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Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy
Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.
Saudi Powerhouse MBC Studios Unveils Slate Toplined By High-End Horror Movie ‘Traveller’s Hell’
Saudi-owned production powerhouse MBC Studios – which is the studio arm of MBC Group, the largest and leading media company in the Middle East – has announced its new lineup of Saudi film and TV projects toplined by high-end horror film (“Travellers’ Hell”) which is slated for
Jewish raid in Paris: Missing photos finally give victims of the Nazi era a face
85 years after the first major roundup of Jews in occupied Paris, an exhibition at the French Embassy in Berlin is showing 98 photographs that were lost for decades. The find is particularly significant for 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Liliane Ryszfeld.
UAE's Gargash sees '50-50' odds of US-Iran deal, warns against renewed fighting
By Maha El Dahan and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, May 22 (Reuters) - There is a "50-50 chance" of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement, the United Arab Emirates' presidential advisor said on Friday, but stressed that any political settlement must address the root causes of instability in the
‘Exceptionally high’ temperatures to hit parts of Europe this weekend. Which city can cope the best?
Experts warn that European cities are “calibrated to the old calendar", meaning they’re struggling to adapt to soaring May temperatures.
Lukashenka offers to meet Zelenskyy as Ukraine warns of Russia's new offensive through Belarus
Zelenskyy earlier warned Belarus of “consequences” over possible deeper involvement in Russia’s all-out war amid growing concerns that Moscow is seeking to open a new front against Ukraine from Belarus, as it did in early 2022.
What is E15 fuel? Why higher-ethanol gasoline could raise summer smog levels
In an effort to reduce prices at the pump, an EPA wavier allows the sale of fuel with 15 percent ethanol content
Rodrigo Teixeira, Milagros Mumenthaler and Rodrigo Sorogoyen to Deliver Masterclasses and Talks at Madrid ECAM Forum Co-Pro Market
Pedigreed Argentine helmer Milagros Mumenthaler, a Golden Leopardo winner in Locarno for her debut “Back to Stay,” and Rodrigo Teixeira of RT Pictures, producer of James Gray’s “Palme d’Or entry “Paper Tigers,” will take centre stage at the third ECAM Forum co-production
IBM adds market value of Adidas after Trump’s quantum computing push
Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation.
Ken Loach’s Sixteen Films Boards Elham Ehsas’ Afghan Astronaut Doc ‘Forgotten Spaceman’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ken Loach and Rebecca O’Brien’s Sixteen Films has boarded “Forgotten Spaceman,” a documentary short written, directed and edited by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Elham Ehsas, with Jack Thomas-O’Brien serving as executive producer, ahead of the film’s festival debut later this year.
Samsung chip workers face colleagues’ resentment over bonus deal
Employees in other units feel they were systematically excluded.
You need to know the Steam Controller's charging puck is always live, so if you accidentally touch it with something conductive, you're in for a shock
It's not an issue exclusive to Valve's hardware, but at the same time, it's something that shouldn't really exist
Portugal braces for travel chaos as nationwide strike threatens 500 flights
Holidaymakers heading to Portugal in June are being warned to expect delays and disruption as cabin crew, rail workers and metro staff prepare for a nationwide strike that could affect hundreds of flights and public transport services across the country.
Leonardo equips Kuwaiti patrol vessels, Italy boosts presence in Persian Gulf
The Italian group has signed a €320 million deal with shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building to supply Falaj 3 OPV naval combat systems to Kuwait, strengthening Italy’s commercial and military presence in the Persian Gulf.
Africa: WHO Honours Six Global Health Champions At World Health Assembly
[Premium Times] According to WHO, recipients strengthened health systems, advanced disease control, and expanded healthcare access for vulnerable populations worldwide.
Report: Draft U.S. and Iran cease-fire deal excludes nuclear issue
According to the Saudi Al Arabiya news agency, the draft interim deal includes an immediate, comprehensive and unconditional cease-fire across all arenas, but doesn't address Iran's nuclear program. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio confirmed that 'slight progress' had been made
EU deepens ties across Asia Pacific amid shifting global trade landscape
The bloc is seeking to diversify supply chains and strengthen its global position, as it recalibrates trade relations with the United States and China.
Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76
Petrini's movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking.
Transcript: Trump’s Panicky Plea to GOP after Worst Fox Poll Ever Hits
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 22 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump just got hit
Could your weekly food shop get cheaper?
The government says shoppers across the UK could save as much as £150 million a year on food - but how much is that per household?
Huma Qureshi on ‘Toxic,’ a Sign-Language Assassin Film She Produced Herself and Why She Won’t Play ‘the Impoverished Brown Woman With a Problem’
It is a warm May evening on the Croisette and Huma Qureshi is, by her own cheerful reckoning, in the middle of everything. She is at Cannes for the fourth time. She has been to Berlin twice, Toronto once, Busan. Venice and Sundance remain on the list. This year she is here for
You can crank wild performance out of a MacBook Neo if only you use a giant industrial air blower and Peltier thermoelectric cooling
A simple sandwich.
Christina Hendricks, Naomie Harris Set for New Legal Drama ‘Reputation’ From BBC
Christina Hendricks and Naomie Harris are set to lead “Reputation,” a new celebrity-focused legal drama for BBC. The six-part series, from Banijay U.K. company The Forge, sees Harris (“Skyfall”) play Lena, a top lawyer who is hired to represent international pop star Davina
Africa: Businesses Hope to Cash in On Basketball Africa League Playoffs
[New Times] Hotels, restaurants, bars, transport operators, and other service providers are gearing up to benefit from the return of the Basketball Africa League playoffs, set for May 22 to 31 at BK Arena.
Thousands clash with Bangladesh police in outrage over rape of 4-year-old
Bangladesh has seen a spike in cases of violence against women and children, fuelling outrage.
EU green economy booms as solar energy grows at record pace. What's the most profitable sector?
EU countries doubled their green-economy output in less than 10 years. Will this continue despite some scaling back of green policies?
India faces extreme heat as dead fish wash up in New Delhi
India’s severe heatwave is affecting both people and wildlife in New Delhi. Hundreds of dead fish were removed from Sanjay Lake on Friday as temperatures remained far above seasonal averages.
Rogue Core proves Deep Rock Galactic is the most malleable game of all time as it continues the dwarves' monopoly of genres (and my obsession)
What's next? A life sim?
Penelope Cruz Reveals She Was Warned of Brain Aneurysm Mid-Shoot on Cannes Favorite ‘The Black Ball’: ‘I Thought I Was About to Die’
Penélope Cruz disclosed at the Cannes press conference for “The Black Ball” (La Bola Negra) on Friday that she was warned of a potential brain aneurysm during the production of the film, and completed her scenes after receiving medical clearance the next day. The revelation
EuroLeague Final Four: These are European basketball's most successful teams and countries
Greek teams have dominated the EuroLeague Final Four in the modern era.
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Why I Removed Cesar Chavez From My Show
Elizabeth Ferrer writes candidly about making “a decision I could live with,” Robert Lugo's ode to Puerto Rico, and a new Avedon documentary in Cannes.
Trump grip in GOP primaries masks vulnerabilities in the fall
President Trump's grip on Republican primaries appears tighter than ever as a string of GOP officeholders who came under his wrath fell to defeat in contests over the past month in Indiana, Kentucky and Louisiana. Yet there’s a disconnect for the party, which is facing alarm
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
After the flood, twisted roles, the joy of emptiness, data disasters, and family road trips.
The Texas Court Trying to Intimidate a New York Hospital
Just a few weeks into Trump’s return to the White House, thousands of people made their way to a Manhattan park close to NYU Langone Hospital. The rally, one of the earlier mass protests against the president’s second administration, was in defense of transgender rights. NYU
The Election Fraudsters Who Will Follow in Tina Peters’s Footsteps
Over the last few days, everyone and their Mother Jones has been talking about Tina Peters, the convicted election fraudster, and whether Colorado Governor Jared Polis “did the right thing” in commuting her sentence last week. This debate doesn’t fall along party lines so
Lawler brings Trump to New York’s high-stakes swing district
President Trump is heading to one of the country’s most competitive swing districts on Friday on the heels of a number of high-profile GOP primary wins, giving voters a preview of his general election message in the face of growing discontent with the economy and declining poll
GOP furor over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund sinks Senate budget reconciliation bill
Senate Republicans blasted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Thursday over the Trump administration’s proposal to set up a $1.8 billion fund to compensate MAGA allies prosecuted by the Justice Department and made it clear that a budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration
Donald Trump, Accidental Environmentalist
Donald Trump calls climate change a “ hoax ,” a “ scam ,” and a “ con job .” He has (twice) withdrawn the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement , and he has pulled the plug, or tried to, on “ the Green New Scam ,” which is what he calls President Joe Biden’s extensive
Deals and words: Reading the tea leaves for the ‘historic’ Xi-Trump summit
Twists and turns can be expected for the rest of this year.
Court showdown set over Alabama Republicans’ congressional map
A court showdown will unfold Friday to determine the fate of Alabama’s congressional map for the midterms. Alabama Republicans want to restore a map that would remove the state’s second majority-Black district and give the party a potential pickup. Republicans say the
Bixonimania’—the fake illness that AI fell for
How an experiment involving a made-up skin condition exposes the risks of increasingly popular AI medical advice
A Rare Win at the Supreme Court for a Death-Row Prisoner
The Supreme Court took the unusual step on Thursday of dismissing a case that it had already heard, handing a rare win to a death-row prisoner and avoiding a ruling that could make it harder for other prisoners with intellectual disabilities to avoid execution. In rare cases,
Portugal and France in shock: what do we know about the case of the abandoned children
Marine Rousseau was arrested yesterday by the GNR, suspected of abandoning her children in scrubland in Alcácer do Sal. Their stepfather, previously convicted of domestic violence, was also held in a case shocking Portugal and France.
The Fantastic Organization – Led by Xavier Gens – Launches at Cannes to Make Sure ‘The Next Generation Has Everything They Need to Keep Screaming’
The Fantastic Organization, a new France-registered nonprofit – dedicated to the promotion, development, and global recognition of fantastic cinema – has made its debut at the Fantastic Pavilion at Cannes. It will be led by filmmaker Xavier Gens, named president and known for
Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button
Microsoft is rolling out Office app updates next week that allow users to disable a floating Copilot button. The button appeared in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in recent weeks, and floats above the bottom right-hand section of spreadsheets or documents. It has angered many
'He'll be missed tremendously': Emotional scenes for Stephen Colbert’s final ‘Late Show'
Fans lined up outside New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater ahead of Stephen Colbert’s final “Late Show,” with many calling the comedian a major voice in political satire and late-night television.