on China have sent a letter asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether TikTok has violated child protection laws in its efforts to stop the United States from banning the app. The letter, obtained by The
Titled Sprint, the movie also stars Crash Landing On You's Lee Shin-young.
Israel's Iron Dome defence system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe Iran. "It is a silent war, one which is not visible," said Aviram Atzaba, the Israeli National Cyber
Doja Cat got Jimmy Fallon to wear the elaborate costume full of hair that her dancers wore at Coachella during her appearance on his show.
Malaysia’s Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that a collaboration between public and private sectors can help improve the shortfall of nursing staff needed to meet healthcare demands in the country.
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