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Lyon, the birthplace of cinema, is preparing to welcome a host of A-list guests for its annual celebration of both heritage and contemporary cinema, the Lumière Film Festival. Run by Cannes chief Thierry Frémaux, the event is gearing up for its 17th edition, with Michael Mann set to receive the festival’s Lumière Award for his body of work. This year, the festival further strengthens its ties to U.S. film culture with masterclasses by Natalie Portman, guest of honor Sean Penn, and the first major retrospective of Hollywood icon Martin Ritt. An actor’s director, Ritt guided 13 of his stars to Oscar glory. U.S.-based…

A lawyer for 11 west Africans deported by the US to Ghana said they had been returned to their home countries despite many fearing for their safety.Under Donald Trump’s drive to ramp up expulsions, the US has sent migrants to third countries, including Rwanda, Uganda and El Salvador, prompting accusations that deportee rights have been violated.Ghana’s president, John Mahama, said last week that his country had accepted 14 west African nationals deported by the US and was ready to accept 40 more. Officials initially said all 14 had been sent on to their home countries but lawyers for 11 said…

Nairobi — The government is banking on partnerships with the private sector to grow Kenya’s creative and digital economy as part of efforts to generate employment opportunities for the country’s youthful population. Kenya Film Commission Director of Strategy and Planning Collins Okoth said policy support and infrastructure investment are central to positioning the sector as a driver of economic growth. Speaking during the grand finale of the inaugural Next Superstar Kenya competition sponsored by StarTimes, Okoth said the creative industry is well placed to absorb young people, who make up more than 70 percent of the population, and urged greater…

The three West African countries say they are leaving the International Criminal Court to seek ‘sovereignty’.Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareMali, Burkina Faso and Niger, three nations in West Africa run by military governments after coups in recent years, have announced their exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC), referring to it as “neocolonial repression” and accusing the judicial body of selective justice.In a joint statement on Monday night, the three countries said the ICC had become incapable of prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and genocide without elaborating.Recommended Stories…

In Gaza, the war will not end when the bombs stop falling. It will continue to hurt us from within, having left behind wounds that cut deep – wounds that are not reported in casualty figures or news broadcasts.For my family, one of the cruellest reminders of this truth is my youngest son, Malik. At one year and four months, he has never seen his father. Anas, his father and my husband, was killed by an Israeli air strike while he was reporting as a freelance journalist in Gaza City. I was four months pregnant at that time.When I discovered…

Lily JamaliBBC tech correspondent, San Francisco,Liv McMahonTechnology reporter andGraham FraserTechnology reporterGetty ImagesPresident Donald Trump says a deal to find a new owner for TikTok in the United States is done.The future of the app and access to it for people in the US was plunged into uncertainty after politicians passed a law requiring TikTok to be banned in the country unless sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.But Trump vowed to save it, and since his inauguration he has delayed deadlines for TikTok’s sale and dropped names of companies and celebrities who could buy it.Now his administration has given details…

Tom BennettRamallah, occupied West BankGetty ImagesIsrael’s prime minister has insisted that “there will be no Palestinian state”In Ramallah – the de facto Palestinian capital of the occupied West Bank – many fear Western recognition of Palestinian statehood is too little, too late. “I’m really glad that there are people who can see our suffering in Palestine and understand the problems we’re going through,” says Diaa, 23, who did not want to give his full name. “But while recognition is important, what we really need are solutions.” This city is home to government buildings, diplomatic missions, and a sprawling presidential palace.…

Yoweri Museveni urges supporters to back his vision for the future as he seeks to run for a record seventh term.Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUganda’s long-time President Yoweri Museveni has been confirmed to stand in the January 2026 elections, as he seeks to extend his nearly 40-year rule in the African country.Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, on Tuesday urged supporters to back his vision for the future after electoral officials near the capital, Kampala, announced that the 81-year-old leader would be on the ballot.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…

PA MediaWes Streeting has urged people to listen to UK doctors and scientists, not Donald Trump, when it comes to paracetamol usePregnant women should ignore Donald Trump’s claims that taking paracetamol could lead to their child having autism, the UK’s health secretary has said.”I trust doctors over President Trump,” Wes Streeting told ITV’s Lorraine programme, adding that expectant mothers should not pay “any attention whatsoever” to the US president’s unfounded claims.It comes after Trump said that the pain reliever Tylenol, known as paracetamol in the UK, “is no good” for pregnant women to use, citing a disputed link between the…

Hello, welcome to TechScape. I’m writing to you from a plane back to a United States in uproar. This week’s tech news is all about Donald Trump’s deals: with China, with the UK, and with the US tech industry, which is facing steep fines for its favorite visa.Trump’s talent tariffs: Visa fines threaten tech’s most prized employeesUS tech giants made a bargain last year: tens of millions of dollars to Trump’s presidential campaign in exchange for access to the president and policies that promoted their industry’s growth. If you count in Elon Musk, the number rises to hundreds of millions.…