Actor-producer Kelvin Harrison Jr. will join the jury and present the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Partnership With Artemis Rising Foundation during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Harrison Jr. shared a SAG Award with the cast of “The Trial of the
Poverty affects one in five Europeans, including one in four children, while around 1 million people are homeless across the EU. The Commission has proposed new measures aimed at preventing poverty and housing exclusion, and supporting those already affected. The EU’s
The teahouse hopes to stage themed raves every month, tapping into a global Gen Z trend.
The Today Show anchor's mother disappeared from her home on Feb. 1 under suspicious circumstances
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu on Monday morning arrived Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, to attend a two-day Africa Forward Summit.
MANILA, May 11 - Lawmakers in the Philippines are set to vote on Monday on whether to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, in what could create a major hurdle for her bid to run for the presidency in 2028.
[Premium Times] At the event, Ethiopia's State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hadera Abera, said the inauguration reflected the continent's determination to build a healthier and more resilient Africa.
Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” ascended to the top spot at the China box office during the May 8–10 weekend, earning RMB62.6 million ($9.2 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. Released on April 30 as part of the May Day holiday slate, the film has now
The US leader was expected to travel to China earlier this year, but his trip was postponed due to the Iran war. It marks the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.
New York is the launchpad this month for Audible Story House a pop-up bookless bookstore. The firm hopes the idea will take off in the city and cement its place as a community hub and listening lounge for literature.
The Commission has presented an ambitious social plan to promote the rights of persons with disabilities across the EU. According to Eurostat, 90 million Europeans live with a disability. Achieving full inclusion is therefore imperative – not only to ensure their rights are
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prominent African content creators have called for stronger support for digital storytellers and urged Africans to take the lead in shaping the continent's global image.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- France President Emmanuel Macron is in the country to attend the highly publicised Africa Forward Summit.
The finest backhanded compliment I receive, and the one I receive most often, is: “Good piece; I actually understood this one.” A title like the one above is, on that evidence, an act of commercial self-harm. It guarantees that many readers will not open the essay, and that
Nearly 10 per cent of 1,396 items surveyed had immediate price adjustments.
Marriage registration slots for May 20 are fully booked in several major cities in China.
He said the austerity measures would reduce India's fuel use and help save foreign exchange.
Harnessing the power of just one per cent of superhot rocks could provide more than eight times the current global electricity generation.
The Parliament asks for an extra 10 per cent for the 2028-2034 EU budget. It wants more focus on cohesion, defence, and competitiveness, with a target of €60 billion in annual revenue. But what does the new budget cover? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
The Commission has put forward guidance for the transport and tourism sector, to clarify how existing EU rules can help deal with the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East. This guidance is intended particularly with potential jet fuel shortages in mind, should the
Crude prices jumped on Monday morning after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s response to the latest proposal on ending the war in Iran.
Beijing has avoided engaging Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which it sees as promoting independence, maintaining ties instead with the more China-friendly Kuomintang.
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Julia Barretto, Charo Santos-Concio, Christopher de Leon, and Tony Labrusca have been set to star in “Knock Three Times,” the upcoming Philippine horror feature from director Jerrold Tarog, CreaZion Studios has revealed ahead of the Cannes Film Market. The film follows a young
[Capital FM] As the Africa Forward Summit 2026 opens in Nairobi today, much attention will understandably focus on the Heads of State attending, the investment deals signed, and the diplomatic milestones expected from the gathering.
Indonesia is entering a critical test of its fiscal resilience. Beneath the government’s optimistic narrative of a stable economic growth rate of around 5% lies a structural anomaly carrying significant systemic risks. The accumulation of central government debt, now edging
The Vatican is one of only 12 countries to maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei.
[UN News] New evidence shows that malaria vaccination is significantly reducing child deaths in Africa and could have an even greater impact as programmes expand, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
[UN News] The United Nations Victims' Rights Advocate has called for stronger and sustained action on behalf of the people she serves across the UN system.
[UN News] The risk of hantavirus spreading to the general population is "absolutely low", the UN World Health Organization (WHO) stressed on Friday, as a flight attendant tested negative for the disease after coming into contact with an infected passenger from the cruise ship
The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.
The riot started after host Perspira Jayapura lost 1-0 to guest PS Adhyaksa Banten.
Discord over Israel's participation and its war in Gaza has dominated the build-up to this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Now, on the eve of the start of the semi-finals, here’s a breakdown of who's set to perform when and what to expect.
[African Arguments] The old YARID offices, before the move to the current premises, were on the second floor above a hardware stall. By eight in the morning, the room smelled of the first rain, the cheap Nescafé someone had brewed on the hot plate, and the chapati oil from the
On 9 May, we celebrated Europe Day. It marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, in which French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community. This proposal marked the first step towards European integration. In 1950, as
[The Conversation Africa] As a child, the mere glimpse of a spider used to send me screaming and running for cover. I was convinced that spiders were my enemies. I thought they were out to get me.
[RFI] Vincent Bolloré built his fortune through ports, railways and logistics networks across Africa. Decades later - despite corruption allegations and an upcoming criminal trial in Paris - the French billionaire remains one of the country's most powerful business figures, not
[RFI] President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an African visit aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former colonies.
[The Conversation Africa] The MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, was on its way to the Canary Islands on May 7, 2026, after evacuating three ill passengers for treatment.
South Korea's standing forces have shrunk by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000.
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"Residents should not be left behind simply because they are off the gas grid," council leader says.
Average height is on the rise in Great Britain, a trend that accelerated sharply during the pandemic. Researchers link this increase to rising childhood obesity. The UK has the highest obesity rate among Europe's largest economies.
Youth activists across Europe are asking legislators to make platforms safer, to invest in digital literacy education and to enforce the laws already in place.
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From a new music heritage trail to a summer packed with live gigs and easy escapes, Liverpool offers a mix of culture, coastline and contemporary energy.
In April 2026, the European Union’s ambassador to Pakistan stated that the country’s access to GSP+ is “neither guaranteed nor automatic”, pointing to concerns over blasphemy laws, enforced disappearances, and minority rights. This was not an isolated remark, but part of a
Tribeny Rai’s debut feature “Shape of Momo,” an award-winner at the Busan International Film Festival, will open across India and Nepal on May 29, released by Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media with Payal Kapadia, Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti serving as executive producers. Set in a
