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Movie Review: A punishing, hypnotic desert rave in Oliver Laxe’s Oscar-nominated 'Sirāt"
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (457+ words) This image released by Neon shows Sergi Lo'pez, right, and Bruno Nu'n'ez in a scene from the film "Sirat." (Neon via AP) This image released by Neon shows, from left, Sergi Lo'pez, Joshua Liam Henderson, and Stefania Gadda in a…...
Polish bishop on trial over alleged delays in reporting claims of child abuse by priests
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (337+ words) It is the first time a Polish bishop is on trial over sexual abuse allegedly committed by priests under his authority. The Catholic Church has long been the highest moral authority in Poland, having played an inspirational role during occupation…...
Police on the case: How Rome's beloved Bernini elephant sculpture lost the tip of its tusk — again
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (315+ words) The iconic Elephant and Obelisk monument in Rome, designed by Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, is seen without the tip of the left tusk on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, after Police found an 11-centimeter (4-inch) marble fragment near the statue over the…...
Vandals break off piece of tusk from Bernini's famous elephant sculpture in Rome
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (142+ words) Rome's famous elephant sculpture, designed by baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini lost a piece of its tusk overnight Sunday. Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli said it was "an absurd act of barbarism" to "one of the most significant symbols of…...
Un eclipse solar de "anillo de fuego" deslumbrará a personas y pingüinos en la Antártida
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (373+ words) El eclipse solar anular del martes, conocido como un "anillo de fuego, s'lo ser" visible en el continente m"s austral, hogar de estaciones de investigaci'n y de una fauna diversa. "Los ping'inos van a tener un gran espect"culo,…...
Real Sociedad beats Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals
1+ week, 22+ min ago (212+ words) Be'at Turrientes scored the winning goal from close range in the 62nd minute at San Mames Stadium. The return leg will be in March. Sociedad, playing in its third straight Copa semifinal, is trying to reach the final for the first…...
Portugal's interior minister steps down in response to growing criticism over storm response
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (211+ words) Cars are seen damaged after a building's roof collapsed on them during the passage of storm Kristin in Figueira da Foz, Portugal, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Figueira Na Hora/Jorge Lemos via AP) A ferris wheel is seen collapsed on the ground…...
Much of Spain under warnings for rain, wind, and snow amid flooding
1+ week, 3+ day ago (40+ words) Much of Spain under warnings for rain, wind, and snow amid flooding'AP News Large swaths of southern Spain were still feeling the effects of severe storms on Sunday. Much of Spain under warnings for rain, wind, and snow amid flooding...
EU official announces 300-strong firefighting force to battle wildfires across Europe
1+ week, 5+ day ago (349+ words) EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Friday the "rapid reaction force" will be made up of firefighters from across the 27-member bloc and will be swiftly deployed where needed. Hoekstra said the decision to form the unit was made in…...
Guardiola speaks out on 'hurt' he feels about humanitarian tragedies around the world
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (601+ words) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks on during a press conference in Manchester, England, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2026, one day ahead of their Champions League soccer match against Galatasaray. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP) Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola attends a press…...