In der US-Hauptstadt Washington findet am Samstag ein “Nationaler Marsch” gegen den Einsatz der Nationalgarde durch US-Präsident Donald Trump statt (ab 17 Uhr MESZ). Aufgerufen hat die Bürgerbewegung 50501. Die Organisatoren werfen Trump ein autoritäres und “faschistisches” Vorgehen vor, um Bewohner einzuschüchtern. Trump hat rund 2300 Soldaten der Nationalgarde mobilisiert, die unter anderem in der […]
Read MoreThe Venice Film Festival wraps up Saturday with an awards ceremony during which the prestigious Golden Lion for best film will be handed out. Here are some of the highlights and main talking points of the 11-day festival as chosen by AFP:- Gaza drama -A film about a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli troops […]
Read MoreFor Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis, making an action film about the deadliest wildfire in California history hits close to home.”The Lost Bus” tells the harrowing true story of a school bus driver who risked his life to save 22 children from the inferno that destroyed the town of Paradise in 2018. […]
Read MoreAustralian police offered Aus$1 million Saturday for the arrest of a gunman who allegedly killed two police officers, as a vast manhunt entered its 12th day without any sightings. Police in the eastern state of Victoria said they were putting up the “life-changing” sum to assist their search for the 56-year-old fugitive, Desmond Freeman. Freeman […]
Read MoreA heart-wrenching docudrama about the Gaza war, a wrestling-themed love story starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and a darkly satirical South Korean thriller are among 21 films vying for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. After 10 days of star-packed premieres and red-carpet thrills, the festival wraps up with the jury […]
Read MoreAndry Hernandez jumped through hoops to claim asylum in the United States, hopeful of beginning a new life with an American man he met on Instagram — only to be doomed by an innocent pair of wrist tattoos that landed him in a brutal El Salvador prison. Andry, a 32-year-old gay make-up artist and stylist, […]
Read MoreThousands of mourners from the fashion world and beyond are expected to pay homage on Saturday to Italian fashion giant Giorgio Armani, following his death aged 91. King of a luxury lifestyle empire worth billions of euros, Armani dressed Hollywood actors, pop stars and royals in understated but exquisitely tailored creations. He died Thursday after […]
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Ungeachtet der Drohungen des US-Präsidenten Donald Trump hat die Europäische Union eine Geldstrafe in Höhe von 2,95 Milliarden Euro gegen den US-Internetriesen Google verhängt. “Google hat seine marktbeherrschende Stellung im Bereich Adtech missbraucht”, begründete die zuständige EU-Wettbewerbskommissarin Teresa Ribera am Freitag die Entscheidung mit Verweis auf die Online-Werbetechnologie des Tech-Giganten. Google kündigte umgehend an, gegen […]
Read MoreDer G20-Gipfel im kommenden Jahr findet nach den Worten von US-Präsident Donald Trump in seinem Golfresort in Miami statt. “Ja, er wird in Doral stattfinden”, sagte Trump am Freitag gegenüber Reportern mit Blick auf sein Golfresort in Miami.”Alle wollen, dass er dort stattfindet”, da das Golfresort “direkt neben dem Flughafen liegt, es ist der beste […]
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