A Joint Statement by IOM, Save the Children, UNHCR, and UNICEF 18 December is International Migrants Day. To mark this day, we honour the contributions of migrants throughout the Eastern and Southern Africa region and make a call to action for their rights to be respected, protected and fulfilled. Globally, nearly 281 million people, out […]
Berlin’s Komische Oper renovations are likely to continue as city of Berlin slashes culture budget by 10%. Director Philip Bröking says that the upcoming budget cuts are extremely painful and, for many, difficult to implement. ADVERTISEMENT Berlin, arguably one of the most vibrant cities in Europe, if not the world, is home to three and
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The recent assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan follows two assassination attempts on president elect Donald Trump over the summer. In the July attempt on Trump’s life in Butler, Penn., the would-be assassin, armed with an AK-47, was killed by a member of Trump’s security detail. The second attempt on Trump’s life,
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual
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Billy Bob Thornton is more than happy to play a foul-mouthed Santa (“Bad Santa”) or a high school football coach (“Friday Night Lights”) or a NASA scientist (“Armageddon”), but one thing he won’t do on the big screen is kill Tom Cruise. During an interview on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, the actor remembered turning down
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Hey Santa, I think of my fondest holiday memory and I remember vividly the smells, sights, feels and all the emotions. I wasn’t always very excited for the holiday period as a child, because the weather triggered a lot of allergies, but that didn’t stop me from having a good time. I remember the smell
Diamond Aircraft announced today it has completed a deal with Air India for three new DA42-VI twin-engine aircraft. Air India’s new Flight Training Organization, located in Amravati, Maharashtra, also has an option for six additional DA42s, with the deal representing a new relationship with the carrier for Wiener Neustadt, Austria-based Diamond. With four seats to
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Say cheese again, Moon. We’re coming in for another close-up. For the second time in less than a year, a NASA technology designed to collect data on the interaction between a Moon lander’s rocket plume and the lunar surface is set to make the long journey to Earth’s nearest celestial neighbor for the benefit of
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WASHINGTON — Delays in the completion of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft will extend the stay of astronauts on the International Space Station by a month, including two who have been there since June. NASA announced Dec. 17 that it was delaying the launch of the Crew-10 mission to the ISS, previously scheduled for February,
Transavia France, Air France-KLM’s low-cost airline, has announced 10 new summer routes for 2025. Highlights include new flights to major European cities such as Brussels (from Bordeaux), Amsterdam, and Munich. Key routes: Bordeaux-Brussels: Starting April 18, 2025, with two weekly flights (Mondays and Fridays) from €30 one way. Paris Orly-Amsterdam: Five weekly flights starting March
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