Spain and Greece advance teen social media restrictions
Spain and Greece have moved toward banning teenagers from social media as European governments reassess the risks digital platforms pose to children....
The Golden Globe awards on January 5 celebrated major wins for historical drama Shogun and UK-based series Baby Reindeer. The night also honored The Brutalist, Emilia Perez, and notable performances from Colin Farrell and Jessica Gunning.
The Golden Globe awards on January 5 saw Shogun take center stage, winning Best Television Drama alongside acting accolades for its stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Sanada claimed Best Male Actor, while Sawai won Best Female Actor for their roles in the Disney+/Hulu series set in 17th-century Japan.
UK-based Netflix series Baby Reindeer, which centers on the true story of a turbulent relationship between a female stalker and her comedian victim, also earned recognition at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles. The show took home the Best Limited Series prize. Creator Richard Gadd expressed hope that the success of Baby Reindeer would encourage more shows tackling "the painful inconsistencies of being human." Gadd's co-star, Jessica Gunning, won Best Actress in a Limited Series for her portrayal of the unpredictable stalker.
In film, The Brutalist claimed the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama, while star Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his role. Meanwhile, Emilia Perez, a musical thriller, was named Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Zoe Saldana won Best Supporting Actress for her emotional performance in the film.
Other notable winners included Jean Smart, who earned Best Actress in a TV Comedy or Musical for Hacks, and Colin Farrell, who was recognized for his transformative role in The Penguin.
The Golden Globes, a key fixture in Hollywood's awards season, were selected by a voting body of 334 entertainment journalists from 85 countries.
Heavy snow continued to batter northern and western Japan on Saturday (31 January) leaving cities buried under record levels of snowfall and prompting warnings from authorities. Aomori city in northern Japan recorded 167 centimetres of snow by Friday - the highest January total since 1945.
The United States accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana on Sunday (1 February) after small groups of Cubans jeered at him during meetings with residents and church representatives.
A daylight robbery at a jewellery shop in Richmond, one of London’s most affluent and traditionally quiet districts, has heightened security concerns among residents and local businesses.
Talks with the U.S. should be pursued to secure national interests as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X on Tuesday (3 February).
Early voting for Thailand’s parliamentary elections began on Sunday (1 February), with more than two million eligible voters casting ballots nationwide ahead of the 8 February general election, as authorities acknowledged errors and irregularities at some polling stations.
A restored angel in a Rome basilica has prompted political scrutiny after reports that its face now resembles Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Melania, the new documentary about the U.S. First Lady Melania Trump that premiered Thursday, is drawing sharply contrasting reactions. Professional critics have slammed the film, giving it a 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, while ordinary viewers have embraced it, with audience ratings currently at 99%.
Hundreds of torchbearers filled the streets of Lerwick as Up Helly Aa lit the Shetland night.
American rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, has apologised for his past antisemitic remarks in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad, attributing his behaviour to an undiagnosed brain injury and bipolar disorder.
A factory mistake in eastern China has produced an unlikely Lunar New Year bestseller, as a plush horse with an upside down mouth has gone viral among young shoppers.
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