Long Live the Rom-Com

Love, Actually, Never Died: A reading list on the evolution of the romantic comedy.

Urgent need for school-housing partnerships to support students facing housing instability, according to study

Housing instability, often invisible to schools until it begins to disrupt attendance, learning, or mental health, is a growing challenge for families with school-age children, according to new research. A policy scan led by USC Rossier Professor Huriya Jabbar, Harmonizing

Tariff votes hand Republicans an unwanted referendum on affordability

House GOP leaders shielded their most vulnerable members from politically explosive votes for more than a year. Now the fallout is reverberating.

French IP Market for Asian Adaptations to Launch at India’s Red Lorry Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

A new marketplace aimed at bringing French scripted content to Asian screens will debut at Mumbai’s Red Lorry Film Festival, connecting rights holders from France with buyers across India and Southeast Asia looking to develop local versions of film, television, animation and

Russia moves to block WhatsApp after introducing Telegram restrictions

Critics and rights groups say the measures are a clear attempt by the Kremlin to expand surveillance and tighten control over internet use, amid a broad crackdown on dissent during the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Africa: New African Research Shapes the Future of HIV Treatment Globally

[allAfrica] Failure to adhere to HIV treatment is costing lives The Ndovu Study is strengthening HIV treatment by redefining how treatment failure and drug resistance are detected, managed, and prevented across Africa and beyond.

After the war with Israel, the key to Hezbollah's weapons may lie with Lebanon's Shi'ite public

Beirut is seeking to mobilize Shi'ite backing to advance its agenda and offset Hezbollah's influence, even as it relies on donor states and Washington's goodwill. After the war, Hezbollah finds itself financially strained and politically exposed – and no longer able to treat

Extraterrestrial strategy: How the US could achieve energy dominance in space

Energy is fundamentally important—researchers have linked a lack of reliable energy to poor physical health, poor mental health and higher mortality rates. But when astronauts push the boundaries of space exploration, energy is a matter of life and death.

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US general attorney clashes with lawmakers over handling of Epstein files

Pam Bondi faced fierce criticism in the US Congress over redaction errors in Epstein documents, clashed with lawmakers and did not directly apologise to survivors during a heated hearing on Wednesday.

Ukrainian drone strike causes fire at refinery in Russia's Komi region, governor says

MOSCOW, Feb 12 - A Ukrainian drone attack has caused a fire at an oil refinery owned by Lukoil near Ukhta in Russia's northwestern Komi Republic, the head of the region, Rostislav Goldshtein, said on Thursday.

Non-alcoholic wine: A booming business searching for quality

Bertrand Degat, vineyard manager for French zero-alcohol wine producer French Bloom, winces visibly when recalling some of the criticism and snobbery he has encountered from his contemporaries.

Trump to undo legal basis for US climate rules

President Donald Trump is poised Thursday to revoke a landmark scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health by driving climate change—a determination that underpins US regulations aimed at curbing planet-warming pollution.

Berlin Flashback: Wim Wenders’ First Date With His Hometown Film Festival

A familiar presence at the fest, the German auteur is the head of the international jury at the fest’s 76th edition.

South Korea’s culture minister says lifting of China’s Hallyu ban remains fragile

Mr Chae said there has been little tangible advancement in lifting of restrictions.

China calls Taiwan’s President Lai a ‘war instigator’

Lai had called for greater defence and artificial intelligence cooperation between Taiwan and Europe.

Greece's Cycladic islands swept up in concrete fever

On the sloping shoreline of the Greek Aegean island of Milos, a vast construction site has left a gaping wound into the island's trademark volcanic rock.

Bone of contention: Archaeologists find fragment from Hannibal's war elephant in Spain

Hannibal led the Second Punic War against Rome and became famous for his crossing of the Alps and the 16-year campaign which brought the ancient empire to the brink of collapse. Now, archaeologists say they've found a bone that could be from Hannibal's war elephant.

Principal dies after Thailand school shooting

School director Sasiphat Sinsamosorn died in hospital early on Thursday (Feb 12) after being admitted with gunshot wounds and undergoing surgery.

Clashes erupt outside Argentine Congress over Milei labor reform

Clashes erupted outside Argentina’s Congress as thousands protested labour reforms backed by President Javier Milei.

Watch All of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Performed on Original Baroque Instruments

Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons reigns as one of the world’s most recognizable early 18th-century pieces, thanks to its frequent appearances in films and television commercials. Upon its debut in 1725, The Four Seasons stunned listeners by telling a story without the help of

‘I Understand Your Displeasure’s’ Director Wants Us to Feel the Grind of the Cleaning Sector, Not View It From a “Voyeuristic Distance”: Berlin

Premiering in the fest's Panorama section, the first fiction feature from Kilian Armando Friedrich features non-professional actors and a doc-style feel and may remind you of early Dardenne brothers films.

South Korea's ex-interior minister jailed for role in martial law crisis

Lee Sang-min was found to have instructed authorities to cut power to media outlets deemed critical of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

China carbon emissions 'flat or falling' in 2025: analysis

China's emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide were "flat or falling" in 2025, analysis showed Thursday, but progress remains fragile and it is not yet clear that emissions have peaked.

Snowball Earth was not completely frozen, new study reveals

Even when Earth was locked in its most extreme deep freeze, the planet’s climate may not have been as silent and still as once believed. New research from ancient Scottish rocks reveals that during Snowball Earth — when ice sheets reached the tropics and the planet resembled a

US pushes AI funding, fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry

GUANGZHOU, Feb 12 - The Trump administration is promoting artificial intelligence exports and maritime surveillance technology at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in southern China this week, as Washington seeks to counter Beijing’s technological and maritime

Overcoming a barrier to projecting near-term climate evolution and risk

The Earth is warming more rapidly than before, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more intense. While global warming is mainly driven by carbon dioxide emissions, it is also influenced by air pollution. But by how much? Europe's leading scientists on

Farmers drive tractors through Madrid to oppose Mercosur agreement

Hundreds of tractors and thousands of farmers entered Madrid on Tuesday to protest against the EU–Mercosur free trade agreement with Latin American countries.

Samuel Goldwyn Films Buys U.S. Rights to Supernatural Thriller ‘The Wolf and the Lamb’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the supernatural thriller “The Wolf and the Lamb” from Concourse Media, which will continue global sales at the European Film Market. Directed by Michael Schilf, “The Wolf and the Lamb” stars Cassandra Scerbo

Commission adopts harmonized EU specifications for data sharing in rail transport

The European Commission adopted an Implementing Regulation laying down requirements for the interoperability of data sharing in rail transport. It establishes a technical specification for interoperability (TSI) relating to the telematics subsystem (‘TSI Telematics’), which

EFM Animation Days: From Black Death Romantic Horror to a Buzzy Time-Travel Tale, 10 Titles to Track

If Cannes’ Annecy Animation Showcase is now an established appetizer for June’s Annecy Festival, this first EFM Animation Days lineup is nothing short of a hearty breakfast. Beyond the five projects listed in Annecy’s Friday presentation, a carefully curated selection completes

Copenhagen Docs Fest CPH:DOX Sets Competition Lineup, Including ‘Amazomania,’ ‘Techplomacy’

"Institutions are tested, conflicts intensify, and new technologies challenge our understanding of perception and agency. In such a moment, documentary cinema becomes more than observation."

'A heartbreaking loss': Celebrities pay tribute to James Van Der Beek

Tributes to the beloved star of Dawson's Creek, 'Varsity Blues' and 'The Rules of Attraction' have poured in on social media. James Van Der Beek died aged 48 after suffering from bowel cancer.

Africa: Mudavadi Rallies Africa Behind Judge Okowa's ICJ Re-Election Bid

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure a full nine-year term for Judge Phoebe Okowa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), after Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi launched her 2027 -2036 candidature during the African

Berlin Opener ‘No Good Men’ Director Shahrbanoo Sadat’ on Making Afghanistan’s First Film Featuring an Onscreen Kiss (And a Vibrator)

Shahrbanoo Sadat’s “No Good Men,” which opens the Berlin Film Festival, mixes romance, politics and humor in ways that Afghan cinema has never done before. It’s the tale of a camerawoman at a Kabul TV station who — while struggling to retain custody of her 3-year-old son after

Choose to federalise or 'we can disband the euro,' Varoufakis tells Euronews

The former Greek finance minister and economist told Euronews flagship morning show Europe Today that the EU is stuck between federation and disbanding, blaming weak fiscal and investment pillars for Europe’s disintegration.

Indonesia to pay Whoosh HSR debt to China from state funds: Minister

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said technical discussions on the repayment mechanism are still underway, with negotiations led by the CEO of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

SND Partners With Salaud Morisset for Jacques Deray’s Cult Classic ‘La Piscine,’ Starring Alain Delon, Romy Schneider (EXCLUSIVE)

SND, the French production and distribution company, has signed a partnership with international sales agent Salaud Morisset for Jacques Deray’s 1969 cult classic “La Piscine” (The Swimming Pool), starring Alain Delon, Romy Schneider, Maurice Ronet and Jane Birkin. Under the

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‘Derry Girls’ Follow-Up ‘How to Get to Heaven From Belfast’ Is Another Delightful Northern Irish Romp — This Time With a Dead Body: TV Review

Even before Saoirse-Monica Jackson turns up around the halfway point, it’s clear “How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” comes from the same sensibility as “Derry Girls,” in which Jackson played anxious teenager Erin Quinn. Not only does the black comedy air on Netflix, where

Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a mind-blowing plan to fix that

Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean world It’s a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that change as the economy

Meet the Sea Rangers - Germany’s stewards of the sea

Fishers are a cornerstone of Germany’s Baltic coastal communities, but as fish stocks dwindle and profits shrink, many are being forced out of the industry. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the EU-funded Sea Ranger programme offers a bold solution—retraining skilled fishers to

CPH:DOX Unveils Competition Lineups, Including 53 World Premieres

CPH:DOX, also known as Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival, has unveiled its competition lineup, featuring 53 world premieres, 17 international premieres and four European premieres. The 23rd edition of the festival runs March 11-22. Niklas Engstrøm, artistic director of

Alief Boards Nick Butler’s ‘Lunar Sway’ for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

U.K.-France sales outfit Alief has boarded world sales rights to “Lunar Sway,” the sophomore feature from Canadian writer-director Nick Butler. The film stars Noah Parker (“In Cold Light,” “Who by Fire”) and Liza Weil (“How to Get Away With Murder,” “The Cleaning Lady”) in the

Amazon MGM Studios Developing First U.S. Adaptation of Bestselling Spanish Author Mercedes Ron’s Novels (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon MGM Studios are adapting the first installment of Mercedes Ron’s “Bali” series for screen. “30 Sunsets para enamorarte” (“Thirty Sunsets to Fall in Love”) centers around Bali-based Nikki, a veterinarian who teaches yoga in her spare time. One day pilot Alex lands on her

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US House votes to overturn President Trump's tariffs on Canada

Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to block the tariffs in a 219 to 211 vote. Trump is expected to veto the measure.

Craig Fairbrass Sequel ‘Villain 2’ Heads to EFM With Double Dutch (EXCLUSIVE)

Canadian sales and production outfit Double Dutch International has acquired Craig Fairbrass starrer “Villain 2” for its European Film Market slate, marking the return of the British actor as reformed gangster Eddie Franks. The sequel finds Franks shot and left for dead shortly

Canada in shock after Tumbler Ridge high school mass shooting

Residents of Tumbler Ridge, a remote town in western Canada, gathered near the high school for a vigil honouring the eight victims of the mass shooting.