Russian attack on Kyiv continues overnight, killing at least one
The drone and missile attack comes hours after a rare daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital, which had killed at least six people.
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Tech entrepreneur Jesse Proudman flees Washington due to companies being ‘villainized’
The move marks a seismic shift for Washington, which has historically been one of only a handful of states with no personal income tax.
Diego Luna on Directing ‘Ashes,’ His Fears About the Future of Movies and the Prejudice Immigrants Face: ‘It’s Based on Ignorance and Selfishness’
“Ashes,” a family drama about a young woman who leaves Mexico with her younger brother to reunite with their mother in Spain, was deeply personal to Diego Luna, who directs the film, in addition to co-writing its screenplay. Growing up in Mexico, Luna, best known for playing a
‘Fallen Leaves’ Lead Jussi Vatanen and ‘Compartment No. 6’ Star Seidi Haarla to Topline in Satire ‘Arrogance’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Jussi Vatanen, who led the cast in “Fallen Leaves,” and Seidi Haarla, the star of “Compartment No. 6,” will topline in Finnish satire “Arrogance.” The film is the story of Ossi (Vatanen), who chooses to be unemployed on ideological ground. He meets Kaisa (Haarla), who doesn’t
Nearly 90 people killed as storm lashes India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh
Television images showed trees and billboards uprooted by gusts of wind in the storm on May 13.
Nearly 90 killed as storm lashes India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh
NEW DELHI / BHUBANESWAR, May 14 - Almost 90 people were killed in a violent storm that pounded India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh with rain and hail, a state official told Reuters.
How Bill Condon and Laura Bickford Tell the Story of Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ in Musical ’The Road Home’ Starring Cynthia Erivo
Bill Condon, director of “Dreamgirls,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and the $1.26 billion-grossing “Beauty and the Beast,” knows how to film a musical number. That made him a natural choice to helm the “The Road Home,” starring Cynthia Erivo, Thabo Rametsi and Guy Pearce.
Halsey Tapped to Star in ‘Genre Mashing’ Horror Film ‘Replacer’
Avan Jogia is set to direct the film, with Lily Wachowski executive producing the project
Xi, Trump strike warm tone as they kick off high-stakes summit in Beijing
China and the US should be partners and not rivals, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to ask China to help end the costly and unpopular Iran war in discussions with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, with peace talks stalled and the
‘Hazardous’ heat could put World Cup players’ health and performance at risk, report warns
Climate scientists are calling on FIFA and fans “to realise that there is no aspect of society not affected by climate change”.
Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in US as ceasefire nears end
Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- nears its end. On the eve of the negotiations, Lebanon's health ministry said that 22
Choughs reappear at Tintagel Castle in Cornwall after decades of absence
King Arthur is said to have transformed into a chough when he died, its red feet and beak representing his bloody end Decades after disappearing from the jagged cliffs around Tintagel Castle on the coast of north Cornwall, a bird with legendary connections to the area has
Baby bugs must play 'game of roulette' to find survival partners before time runs out
Symbiosis, or the interaction of two unalike species, is common and often necessary for survival. In insects, symbiotic microbes often facilitate and promote the growth of hosts. Before the symbiotic collaboration can begin, however, hosts must acquire their symbionts.
House releases amended housing bill text, schedules vote for next week
The two chambers have been stalled on a bipartisan housing package for months, and the House is finally making a move to vote on an amended package.
Iran war and oil to dominate BRICS meet in India
India, which holds the BRICS chair in 2026, is hosting the two-day gathering of foreign ministers.
Philippine president calls emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, the former national police chief and chief enforcer of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody "war on drugs", is wanted for crimes against humanity.
Paris Jackson Wins Fight to Claw Back $625,000 in Bonuses Paid to Estate Lawyers: ‘Massive Win’
"The Jackson family will finally get the transparency and accountability measures Paris has fought for," said a spokesperson for the actress and musician
Wristwatch-like device enables assessment of health risks for astronauts on mission to the moon
Just a few hours before the Orion spacecraft crossed the sky en route to the moon on April 1, mechatronics engineer Rodrigo Trevisan Okamoto received confirmation he had been waiting for since the Artemis 2 mission was announced in 2023. The email from NASA stated that the crew
South Korea official says unlikely anyone but Iran behind Hormuz ship attack, Yonhap reports
SEOUL, May 14 - The possibility that an entity other than Iran was responsible for the attack against a South Korean cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz is low, a senior official in Seoul was quoted as saying by the Yonhap news agency on Thursday.
Philippine President calls emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate
It was unclear who fired the shots.
Trump lauds ‘biggest summit’ as Xi talks tackle trade, Iran
The pomp-filled summit began at Beijing’s imposing Great Hall of the People where Mr Xi greeted Mr Trump on the red carpet.
McIver unveils ICE oversight measure one year after visit that resulted in indictment
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) is introducing legislation aimed at protecting congressional oversight powers, a year after a scuffle at an immigration detention facility in her home state resulted in criminal charges against her. The measure would “permanently codify the
Jack Antonoff Slams People Who Make AI Music as ‘Godless Whores’: ‘Bad Actors Will Willingly Reveal Themselves Through Slop’
Jack Antonoff posted a journal entry on Instagram on Wednesday in which he slammed those who use AI to make music and art as “godless whores.” “What we do has become and acient ritual,” wrote the 13-time Grammy winner. “You don’t have to write music, you don’t have to record it
Trump, Xi highlight US, China cooperation in opening remarks
President Trump signaled in his opening remarks at the bilateral meeting in Beijing on Thursday local time that he wants to do business with China and emphasized his friendship with Xi. He boasted about the size of the delegation he brought, which included prominent executives
Trump and Xi start high-stakes bilateral talks in Beijing
The two leaders seek to stabilise their relationship during their meeting in Beijing, which lasts from the 13th to the 15th of May.
Trump-Xi summit: a new arms control era can begin in Beijing
US President Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with the arms control architecture, global and bilateral alike, in collapse. The Eleventh Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, now underway in New York, is sliding toward a third
Asia markets mixed as Trump-Xi summit, AI trade dominate
The meeting of the superpowers will likely be overshadowed by the war in the Middle East, which has seen the crucial Strait of Hormuz effectively closed - sending global energy prices soaring.
Indonesia to review visa waivers after foreign scammers' arrests
Authorities last week detained more than 500 people in two separate raids in Jakarta and Batam.
Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
Indonesia prosecutors seek 18-year prison sentence for Gojek founder in graft case
If granted, the 18-year prison sentence would be one of the toughest punishments imposed on a former minister in recent years.
New UFO files offer no answers—but something is happening in the skies
The US Government has released a new trove of documents on cases of "unidentified anomalous phenomena" (UAPs)—many of which would have been described in the past as unidentified flying objects or UFOs—including photos, videos and reports of unexplained events sighted in the sky
Margaret Cho Turned Down ‘Heated Rivalry’ Role Because She Feared She’d ‘Get Detained’ By ICE at Canadian Border: ‘It’s All Because of Trump’
Comedian Margaret Cho recently told the “I Never Liked You” podcast that she turned down an opportunity to be in “Heated Rivalry” because the show was shot in Canada, and she didn’t want to travel out of the United States during President Donald Trump’s second term. “There’s
Xi asks Trump if U.S. and China can avoid 'Thucydides Trap' at high-stakes summit
U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.
President Obama on Iran: 'We pulled it off without firing a missile'
Former President Obama is making the case for diplomacy with Iran amid the ongoing conflict, pointing to the 2015 nuclear deal as evidence that Tehran’s program can be constrained without further military intervention. “We went about trying to negotiate a diplomatic agreement
Trump-Xi summit: no grand bargain, only managed instability
When Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing, neither side is likely to get what it wants. Trump wants Chinese help in ending the war with Iran. Xi wants the United States to ease pressure on China’s core interests, above all Taiwan. Neither outcome is likely. But that does
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping
President Trump arrived at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for his meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning local time. Soldiers holding red and gold flags lined up the street as Trump’s motorcade arrived. Scores of soldiers were lined up uniformly to greet
Aaron Carter’s Family Reaches Settlement With Psychiatry Clinic Over Xanax Prescriptions
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of Carter’s toddler son over the singer’s drug-linked drowning
'Promised to us': The Israelis dreaming of settling south Lebanon
From her home in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, Anna Sloutskin yearns to expand her country's borders and one day move to southern Lebanon. And she is not alone. With fighting between Israel and Hezbollah displacing more than a million Lebanese, a far-right
Warner Bros.’ Pam Abdy Emphasizes “Commitment to Bring Looney Tunes Back to the Big Screen”
She joined animation boss Bill Damaschke at an open house, where the studio's Daffy Duck-focused 'Daffy Season' was among the projects teased.
Rising storm floods are washing away wader nests—artificial eggs and incubation should only be last resort
Storm-driven sea floods are becoming more frequent as the climate warms, increasingly destroying the nests of threatened wader birds along the Baltic Sea coast. Waders are currently beginning their breeding season.
‘Think twice before posing with hand signs’: Experts warn of fingerprint theft
Fingerprints can be reconstructed only when conditions such as lighting and image quality are suitable.
Vin Diesel Tears Up Talking About Paul Walker at the ’Fast & Furious’ Cannes Screening
Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez and Meadow Walker, the daughter of late 'Fast' actor Paul Walker, were also on hand at the Palais.
Don’t use GDP to judge China’s strength – look at this instead
When President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on May 14 for his summit with Xi Jinping, China will be ready with a figure – 5%. That is China’s official GDP growth rate and growth target for 2025, and it will be presented as evidence of economic resilience. The target is real.
Adam McKay Says ‘No Group Is Worse’ For America Than ‘White Liberals’: ‘They’re Getting a Lot From This Broken System’
Adam McKay attacked the Democratic Party during a recent appearance on the “Urgent Futures” podcast and slammed “white liberals” as “the worst” for American politics. “It is incredible to watch people this far down the road still say you gotta stand behind the Democrat Party.
Political tension in Philippines escalates after Senate gunfire
A lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge in the Senate.