BEIJING, June 22 - China's Liaoning aircraft carrier and accompanying vessels on Monday returned to a Chinese port after more than 40 days of drills in the South China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany canceled or postponed sports events, and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heat wave threatening to break June temperature records.
The South Korean box office experienced a leadership shift during the weekend of Jun. 19–21, as Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” captured the number one position. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Hollywood heavy-hitter
NEW DELHI, June 22 - The Indian government is in talks with the UAE to sell some of its flagship defence systems, including the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, four Indian sources said, as the Gulf nation steps up arms procurement following the war in the Middle East.
The main jury roster for this year’s Venice Film Festival has been unveiled, with Hong Kong filmmaking giant Johnnie To, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania and Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat among those joining previously announced competition president Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Police say they are investigating bullying as a potential motive.
The film is co-written and directed by Benjamin Massoubre and Fursy Tessier, who previously worked together on I Lost My Body.
Tiny algae-based robots guided by magnets could improve bladder cancer treatment by boosting delivery of chemotherapy drugs into tumors, researchers say.
Nigeria’s bitter presidential campaign is also playing out in the US capital.
Donald Trump’s war with Iran is making it clear this presidency could have much worse long-term consequences than we expected. Yet Trump is spending his nights indulging his crazed obsessions. In one early-morning tirade , he raged about “fools” who criticize his Iran fiasco,
The former Enhypen member offers a first look at his identity as a soloist, opening up about growth, doubt, and laying the foundation for the artist he wants to be
An heir to the Ray-Ban fortune has gone public with a direct appeal to his family's holding company, urging it to support his multi-billion-euro plan to buy out two of his siblings just days before a decisive shareholder vote.
BRUSSELS, June 22 - Global cooperation to tackle climate change will not stall because of the absence of certain countries, China's environment minister told a meeting of governments on Monday, as nations prepare for another U.N. climate summit without the U.S.
Cape Verde supporters in the United States celebrated after their team scored its first-ever World Cup goals and earned a 2-2 draw against Uruguay.
Starmer has confirmed he will continue as caretaker prime minister until September, allowing time for a new Labour Party leader to be elected.
The party's crushing losses in nationwide local elections triggered a mutiny against Starmer, who has struggled to define his agenda and deliver on campaign promises.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, bringing an end to a turbulent tenure marked by record-low approval ratings and internal party strife. Starmer, who led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in July 2024, submitted his resignation to King
Les Bleus’ next World Cup game is set for tonight against Iraq, and their chosen soundtrack is already delighting music fans...
Africa does not lack energy resources. It lacks the statecraft needed to turn them into power, jobs and industrial depth.
Amazon’s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal. Under the agreement, Wondery will have exclusive distribution and ad-sales rights to Boardroom’s
Disney’s “Toy Story 5” debuted at the number one spot at the China box office during the June 19–21 weekend, grossing RMB121.2 million ($17.8 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. In second place, Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” maintained exceptional
Chinese state media outlets praised Ma’s “composed performance” officiating a match between Curacao and Ecuador - calling it a “historic moment for Chinese football”.
Rumors are surfacing about Bleach returning to serialization soon, and here is everything you need to know about the 'Hell Arc.'
The sanctions come a month after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at stabilising relations.
Studio Najbrt's Jonatan Kuna and Aleš Najbrt explain what went into this year's celebratory visual identity: "[It's] not only for stars and filmmakers, but for all festival visitors and film lovers."
Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has refreshed its ‘Balkan Explorer’ rail route with an overnight stay in Belgrade, new Croatian stops and extended time in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- A significant challenge for the conservation sector is the 30x30 goal to protect 30% of the planet's oceans by 2030. It heavily depends on the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ agreement), which is the first legally binding agreement to establish Marine
As the 2026 tournament gets underway, the continent’s coaches enjoy comfortable backings but still lag far behind the multi-million euro packages seen in Europe and the Americas.
The airline described the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
Norwegian supporters in Viking helmets and national colours packed Times Square, chanting and singing before Norway’s Group I match against Senegal.
Testing of 132 clothing items during an EU campaign found that their labels did not correctly reflect the materials used in 49 samples (37%). The testing campaign was supported by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and
The preliminary investigation involves on-site drilling which could cause environmental damage.
The bust of nearly 3 tonnes is the country’s largest ever and is believed to hold a street value of just shy of €500 million.
Matīss Kaža, producer and co-writer of Gints Zilbalodis’ animated feature Oscar winner “Flow,” has boarded “Insectarium” (“Indsectario”) the upcoming and hugely awaited feature debut of Mexican stop-motion maestro Sofia Carrillo. Kaža joins the project as a producer, as does
Two Nobel laureates, Booker Prize winners and writers will make Porto a literary capital from 24 to 29 June at the BABELL Festival, to bring readers closer to bookshops.
The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.
As birth rates fall and countries turn to immigration to address their labor shortages, a lot of countries around the world are struggling with crises of national identity. Japan is one of them. Over a decade ago, Japan began opening itself up to mass immigration. Because Japan
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival closed June 21 with its clearest statement yet on what the industry values most: new voices, deep pipelines, and an embrace of artificial intelligence that it insists will complement rather than displace the humans making films.
[Unicef] For over four decades, the global AIDS response has been powered by grief, rage, courage, and determination. Families buried loved ones long before their time. Communities confronted discrimination and built networks of care when the silence was deafening. Scientific
June 22 (Reuters) - Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again. Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit
The gender pay gap a persistent problem in Europe, where men earn, on average 12.7 percent more per hour. The EU has just implemented its new Pay Transparency Directive, to pull the curtain back on salary secrecy and empower employees.
“The people that will succeed in the future of media will be those that understand how to connect AI with creators, with commerce and premium media. And premium media is evolving just based on where people are spending their time.”
On 17-18 June, the Commission showcased how innovative EU-funded European technologies will help European law enforcement authorities to fight cross-border organised crime and terrorism with faster, more accurate and interoperable identification and detection technology. Over
Disney wants to help advertisers reach more of the sports fans under its own roof. The entertainment giant this August will launch a new interactive hub called ESPN Fan House that aims to bring fans closer to the sports they enjoy — and make advertisers part of the exchange.
Canadian kids content creation company Epic Storyworlds has inked a deal with French on-demand streaming platform TV5Monde+ for its Quebec-made hit children’s animated series “Guiby the Super Baby” The deal will bring the 30 x 7’ series to more than 60 million screens across
In this newsletter: A high-ranking EU official visits Jerusalem on Monday, exposing a vacuum of information about the trip; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to lay-out how he will vacate Number 10 Downing Street; plus, the EU-Moldova summit gets underway in the
Park Sung-jae was found guilty of involvement in “insurrection”, the Yonhap news agency reported.
The annual Cannes Lions festival of creativity opens this year with the sectors it covers in the throes of fundamental change — so it’s no surprise that the 2026 event is packed with signs of the future and sessions with leaders who represent the transition that is upending
Ahead of what is turning out as a must-attend Work in Progress session at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, Academy Award-nominated French animation powerhouse Xilam Films has shared major updates on its upcoming adult-targeted psychological thriller “The Wolf,” confirming as
An economist says there are signs of the "lipstick effect", whereby consumers continue spending on small luxuries while forgoing bigger-ticket purchases like homes in challenging economic times.
