“Between a mother-tree and a young seed at the same time” is how Brazilian director Priscilla Kellen felt as she became a mother at 36. A very free and independent woman until then, it was this pregnancy and birth that shaped what would become “Papaya”, Kellen’s feature
US Secretary of State visits Slovakia and Hungary to discuss energy deals and peace initiatives with nationalist leaders. Both Robert Fico and Viktor Orbán align with Trump's agenda on migration and Ukraine and are fierce critics of the European Union.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making strides toward his campaign promise for universal child care in a phased implementation plan that has already seen some assistance by the state's governor. While the city already offers free, universal pre-K to children 4 years old and
Republican senators are worried that revelations around Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could balloon into a bigger political liability for the GOP heading into this year’s midterm elections. Lutnick is viewed on Capitol
Democrats are linking President Trump's unraveling of climate change regulations to a larger story about corruption, a midterm argument they think could hurt Republicans in the battles for the House and Senate this fall. While climate change itself may not be an issue driving
Canadian and British citizens can travel to China visa-free from Feb 17 to Dec 31.
Ingrida Rutkutė is all about the visuals. She's tried many different professions but photography always rises to the top. As a fashion photographer she worked with Bottega Veneta and many others has been a regular presence at fashion weeks in Paris, Milan and Copenhagen.
The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.
Mr Lai Ching-te also thanked the armed forces for protecting Taiwan round the clock.
“There, it’s done.” This is the production mindset and the rule of school. Pencils down. Hand it in. The alternative is, “Sign me up for a commitment to better.” Ship an update every day. Learn from what works, relentlessly improve what doesn’t. The hard part about this path is
An international team of scientists has identified how to pinpoint and predict hotspots for some of the most dangerous species of scorpion in the world. The researchers have established the key environmental conditions that determine where lethal, venomous arachnids
Sebastian Brameshuber discusses his Panorama title, his own experience with shared rides, bringing together people in a studio for free-flowing conversations, and not shying away from emotions.
Emma Laird recalls a moment — not all that long ago — when she was stood on the rooftop of her apartment in Los Angeles, looking out across a picture-postcard sunset skyline and smoking a cigarette. “It was so cinematic,” she says. “And I was crying my eyes out.” The Brit had
'Those who think that everything can be bought should also remember that, according to this philosophy, everyone can be sold,' Donald Tusk said at the Munich Security Conference.
Police records show that political clashes during the campaign period left five people dead and more than 600 injured.
While 'Iron Sky' told a “story of Nazis hiding on the dark side of the Moon,” the new films “shift the battleground to Mars, where the Red Menace is alive and well.”
Speaking to the BBC a day after mass anti-Iranian regime protests in Germany, the country's deputy foreign minister said Tehran is prepared to discuss a settlement on its nuclear program if sanctions are discussed, but stressed that the issue of zero uranium enrichment 'is not
Four administrators suspected of being behind the sabotage had been removed.
They allegedly came from neighbouring Asian countries where cannabis use is allowed or loosely regulated.
AirAsia X’s revived route between London Gatwick and the Malaysian capital will now include a stopover in Bahrain.
The Berlin Film Festival has issued a lengthy statement from head Tricia Tuttle over what it describes as a “media storm” that has swept over the festival. The note — sent out late on Saturday night — comes following criticism faced by multiple attendees over the comments about
Habanos S.A. cited a need to maintain quality standards. No new date has been set for the event's 26th edition.
Sam Worthington and Taiwanese actress Ke-Xi Wu strike a tense note in the evocative first look at the expat thriller, which co-stars David Duchovny and is now being shopped to buyers at Berlin’s European Film Market.
Ghana has called on Russia to extradite the man, who is accused of recording sexual encounters without consent.
The patient had multiple underlying conditions and was severely immunodeficient.
China's foreign minister Wang Yi, who met a slew of Western leaders during the Munich Security Conference, has been eager to paint Beijing as a more stable partner compared to the increasingly unpredictable United States.
MOSCOW, Feb 15 - Russia's Black Sea port of Taman, which handles oil products, grain, coal and commodities, has been damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack, the governor of Russia's Krasnodar region said on Sunday.
The council has handed out 15,000 free air fryers help people with the cost of living.
Agnis Shen Zhongmin’s debut feature, “Shanghai Daughter,” approaches China’s Down to the Countryside Movement through an unconventional lens, treating the southwestern rubber plantations where her late father was sent during the Cultural Revolution as what she calls “a
Ten people began a hunger strike in Venezuela to demand the release of the remaining 33 political prisoners at Zona 7, while 17 were freed on Saturday. Relatives continue to protest for an amnesty law.
Ukraine and SpaceX announced they have found a way to prevent Russian armed forces from using Starlink, while Russian propagandists reacted harshly - not only toward SpaceX, but toward Palantir too. Meanwhile, communications from two European satellites were intercepted by
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what are the other healthiest fruits to consume? And how do their benefits vary? Euronews Health cherry-picks the best.
Sales outfit Reinvent Yellow has closed deals in several territories for adventure-family film “Rocky the Troll,” which it is selling at the European Film Market in Berlin. It is produced by the team behind “Troll” (2022), the most watched non-English-language film on Netflix.
From teen breakout to seasoned leading man, the British actor returns to the Berlinale with a competition film that echoes the emotional themes of his early work.
Veteran producer Bill Kong is bringing four commercial titles to the European Film Market through his Edko Films banner as Hong Kong makes a strong showing at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival with Singapore-Hong Kong-China co-production “Panda” selected for the Forum section.
Chinese and Greater China cinema have a significant presence at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival and European Film Market, with multiple official selections and several market premieres being introduced to international buyers. Hong Kong-based Golden Network Asia is bringing
Sleeping on a problem might be more powerful than we ever imagined. Neuroscientists at Northwestern University have shown that dreams can actually be nudged in specific directions — and those dream tweaks may boost creativity. By playing subtle sound cues during REM sleep,
'The Studio,' 'Palm Royale,' 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Skeleton Crew' were the top winners in the TV categories at the ceremony that also recognized Amy Madigan, Michael Johnston and Greg Nelson and Judy Alexandra Cory with honorary awards.
Psychedelics can quiet the brain’s visual input system, pushing it to replace missing details with vivid fragments from memory. Scientists found that slow, rhythmic brain waves help shift perception away from the outside world and toward internal recall — almost like dreaming
“Sinners,” “Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another” took home the top prizes in the Feature Motion Pictures categories at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) Awards. “One Battle After Another” took home two awards winning best contemporary make-up
Shudder has secured North American rights to “Hellcat,” a psychological horror thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Brock Bodell, Blue Finch Films revealed at Berlin’s European Film Market. The streamer plans to release the film later this year following its
Azerbaijan has highlighted rising environmental threats to the Caspian Sea as UN introduces cross-border environmental assessments.
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet that the ball was "in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal".
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