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The American epoch of oil is collapsing. What comes next could be ugly | Jonathan Watts
China is dominating the energy transition with astonishing result, while fossil fuel fascists in the US try to turn back the clock “Farewell,” the flag-waving Chinese children chanted to Donald Trump as he strolled along the red carpet back to Air Force One at the end of his
Mixtape might be too toxic to be a GOTY contender at the Game Awards
Annapurna's indie game had a shot at Game of the Year until the discourse started about it online
Star Citizen's latest alpha update brings a 'full reset' to its universe, as Cloud Imperium Games promises to crack down on player exploits and duplication issues
Players keep their blueprints and ships bought with in-game currency, but that's it.
Neutrino flavor flips could be key to triggering supernovae
Despite being so elusive, neutrinos are produced in abundance in some of the most violent events in the universe. One of their strangest properties is that they can spontaneously switch between three types, or "flavors": a phenomenon known as neutrino oscillation that remains
Malaysia PM Anwar says will consider calling for GE if ally BN ‘chooses war’ in Johor
Speaking at a Pakatan Harapan (PH) convention, PM Anwar Ibrahim suggested that Barisan Nasional’s announcement that it would go solo in contesting upcoming Johor state polls was akin to threats that could amount to “betrayal” to their unity government partnership.
Train driver charged after deadly crash in Thailand
BANGKOK, May 17 - Thai police have charged a train driver with negligence after a crash on Saturday in central Bangkok in which a freight train collided with a public bus at a rail crossing, killing eight people and injuring 32.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed at Arizona commencement over AI, sex harassment claims from much-younger girlfriend
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was roundly booed by students at the University of Arizona’s graduation Saturday — following backlash over his selection as commencement speaker over sex abuse allegations.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has had one hell of a first month
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has earned itself quite the eclectic community in its wild first month.
Director Laila Marrakchi on Female-Driven Migrant Drama Strawberries in Cannes:’These Women Are So Strong, So Capable, So Courageous’
Paris-based, Casablanca-born director Laila Marrakchi – whose first feature “Marock” screened in Cannes in 2005 – is back in Un Certain Regard with female-driven migrant drama “Strawberries” about a group of Moroccan seasonal laborers hired to pick strawberries in Spain who
Trump turns eye to 'disloyal' Massie after Cassidy ouster
President Trump has turned his eye toward Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of the lawmaker's Tuesday primary after leading efforts to eject Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) from his seat. “Tom Massie of Kentucky, the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of
Snap polls in Malaysia possible if unity government fractures, says PM Anwar
The PM also hit out at certain state governments for giving handouts just before the elections.
Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant; radiation levels normal
The UAE has faced repeated missile and drone attacks during the conflict between Iran and the Israel-U.S. coalition, including incidents authorities said originated from Iran and targeted energy and maritime infrastructure
Beirut fears that Israel is eyeing a 'Gaza model' for south Lebanon – as Iran aims to wreck progress, too
Lebanon, which seeks an agreement ending the decades-long state of war with Israel, will struggle to make progress in talks without Jerusalem's commitment to withdraw from the south of the country
'Toxic' males Trump, Putin, Netanyahu to blame for wars, says star Bardem
Spanish superstar Javier Bardem, who is winning rave reviews for his latest film role, slammed the "toxic masculinity" of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday which he said was responsible for their wars. Bardem plays an overbearing film director with
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is an unskippable spinoff that you need to watch to understand MHA
Vigilantes is not just an underrated anime; it's the perfect My Hero Academia spinoff that reinforces the themes explored in the main series.
Experts sound alarm as North America’s bees start swarm season unusually early
After record losses last year, beekeepers report a warm winter has led to bees ‘waking up earlier’ this year After a series of record-breaking US heatwaves , the 2026 bee swarm season in North America has started 17 days earlier than last year, pushing beekeepers to adapt to a
A massive kraken-like octopus may have prowled the seas during the age of dinosaurs
The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been the octopus.
Trump’s war on the international order threatens us all
If the United States, the principal architect of the post-war order, abandons those principles, others will follow suit.
Did Homo erectus and Denisovans mate? Tooth proteins hint at ancient trysts
Genetic analysis suggests interbreeding between two groups of human relatives
Civilization 7's imminent update will add one of history's most famous conquerors for free, in Firaxis' latest bid to coax you back to its controversial sequel
Tests of Time has one last surprise in store.
Hantavirus can survive in semen 6 years after infection: Study
World health officials say the Andes form of hantavirus, which can jump between humans, is not spiraling into a pandemic.
Iran have 'constructive' meeting with FIFA over World Cup preparations
FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Iranians are scheduled to
This small rodent is at the center of theories about the hantavirus outbreak
The long-tailed pygmy rice rat is the primary host for Andes virus, the type of hantavirus responsible for sickening passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship
Japan’s Pokémon travel trend flies high with new themed airport
A regional airport in Japan is getting a Pokémon-inspired makeover as part of post-earthquake recovery efforts.
‘The Station’ Review: A Long-Gestating, Female-Centered Project Set in Yemen That’s Well Worth the Wait
Sara Ishaq’s highly anticipated fiction debut “The Station” is the multi-layered feature we’ve been hoping would follow her impressive 2013 documentary “The Mulberry House.” Much has changed in Yemen — for the worse — over the past decade, and the country’s absence on screen
Adam Driver Brushes Off Lena Dunham Memoir Question in Cannes: ‘I’m Saving It All for My Book’
Adam Driver may be known for leading critically acclaimed films like “BlacKkKlansman” and blockbusters like “Star Wars,” but his career first gained steam on TV in Lena Dunham’s HBO series “Girls.” The show has been in the news again recently as Dunham’s memoir, “Famesick,”
Donald Trump as James Bond? White House Posts Image of President as Gun-Wielding 007
Donald Trump has shared AI images on social media of himself dressed as the Pope and as a Christ-like figure healing a sick man. Now Trump’s White House has extended his self-mythologizing tendencies to one of moviedom’s most hallowed figures: British super-spy James Bond. On
UK leadership hopeful Streeting calls Brexit a 'catastrophic mistake'
Streeting has said he will stand in any leadership race to replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Frankie Muniz, Christopher Lloyd Board Paris-Set Family Adventure ‘Christopher Hope and the Secret of Napoleon’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris, Hong Kong and Los Angeles-based All Rights Entertainment has launched international sales on “Christopher Hope and the Secret of Napoleon” at the Cannes Film Market, with Frankie Muniz and Christopher Lloyd leading the cast of the family adventure feature, the opening
Adult ‘playcations’ emerge as the ‘defining’ US summer travel trend, according to Airbnb
Short-haul playcations are shaping US summer travel, as adults flock to unexpected destinations built around active hobbies and hands-on experiences.
Brillante Mendoza Casts Judy Ann Santos, Jeanne Balibar and Stacy Martin in ‘Aid’; Fire & Ice, Ghost City, Human Films Producing (EXCLUSIVE)
Judy Ann Santos, Jeanne Balibar and Stacy Martin are set to star in “Aid,” Philippines auteur Brillante Ma Mendoza’s new political drama, which is being introduced to international partners at the Cannes Film Market with Fire & Ice Media attached as delegate producer alongside
Palestinian president's son elected to top Fatah leadership body
The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah's top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian movement's first congress in a decade. The congress came as Fatah faces existential challenges in the wake of the Gaza war.
Fargo season 5 is a masterpiece worth a weekend binge watch
The wonderful thing about a television show that is styled as an anthology is that you don’t have to start at the beginning.
This indie action RPG looks like Minecraft but plays like Dark Messiah, letting you boot enemies off ledges and body slam them into walls of spikes
The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot is out now
These ants navigate with a compass tuned to the moon
A newfound nocturnal navigation system challenges what entomologists thought they knew about how ants find their way
One of Ukraine's largest drone attacks kills 3 in Moscow area, Russia says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms the attack in a post on X, writing that "Ukrainian long-range sanctions reached the Moscow region."
The merchants reaping huge profits from Gaza trade – while farmers lose out
Thirteen Gazan brokers and about 10 Israeli companies are earning a fortune from the mechanism controlling trade with the Gaza Strip
Open-air jazz nights unites global musicians and new audiences in Uzbekistan
The Tashkent International Jazz Festival brought together artists from Europe, the Americas and Central Asia through a series of free open-air performances. Organisers say audience numbers and international interest are increasingly growing.
Former Malaysian ministers Rafizi and Nik Nazmi to quit PM Anwar’s PKR, give up MP seats
Rafizi Ramli, who was formerly economy minister, said the “kamikaze mission” was worth it as he wants to offer a political platform to those who believe that political power belongs to the people.
Ho Chi Minh City seizes over 8,000kg of unquarantined meat in large-scale food safety crackdown
The products lacked quarantine certificates and failed to meet veterinary hygiene standards.
Raya Martin’s Horror Thriller ‘Obosen’ Lands at Philippines’ Rein Entertainment as Studio Taps Quark Henares as Partner (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Raya Martin is set to make his feature filmmaking comeback with “Obosen,” a folkloric horror thriller being developed at Philippines-based independent studio Rein Entertainment and headed to Cannes Film Festival’s Producer’s Network. “Obosen” follows a policewoman
Grace Caroline Currey to Lead Crime Thriller ‘Dead Miles,’ VMI Launching Sales in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
“Fall” and “Shazam!” star Grace Caroline Currey is set to lead the cast of upcoming elevated crime thriller “Dead Miles,” being launched in the Cannes market by VMI Worldwide. The film — from Minds Eye Entertainment — is being directed and written by Tom Levesque (“Shut Eye”)
Chad Michael Murray to Star in Family Drama ‘Disconnecting Peter’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Chad Michael Murray will star in the upcoming drama feature “Disconnecting Peter.” The film centers on a fractured family grappling with unresolved trauma stemming from a past tragedy. Peter Ruck (Murray), a troubled husband and father, finds himself trapped by his own
From cars to defence, Mercedes-Benz signals openness to military sector
While Germany’s automotive sector is coming under growing pressure, defence companies are increasingly eyeing its factories, skilled workers and industrial expertise.
Javier Bardem Says Tide Is Turning on Hollywood Speaking Up for Palestine: Those Making Blacklists ‘Will Be the Ones Suffering the Consequences’
Javier Bardem thinks the tide is turning in terms of speaking up for Palestine in Hollywood, telling a Cannes Film Festival press conference on Sunday that “everyone is beginning to realize … this is unacceptable.” The Oscar-winning Spanish actor, who is at Cannes with his
‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe
The 2022 World Cup failed to deliver on its environmental promises. From air travel emissions to heat-related dangers, the 2026 edition will be even worse Soccer fans are increasingly watching preparations for the 2026 World Cup through their fingers. The most popular sporting
Boruto can never be the next Naruto, and that's OK
Boruto's bumpy 10-year legacy is tempered by the promising pivot made by Part II.
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