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Iran’s Jafar Panahi wins for Palme d’Or for ‘It Was Just an Accident’

ADVERTISEMENTCannes has awarded its top prize, the Palme d'Or, to the Iranian revenge drama It Was Just an Accident.The win continues an extraordinary run for indie distributor Neon, which has now backed the last six Palme d'Or winners. Neon picked up It Was Just an Accident for North American distribution after its Cannes premiere, following

Africa Day: celebrating the continent’s heritage and future

ADVERTISEMENTThe history of Africa Day is deeply rooted in the liberation movements that marked the 20th century. The starting point was in 1958, when the Congress of African States was held for the first time, a historic gathering where representatives from various countries across the continent came together with an unwavering determination: to free themselves

Back to business: Kai Cenat to open ‘Streamer University’ for creators

ADVERTISEMENT"Streamer University" is a project for aspiring content creators, founded by American streamer Kai Cenat, the most-subscribed streamer on Twitch. In recent years, he's become a global internet celebrity, known for coining viral catchphrases like “rizz.” The term, which is internet slang for charisma, even became so popular that Oxford University Press named it the

Photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado dies aged 81

ADVERTISEMENTBrazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images of nature and humanity, has died at age 81.Instituto Terra, which was founded by him and his wife, confirmed the information on Friday but did not provide more details on the circumstances of Salgado's death or where it took place."Sebastião was more than one

‘Grandpa Robbers’ found guilty in Kardashian robbery

ADVERTISEMENTA French court found the ringleader and seven other members who were involved in the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian guilty, but did not give them a prison sentence. The chief judge, David De Pas, said that the defendants' ages and their health issues weighed on the court’s decision to impose milder sentences. He added

Eurovision winner JJ wants Israel to be excluded from song contest

ADVERTISEMENTAustria's Eurovision winner JJ says it's "disappointing" that Israel continues to participate in the song contest. "I would like Eurovision to be held in Vienna next year and without Israel. But the ball is in the EBU's court. We, the artists, can only raise our voices on the matter," the 24-year-old singer told Spanish daily

Trump shares fake clip of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with golf ball

ADVERTISEMENTThe strange back and forth between Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen continues, as the US president has shared a fake clip on social media of him attacking The Boss with a golf ball.Yesterday (21 May), Trump took to the Truth Social platform to share a clip of himself playing golf, aiming for Bruce Springsteen. The ball eventually

Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in UK

ADVERTISEMENTBritish police have charged a member of acclaimed Irish hip-hop group Kneecap with a terrorism offense for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag at a Kentish Town Forum concert in London on 21 November 2024.The Metropolitan Police force said Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, was charged under the Terrorism Act with displaying a flag in support a proscribed

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Why is Donald Trump’s phone lock screen going viral online?

ADVERTISEMENTWhile exiting Air Force One last Friday, Donald Trump held his phone and waved to the photographers, unintentionally showing his lock screen.The images have since gone viral online, as the US president’s lockscreen shows a picture of himself doing his signature finger-pointing pose.One social media user, “johnny maga,” posted a photograph of the lock screen with

Why is Donald Trump’s phone lock screen going viral online?

ADVERTISEMENTWhile exiting Air Force One last Friday, Donald Trump held his phone and waved to the photographers, unintentionally showing his lock screen.The images have since gone viral online, as the US president’s lockscreen shows a picture of himself doing his signature finger-pointing pose.One social media user, “johnny maga,” posted a photograph of the lock screen with
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