Action Man — the iconic British action figure that first launched in 1966 — is getting the movie treatment. Variety has confirmed that an Action Man film is being developed by U.K. powerhouse studio Working Title alongside Hasbro, who own the licence and whose own G.I. Joe
"His talent, charisma, and boldness serve as an inspiration to many future generations," said the director of the Sarajevo Film Festival, Jovan Marjanović, about the U.S. actor.
Ghana’s boldest mining redraft in two decades promises host communities a direct stake in development and gives the state greater control over mineral wealth. But shorter leases and tighter rules could raise financing costs, test investor confidence and create unexpected losers.
Woody Harrelson will be awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival in recognition of his “outstanding contribution to the film industry and an exceptional acting career,” the festival said Monday. The news follows announcements over the weekend
After the World Cup where Norway made a splash with its wealth of soccer talent – led by Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard – the Nordic nation will be showcasing some of its biggest film talents at the 54th edition of the Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund,
Yes, China certainly seems daunting. Go there and take a look at massive modern factories operating 24/7, millions of industrial and domestic service robots, along with what look like never-ending shiny skyscrapers in Shenzhen, Shanghai and other cities. The sheer scale of it
Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.
The power cuts have made normal life almost impossible, with each outage also meaning that water supplies trickle away and ceiling fans slow to a halt.
The EU is deploying its largest-ever firefighting force in southern Europe to help countries battle wildfires. But is it enough, and what should Brussels prioritise?
The recently released 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has made box office history in its first weekend in cinemas and looks set to pass the $1bn mark in the next couple of days. It's on track to becoming the highest grossing movie of 2026, overtaking 'The Odyssey''s box office
Spain's meteorological agency Aemet also warns of storms and heavy rain in Catalonia and Aragon, and keeps heat alerts in place for several regions.
A team appointed to investigate the hack has already established that the hackers had managed to steal data "from approximately 31,000 legal entities," a government statement said.
South Korea registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago on Sunday, as authorities warned people to "immediately" stop all outdoor activities in affected areas.
For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.
The Swiss film fest's industry strand director, Markus Duffner, explains the timeliness of "power, people, data," the return of the Locarno Investment Community, and why Uruguay gets the spotlight treatment.
School summer holidays can last up to 14 weeks in the EU. However, the recurrence of heatwaves has pressed member states to consider ways for schools to adapt their calendars in the face of extreme heat.
A record-low energy tariff is not always what it looks like. Sometimes it is evidence of a market opening. Sometimes it is evidence of the last developer standing in a tender that had already fallen apart.
Authorities warned the broader Athens region of Attica remained at a high risk for wildfires due to a forecast increase in temperatures.
Five people were confirmed dead and 238 have been rescued.
Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.
Complaints include widening economic inequality, high youth unemployment and an erosion of free speech rights.
SITAMARHI, India/NEW DELHI, Aug 3 - Ashok Kumar knows that Narendra Modi changed his life for the better.
"We did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognized by 157 countries would violate any law"
Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer.
The Myanmar government also released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi, however, the location and date of the images have not been independently verified.
Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements after finishing her current tour, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny". There has been renewed public commentary surrounding Grande’s physical appearance following the release of
Superhero blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has delivered a huge opening at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 31–Aug. 2. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the web-slinging sequel generated a
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Since Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, Hungary's president, top prosecutor and state media chiefs have all been removed, as the new government moves swiftly to unwind 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule.
There are lots of reports of Ukrainian attacks on Russian shipping, but not so many about Russian attacks on Ukrainian ships. Over the last few months the Russians have been waging their own campaign to try and destroy shipping in and out of Ukrainian ports, which is vital to
Wildfires in Kefalonia and western Attica forced evacuations as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts and threatened homes and communities
The project is open to any Seoul resident experiencing loneliness, including foreign residents.
Just weeks after the Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi, Israel's largest arms manufacturer proposed supplying the UAE with a fleet of dozens of strategic drones. Leaked internal documents allegedly reveal the array of weapons systems sold to the Gulf state
The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides.
As wildfires rage across Europe, the EU has launched its largest-ever cross-border firefighting response. Do you want to know how the EU's firefighting response system works? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
The battle for Lagos in 2027 is shaping up to be the biggest test yet of President Bola Tinubu’s political machine, with multiple opposition parties seeking to end nearly three decades of APC dominance. Yet deep divisions among the challengers may undermine their chances.
On 27 July 2026, the opening day of regional elections in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), deadly clashes erupted in Rawalakot. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), Pakistani security forces opened live fire on demonstrators,
Sony Pictures’ superhero spectacle “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swung into the top spot at the mainland China box office during the July 31–Aug. 2 weekend, generating RMB463.5 million ($68.1 million over its three-day opening frame, according to Artisan Gateway. The tentpole
Scorching heat is also set to take hold in Xinjiang, where almost all of the country’s cotton is grown.
Oil prices were lower on Monday morning after OPEC+ boosted production for September and US President Donald Trump called off a planned strike on Iran, putting downward pressure on prices.
Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African territory, most by swimming, have returned to Morocco since the territory's largest mass migrant crossing.
Foreign tourist spending is spreading beyond traditional destinations, data suggested.