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Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Palme d'Or for 'Fjord,' his second after 2007. Six national readings — from Romanian pride to French cultural arbitration — weigh an awards list that crowns European auteur cinema.
A gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine killed 82 miners, with the mine's owners accused of serious safety violations. Six national readings weigh the disaster, between mine safety, Xi Jinping's energy-security drive and the human toll.
An Ebola treatment center was burned in the Democratic Republic of Congo, illustrating growing local hostility toward an outbreak that is worsening and to which the WHO is struggling to respond.
Air France and Airbus were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the June 2009 Rio-Paris flight 447 crash that killed 228 people, ending a legal process spanning more than fifteen years.
Elon Musk is preparing a SpaceX IPO that is shaping up to be the largest in Wall Street history, against a backdrop of ongoing political tensions but massive market appetite for commercial aerospace.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed an 'associate member' EU status for Ukraine, a middle path between full membership and the current partnership that could accelerate European integration without triggering a veto.
Donald Trump announced the deployment of an additional 5,000 US troops to Poland, reinforcing NATO's eastern flank against Russia and confirming a major military commitment in Eastern Europe.
Donald Trump plans a direct exchange with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, a move that risks reigniting Sino-American tensions after months of Trump-Xi rapprochement.
Thomas Massie, Republican congressman known for his opposition to Donald Trump, lost the Kentucky Republican primary, illustrating the president's enduring grip on his party.
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video showing bound humanitarian flotilla activists, triggering international condemnation and a call from Giorgia Meloni for their immediate release.
Samsung Electronics management and labor reached a last-minute wage deal, averting a planned strike and easing a major industrial dispute in South Korea's semiconductor industry.
Washington indicted Raúl Castro, former Cuban president and brother of Fidel, marking an unprecedented escalation of US pressure on Havana amid sanctions and diplomatic tensions.
Havana warned that new US sanctions could trigger a 'bloodbath' on the island, amid rising regional tensions involving Russia and Iran against Washington.
Arsenal claim their first Premier League title since 2004, capitalizing on Manchester City's draw at Bournemouth to become mathematically untouchable with three matchdays remaining.
Israeli forces intercepted another flotilla carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza, reigniting tensions over the blockade and the legality of Israeli naval control in the region.
A Russian drone strike on residential areas of Kharkiv injured three people, as Kyiv claims its offensive actions now surpass Russian attacks for the first time since the start of the invasion.
The federal jury in San Francisco delivered a unanimous verdict in under two hours rejecting Elon Musk's accusations against OpenAI, citing the statute of limitations and clearing the path to a $300 billion IPO for Sam Altman's company.
WHO declared a global health emergency after 88 Ebola deaths in DRC, as the Bundibugyo strain — for which no vaccine exists — crossed into Uganda, with over 300 confirmed cases and a diagnostic delay linked to tests calibrated for the Zaire strain.
A shooting at a San Diego mosque left five dead including both suspects, who were shot by an armed security guard who protected the children present. The FBI opened a hate crime investigation, reigniting debate over Islamophobia in the United States.
Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing for the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian treaty and his 40th meeting with Xi Jinping, days after a Trump-Xi summit in San Francisco — Moscow seeking assurances that the US-China rapprochement does not come at its expense.
Donald Trump threatened on Truth Social to launch a fresh strike on Iran after pausing a planned attack at the request of Gulf allies, in a fragile six-week ceasefire marked by drone strikes on the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant and surging oil prices.
Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 with 516 points for "Bangaranga", Israel finishes second despite a record boycott from five countries. Sofia will host the 2027 edition.
Donald Trump claims Xi Jinping agreed to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, closed since February 28. Beijing has not publicly confirmed, and negotiations remain stalled.
A drone targets an external generator at the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant. No casualties or radiological release. The IAEA and UAE defense ministry confirm the incident.
