Hollywood cavalcade and record for women at Cannes fest
A record six women directors will compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the organisers announced on Thursday, with the 76th edition promising to be a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and veteran filmmakers.
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Iran executions surge in bid to 'spread fear': rights groups
Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year, two rights groups said on Thursday, warning this "killing machine" risked putting even more people to death this year after protests rocked the country.
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Premier League clubs to withdraw from gambling shirt sponsorships
Gambling sponsorship on the front of Premier League shirts will be withdrawn by the end of the 2025/26 season after a collective agreement by the clubs, the league announced on Thursday.
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Equities waver on US recession warning, inflation slowdown
Asian and European stocks wavered Thursday as traders digested recession risks and slowing inflation in the United States, and pored over earnings.
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Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts
Saudi Arabia was preparing Thursday to host an Arab regional meeting on ending Syria's isolation at a time of dizzying diplomatic shifts following its deal to resume relations with rival Iran.
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Bangkok revels in first post-pandemic Songkran festival
Water pistols, hose pipes and smiles were in abundance on the streets of Bangkok Thursday, as the city celebrated the Thai new year festival Songkran after a three-year pandemic-related hiatus.
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Hollywood cavalcade heading for Cannes film fest
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be a who's who of Hollywood A-listers and veteran filmmakers this May, and feature a record six women filmmakers in competition, the organisers announced on Thursday.
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Three electrocuted in Iraq floods
At least three people have been electrocuted in central Iraq after torrential rain played havoc with the war-ravaged country's dilapidated power grid, a medical official said Thursday.
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History repeats itself as Crouser's shot record is invalidated
Two-time Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser's world record throw of 23.38m has been ruled out due to technical faults with the competing area in Idaho, the second time in 15 months he has lost a record.
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US, Philippines troops fire Javelins in largest joint war games
US and Philippine troops held anti-tank missile exercises on Thursday, as the allies stepped up their largest war games, which have already drawn China's ire.
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