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Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.

The great independence charade

Scottish and Welsh election results may reignite the debate but it is all one big pantomime

Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses Fifa of failing to provide funding, which means fans must foot the bill for high transport costs at the World Cup this summer.

Retail investors missed the rally. Why strategist Tom Lee says they’ll lead the next one.

Fundstrat found that while retail investors sold aggressively as the market bottomed at the end of March, hedge funds were buying the dip

Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?

The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.

What’s really shocking about the second China shock?

While the Chinese export surge continues unabated, import volumes have been anaemic

Global imbalances are back. Who’s to blame?

The suspects look familiar

Pakistan’s deft diplomacy is an economic blessing. And a curse

It allows the country’s rulers to put off necessary reforms

EU to relax merger rules in bid to create ‘European champions’

Draft reforms stress benefits of scale and investment in competition regulator’s assessment of proposed deals

Shares at world’s biggest chocolate maker plunge as cocoa prices collapse

Company warns of effect of falling cocoa prices, industry overcapacity and supply disruptions

Marvel, DC and ‘Planet of the Apes’ Actor Kirk Acevedo Had to Sell His Home Because ‘Middle Class’ Actors Are Getting ‘Squeezed Out’ of Hollywood

Kirk Acevedo, a working actor who has appeared in series for Marvel (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) and DC (“Arrow”) and in movies such as “Dawn of the…

Israeli air attack destroys buildings around south Lebanon hospital

Israeli strikes in the vicinity of a hospital in southern Lebanon destroyed buildings and several emergency vehicles.

‘Spring Wind – The Awakening’ Doc, Charting Rise of Hungary’s Election Winner Péter Magyar, Set to Open Italy’s Riviera Film Festival

The international premiere of documentary “Spring Wind – The Awakening,” charting the political journey of Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar that culminated…

Meghan says she was 'most trolled person in the world'

Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.

O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible round one

Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against China's debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible.

Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages

A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of fuel shortages.

Adelaide Film Festival Goes to Cannes Lineup Includes Ukrainian War Portrait, Ecuador Indigenous Doc and Victorian Wilderness Thriller (EXCLUSIVE)

What is Australian independent cinema making of the wider world right now? Five answers are set to emerge at the Cannes Film Festival next month, where the Adelaide Film Festival…

Channel 5’s Rags-To-Riches Series ‘The Hardacres’ Unveils New Cast & First Look At Season 2

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 5 (now 5) is leaning into its dynastic period drama The Hardacres and we’ve got new cast and a first look at Season 2. New faces include Michele Dotrice…

How A Convicted Sex Offender Tricked His Way Through The World Of UK Theater: “I Was Terrified Of Him Because Of The Level Of Betrayal”

EXCLUSIVE: Carlette Norwood was sat next to her colleague in a car when she discovered he was a convicted sex offender. Norwood runs an award-winning independent theater in…

LIV Golf to continue 'at full throttle' amid collapse rumours

LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil reportedly tells players that the 2026 season will continue uninterrupted amid rumours that the tour is on the verge of collapse.

Taiwan overtakes UK in stock market value on AI chip boom

Crossover comes as chipmaker TSMC reports record first-quarter profit

‘Beef’ Review: Prime Performances by Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan Make for a Juicy Season 2 of Netflix’s Smash

Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny round out the central quartet in Lee Sung Jin's dark comedy about the escalating rivalry between two couples working at a country club.

US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike

The attack is the latest in a string of killings by the United States that rights groups say are 'unlawful'.

Ceasefire with Israel expected ‘soon’, say Lebanese officials

Deal to halt war between Israeli and Hizbollah could boost efforts to reach a peace accord between the US and Iran

Oasis’ Comeback Outing Wins ‘Major Tour of the Year’ Prize at Pollstar Awards, as Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Benson Boone and the Weeknd Also Score Top Honors

Oasis’ 2025 reunion tour won the Major Tour of the Year award at the 2026 Pollstar Awards, held Wednesday night in Hollywood as the centerpiece event of the annual Pollstar…

Warriors rally after 14-2 run to stun Clippers, extend playoff hopes

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‘Spaceballs 2’ Trailer Spoofs ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Fights, ‘Avatar’ and Hollywood Mergers in Hilarious Sequel Titled ‘The New One’

Mel Brooks brought the Farce to CinemaCon. Brooks didn’t attend the annual convention in Las Vegas, but the 99-year-old comedy legend sent a pre-taped video for the…

Amazon MGM’s Courtenay Valenti On James Bond: “That Film Is Coming … We’re Taking The Time To Do This With Care And Deep Respect”

Courtenay Valenti, head of film at Amazon MGM Studios, address the elephant in the room right off. “Now, I know you’re all wondering when we’re going to announce…

Deterrence costs and we will all have to pay

There is a need to stop wishful thinking on defence expenditure

Nato in ‘turf war’ with EU over defence spending

At the heart of the dispute is buying US weapons with EU money

Gulf states turn to private deals in $10bn wartime borrowing spree

Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Kuwait avoid public markets for fundraising as Iran conflict delivers economic hit

How the Strait of Hormuz will change Iran’s regime

A system fixated on building up military deterrents has discovered its most important point of leverage over the world

Pensions drawdown: can the 4 Per Cent Rule survive stagflation?

Ensuring a fund lasts at least 30 years is trickier with asset values falling and prices soaring

The NHS should keep Palantir for patients’ sake

The US technology company is opposed by some employees but its software is getting results

The pope versus the president: how Leo became Trump’s fearless foe

As he steps up his criticism of the Iran war, the pontiff’s American background has given him a role in US politics unlike any predecessor

The tax-focused hedge fund craze taking over Wall Street

New breed of products from firms such as AQR and Quantinno has soared in popularity, raising regulatory concerns

'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to affect nation's petrol supplies

The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation's petrol supplies

The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

Thai Pitch at Cannes Unveils Three Projects for 11th Edition, Led by Ekachai Uekrongtham’s WWII Drama (EXCLUSIVE)

Three Thai feature projects – among them a World War II drama from “Beautiful Boxer” helmer Ekachai Uekrongtham – will go before industry buyers and programmers at the…

Democrats clash with US Energy Secretary over Iran war and gas prices

Watch the moment a Democratic congresswoman tells the US Energy Secretary he is ‘living in a different world’.

Joe Rogan Backs Spencer Pratt’s L.A. Mayor Campaign

The reality star is hoping to unseat Karen Bass, who is running for reelection.

Is Tesla a chip stock now? Investors are cheering a semiconductor milestone.

The AI5 chip, which Tesla says will power humanoid robots and supercomputers, has completed a critical step.

Pakistan expecting ‘major breakthrough’ tied to Iran’s nuclear programme

A source has told Al Jazeera that Pakistan is expecting a breakthrough tied to Iran’s nuclear programme.

Steven Spielberg Praises Universal For Commitment To 45-Day Window — “Do I Hear 60?” — In Appearance At His First CinemaCon With ‘Disclosure Day’

Steven Spielberg praised NBCUniversal Entertainment chair Donna Langley for moving to a 45-day exclusive theatrical window, accepted an award from the Motion Pictures Association,…

Israeli forces fire stun grenades at journalists in occupied Nablus

Video shows Israeli forces firing stun grenades towards journalists who were reporting on the army’s raid of Nablus.

Setback in Australia's fuel crisis as fire breaks out at oil refinery

A large fire has broken out at one of Australia's two operating oil refineries - prompting fears over the country's petrol supplies amid global disruption caused by the Middle…

Steven Spielberg Warns Hollywood Must Invest in Original Stories or Movies Will ‘Run Out of Gas,’ Debuts Eerie New ‘Disclosure Day’ Trailer at CinemaCon

They’re here. Steven Spielberg premiered a new trailer at CinemaCon on Wednesday for “Disclosure Day,” his return to summer blockbuster filmmaking after a decade…

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 14, including a child, authorities say

Deadly attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa, and Dnipro, while Russia says two children killed in Ukrainian attacks.