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S.Korea's Park Chan-wook to head Cannes festival jury

S.Korea's Park Chan-wook to head Cannes festival jury

South Korean director Park Chan‑wook, renowned for his thriller "Oldboy", will preside over the 79th Cannes film festival jury in May, organisers announced Thursday. Calling the appointment "a first for Korean cinema", a statement named the director behind "Oldboy" (2003) as president of

Australian ex-PM says 'more important than ever' to ditch UK monarchy

Australian ex-PM says 'more important than ever' to ditch UK monarchy

Australia ditching the British monarchy is "more important than ever" and voters would likely back a head of state elected by its parliament, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull told AFP on Thursday. Turnbull -- who served as prime minister from 2015 to 2018 -- led the country's Republic

Dressed for succession? Kim Jong Un, daughter fuel speculation with matching coats

Dressed for succession? Kim Jong Un, daughter fuel speculation with matching coats

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un donned matching jackets with his daughter at a military parade, state media photos showed Thursday, stoking speculation she is being groomed as heir. Kim's teenage daughter Ju Ae featured prominently in state photos published to mark the closing stages of the ruling

US government accused of major 'cover-up' over Trump sex abuse claims

US government accused of major 'cover-up' over Trump sex abuse claims

Democrats on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump's administration of the "largest government cover-up in modern history" over reports that it withheld documents relating to allegations that the Republican leader sexually abused a minor. The Justice Department said it is reviewing its Epstein files to

Governor's energy task force continues public discussions on data centers

Governor's energy task force continues public discussions on data centers

BUTTE, Mont. – Talks about bringing data centers to Montana, including the Mining City, continue to spark interest and concern. A public forum in Butte on Wednesday evening addressed these issues. Officials from Butte-Silver Bow, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), NorthWestern Energy, Sabey Data Centers, and others attended the

‘The Beauty’ Star Ari Graynor Talks Diana’s Secret Backstory, Sparring With Ashton Kutcher & More

[Warning: The following post contains spoilers for The Beauty Episodes 8 and 9, “Beautiful Brothers” and “Beautiful Evolution.”] The tables turned on the two latest episodes of The Beauty, which aired back to back on Wednesday (February 25) night. After doing Byron’s (Ashton Kutcher) bidding and abducting Cooper (Evan

Export ban sparks rush to process lithium in Zimbabwe

Export ban sparks rush to process lithium in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China's vast rechargeable battery industry. The country is Africa's largest lithium producer and has one of the