Norway has ruled out withdrawing from the international convention banning anti-personnel mines, unlike its neighbor Finland which announced plans to quit the 1997 Ottawa Convention. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide expressed regret over Finland’s decision, citing concerns about a Russian threat. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/norway-criticizes-finlands-decision-to-withdraw-from-landmine-treaty
Amazon MGM Studios has signed Amy Pascal, producer behind the Spider-Man and Venom franchises, to a multi-year first-look film deal. Under the pact, Amazon MGM will have a first look at narrative features produced by Pascal and her partner Rachel O’Connor. Pascal’s involvement comes as Amazon MGM looks to revive the James Bond franchise. The … Read more
The Carolina Hurricanes secured a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, defeating the Washington Capitals 5-1 at Lenovo Center. The win marked a memorable performance by the team, which outplayed their opponents from start to finish. On Wednesday, Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd goal in the second period to cut … Read more
A French judge who barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election is under police protection after facing death threats and having her home address shared online. Judge Benedicte de Perthuis, head of a three-judge panel that found Le Pen guilty of embezzling EU funds, received threats on social media … Read more
Thailand has welcomed Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of Myanmar’s military junta, to a regional summit just weeks after an earthquake killed over 3,000 people in his country. The visit, which takes place barely a week after the disaster, has sparked criticism from human rights groups and diplomats who say Thailand is ignoring … Read more
The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for its 2025 culinary awards, with five Los Angeles chefs and restaurants making the cut. Jon Yao of Kato in the Arts District is a finalist for Best Chef: California, alongside Daniel Castillo of Heritage Barbecue in San Juan Capistrano. Yao’s restaurant, which offers a celebrated tasting … Read more
SpaceX’s Fram2 mission has successfully launched four private astronauts into space, marking a major milestone in human spaceflight. The crew, led by crypto billionaire and Bitcoin mining company founder Chun Wang, embarked on an unprecedented journey to orbit the Earth from above its polar regions. The Fram2 crew spent their first day in space conducting … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed granting full approval to the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine despite it being on track to be cleared until Tuesday afternoon. The agency is seeking more data on the vaccine, a person familiar with the situation told CNN. The move comes as the FDA has made changes in … Read more
South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, has urged calm as the country waits for the Constitutional Court’s decision on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The court will announce its ruling on April 4. Han made the call at a ministerial meeting on safety, warning politicians against comments that could incite violence. He emphasized … Read more
Cloud computing provider CoreWeave Inc. saw its shares surge by as much as 23% after a strong second-day gain that helped investors forget about the company’s disappointing initial public offering, which occurred just under a week ago. Over the past two days, the stock has risen more than 50%, surpassing the $40 IPO price and … Read more