Philippine Supreme Court says won't stop ICC arrest of drug war enforcer

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded government agents trying to arrest him and is currently at an unknown location.

Dandelooo Boards ‘Acorn’s Adventure,’ From Top German Animation House Fabian&Fred (EXCLUSIVE)

Greatness from (very) small beginnings. After bringing Filip Mašek’s “Acorn’s Adventures” to MIFA and winning the Eurimages Co-production Development Award earlier this year at Cartoon Movie, German co-producer Fabian&Fred revealed today that Dandelooo had acquired global sales

Malaysia coalition to stay intact until term ends, says minister

The remarks are aimed at easing concerns over the stability of PM Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.

Japan says it has enough power to meet scorching summer demand

The assessment comes amid global shortages caused by the war in the Middle East.

Andrey Zvyagintsev on Russian Corruption, War and Exile: “I Know What I Am Talking About.”

The director presented his new film, 'Minotaur,' his first shot outside Russia, in competition in Cannes.

Chinese personnel swim, use boats to evacuate people in flood-hit areas

HONG KONG, May 20 - Rescue workers used boats or swam through floodwaters to evacuate people in waterlogged areas across central and southwest China on Wednesday after torrential rain killed at least 25 people and shut businesses, schools and transport links.

Everything you need to know about Stephen Colbert’s final show and the end of The Late Show

This Thursday marks the end of an era for The Late Show – a beloved US cultural touchstone which is about to disappear. Here's everything you need to know about the final episode, the guests, the reasons behind CBS pulling the plug, and what could be next for Stephen Colbert...

The Lost Scenes of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons Are Being Controversially Restored with AI

When television mogul Ted Turner died earlier this month, it gave cinephiles occasion to remember his brief but high-profile foray into colorization. In the mid-nineteen-eighties, he commissioned for broadcast colorized versions of more than 100 classic movies, from The

Sri Lanka teeth reveal rising plant diets thousands of years before agriculture

A new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution examining human populations in Sri Lankan tropical rainforests shows that people's consumption of plants began increasing thousands of years before the introduction of agriculture. The research focuses on human and animal

In a seemingly ungovernable Britain, prime ministers keep failing and falling

Keir Starmer, Britain's first Labour prime minister in 14 years, is fighting for his political life as mainstream parties crumble in favor of more extreme voices.

Japan to sell eels bred in captivity in 'world first'

Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday.

‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Tomb Raider’ To Be Spun off Under New Company After Embracer Chair Calls Its IP ‘Among The Most Undervalued in the Industry’

“Lord of the Rings” owner Embracer is set to spin the Tolkien IP as well as other legacy properties such as “Tomb Raider” into a separate holding company, Fellowship Entertainment, with chair Lars Wingefors calling its assets “among the most undervalued in the industry.”

I believed sustainable fashion’s hype. But between Everlane and Allbirds, the letdowns keep coming | Clare Press

Sustainability promised to change the industry. With Shein reportedly acquiring Everlane, and Allbirds pivotting from eco sneakers to AI, it seems that promise was mostly marketing It was always about the money, wasn’t it? For a while there, it seemed like the execs opining

Pro-Kremlin actors launch large scale disinformation campaign targeting Armenia's elections

For several months, Armenia has been the target of a wide-ranging Russian disinformation campaign ahead of its parliamentary elections in early June. Researchers say the operation is among the most extensive in recent years. The Cube examines how and why false claims have been

Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges

Chancellor’s planning shake-up would ‘reduce exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds’ Rachel Reeves is ​preparing to announce a planning shake-up ‌that would fast-track clean energy ​and infrastructure projects by curbing judicial reviews, the ​Treasury

Samsung workers set to strike at worst possible time

More than 47,000 Samsung Electronics workers are gearing up for an 18-day strike after bonus payment negotiations between the company and its union collapsed. The strike is set to start on Thursday, and will be limited to Samsung's domestic chipmaking plants, raising concerns

IDF was caught off guard by Trump statement that he was 'hour away' from attacking Iran

Sources in the defense establishment said that it is possible that Washington informed Israel's political leadership in advance about its intention to attack on Tuesday, but this information was not concretely passed on to the military

'Our ambitions are as big as the Wii:' How the Nex Playground is targeting the global market

After outselling Xbox in the United States, could the Nex Playground eventually eclipse one of Nintendo's best-selling consoles?

Nvidia Earnings Preview: The AI Bellwether Faces Its Moment of Truth

Activist sailed to Gaza to break the Israel siege. Now Vietnam faces a diplomatic dilemma

Hanoi's bamboo diplomacy tested as Israeli arms ties clash with Gaza solidarity.

Senators think they hold the key to a college athletics bill demanded by Trump

The Senate’s key negotiators are talking daily on how to clinch a deal to help regulate a beleaguered, multibillion-dollar industry.

“Seek shelter now”: Drone alert near Belarus border forces Vilnius airport closure

"Immediately seek shelter in a ​safe place, take care of your ​close ones, await new recommendations," a message sent to people ​in the country's capital read.

‘Floral buzzing’ to collect pollen as exhausting for bees as flight take-off, study shows

Vibrating flowers uses huge amounts of energy, forcing bees to choose which plants to visit and affecting which ones are pollinated Bees use as much energy collecting pollen through “floral buzzing” as they do taking off in flight, a study shows. Scientists have found the

Xi tells Putin it's 'imperative' to stop conflict in Middle East – but not Ukraine

The current international situation is "complex and volatile, with "unilateral hegemony running rampant", the Chinese president said as he welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Wednesday morning.

Bodies of last two Italian divers recovered in Maldives

Myanmar military claims recapture of Thai border town

The move allowed it to expand the frontier trade crossings it claims to control in the grinding civil war.

China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets, seek extension of US trade truce

Both sides will work together to address each other’s concerns on export controls.

Shot for throwing stones: Israeli forces killing West Bank teens weekly

Youssef Shtayyeh came home from school on an April afternoon, dropped his bag in the hallway and headed straight back out to join his friends. Minutes later, he was dead -- shot by an Israeli soldier, just 100 metres (yards) from his home. He was 15. His is not an isolated

In Cannes Hit Animation ‘Jim Queen,’ Gay Influencer Turns Straight – And Ricky Martin Marries Kristen Stewart

“Jim Queen” has arrived in Cannes – and claimed his crown. Sold by Global Constallation, the crowd-pleasing animation, produced by France’s Bobbypills and directed by Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, sees popular Parisian gay influencer Jim reigning as the ultimate Gym

Africa: Fear Grips East Africa As Deadly Ebola Outbreak Surges, Death Toll Rises to 134

[Nile Post] Communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda are on high alert following a deadly outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola virus that has already killed at least 134 people.

Indonesia police name S’pore-based palm oil group Musim Mas as suspect over environmental breaches

The ecological damage is valued at 187.8 billion rupiah (S$13.5 million).

Magic: The Gathering is fixing Spider-Man's Arena issue with new Marvel set

After months of bizarre digital-only cards, Magic and Marvel have seemingly cracked the Arena problem. Spider-Man will also get a full rehaul.

‘We have other countermeasures ready’ if US disrespects EU trade deal, says top negotiator Lange

EU lawmakers approved the controversial Turnberry Agreement after Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on European cars. EU trade chief Bernd Lange called it Europe’s best shield against Trump-era trade shocks, while warning the bloc remains vulnerable to sudden White House

Starbucks Korea faces boycott calls over ‘Tank Day’ event

The coffee chain had launched an event that appeared to use the 1980 massacre to sell tumblers.

Ebola outbreak: infected US doctor is now in Berlin

US doctor Dr Peter Stafford, who is infected with the Ebola virus, has arrived in Germany. He was taken to Berlin’s Charité university hospital, which has a highly specialised isolation unit.

Tripoli court acquits 31 Gaddafi-era officials of crushing 2011 Libyan uprising

A Tripoli appeals court has acquitted 31 former Gaddafi regime officials of suppressing the 2011 revolution, closing a case that resulted in multiple death sentences in 2015.

Humpback whales make record swims between Australia and Brazil

Such vast journeys by the rorquals – which can grow up to 17m long – are exceedingly rare.

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

Louis Clichy Combines Realism and Fantasy in Cannes Animation ‘Iron Boy’: ‘I Wanted This Story to Have Solid Foundations’

“Iron Boy” director Louis Clichy is happy to bring his latest animation to Cannes – even though the world’s biggest festival is a whole different universe. “I’m glad it’s not in some ‘special category’,” he tells Variety. Sold by Playtime, “Iron Boy” premiered in Un Certain

The Boys season 6? Everything we know about Vought Rising and the future of the franchise

The Boys is officially over, but Amazon's superhero show will continue in 2027 with Vought Rising. And more spinoffs could follow.

Hand-Colored Photographs from 19th Century Japan: 110 Images Capture the Waning Days of Traditional Japanese Society

What we euphemistically refer to as the “Opening of Japan” catalyzed a period of seismic upheaval for the proud formerly closed country. Between the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1853 and the Meiji restoration in 1868, Japanese society changed rapidly due to the sudden

Rooftop clubs and river cruise dining: İstanbul’s best nightlife

İstanbul is a city that never stops. When the sun goes down, the streets light up with open-air clubs, raucous taverns and immersive river cruises

Bulldozers, Black Hawks and firefighters: Inside Portugal’s nationwide operation to beat megafires

The public are being asked to 'do their part' by clearing tinder from around their homes.

Norwegian journalist's question to Modi sparks controversy in India

Journalist Helle Lyng faced an online backlash after asking Modi why he does not take questions from the press.

S. Korea’s Lee urges ‘limit’ to labour action amid Samsung unrest

Samsung's labour union leader said a planned 18-day work stoppage would go ahead on May 21.

How Cannes Animated Satire ‘Jim Queen’ Cast Gay Porn Icon François Sagat

The French adult animated comedy, which premiered in Cannes' Midnight Screenings, tells the story of a queer influencer whose world crumbles when he contracts a virus that turns gay men into heterosexuals.

Fremantle Label Beach House Pictures Launches ‘Panda School’ With Jimmy O. Yang, ‘Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Beach House Pictures, the Singapore-based Fremantle label, has unveiled two new documentaries: “Panda School,” a three-part wildlife series narrated by comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, and “Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor,” a one-hour history doc co-produced with China

Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says

MALE, May 20 - The last two bodies of Italian divers killed in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives have been recovered, the media office of the Maldives president said on Wednesday, completing recovery efforts after the island nation's deadliest diving tragedy.