Review | ‘Rumours’: It’s the end of the world, and Guy Maddin feels fine
Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander star in the filmmaker’s latest loopy political comedy. Source link
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Judge lifts suspension of X in Brazil after it meets court’s demands
The platform has paid off its fines, suspended accounts deemed to have broken Brazilian law, and appointed a legal representative in the country. Source link
Hezbollah says targeted Israeli ‘intel base’ in Tel Aviv suburbs – SUCH TV
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said it targeted Israeli positions in the Tel Aviv suburbs on Tuesday including an intelligence base, and launched rockets at a naval base in north Israel’s Haifa. The attacks came after a tense night in Lebanon, with state media reporting heavy Israeli bombardment in and near south Beirut and authorities saying four…
Climate change a common cause during Indonesia mosque visit, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis poses for a family photo with the Grand Imam of the Mosque Nasaruddin Umar and other religious leaders at an inter-religious meeting, at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 5, 2024. — Reuters Pope Francis on Thursday invited Muslims and Catholics to push global leaders to confront the dangers of climate change…
Kevin Smith received ‘bona fide death threats’ for cult classic ‘Dogma’
Director Kevin Smith didn’t receive well-wishes after “Dogma” was released in 1999. Smith told Entertainment Weekly on Friday that he recalled receiving “400,000 pieces of hate mail and three bona fide death threats” after the film debuted. The comedy starred Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as two fallen angels who attempt to get from New…
Harris asks if Trump is
Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris has increasingly questioned former President Donald Trump’s ability to handle the demands of another four years in the White House as she seeks to contrast her age with Trump’s. “I’m seeing that his team at least is saying he’s suffering from exhaustion,” Harris, who turns 60 on Sunday, told…
‘Cop City’ protesters throw ping pong balls during Atlanta council meeting: ‘Dropped the ball’
Atlanta, Georgia residents who oppose the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center dubbed “Cop City” showed up in droves at the city council meeting on Monday, shouting, “You have dropped the ball,” while throwing ping-pong balls toward the front of the room. The Stop Cop City organizers told FOX 5 in Atlanta they were marking a…
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to economic reforms implementation
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. — Ministry of Finance/File Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the government has no alternatives but implement economic reforms as part of its agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In his discussion with the IMF Director on Wednesday, the minister highlighted the urgency of economic reforms for the country,…
Kaiser Bengali quits committees formed to cut expenses
Economist Dr Kaiser Bengali speaks at an int’l conference on the transformation of ideas in Pakistan’s political culture on February 20, 2024. — Facebook/Karachi University ISLAMABAD: After blaming Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration for not following recommended steps, renowned economist Dr Kaiser Bengali on Saturday tendered his resignation from three government committees formed to envisage…
50 years later, German Stasi agent convicted of murder gets 10 years
The trial, largely based on historical documents and fading memories, has underlined the difficulties Germany has faced in bringing former East German officials to justice. Source link