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Jury President Juliette Binoche on why 'It was just an Accident' won Palme d'Or at Cannes 2025

Washington DC [US], May 25 (ANI): Cannes President and actor Juliette Binoche opened up about the jury's decision to award Palme d'Or to Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's 'It was just an Accident' at the global film festival on Saturday, reported Deadline.

Jury President Juliette Binoche lauded the creative decision of the team to honour the film. She called it a movie with a feeling of 'resistance' and 'survival

Cannes: Palme D'Or goes to Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident', Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' wins Grand Prix award; check out full list of winners

Cannes [France], May 25 (ANI): Iranian director Jafar Panahi accepted the Palme d'Or for 'It Was Just an Accident,' a film directly inspired by his time in prison at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.

Panahi's film is filled with equal parts absurdist humour and rage, following five characters who believe they have identified the prosecutor who tortured them during their own detention, but because they were all blin

FNC explores stronger ties with Central American Parliament

RABAT, 24th May 2025 (WAM) -- Maryam bin Theneya, Second Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and President of Women's Parliamentary Forum (WPF) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), met with Carlos Rene Hernandez, President of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), on the sidelines of the 3rd Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions he

Cyber UN proposal gains momentum at Moscow tech summit

PHDays Fest participants advocate global cybersecurity framework to reduce dependence on Western Big Tech

A proposal to establish a global 'Cyber United Nations' took center stage on Thursday at Positive Hack Days (PHDays Fest) in Moscow, as diplomats and cybersecurity leaders called for a new international framework to promote digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on Western technology giants.

Feature: U.S. Walmart shoppers feeling tariff pinch

For Walmart and others, navigating the Trump administration's unpredictable economic policies while maintaining customer loyalty will prove to be a challenging task.

by Julia Pierrepont III, Gao Shan

LOS ANGELES, May 21 (Xinhua) -- As usual, there were crowds of shoppers at the Walmart Super Center in Burbank on Monday, waiting to stock up on supersized food packages and household supplies

COSTA RICA-DIVERSE SPECIES-WILDLIFE

(250522) -- SAN JOSE, May 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A three-wattled bellbird is pictured in San Ramon, Costa Rica, on March 18, 2025. Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in Central America, boasting more than 500,000 species. (Xinhua/Fan Xiaolin)

Global consumers embrace China's innovations as economy shows strong resilience

TIANJIN, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Raydis Franco from Venezuela is getting ready for his Chinese driver's license test in north China's Tianjin. He has been busy studying traffic regulations and refining his driving skills.

His fascination with China's smart, eco-friendly, and stylish new energy vehicles (NEVs) fueled his determination to obtain a local driver's license.

"Chinese NEVs are incredible. Once I get my

"Any misconceptions how state-sponsored terrorism is wreaking havoc need to be cleared": Union MoS Kirti Vardhan

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): As two groups of all-party delegation left to visit key partner countries to highlight India's firm stand against terrorism, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday stated that this outreach is an important step to clear any misconceptions on how a state-sponsored terrorism is wreaking havoc.

'This outreach is a very good and im

Chevron oil platform catches fire off Angola coast

The blaze injured 17 workers during maintenance operations, the authorities have reported

A fire erupted early Tuesday morning on the Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) offshore oil platform off the coast of Angola, injuring 17 workers during scheduled maintenance operations, according to the country's oil and gas regulator.

The blaze broke out at approximately 3am local time on the base

UAE expresses solidarity with Mexico; conveys condolences over victims of ship crash into bridge in New York

ABU DHABI, 20th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the United Mexican States, and conveyed its sincere condolences over the victims following the crash of a Mexican Navy ship into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the United M

India to provide 600 artificial limbs in Guatemala Humanitarian Initiative

By Reena Bhardwaj

Guatemala City [Guatemala], May 20 (ANI): India is set to launch a major humanitarian initiative in Guatemala, providing approximately 600 artificial limbs to those in need, officials announced today.

The Indian Embassy in Guatemala City confirmed that all administrative procedures have been completed for an artificial limb fitment camp to be held within the premises of Guatemala's Minist

US Supreme Court permits Trump administration to revoke legal protections for Venezuelans

Washington, DC [US], May 20 (ANI): The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to revoke legal protections for thousands of Venezuelans, The Hill reported.

In January, the Trump administration said it would move to strip Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, removing protections that stop deportation due to civil unrest and dangerous conditions in a migrant's home country.

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Seven countries in Latin America where human rights are taking the biggest hit

Latin America is undergoing one of its most profound human rights crises in decades. The region's civic space is shrinking rapidly, from mass surveillance and arbitrary arrests to political repression, enforced disappearances and impunity for state violence.

The 2025 State of the World's Human Rights report, released by Amnesty International,

Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts, killing 2 crew members

NEW YORK,18th May, 2025 (WAM) - A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York on Saturday, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help, according to media reports.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard th

Astorga Melgar wins historic gold for El Salvador at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025 in Fujairah

FUJAIRAH, 11th May, 2025 (WAM) - El Salvador has its first-ever Kyorugi world champion in any age category after Christopher Andre Astorga Melgar clinched a stunning victory on day two of the World Taekwondo Cadet Championships in Fujairah.

Astorga Melgar played out a captivating M -49kg final against Trkiye's Yunus Ali Krpe at the Zayed Sports Complex, with two of the three rounds decided in the closing seconds.