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Maker of Argentina's first Oscar-winning film, Luis Puenzo, dies at 80:

Maker of Argentina's first Oscar-winning film, Luis Puenzo, dies at 80:

The director of the first Argentine film to win an Oscar, Luis Puenzo, died on Tuesday aged 80, the main organization representing Argentine creatives said Tuesday. "With deep sorrow we bid farewell to the outstanding screenwriter, director, producer and partner in our organization, Luis Puenzo, who passed away today

Singapore's Tang gets second term at UN's patent agency

Singapore's Tang gets second term at UN's patent agency

Singapore's Daren Tang was reappointed Tuesday for a second six-year term in charge of the United Nations' patent and innovation agency. The World Intellectual Property Organization's 194 member states reappointed Tang, who was the only nominated candidate, during the agency's general assembly.

Lula warns will respond after US expels police attache

Lula warns will respond after US expels police attache

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday warned he would hit back with reciprocal measures after Washington expelled a Brazilian police attache in the latest spat between the two countries. The leftist leader's comments came after the United States ordered Commissioner Marcelo Ivo, a liaison officer

Mideast war lights fire under energy transition plans

Mideast war lights fire under energy transition plans

Painful surges in oil prices are spurring countries to quickly rethink how to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, as shortage risks from war in the Middle East grow greater by the day. Britain's government on Tuesday was the latest to unveil its plans, vowing to "massively expand

In Portugal, Lula urges return to multilateralism

In Portugal, Lula urges return to multilateralism

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday championed trade multilateralism, saying Brazil seeks commercial ties "without preference" with partners from China and the United States to Russia and France. "Since we do not favour a second Cold War... we have no trade preferences," the

Renewables key to buffer fossil fuel energy shock: COP31 co-hosts

Renewables key to buffer fossil fuel energy shock: COP31 co-hosts

COP31 co-hosts Australia and Turkey said Tuesday that a major energy crisis ignited by the Middle East war underscored the urgency of reducing fossil fuel dependency and investing in renewable alternatives. The energy shock rippling through the global economy loomed over the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, where dozens

Donovan steps down as Bulls coach

Donovan steps down as Bulls coach

Billy Donovan stepped down as coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after the team missed the NBA playoffs for the fifth time in his six seasons in charge. Donovan, who guided Florida to US college crowns in 2006 and 2007, went 226-256 with the Bulls after arriving in