On a factory floor in the southern city of Chengdu, the old and and the new are working side by side. An assembly line of around 30 middle-aged men and women is screwing, drilling and polishing CRP Technology’s signature product: a robotic arm which performs various industrial tasks. Also in the room are four young
Melissa and Christopher Matthews in front of the remains of their home in Spokane on August 14, 2026. The Spokane Complex fires torched more than 900 structures. Margaret Albaugh for NPR hide caption toggle caption Margaret Albaugh for NPR SPOKANE, Wash. — Just weeks after wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes in some of the worst
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has selected “Possible Love,” directed by Lee Chang-dong, as South Korea‘s official entry for the international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. “Possible Love” marks Lee’s first feature in eight years, following “Burning,” “Poetry” and “Secret Sunshine.” The film centers on two married couples whose lives intersect after
Kit Harington is joining the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series as the wizarding world’s celebrity-turned-Hogwarts instructor Gilderoy Lockhart, HBO has confirmed to the BBC. X-Men star Nicholas Hoult was originally cast in the upcoming second series earlier this month but had to leave due to scheduling issues. Best known for playing Jon Snow for
Palestinian actor Tawfeek Barhom, best known for Tarik Saleh’s Cannes winner “Cairo Conspiracy” in 2022 and Palme d’Or winner 2025 for his short film “I’m Glad You’re Dead Now,” is set to headline the French pic “Borderline” by first-timer Yves Piat. A very loose feature-length version of Piat’s Oscar-nominated live action short “Nefta Football Club,”
Campaigner Kara Weipz, who is president of the Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 group, said she was “floored” when she received the news that the trial had been postponed. She told the BBC’s Radio Scotland Breakfast programme that she would pray that older relatives of victims would “remain healthy” so they can see the
