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Lenny Kravitz To Play Bond Villain in ‘007: First Light’ Video Game
The musician said his antagonist character is "as charismatic as he is unpredictable"
Jonas d’Adesky Explores Identity and Memory in ‘Kwibuka, Remember’: ‘I Wanted to Be Outside the Cliches’
Belgian-Rwandan filmmaker Jonas d’Adesky (“Twa Timoun”) brings his latest feature, “Kwibuka, Remember,” to the Red Sea Film Festival, a drama inspired by questions of identity and the long-term impact of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. The film follows Lia, a Belgian-Rwandan
Red Sea: ‘Lost Land’ Wins Top Prize, ‘All That’s Left of You’ Takes Silver Yusr
Ameer Fakher Eldin's 'Yunan' won two awards, including best director and best actor and Shahad Ameen's 'Hijra' also took the jury prize and best Saudi film award.
Africa: Afcon 2025 - the Favourites, Outsiders and Dark Horses
[New Times] Excitement builds up as Morocco welcomes the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for December 21 to January 18, 2026.
Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
Africa: Health Financing Must Be Seen As Investment, Not Expense - Mashishi
[Ghanaian Times] African governments must view health financing as an investment rather than an expense to drive the continent's development, the Country Lead for Africa Access Markets at Organon South Africa, Mokgadi Mashishi, has said. She emphasized the need for a
UK economy shrank unexpectedly in October
The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth.
Chong Kal camp sees surge in displaced families amid Cambodia-Thailand conflict
Cambodia’s Chong Kal camp is receiving rapid arrivals as border clashes drive displacement, with overcrowded conditions and growing humanitarian needs.
Thai PM sets course for early election amid border and parliamentary unrest
The move paves the way for an election to be held as early as February.
'Pantomimes are the bedrock of regional theatre'
Theatres in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire say panto season makes up almost half of their annual income.
DPM Gan to visit China on Dec 15 for top-level bilateral meeting
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will co-chair the 21st Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting (JCBC).
Thai military dismisses Cambodian claims as fabricated, confirms AI-generated images among fake news
The military also identified several AI-generated images circulating on social media platforms.
Hong Kong's legal clampdown on tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG, Dec 12 - Hong Kong's High Court will hand down a verdict in the trial of media tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai on Monday.
Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia defence treaty
SYDNEY, Dec 12 - Papua New Guinea said on Friday that Alphabet's Google will build three subsea cables, funded by Australia under a mutual defence treaty, in a key upgrade to the digital backbone of the biggest Pacific Island nation.
Nepal says economy suffered $586 million hit from 'Gen Z' protests
KATHMANDU, Dec 12 - The anti-graft protests in September that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign caused more than $586 million in losses to Nepal's $42 billion economy, a government statement said on Friday.
Sea reptile's tooth shows that mosasaurs could live in freshwater
Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in North Dakota and believed to belong to an animal that could reach a length of
DPM Gan to head to Chongqing for high-level Singapore-China talks
He will co-chair the Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation with Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang.
Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.
Anutin, Trump set to speak as Thailand-Cambodia clashes continue for fifth day
US President Donald Trump is keen to intervene again to stop the fighting and salvage the truce he brokered in October.
Europe Today: Nadia Calviño discusses Trump and Europe's economy
Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.
Thai teacher finds 'peace amidst chaos' painting bunker murals
Renewed fighting has displaced around half a million people on both sides.
Irish minister defends 'limited' trade curbs on Israeli settlements
By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ireland’s planned curbs on trade with Israeli settlements will be limited strictly to goods, a minister told Reuters, offering the first clear signal on the scope of the contested legislation and rejecting
How Pakistan’s internal breakdown became Europe’s new border war
Europe today faces a three-fold crisis: a migration crisis straining its borders and asylum systems, a humanitarian crisis born from escalating persecution and violence in Pakistan, and a criminal crisis fueled by powerful transnational smuggling networks. These are not
First Rohingya-Language Feature ‘Lost Land’ Wins Golden Yusr at Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea Film Festival closed its fifth edition on Thursday night with a star-studded awards ceremony in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia that saw Akio Fujimoto’s “Lost Land” take home the festival’s top honor, the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film. The ceremony opened with honorary
First Rohingya Feature ‘Lost Land’ Wins Golden Yusr at Red Sea Film Festival
The Red Sea Film Festival closed its fifth edition on Thursday night with a star-studded awards ceremony in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia that saw Akio Fujimoto’s “Lost Land” take home the festival’s top honor, the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film. The ceremony opened with honorary
Malaysia seeks ex-Goldman banker Leissner’s extradition to face 1MDB trial
The US is weighing the application, said Malaysia's attorney general's chambers.
Malaysia drops appeal against acquittal of former PM Najib’s wife Rosmah over 17 money laundering, tax evasion charges
Rosmah Mansor was acquitted on Dec 19 last year of 12 money laundering charges involving RM7.09 million (US$1.73 million) and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board.
Food parcels help thousands at Christmas
A charity is ramping up its operation in the run up to Christmas to help tackle food poverty.
How unwanted coats are changing lives this winter
Some 20,000 unwanted coats will be collected, distributed and gifted to those in need.
Cheap online fake accounts make misinformation a ‘thriving underground market’, study finds
A new Cambridge University index exposes the thriving underground market where fake social media account verifications can be purchased for as little as 8 cents, fueling online manipulation and election interference worldwide.
Air passengers exposed to extremely high levels of ultrafine particle pollution, study finds
Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization A study has revealed the concentrations of ultrafine particles breathed in by airline passengers. A team of French researchers, including those from Université Paris Cité,
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Millions live in cold houses in Europe: Where is fuel poverty worst?
The share of people in the EU who are unable to keep their homes adequately warm has increased since the energy crisis sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Son of MH370 flight victim seeks answers after 11 years
Mr Jiang Hui has spent more than a decade seeking answers with relatives of other Chinese victims.
Humanities award for 2025 goes to new cultural centre
It may not be quite as well-known as some prizes but the Prix Avicenne is awarded for outstanding achievements in the humanities and natural sciences. It also acknowledges projects that contribute to the preservation and promotion of historical and scientific heritage. Its
Sax-playing pilot Anutin’s short-lived Thai premiership
The 59-year-old, who championed decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand, was elected in September.
Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan
Gazans in tents have been hit by heavy rain as failure to find last Israeli hostage risks derailing peace plan.
Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the real US goal?
The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.
Exiled Hong Kong democracy activists say they’re targeted by fake sexualised images
The activists are among 34 pro-democracy campaigners for whom Hong Kong in 2024 offered a bounty.
India frees up visas for Chinese professionals in key step to boost ties
The removal of red tape comes after Indian PM Narendra Modi visited China in 2025 for the first time in seven years.
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
The Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.
Exiled Hong Kong democracy activists say they're targeted by fake sexualised images
SYDNEY, Dec 12 - Two exiled democracy activists wanted by Hong Kong say police in Australia and Britain are investigating fake, sexualised images used to target them in a campaign of harassment.