When Art Finds Your Inner Child

What children can teach us about art and making, "Benito Bowl" memes, a NYC guide to an offbeat Valentine's Day, and the aesthetics of liminality.

Munich Security Conference: Rubio calls on Europe to save the West in alignment with the US

US Secretary of State says America and Europe share roots and a common destiny but warns a decline in economic and cultural terms must be reversed. In a softer tone compared to VP Vance, Rubio pointed to a 'climate cult' and mass migration as threats to common prosperity.

Israel ex-PM says he regrets knowing Epstein after released files detail their long friendship

Barak said he never observed or took part in any inappropriate behaviour, and even though he was aware of the earlier Epstein case, he assumed Epstein had paid his debt to society.

‘Sholay’ Studio Sippy Films Maps Character IP Rollout Across Animation, Microdramas, Gaming (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Sippy Films is rolling out its legacy IPs including “Sholay” and “Shaan” across animation, microdramas, gaming and merchandising in a multi-format strategy backed by investor Kuberans Tech Ventures, custodian Shehzad Sippy and Kuberans director Jeet Wagh tell Variety.

Wang Yi warns against 'knee-jerk' calls for US-China decoupling

China's top diplomat met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday in what a US official described as a "positive and constructive" meeting.

Bangladesh's PM-in-waiting dedicates win to those who 'sacrificed for democracy'

"Our paths and opinions may differ, but in the interest of the country, we must remain united," Tarique Rahman said in his first speech since the election.

China’s top diplomat warns against ‘knee-jerk’ calls for decoupling

Mr Wang Yi said some in the United States were “doing everything to attack and smear China”.

China's top diplomat warns against 'knee-jerk' calls for decoupling

MUNICH, Feb 14 - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Saturday against \"knee-jerk\" calls for the United States to distance itself from China and said that despite some positive recent signs from the White House, some U.S. voices were undermining the relationship.

What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life

Minutes after getting to a park in the middle of Phoenix, you can see flashes of green in the sky and hear chatter because love is in the air—or at least, the lovebirds are.

Nose for trouble: Italian town seeks ‘odour evaluators’ to sniff out bad smells

Mayor of Brendola in Vicenza says he has received complaints from residents who live near industrial zones An Italian town is seeking a crew of sniffers to identify bad smells in its quest to improve air quality. Bruno Beltrame, the mayor of Brendola, a small town in the

‘Lust’ Is a Coming-of-Mid-Age Psychodrama About Unsettled Control (Exclusive Berlin Trailer)

In her sophomore feature, premiering in the Berlinale's Forum program. Ralitza Petrova observes "the emptiness left by absent fathers, and how daughters carry that weight."

US Southern Command sinks new boat, kills 3 near Venezuela

The US military on Friday said it 'eliminated' a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking in Caribbean waters, killing three of the vessel's crew members.

Same-Sex Japanese Dating Reality Show ‘The Boyfriend’ Leads Netflix Japan’s Unscripted Global Push

The breakout success of LGBTQ+ dating series “The Boyfriend” has turbocharged Netflix’s Japanese unscripted slate, with Ota Dai, who oversees the streamer’s Japan unscripted division, crediting a deliberate rejection of conventional reality television formulas for its

China’s ByteDance releases Doubao 2.0 AI model for ‘agent era’

In the “agent era”, AI models are expected to execute complex real-world tasks.

Ursula Corberó Set to Star in Jaume Balagueró’s Next Feature, and Other Highlights at Berlin’s Spanish Producers Showcase (EXCLUSIVE)

Úrsula Corberó, the breakout star of Netflix’s “Money Heist,” is set to topline Spanish horror maestro Jaume Balagueró’s next feature, “There’s Someone in the Garden” (“Hay alguien en el jardín”), produced by Kowalski Films, one of the Spanish companies pitching at the Spanish

Vietnam police find frozen tiger bodies, arrest two men

One of the men had equipment to produce so-called tiger bone glue, a sticky substance believed to heal skeletal ailments.

Costa Rica digs up mastodon, giant sloth bones in major archaeological find

Researchers in Costa Rica have unearthed fossils from a mastodon and a giant sloth that lived as many as 40,000 years ago, officials announced Friday, calling it the biggest such find here in decades.

China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology

In September, a driver was jailed and fined for fully relying on the assisted driving system while drunk.

Turkey: Unusual footage shows water buffaloes soaking in hot springs

In eastern Bitlis, farmers lead water buffaloes and horses into 40-degree Budakli thermal springs to bathe, heal and keep milk quality high during sub-zero winter temperatures.

Antipathy toward snakes? Your parents likely talked you into that at an early age

A study of more than 100 kindergarten-age children suggests kids tend to think of snakes differently than they do other animals and that hearing negative or objectifying language about the slithery reptiles might contribute to that way of thinking.

Bangladesh Islamist party concedes defeat in election

Tarique Rahman is poised to become prime minister after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in the elections, the first since the deadly 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina.

Epstein e-mails spotlight Philippines as hub for scrubbing search results at ‘insanely low’ prices

It has cast light on how online reputation management work is routed to low-cost, English-speaking markets.

Japan police to void 2,700 traffic violations over suspicions of falsified paperwork

The improper enforcement is believed to have been carried out systematically within one squad.

Brazil’s iconic carnival opens in Rio with Carmelitas street party

Rio’s Carmelitas parade draws thousands to Santa Teresa, with samba, costumed revellers and a nod to a runaway nun legend.

Chile’s Maite Alberdi Re-Visits the Docu-Fiction Format in ‘A Child of My Own’

Chile’s much-lauded documentarian Maite Alberdi, after making her first fiction feature “In Her Place,” has returned to her roots with her latest opus, “A Child of My Own” (“Un hijo propio”). Not unlike her Oscar-nominated “The Mole Agent,” Alberdi toys with the docu-fiction

Things that feel risky

Often aren’t. In fact, they might be the safest way forward.

’17’ Director Kosara Mitic on Exploring the Silence of Trauma and Unspoken Female Solidarity in Her Debut (Exclusive Berlin Clip)

The writer-director says about her first feature, debuting in the Perspectives section: "Realism comes from restraint. I deliberately avoided dramatic cues that would tell viewers how to interpret a scene."

Malaysia police probe Bloomberg report for alleged defamation over anti-corruption chief's shareholdings

A police report was filed on Friday (Feb 13) over a Bloomberg article published earlier this week alleging that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki held shares worth RM800,000 (US$204,668), above the RM100,000 limit allowed for public servants.

South Korea designates general anaesthetic etomidate as narcotic following abuse cases

All products containing etomidate will be subject to mandatory tracking.

Rise of YouTube politicians tests South Korea’s democratic resilience

A YouTube “silver play button” has become an unlikely new status symbol in South Korean politics.

U.S. readies for weeks-long Iran strikes as Trump weighs attack, officials say

The Pentagon is preparing for a prolonged campaign that could expand beyond nuclear sites to Iranian state and security targets. U.S. officials expect retaliation and escalating reprisals, raising fears of a wider regional war even as talks continue

Philippines senators named 'co-perpetrators' in Duterte ICC case

Rising vet costs leave charity with £400k bill

The group, based in Solihull and Wolverhampton, says its vet bills are costing them more.

Malaysia police expecting 30% increase in vehicles on Johor roads this CNY

Johor police will be focusing on ensuring smooth traffic flow at the two land entry points during the festive season.

Change in power in Iran ‘would be the best thing that could happen’, Trump says

The remarks came shortly after Trump confirmed that he was sending a second aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and after he spoke with troops at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.

Eat like an Olympian: what athletes need to eat during the Games and how nutrition helps performance

During the Winter Olympic Games, thousands of athletes have breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the facilities. What are they eating, and what role does nutrition play in the competition?

‘The Loneliest Man in Town’ Is Playing, and Living, the Blues (Exclusive Berlin Competition Clip)

Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel's new feature, world premiering in the Berlinale's competition lineup, has sold to France, Switzerland, the Baltics, and Israel.

Nancy Guthrie: ‘Law Enforcement Activity Is Underway’ at a House in Her Neighborhood, Police Say

A house in Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona neighborhood is being investigated in connection to her disappearance, police said late Friday night. Nancy, the mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for nearly two weeks. “Law enforcement activity is underway at a

AI Adoption Rises Among Indian Screenwriters as Pay, Credit Gaps Persist, Tulsea–Ormax Report Finds (EXCLUSIVE)

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by Indian screenwriters in their work even as long-standing concerns around pay, credit and professional recognition continue to dominate sentiment, according to “The Right Draft: 2026,” a new industry research report released

‘Mouse’ Review: A Touching Bond Forms Between a North Little Rock Teen and Her Late Friend’s Mom

A mousy teenager with curly hair and a face full of acne, Minnie is the farthest thing from cool — even if the actress who plays her, Katherine Mallen Kupferer, has charisma to spare. Minnie is practically invisible to most of the students at North Little Rock High School,

Munich Security Conference: VDL tackles Rutte on 'Dream on' comment about European defence

Follow our live blog as we bring you updates for three days of talks on global security, war in Ukraine and the future of transatlantic relations.

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping on Thriller ‘Atlas King,’ Producing and Filming Fight Scenes: ‘It’s Got to Be Believable’

With “Atlas King,” Michael Bisping plays a role close to home. The UFC Hall of Famer and first British champion in UFC history embodies the titular role as a former fighter skirting the edges of organized crime in a twisty action thriller centered on the world of mixed martial

I acted in good faith when axing Hamzah, says Muhyiddin

The Bersatu president claimed that he had endured his deputy for years.

Malaysia’s Bersatu files police reports over official Facebook page hijacking

Several administrators were removed from the page following the hijacking.

FilmSharks Boards Warner Bros. Spain Romantic Drama ‘All That We Never Were’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has snagged international sales rights to the feature film adaptation of romantic bestseller “All That We Never Were” “(“Todo lo que nunca fuimos”) by Spanish author Alice Kellen. Directed by Jorge Alonso, the film stars Maxi Iglesias (“The Cook

UTF Vs. ASGI: Why A 6% Discount And Rate Cut Cycle Make UTF The Obvious Choice

‘Lady’s’ Nigerian Stars Slam ‘Dehumanizing’ Trump Travel Ban, Praise ‘Sisterhood’ Behind Sundance Prizewinner and Berlin Player

It’s a high-stakes gambit to assemble a cast of relative newcomers for a first feature film — especially when that film is set against the sprawling, kinetic, unpredictable backdrop of the Nigerian megacity of Lagos. But if early returns are anything to go by, British Nigerian

India Expands Berlinale Footprint With Six Films, Strategic Market Push

India is mounting its most comprehensive presence at the Berlinale in recent years, with six films screening across the festival’s Generation, Forum, Forum Expanded and Classics sections while the National Film Development Corporation of India deploys a strategic market

ChatGPT’s AI caricature social media trend could be a gift to fraudsters, experts warn

Images uploaded to AI chatbots could be retained for an unknown amount of time and, if in the wrong hands, could lead to impersonation, scams, and fake social media accounts.