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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns
The exhibition’s international jury quits, Banksy strikes again, and a conversation with artist-activist Tania Bruguera.
Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Why solar generators, hand-crank lamps are selling like hotcakes in Malaysia
Fears of rising fuel prices and possible outages are driving Malaysians to solar power systems.
The mystery of Chongqing grilled fish’s origin story - and why it matters
The stakes are high. A region’s association with a popular dish is increasingly big business, as the Chinese eat out more.
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This edition highlights reading about messages in bottles, public benches, infinity, a series of books about everything, and pay-to-play orchestras.
Platner-Mills ending in Maine leaves Democrats questioning Schumer strategy
A group of Senate Democrats are questioning Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) recruiting and broader political strategy heading into the 2026 midterm election after his prize recruit in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D), announced Thursday she would drop her bid to
Jack Dorsey won’t give up on Vine
Vine executives believe their product is creating "joy scrolling" rather than "doom scrolling."
Star Wars - Maul Shadow Lord season 2 release date is closer than you think
If you're bummed that the Maul - Shadow Lord season 2 release date hasn't been confirmed, don't fret. It's cominger sooner than you think.
‘Under Paris 2’ Back With a Bite: Netflix’s Shark Movie Sequel Starts Filming in France (EXCLUSIVE)
After hooking viewers with French shark movie “Under Paris,” Netflix is finally getting ready for another bite of the cherry as “Under Paris 2” has gone into production in the south of France, Variety can confirm. Original cast members Bérénice Bejo and Nassim Lyes return
Africa: Opnion - Zero-Tariff Policy Opens New Chapter of China-Africa Cooperation
[Capital FM] Today is a great day. From today on, China will officially implement the zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, thereby charting a new chapter of the mutually beneficial China-Africa cooperation. This is the
Man suspected of hitting boy with hammer in Japan arrested
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Gold IRA rules and taxes: What to know before you sign anything
Gold IRAs are governed by the same tax rules that control regular IRAs.
US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support
The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.
Hong Kong bans public vaping, eyes wider restrictions
Officials say the move is part of a broader push to curb tobacco use, with stricter rules likely to follow.
Elon Musk clashes with OpenAI lawyer on third day of trial over ChatGPT maker
Elon Musk accused an OpenAI lawyer of asking misleading questions designed to trick him and the jury, as the high-stakes trial against ChatGPT maker entered the third day.
Thai court jails ex-senator’s son for 132 years in online gambling and money laundering case
Under Thai law, however, his effective prison term is capped at 20 years.
Pressure builds on Putin to escalate Ukraine war
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Japan grapples with Iran war, cyber risk and tightening financial conditionsScott Foster reports that Japan faces a convergence of shocks — from Middle East energy
Podcast | Is the future looking bright or bleak for European workers?
Can the EU become more competitive while preserving its workers’ rights? What role do trade unions have in a time of deregulation? Is AI going to replace Europeans’ jobs? Brussels, My Love? tries to answer these questions.
‘A united region’: Central Asian nations meet to protect the Caspian Sea and biodiversity
Water scarcity, desertification and biodiversity loss were among the issues tackled at the Regional Ecological Summit.
‘Lagaan’ Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker Named Director of 57th International Film Festival of India
Ashutosh Gowariker, director of “Lagaan,” has been appointed festival director of the 57th International Film Festival of India by India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Gowariker succeeds Shekhar Kapur, who served a two-year term as festival director across the 55th
What alternatives do Gulf states have to the Strait of Hormuz?
Two months into the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz is still mostly shut. Vessel traffic is running at a fraction of pre-war levels, with the patchwork of ceasefires, blockades and re-closures since February 28 not restoring confidence on the bridge of any tanker. Hormuz has
“The most exciting mobile trend is full Qwerty keyboards”
The creators of the Blackberry were sure that customers loved the keyboard. That’s what they heard all day from their users, and it must have been right since they had a huge share of the mobile phone market. When the iPhone came out, it wasn’t seen as a threat because it had
Activists on Gaza aid flotilla detained by Israel disembark in Crete
Dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla which was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Crete disembarked on Friday in the Greek island, an AFP journalist saw. Escorted by Greek coastguards, around 175 activists, the majority of them nationals of
Trump Has No Clue What His Supreme Court Has Just Unleashed
Now that the Supreme Court has gutted yet another piece of the Voting Rights Act, this one concerning redistricting, here’s one thing we know for sure: Democrats will have to enter into a new era of procedural total war. That might make many of them uncomfortable, but when it
Indonesian Action Thriller ‘Queen of Malacca’ Sets Blue Finch on Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films has taken worldwide sales rights to Indonesian action crime thriller “Queen of Malacca,” excluding select Southeast Asian territories. The U.K.-based outfit unveiled the acquisition ahead of the Cannes Film Market, where the Visinema Pictures production will
Fiasco for Trump as Urgent GOP Memo Warns of Epic Midterm Bloodbath
Public polls are showing that Democrats now have the advantage over Republicans on the economy, a milestone. Strikingly, Politico reports that a newly-leaked memo from a GOP-aligned group actually confirms the same thing. The memo warns that the group’s internal polling and
New treatment cuts bad cholesterol by nearly 50% without statins
A new breakthrough could change how high cholesterol is treated, offering a powerful alternative to traditional drugs. Researchers have developed tiny DNA-based molecules that shut down PCSK9—a key protein that keeps “bad” LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood. By blocking
Canonical, the company that makes Ubuntu Linux, says its web infrastructure is under a 'sustained, cross-border attack'
A whole range of Ubuntu sites and services seem to be affected.
Activists on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel disembark in Crete
Several European governments with nationals among those arrested have called on Israel to free the activists and called its action a flagrant contravention of international law, while Washington backed Israeli authorities, calling the flotilla a "stunt".
Republicans’ faith in Mike Johnson is fading fast
A chaotic week has heightened grumbling about the embattled speaker's leadership style.
Japan-Australia frigate deal about far more than 11 warships
The signing of the “Mogami Memorandum” aboard the JS Kumano frigate docked in Melbourne on April 18, 2026, marks a pivotal geopolitical moment, one that signals a tectonic shift in the Indo-Pacific security architecture. Japan has, in effect, shed the constraints of its
Four-year-old among 46 hospitalised after eating bread from Vietnam bakery
Many of the suspected food poisoning cases involve school children.
How Sylvester Stallone Rescued the First Rambo Film With a Radical Recut, Cutting It From 3½ Hours to 93 Minutes
About a year ago, a certain kind of cinephile took note of obituaries for Ted Kotcheff, a television-turned-film director who worked steadily from the mid-fifties to the mid-nineties. Even to readers only casually acquainted with movies, more than one title pops out from his
Africa: May Day - African Workers Decry Rising Inequality, 'Vanishing Billions' and Elite Control
[Vanguard] Organised labour under the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has raised concern over what it describes as worsening inequality and economic hardship across the continent.
Azerbaijan summons EU envoy in row over treatment of Karabakh Armenians
BAKU, May 1 - Azerbaijan summoned the EU's ambassador on Friday to protest against a European Parliament resolution condemning Baku's detention of Armenian prisoners of war and backing the rights of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.
On the board but frozen out: The Taib family feud tearing Sarawak construction giant apart
The escalating family feud could well impact Sarawak's upcoming state election.
Israel 'rushed laser defense system' to UAE to protect against Iranian missiles, FT reports
The report said Israel also sent 'several dozen' troops to operate systems in the UAE and shared real-time intelligence on Iranian missile preparations during the war, expanding what it described as urgent battlefield coordination between the two countries
Olivia Rodrigo Says Her New Album Was Inspired by Steve and Miranda on ‘Sex and the City’
“It’s my favorite show," the singer said on The Tonight Show . "I think I've watched every single episode maybe three times"
‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ director’s Oscar lost after being confiscated at US airport
The Oscar belonging to the co-director of the documentary 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' has gone missing after the US’ TSA would not allow him to carry statuette on his Lufthansa flight from New York.
Man charged with attempted murder over stabbings of Jewish men in London
The suspect, identified as Essa Suleiman, faces three counts of attempted murder following Wednesday’s stabbings of two Jewish men, as well as another incident earlier elsewhere in London.
India’s softer tone on Bangladesh hits a hard note in Assam
Dhaka on Thursday (April 30) issued a sharp diplomatic protest by summoning India’s acting High Commissioner, Pawan Badhe, following controversial remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that Bangladesh says undermine bilateral ties. Officials at the Ministry of
The rings of Uranus are even stranger than we thought
Uranus’s outermost two rings are surprisingly dissimilar, which opens up a mystery about the tiny moons and moonlets that form them
Large sign collapses at Thai market, killing teen and injuring 11
Strong winds caused the large entrance arch structure at Pongsiri Market to give way.