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‘La Bola Negra’ wins TIFF’s People Choice Award, putting it on Oscar path
“La Bola Negra,” the Spanish queer epic about the intertwined lives of three gay men, won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, confirming its status as a major Oscar contender. TIFF’s top award is voted on by festivalgoers, and it’s become known as one of the most iron-clad Academy […]
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers’ medical data. What should they do?
WASHINGTON | The appeal of telehealth is easy to explain: Instead of calling a doctor, booking an appointment and hoping to eventually get a prescription, you can log onto an app or website and get approved for a new medication within minutes. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scores of online health services have launched with the […]
The centuries-old Japanese art of ikebana draws those seeking calm
TOKYO | Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom, quietly, not only with traditionalists but also with newcomers who find its blend of creativity and mindfulness to be restorative. Ikebana can be a bit like solving a puzzle, except […]
New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III
LONDON | A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana’s ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain’s royal family. In “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” Charles Spencer alleges that he argued with the then-Prince Charles […]
Movie Review: In ‘Heart of the Beast,’ Brad Pitt and a dog try to survive in the wild
Brad Pitt loves a lone wolf character. Even in ensembles, he’s often the quiet one just to the left (but, you know, still the focus). The guy who sees everything and says little, drawing people, when there are any, into his orbit with sheer charisma. Small talk is for the strivers, not the stars, maybe? […]
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
BANTEN, Indonesia | All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say may cause severe drought in Asia and other extreme weather across the world, threatening food security for millions of people. El Nino is part of a natural climate cycle of warming ocean temperatures, but this year’s is expected […]
China’s Alibaba unveils new powerful chip and ambitious AI model plans
HONG KONG | China’s Alibaba unveiled new artificial intelligence chip technologies and plans for more powerful models on Tuesday, including what it said was China’s most powerful AI chip, days ahead of a meeting between Chinese and U.S. leaders at which competition to lead on AI technology is expected to be a major theme. Alibaba’s […]
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump
KYIV, Ukraine | Russia bombarded at least four Ukrainian regions overnight with missiles and drones, killing five people, officials said Tuesday, and Ukraine’s forces damaged another Russian oil refinery in their latest long-range strike. The ongoing exchange of daily aerial attacks, while positions on the battlefield’s front line barely change, provided a backdrop to the […]
Trump returns to UN at a moment of anxiety about Iran, AI and the future of the world body itself
UNITED NATIONS | President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency. The global economy has been shaken by his decision to launch a war against Iran. Anxiety about the social impact being wrought by artificial intelligence is surging. […]
UN leaders’ meeting convenes with secretary-general calling for ‘world built on interdependence’
UNITED NATIONS | U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for “a world built on interdependence” as he made his final address Tuesday to a yearly gathering of world leaders convening to face a formidable menu of challenges — from climate change and war to inequality and artificial intelligence. The U.N. leader has long implored leaders not […]