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Passengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreak
The ship set sail from Belfast on Friday and is currently at a port in Bordeaux.
Olive Nwosu’s Sundance-Winning Debut Feature ‘Lady’ Acquired by Cohen for U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)
Cohen Media Group has bought U.S. distribution rights to “Lady,” the debut feature from Nigerian-born writer-director Olive Nwosu, being sold by HanWay Films. The acquisition follows the film’s world premiere in the World Dramatic Cinema Competition at this year’s Sundance Film
Molecular grappling hooks improve cancer drug targeting and effectiveness
Medications are designed to treat diseased tissues while sparing healthy ones, often by attaching the drug to something that helps guide it directly to its target. But drugs also need time to work, which means they need to stay near the diseased tissues long enough.
Strange 500-million-year-old marine fossils reveal a feeding strategy that still shapes oceans today
More than 500 million years ago, during what is known as the Cambrian period, the seas and oceans on Earth were filled with a myriad of marine animals, many of which have now become extinct. This evolutionary burst in new forms of life, referred to as the Cambrian explosion,
YouTube Sees Growing Share of Consumers Eager to Watch Its Videos
YouTube has long been known as a place popular among younger viewers, but what happens when those people get older? For Brian Albert, the executive who represents the Google video-sharing service in its negotiations with Madison Avenue, the answer is simple: They keep watching
Nine Major TV Companies in Partnership to Tie Commercials to Business Results
A+E Global Media, AMC Global Media, Fox, Hallmark Media, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Scripps Networks, TelevisaUnivision and Warner Bros. Discovery have struck a partnership with Open AP that aims to introduce a single, standardized way to connect exposure to TV commercials with
Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson on ‘Embracing Desire,’ Sex and a Ton of Blood for Cannes’ Queer Horror Slasher ‘Camp Miasma’
Gillian Anderson had a “panic attack” when she watched a particular scene in “Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma” in a cinema for the first time. “That blood day,” as she calls it, “was pretty serious… just remembering the amount of liquid and how to not drown while shooting
Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.
The Trump phone starts shipping this week, CEO claims
The Trump phone may finally be here: Trump Mobile's CEO told USA Today that the phone will begin shipping to buyers this week. The announcement comes as reports have gone viral this week alleging that preorders for the phone have been canceled. Trump Mobile CEO Pat O'Brien
Maul: Shadow Lord proves some Star Wars fans still don't understand Darth Vader
Darth Vader is the scariest villain in the entirety of pop culture, but that doesn't mean this Star Wars baddie is invincible.
Microsoft’s Xbox PC app hints at China expansion for Game Pass
Microsoft appears to be working on expanding its Xbox Game Pass subscription to China. References to "Project Saluki" have been discovered in a recent update to the Xbox PC app this week, with Microsoft describing the codename as "China market expansion for Game Pass, Rewards,
Suicide forum fined £950,000 for not blocking UK users
The regulator said the forum had not done enough to protect UK users - but critics accuse Ofcom of acting too slowly.
Africa: South Africa Welcomes China's Zero-Tariff Preference Scheme
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of the People's Republic of China that introduces a temporary zero-tariff preference scheme for 20 non-least developed African countries, including South
Hamas 'systematically' used sexual violence in 7 October attacks, report finds
An Israeli commission's two-year investigation concludes Hamas systematically used sexual violence on 7 October and against hostages it held in Gaza, laying groundwork for prosecution.
Thai registry listing of disputed border temples draws Cambodia ire
Cambodia has called on Thailand to withdraw its “unlawful registration” of the temples.
Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.
Africa: TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa
[allAfrica] TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa
Philippines' Senator says arrest imminent, urges public to block ICC transfer
MANILA, May 13 - The chief enforcer in former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bloody \"war on drugs\" said on Wednesday his arrest was imminent and urged people to mobilise to prevent his handover to the International Criminal Court.
'We would need to shut off power for half the country': Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya data center project runs out of juice
'Future generations will be overburdened by the current decisions.'
People are paying $5,000 for a pack of Pokemon cards at GameStop. For some, it's paying off big time
UAE-owned tanker leaks some fuel off Oman following Iranian strike
DUBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - A unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Wednesday that one of its tankers struck by Iranian drones last week has leaked a small amount of fuel off the coast of Oman, underscoring the ecological risks stemming from the Iran war.
Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies
By Alistair Smout LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban them in light of increased activity in Britain and a rise in antisemitic attacks. Prime Minister
Peter Jackson Talks AI Filmmaking in Cannes: “It’s Just a Tool Like Any Other”
The Oscar-winning 'Lord of the Rings' filmmaker, in Cannes to accept an honorary Palme d'Or, likened AI tools to the stop-motion craft behind the original 'King Kong,' while insisting that actors must approve any AI re-creation of their likeness.
‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan
Facility would require more power than entire state uses and suck up vast amount of water in drought-stricken area A plan to create one of the world’s largest datacenters, a gargantuan project spanning an area more than twice the size of Manhattan, has provoked a furious public
Mad as hell and not going to take it anymore: The rise of citizen journalism
"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Peter Finch delivered that line repeatedly as Howard Beale in the 1976 film "Network." Five decades later it lands harder than ever. For years I watched legacy media spoon-feed partisan scripts while real stories
Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
