Billy Joel Announces Return to Stage and ‘A Little Music’ After Brain Disorder Diagnoses

The singer made a surprise cameo during a Billy Joel cover band's show in January

China seeks high-tech upper hand in industry carrying 80% of global trade

BEIJING/TOKYO, Nov 10 - When world leaders fly into the Chinese city of Shenzhen next week, they may catch a glimpse of China's vision for the future of global trade: a high-tech port humming with next-generation hardware and software.

US-mediated talks with Russia and Ukraine to start in Abu Dhabi

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold talks in Abu Dhabi Tuesday on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II in the first such meeting in more than nine months, as another winter of war approaches. Europe -- alarmed by US President Donald

‘Ramayana’ Makes History as First Indian Film to Top U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Debuts in Third

Sony’s animated mythological adventure “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” made history by becoming the first Indian feature ever to debut atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, collecting £2.1 million ($2.8 million) to lead a crowded slate of new releases and push Anime Ltd.’s

North Korea test-fires new high-speed torpedo weapon system

The weapon system is scheduled to be deployed by the country’s navy in early 2027.

Trump says Hegseth should be praised, not impeached

President Trump on Monday shot back at efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “Defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a total loser, is trying to Impeach perhaps the most popular and successful military official in the Country, Secretary of War, Pete

Qatari prime minister says Iran discussions with US were 'positive'

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday described talks about Iran with the U.S. as “positive.” “It was great meeting with President @realDonaldTrump and Vice President @VP in Washington,” the prime minister said in a post to the social platform

Julia Garner Says Madonna Biopic Status Changes ‘Every Hour,’ But She’d ‘Love for the Movie to Get Made’

Julia Garner has given an ambiguous update on the long-delayed Madonna biopic, which has made little progress since its 2020 announcement. During a recent interview with CBS, the actress was asked about the film’s status, to which she responded: “I don’t know. Every hour it

The Settlers of Catan Movie Has Finally Found Its Directors

Netflix has tapped Aaron and Adam Nee to direct its live-action Catan adaptation based on the best-selling board game.

China exports, imports soar past expectations in October — surplus narrows sharply

Goods exports soared by 35.2% last month from a year earlier, exceeding expectations for a 33.5% jump in a Reuters poll and slowing from a 36.3% jump in September.

LISTEN: ‘Roland Martin Unfiltered’ Rides Midterm Elections Momentum After Historic Vote

On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, digital news entrepreneur Roland Martin discusses the growth of his “Roland Martin Unfiltered” program and how it gained momentum during the buildup to this last week’s historic midterm elections. Martin’s daily

‘Summer School, 2001,’ the First Czech-Vietnamese Feature, Is Coming to America via Cinemas, Amazon (Exclusive)

Two diaspora groups can hit Cinemark theaters from Dec. 11 for a limited run of the award-winning debut feature directed by Dužan Duong, courtesy of Reel Citrus, before two big studio tentpole releases hit.

Australia to adopt ‘mandatory’ AI safeguards

The measures would include “mandatory” reporting of AI security breaches.

How Israel's new parliament can make Netanyahu's life difficult

Benjamin Netanyahu remains Israel's prime minister when the new parliament takes office Tuesday but its new, less friendly composition could make his life much more difficult. Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief seeking to move Israel to the centre, was given the mandate

M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit: Now Free on YouTube

Revisit M. Night Shyamalan's underrated horror film, The Visit, now streaming free on YouTube. Don't miss it!

A trip to the South Korean seaside for glimpses of my North Korean hometown

Escapee Park Sol-ji often gets homesick for the port city of Chongjin. A beach day in Busan comes close.

Taiwan says China is conducting 'area denial' drills in Western Pacific

TAIPEI, Nov 10 - China is carrying out \"area denial\" drills in the Western Pacific involving one of its aircraft carriers and other naval formations, Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Tuesday, following a reported rise in Chinese activities.

Light-pulse pairs reveal the femtosecond decay of an inner-shell hole in xenon atoms

Researchers at the UVSOR Synchrotron Facility (Institute for Molecular Science, Japan) and partner institutions have observed the decay of a xenon 4d core hole, an inner-shell vacancy, directly in the time domain. They used pairs of phase-coherent extreme ultraviolet pulses

How the American French Film Festival Is Bringing French Cinema to 3,000 Los Angeles High School Students With Packed Screenings of ‘In Waves’

The American French Film Festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, has been on a journey to cultivate a new generation of French movie lovers for two decades with its educational program for Los Angeles high school students. This milestone edition brought

AI-assisted atomic models reveal how protective shells regulate aluminum nanoparticle oxidation

Building an accurate model of how atoms interact is a complicated process. Researchers must choose new calculations, test successive models and track the mechanisms behind each interaction. But a newly developed AI agent called MLP Copilot has made this process much easier by

Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India

The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

Returning to Washington, Republicans vent anger, frustrations after midterm drubbing

Republicans returned to Washington on Monday following an election rout that saw them lose both chambers of Congress for the final two years of President Trump’s time in office. Their mood matched their fortunes. The blue wave that crashed into the midterms has forced a

'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore

It comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia.

Alzheimer’s may have early warning signs outside the brain

A surprising discovery suggests that some early signs of Alzheimer’s disease may begin outside the brain. Using miniature laboratory systems made from human cells, scientists found that genetic mutations associated with inherited Alzheimer’s can disrupt nerve-to-muscle

Barium titanate's optical properties emerge more clearly after decades of widely varying measurements

A KAIST-led research team has characterized how light propagates through and is absorbed by barium titanate (BTO), a promising material for next-generation optical communication devices. By clarifying optical properties that had been difficult to determine because of the

French Judo Legend Teddy Riner Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, Drawing Praise From Emmanuel Macron

French judo superstar Teddy Riner, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world champion, has announced that he is running for president of France in 2027 in a fiery speech posted on social media. The athlete, who has never held political office but is one of France’s

Skydance names Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham to lead DC Studios, replacing Gunn and Safran

Latcham takes over on December 1 to lead film, television, and animation after a $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

Electrical technique concentrates milk without using heat, challenging traditional preservation methods

Dehydrating milk to turn it into powder is, today, an energy-intensive process that subjects the product to high temperatures. Powdered milk is widely used by the food industry and allows the product to be stored and transported in a stable condition for long periods of time

North Korea tests new 'high-speed' torpedo system

Tourist outlays lift South Korea retail as domestic consumption slows

South Korea received over 17 million visitors in the first nine months of 2026.

Africa: African Markets - 5 Stocks Making Notable Moves On BRVM & NGX

[Daba Finance] African stock markets are buzzing with notable activity today, as five companies recorded significant price movements. These shifts provide crucial insights for investors monitoring growth opportunities across the continent, particularly on the BRVM (Bourse

Johnny Depp Premieres ‘Ebenezer’ in London, Kim Kardashian Wears Gucci to LACMA Art+Film and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: November 2026

November began with a slew of award season FYC screenings and Q&As in Los Angeles, including a round of appearances from Jordan Firstman in support of his feature “Club Kid” and an Angelina Jolie-hosted “Wild Horse Nine” premiere in Los Angeles. In New York City, Kim

Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push

However, authors of a comprehensive assessment to be presented at Cop31 warn talk of a global turnaround premature Cop31 live – latest updates Soaring oil and gas prices following the war in Iran have encouraged people to look beyond fossil fuels, leading to an easing of

Fossil CO₂ emissions projected to decrease in 2026 amid clean energy growth and Iran conflict

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to decrease by 0.4% in 2026—driven by expansion of solar and wind power and the Iran conflict—according to new research by the Global Carbon Project. The 2026 edition (the 21st annual report) is published in the journal

Fossil fuel emissions are down in 2026. Green energy isn’t the reason

It's not quite a victory for humanity's transition to renewables. The dip is probably driven by high gas prices from the Iran war.

Ariana Grande on First Time Meeting Ben Stiller: “Directing Me in an Orgy Scene in ‘Zoolander 2’”

Grande and Stiller have since reunited in 'Focker-in-Law,' which releases Nov. 25.

Amazon Debuts $30 Streaming Bundle That Includes Starz, BritBox, AMC+, MGM+ and PBS Masterpiece In One Place

Amazon Prime Video is kicking off the holidays with a new streaming bundle deal that gets you five popular streaming services for under $30 total. Available now through the Prime Channels hub page, the deal gets you access to AMC+ Premium, BritBox Standard, MGM+, PBS

Cornyn declines to say if he voted for Paxton, cites Paxton’s ‘corruption’ as issue

Outgoing Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) declined to say Monday whether he voted for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate in Texas’s Senate race who defeated Cornyn earlier this year in a primary runoff election, and cited Paxton’s “corruption” as a major

The surprising power of connecting with strangers

You're walking through the farmers market with a screaming toddler tucked under your arm football style. You're tired, you're leaving without the produce you came for and you're embarrassed.

‘De Gaulle,’ ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Alice: Pioneer Of Cinema’ Among American French Film Fest Winners- Film News in Brief

The American French Film Festival announced the winners of this year’s awards during the closing ceremony on Nov. 8. The films were voted on by audiences attending the festival, members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, a jury of entertainment professionals and a

A different kind of war: Massie kicks off Hegseth impeachment effort in House

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A different kind of war: Massie kicks off Hegseth impeachment effort in House Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is forcing a House vote later in the week

Russia, Ukraine to meet for US-backed talks after Trump says broad deal possible

By Daniel Flynn and Steve Holland KYIV/WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian officials planned to meet on Tuesday for two days of US-brokered talks — their first since February — after President Donald Trump suggested last week that a broad peace deal was

Senate advances bill to boost energy and infrastructure – teeing up passage

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate advances permitting bill, teeing up passage The Senate voted Monday to advance a major bipartisan bill that aims to speed up the construction of energy and other infrastructure projects — clearing a key

After 40 years, CERN finds evidence of a one-in-10-billion particle decay

CERN scientists have finally found evidence of a particle decay so rare that it happens only once in roughly 10 billion decays, ending a search spanning more than 40 years. The breakthrough could help physicists uncover hidden particles and forces that lie beyond the reach of

Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center Sets Grand Reopening Celebration for South L.A.’s Historic Vision Theatre

The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South L.A. is reopening following 15 years of extensive renovations and a $40 million investment. To celebrate the historic theater’s return, WACO Theater Center, led by founder & artistic director Tina Knowles and executive director

Crane staves off Democratic challenger in Arizona House race

Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) is projected to win reelection in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), defeating Democrat Jonathan Nez for the second consecutive election cycle. The race was close enough that DDHQ did not make its projection

Gatineau Park foliage reveals local Cold War nuclear testing legacy

For more than six decades, local scientists have collected sugar maple leaves from Gatineau Park to measure their radiocarbon levels, creating the longest continuous record of its kind. Now, a study of those leaves led by the André E. Lalonde National Facility for Accelerator