Lyon welcomed back the acclaimed Lumière Film Festival on Saturday with a bang! Since its creation in 2009, the festival pays tribute to the history of cinema and those who have dedicated their lives to the art and craft of film. The central south-east…
Rockets strike mayor’s office in separatist Donetsk
The mayor’s office in a key eastern Ukrainian city controlled by pro-Kremlin separatists was struck by rockets, Russian state agencies reported. According to the separatist authorities, four people were injured. According to RIA Novosti, the municipal …
Far-right Sweden Democrats official suspended after Anne Frank comment
A Sweden Democrats official was suspended by the far-right party for making degrading comments about the Jewish Holocaust victim known for her diary, Anne Frank. In an Instagram posting that has now been deleted, Rebecka Fallenkvist called Frank “immor…
Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion feature Pinocchio hits the big screen ahead of digital release
Famed director Guillermo del Toro has presented his new film, Pinocchio, at the London film festival ahead of its digital release. Pinocchio has made more than 20 on-screen appearances since 1911, including a recent Disney live-action adaptation. But t…
Zombie enthusiasts drag their feet across Santiago
Chileans dressed in costume for the Zombie Walk in the capital Santiago. It contrasts with the lively demonstrations that usually occur in the same location, where police use water cannons on protesters. During this march those portraying survivors spr…
Hundreds protest in Berlin as the cost of living continues to rise
Hundreds of people affected by Germany’s cost-of-living crisis gathered outside the Federal Chancellery in Berlin over the weekend to protest what they say is the increasingly worsening situation in people’s lives. Some demonstrators held signs calling…
Dubai’s ‘Yogi with a Lamborghini’ on bridging the gap between money and spirituality
Master Sri Akarshana, better known as the Yogi with a Lamborghini, is an entrepreneur turned educational motivator who has reached 35 million people through his social media channels and live performances. Born Eric Ho in the UK, the Dubai resident cre…
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault, prosecutors said on Saturday. The 21-year-old England international is due to appear at Manchester and Salford …
A night of Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine leaves houses and flats destroyed
A night of Russian shelling in Kostyantynivka, eastern Ukraine leaves houses and flats destroyed, forcing civilians to pack up their homes. One civilian tells of being woken up by the debris from the rocket attack falling around them; another says that…
Tunisia mourners clash with police after young man’s death
Tunisian mourners clashed with security forces on Friday after the death of a young man from injuries sustained during a police chase a month ago. Protestors threw rocks at security forces after Malek Sellimi’s funeral in the working-class neighbourhoo…