Six emerging female animation directors in Spain, some with a considerable career in cinema such as IDFA Audience Award winner Lucija Stojević (“La Chana”), will unveil their latest projects at Annecy June 25 at Women in Animation from Spain. The titles say much about the state
TOKYO, June 25 - Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Thursday he had discussed the advanced fighter jet programme being pursued by Japan, Britain and Italy with his Japanese counterpart to learn more about what he described as a \"promising initiative\".
Lionel Richie fell ill during the opening night of his joint tour with Earth, Wind & Fire, cutting his set short after about an hour on stage at St. Paul, MN’s Grand Casino Arena. Several videos circulating on social media showed Richie, 77, sitting down on the stage several
Ahead of Karlovy Vary's 60th edition in 80 years, the Czech TV personality and musician shares how he joined the fest in time to chat with Gregory Peck and the two big names he'd love to interview.
The European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) has backed a Renew Europe-initiated report seeking to address long-standing and systemic gender inequalities in medical research, diagnosis and treatment that continue to affect health outcomes
The authorities have advised the public to reduce outdoor activities between 11am and 3pm.
In a bid to streamline transport and logistics — and spare attendees from spending half the festival shuttling up and down the Italian Riviera — this year’s Italian Global Series Festival has drawn a clearer line between its two host cities. Rimini takes the opening days (July
BANGKOK, June 25 - Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for a Chinese businessman featured in a Reuters investigation into transnational crypto-investment fraud, alleging he was part of a network that laundered money from scams and online gambling through illegal
Popular Ibiza DJ Hugo Bianco has been named in major Spain-US drug trafficking case. He is the alleged “mastermind” of an international drug trafficking network, and faces a nine-and-a-half prison sentence.
As Africa’s largest refinery prepares to go public, investment bankers, institutional players, and retail investors are jostling for position in what could be Nigeria’s most transformative listing — with ripple effects across the continent.
TAIPEI, June 25 - Heavy rains from a passing typhoon caused localised flooding in Taipei and parts of southern Taiwan on Thursday, while more than 200 people on the east coast will be evacuated ahead of a possible breach of a barrier lake in the mountains.
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr made an emotional World Cup debut after earlier doubts saw him on the cusp of missing out due to a recent string of injuries and unconvincing performances.
Running July 3–11 along the Adriatic coast, the Italian Global Series Festival returns for its sophomore edition with a leaner lineup and sharper focus. As international attendees hit up Rimini and Riccione, the showcase once again transforms the Riviera Romagnola into a
The NGO says European countries missed the chance to back renewables and cut fossil dependence exposed by the Strait of Hormuz’s closure, calling Spain’s action ‘one of the best bets’.
European Liberals and Democrats welcome the 22 June agreement with the Council on the long-awaited revision of the Child Sexual Abuse Directive. For the first time, manuals that instruct people how to sexually abuse children are explicitly criminalized across the European
Actor-producer Anshuman Jha’s First Ray Films has come on board as a co-producer on “Error#404,” an Indian animated feature from Bauddhayan Mukherji and Monalisa Mukherji’s Little Lamb Films, marking the first foray into feature animation for both companies. The film is among
Experts say the city’s rat problem remains an environmental management challenge that artificial intelligence can help monitor, but not solve on its own.
The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 kicks off today in Gdańsk, with Kyiv aiming to secure deals on defence capabilities, energy and economic cooperation. Meanwhile, France’s President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the French Riviera today
Only four EU countries have implemented the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive, missing the June deadline meant to boost enforcement of equal pay rules across the bloc. Watch the video.
In a Seoul courtroom in March this year, a prosecutor read out charges against Jeon Seung-il, a former art student, from an indictment first written in 1989. The language had not changed, nor had the charges. Thirty-seven years later, only the young defendant had grown old. In
By Gram Slattery MANAMA, June 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Bahrain officials on Thursday on the final leg of a trip to the Middle East where he has sought to sell the Trump administration's preliminary Iran accord to skeptical Gulf Arab
On the inaugural Global Beatles Day, we unpack one of the most enduring mysteries surrounding the legendary band...
The 14th organ festival, organized by 'Ars in Cathedrali' at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels, is set to woo audiences in the city this summer. The event this year revolves around the theme “Music Transcends Our Horizons.” Every Tuesday evening at 8pm
The swift U.S. offer of assistance reflects a degree of diplomatic realignment between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan interim government.
TOKYO, June 25 - U.S. defence firm Anduril Industries is in talks to acquire Nissan Motor's Oppama assembly plant near Tokyo as the maker of autonomous weapons looks to build military drones in Japan, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
[Education Org] For every 10 girls who complete primary school, fewer than four finish secondary Open source STEP tool supports ministries to manage vulnerable transitions
Korean coach Hong Myung-bo took responsibility for the result, saying, "I guess I made the wrong decisions, and that was the reason why we had a bad result. Nothing more, nothing less."
Turns out, the Tingle is a Warhammer dork of the most relatable kind.
Countries in South-east Asia continue to engage with the war-torn nation’s military-backed administration.
The design of the luxury carmaker's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce, was heavily criticised.
Time to go back and marry another oddball princess.
VAT will be cut on children's meals and tickets to some attractions across Surrey and the UK.
Europe’s heatwave endangers lives as well as incomes.
Afghanistan finds itself in a complex and dire economic predicament. Nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, the South Asian nation continues to struggle with deep-rooted domestic structural challenges that coincide with persistent regional geopolitical
Using kettles to wash underwear, smuggling food from the breakfast buffet and squeezing extra guests into rooms are among the hotel habits Britons have admitted to in a new study, which comes alongside a new etiquette guide from Hotels.com and manners expert William Hanson.
The biggest threat to France's startup scene isn't the market or AI. It's the ballot box, according to data from startup incubator Station F.
A range of extra treatments marketed by fertility clinics to improve the chances of success during in vitro fertilisation (IVF) lacks convincing evidence that they work, according to a new study published in the scientific journal The Lancet.
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From being shepherded out of Iraq as a baby to growing up on the mean streets of Toxteth in Liverpool, Iraqi striker Ali al-Hamadi's journey to the World Cup has been challenging. The 24-year-old will draw on all the qualities he has accrued from his tough upbringing when he
The Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in Gdansk on Thursday amid an unprecedented spat between Kyiv and Warsaw. With both presidents absent, attention will focus not only on reconstruction initiatives but also on efforts to ease increasingly strained bilateral relations.
The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.
With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to give them a roof over their heads Skye has a thick duvet in the van she calls home in Cornwall. In winter, the 25-year-old goes to bed in
Here’s an offer not to be missed this summer. Emirates is kickstarting the annual holidays with exclusive offers for passengers travelling to or through Dubai. These range from complimentary stays at the iconic JW Marriott Marquis to hundreds of discounts through the popular My
With a $7.6bn turnover and a mega-airport project on the horizon, the corporate succession race at state-owned Ethiopian Airlines rests firmly in the hands of the prime minister’s inner circle.
The allegations are serious and could touch on sensitive issues, including race and religion, says the Menteri Besar.
From Iceland to North Macedonia, consumer prices vary dramatically across Europe. New Eurostat data shows where everyday goods and services cost the most — and why prices alone do not tell the full story.
Eva Air will operate its Taipei-Washington flight four times a week.
HANOI, June 25 - Vietnam's state utility EVN called on firms and households to conserve energy on Thursday to ease the strains on the country's power grid, with intense heat driving electricity consumption to record highs.