Good morning—renewables are gaining on fossil fuels, with wind and solar now delivering continuous power at often lower costs, according to a new IRENA report; in markets, global bond yields and the dollar have moved as investors weigh signs of potential Middle East de-escalation, with gold price dynamics and U.S. Treasury yields in play as traders reassess risk.
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On May 6, 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames while attempting to dock in New Jersey, killing 36 people.
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Seven candidates sparred in the first nationally televised debate in the 2026 California governor’s race. Many tried to launch attacks in a last-ditch effort to gain ground on their opponents.
Lee Byung-hun, known internationally for “Squid Game” and “No Other Choice,” has been cast in the lead role of “Nambeol” (working title), a martial arts action film set in the early Joseon Dynasty that will mark the feature directing debut of veteran DP Lee Mo-gae. Hive Media Corp.
Finally. First announced in 2020, “Savagery” (“Selvajaria”) the most ambitious and long cherished project of Cannes Best Director Award winner Miguel Gomes (“Grand Tour, “Arabian Nights,” “Tabu”) will be brought to market at next week’s Cannes Festival by Paris-based sales agency Luxbox where it will launch pre-sales.
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights – excluding Benelux – to “Paradise,” a Belgian action crime thriller directed by Bob Colaers, ahead of the Cannes Film Market. The film is currently in production and is expected to wrap in late Q3 2026.
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival has expanded its program for film professionals, KVIFF Industry Days, which runs July 5-8 at Kaiserbad, an elegant venue in the Czech spa town.
With the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet carpet still almost a week away from being laid, Mubi has swooped on another film set to compete for the Palme d’Or. The arthouse distributor and production company has acquired all rights to Lukas Dhont’s “Coward” for the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia […]
When I became pregnant, all I wanted was a healthy baby. Discovering I would be having a son gave me a new perspective on the narratives around masculinityAt the 20-week ultrasound, because of the baby’s position, my partner and I didn’t get any proper pictures to take home.
QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It's a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies.
SAP plans to buy German AI startup Prior Labs and invest heavily in it. It is also prohibiting customers' agents use to a select few like Nvidia's NemoClaw.
In an open letter, 448 former European leaders and diplomats, including former EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell, urged the EU to act against a major Israeli settlement project known as E1, which aims to cut the West Bank in two.
As regional elections take place on Thursday, May 7, in Scotland and Wales, far-right activists have managed to rally broad support around slogans hostile to asylum seekers in a region previously known for being welcoming.
The French shipping company CMA CGM confirmed that one of its vessels, the San Antonio, came under attack on Tuesday evening in the Strait of Hormuz, with several injured crew members being evacuated for treatment.
At the helm of a coalition plagued by disagreements and criticized for his verbal gaffes, the German head of government is the most unpopular chancellor since the founding of the Federal Republic.
The French president, who began his first term aiming to ease historical tensions, now faces the most severe crisis in bilateral relations since Algeria's independence in 1962.
An artificial intelligence model developed by the Mayo Clinic can help specialists detect pancreatic cancer on routine abdominal CT scans up to three years before clinical diagnosis, according to a new study. The AI can identify subtle signs of disease before tumors are visible, when curative treatment may still be possible.
Some rescue dog transformations are so profound that they restore your faith in second chances. Dobby’s journey from squalor to a new family home is one of those stories.
A 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy was discovered buried with a fragment of papyrus that contained a short passage from Homer’s Iliad, marking the first time that literature—instead of a ‘magical or ritual text’—has been found incorporated directly into a burial. This unique discovery, made by a University of Barcelona team, suggests new insights into the spread […]
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The Venice Biennale has begun previewing its 61st edition, just days after the contemporary art show's jury resigned over the participation of Israel and Russia
“Friends” memorabilia and other valuables from the estate of Matthew Perry are being put up for sale at an auction to benefit the charitable foundation established in the actor’s name soon after his death