“All Heroes Are Bastards,” new series about migrants who gain superpowers and fight against injustice, was born out of frustration. “We made this series because we felt very powerless. We wanted to build a world where we had the power,” said Esra Phul. She directed and
Helene Schjerfbeck’s penetrating self-portraits at The Met, Pride flag artist’s foundation sues the Trump administration, and remembering Henrike Naumann.
The British Academy has ensured a true icon of U.K. cinema will have a key role in the ceremony.
This weekend’s BAFTA Film Awards is set to get a marmalade-y splash of furry Peruvian charm. Paddington Bear has been confirmed as one of the ceremony presenters, with the beloved creature — currently on stage at the West End in “Paddington the Musical” — set to present the
There is growing demand for recreating dead and absent family members for events using AI.
The 13-year-old shooter delivered more net sales than its successor during Q4.
[Daba Finance] Sonatel, the largest company by market value on the BRVM, reported consolidated revenue of 1,923.1 billion FCFA (about $3.47 billion) in 2025, up 8.3 percent year on year. Net income reached 413.6 billion FCFA (about $746.6 million), an increase of 5.1 percent
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Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.
'You can have a lot more fun with Excel than people realise.'
Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.
U.K. police announced an investigation but did not name Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his titles last year over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest during Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's "special visit", said Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it was seeing an unprecedented escalation of tension around Iran as the United States moved military assets into the Middle East, and the Kremlin urged both Tehran and "other parties" to exercise prudence and restraint.
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Israeli forces, Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups have both committed serious violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza and carried out atrocity crimes, a U.N. report published on Thursday said. Intensified
Why do some melodies feel instantly right, balanced, memorable and satisfying, even if you have never heard them before? New research from the University of Waterloo suggests that more than creativity is at play.
The alternative was a death sentence.
Thousands gathered in the northern Italian town of Ivrea for the annual “Battle of Oranges,” a three-day carnival tradition in which participants reenact a historic revolt by pelting each other with tons of oranges.
The former British royal was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, a police statement read. Law enforcement also conducted searches of addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
The episode, captured on camera and widely shared across social media, drew amused reactions online.
NEW DELHI, Feb 19 - When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi nudged speakers at the India AI summit to join and raise their hands in a symbolic show of unity, most executives obliged. Two did not: rivals Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic.
Iko Uwais is returning to his home turf. The martial arts star who became a global name through the “Raid” franchise is set to lead “Warrior,” a new Indonesian action thriller that brings him back to the Silat-based fighting style that launched his career. The film follows a
Officers dressed as a red-and-yellow lion made the arrest on the evening of Feb 18.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince and King Charles’ brother, was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office. According to the BBC, vehicles believed to be unmarked police cars arrived to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk early Thursday —
The Massachusetts Democrat's comment is the latest instance of a growing trend among Democrats – tying the so-called 'Epstein class' to issues of the day, whether relating to specific policy concerns like Iran or more big-picture trends
Robert Carlyle has been cast as the guest lead in the seventh installment of Jed Mercurio’s hit BBC crime thriller “Line of Duty.” The BAFTA-winning actor, known for his roles in “Trainspotting,” “The Full Monty” and “28 Weeks Later,” will play Detective Constable Shaun Massie
When phone cameras got good enough, portrait photographers scolded people who took their own headshots. And when the Mac got pretty good at typesetting, professional designers pointed out that people who can’t tell a font from a typeface and don’t care about kerning should
BAGHDAD, Feb 19 (Reuters) - A Turkish parliamentary commission's approval of a report setting out a roadmap for legal reforms alongside the disbandment of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group is an important step and the beginning of a fundamental change in Turkish
The saying “You can’t take it with you” may be a cliché to all of us here in the twenty-first century, but it would hardly have made sense to an ancient Egyptian. One of the most widely known qualities of that civilization’s upper crust, after all, is that its members spared no
Iran's atomic energy chief on Thursday said "no country can deprive Iran of the right" to nuclear enrichment, following fresh US warning that there were "many reasons" to strike the Islamic republic. The two foes recently resumed indirect talks, after US President Donald Trump
Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster.
Exclusive: Cross-party group ‘deeply concerned’ power plant may have misled ministers and regulators over source of wood pellets Ed Miliband is under pressure from MPs to suspend subsidies worth £2m a day paid to the owner of the Drax power plant in North Yorkshire after court
Donald Trump has the midterms on his mind. A few days ago he erupted in a wild tirade on Truth Social , raging about voter fraud and voter ID while urging Republicans to make them central in the elections. He’s now pinned this rant to the top of his feed. Over the last 24
The bidding war for the Brie Larson creature feature helped prop up a stable, but less than spectacular 2026 European Film Market.
Tests that could reveal when Alzheimer’s disease will emerge, while promising, are not ready for use in otherwise healthy people, scientists say
The lineup for the International Competition section of the 28th Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival, which runs March 5-15, has been unveiled. The 14 films taking part will be vying for a series of prizes, among them the Golden Alexander, accompanied by a cash prize of
Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fueled deforestation.
The country’s smelting sector has been plagued by industrial accidents.
Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court.
The Trump administration is pushing for a clean extension of Section 702 surveillance authority ahead of an April deadline.
US officials said the military will be ready to strike Iran within days as Donald Trump weighs action, even as Geneva nuclear talks expose wide gaps, according to reports by multiple US media outlets.
An official said the three-storey building collapsed after an "unknown" explosion.
A British couple detained in Iran since January 2025 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail for espionage, their family announced on Thursday, prompting condemnation from the UK government. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both in their 50s, were arrested while travelling through
The Benteng Chinese are descendants of Chinese traders who settled and married local Sundanese women.
When Yuen Woo-ping needed horses, he used real horses. When he needed desert landscapes, he shot in actual deserts. And when he needed actors who could perform Hong Kong-style wirework and martial arts sequences without relying on digital enhancement, he assembled a cast of
The plan was based on lessons learned at Palm Beach Zoo, where animals are taught to voluntarily participate in their own care.