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When Variety spoke with Taiwanese director Lu Po-Shun in March, he was seeking final financing for his debut feature, “Will You Still Be My Friend,” a coming-of-age drama weaving adolescent friendship with local politics and solar energy development. Now, following its San Sebastián premiere and two Golden Horse nominations, Lu is bringing the film to […]
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported death from plague of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for greater transparency and clarity over conflicting accounts of the incident in Siberia.
United States Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk says his team will be "underdogs" when they attempt to end more than 30 years of pain on European soil in next year's edition at Adare Manor.
Derry City player James McClean hits out at his treatment by Derry City amid an ongoing contract dispute with the club.
Ronaldo sparked controversy last week when he walked out of the camp after learning that he would not start a game.
Trump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads.
The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.
Trump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads.
Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
National Hockey League all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin says he will retire at the end of the season.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.
Voters will decide whether to raise or lower taxes on the wealthy in multiple states next month, with California leading the way with a potential wealth tax.
The country's crackdown on human rights has left it increasingly isolated in Latin America.
Balkan nation seeks EU membership, but divisions threaten that goal.
Lula has remained a symbol for much of the global left amid the rise of the far right in Latin America.
Measures pushed by Spain's leftist government fail to pass parliament as the protests spread.
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
The confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged headquarters renovation.
Jobs in the skilled trades are abundant as the industry struggles to keep up with job creation, an aging workforce, and high turnover rates.
Only five clubs have lifted the trophy in a Super League Grand Final - Warrington and Wakefield now have the chance to add their name to that list.
