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A taste of the cinematic world of Hong Kong at this film festival…The Hong Kong Film Festival is coming back to Dubai for a 4th edition as the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation (HKFGP), running from March 22 to 28 at Cinema Akil in Alserkal Avenue. Kicking off this weekend, this is your gateway into the alluring world of Hong Kong cinema, and your chance to explore the best of their captivating masterpieces.Presented by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), in collaboration with Cinema Akil, the selection of films features 8 carefully curated ones, from gripping thrillers to thought-provoking dramas…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The text came from inside a Panamanian government outpost, set hours away from the country’s capital, on the edge of the Darien jungle. It had been written by a migrant who’d managed to smuggle a cellphone into the facility by hiding it in his shorts. He said authorities had detained him without providing him access to a lawyer or any means to communicate with relatives. He was hungry because all he was being fed were small portions of…
A Nasa-SpaceX mission that aimed to clear the way for two stranded astronauts to get back to earth has been postponed. The Falcon 9 launch from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was put back due to a hydraulic ground issue. There is another possible launch opportunity on Thursday.The rocket aimed to fly four new crew members to the International Space Station (ISS) and pave the way for the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. The two Nasa astronauts flew to space in June but were not able to return on a Boeing spacecraft after it was deemed unsafe.…
As It Happens6:29Arrest of Columbia student protester sends chill across campus, says profThe arrest and threatened deportation of a student activist at Columbia University is a threat to free speech on campus and across the U.S., says professor Michael Thaddeus.”It’s a very dark day in the history of the Republic, when someone can be imprisoned just for exercising their constitutional rights,” the Columbia math professor told As It Happens host Nil Koksal. “And it seems to be a nakedly clear case of that.”Thaddeus is one of several faculty members at the New York school speaking out on behalf of Mahmoud Khalil,…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 12, 2025 at 10:28 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, March 12, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 12, 2025, 10:28 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/03/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-march-12/ Source link
Home Daily News Could courts run out of options if federal… Judiciary Could courts run out of options if federal officials defy court orders? By Debra Cassens Weiss February 20, 2025, 2:56 pm CST The question was considered during President Donald Trump’s first term in office: What would happen if his administration ignored a court order? (Photo from Shutterstock) The question was considered during President Donald Trump’s first term in office: What would happen if his administration ignored a court order? Now, news articles are considering the issue once again, and commentators are using the term “constitutional crisis” to describe…
Beyond the bouquet…Mother’s Day in Dubai isn’t just another date on the calendar – it’s a chance to spoil the woman who’s always been there for you. This year, think outside the box and give her a Mother’s Day in Dubai that she’ll truly appreciate. Whether you’re taking her to a special dinner spot, a fun brunch, or relaxing spa day. There’s no better time to make her feel like a queen (in the best way). The best part? Mother’s Day in Dubai has something for every kind of mum.Click through the gallery 3 of 12 Enjoy a special Afternoon…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. With a mass email sharing what it called “difficult news,” the U.S. Department of Education has eroded one of its own key duties, abolishing more than half of the offices that investigate civil rights complaints from students and their families. Civil rights complaints in schools and colleges largely have been investigated through a dozen regional outposts across the country. Now there will be five. The Office for Civil Rights’ locations in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, New York, Philadelphia…
João da Silva and Tom EspinerBusiness reporters, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK has called the introduction of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium “disappointing” as the 25% levy kicks in.Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the UK is taking a “pragmatic” approach, but the Conservatives said Labour has “no plan” as steelmakers raised concerns about cheap steel being redirected to the UK because of the US tariffs.In contrast to the UK, the EU said on Wednesday it will impose counter tariffs on €26bn (£22bn) of US goods.Trump hopes the tariffs will boost US steel and aluminium production,…
Former senior Canadian intelligence officials say Canada needs to be on the lookout for campaigns aimed at destabilizing the country amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating 51st state threats.And they told CBC News that the most potent weapon wielded by the Trump administration to advance the cause of annexation would likely not be the intelligence agencies directed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.”I would regard Mr. Musk as a problem,” said Ward Elcock, who headed CSIS for a decade including during the 9/11 attacks and also served as national security adviser. “I think that’s on a number of fronts.”The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has…