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Thursday, October 24, 2013
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The preliminary vote count shows that Iran's incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is taking the lead in the presidential race so far, an Iranian election official announced in the state IRIB TV live broadcast.
Japan's government has approved a bill to allow Emperor Akihito, 83, to abdicate.
In the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, Chinese faces abound, adding more glitter to the glamorous red carpet event. However, movie entries from the Asian country are in dearth.
British film company BB88 has released stills and information about its latest venture Giantland, the first of three independent films it is making with the backing of Chinese film and TV financier Zhongze Culture Investment.
The jury panel for the Golden Goblet Award of the 20th Shanghai International Film Festival was announced yesterday.
The European Commission on Thursday imposed a fine of 110 million euros (122 million U.S. dollars) on Facebook for providing misleading information about WhatsApp takeover.
Pseudo-documentary thriller “The Possessed” by young director Ma Kai will make its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, producers said on Wednesday.
The formation of the new French government to be headed by conservative lawmaker Edouard Philippe, appointed after Emmanuel Macron was sworn in as France's new president, was announced.
German media reported Tuesday that plans to strengthen the eurozone are in motion after newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron met German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The Indian comedy “Dangal” rocketed to top spot in China with box office sales of 330 million yuan (about 48 million U.S. dollars) in the week ending May 14.
The Bollywood Movie Dangal, which tells the inspirational story of a wrestler who trains his two daughters to be world champions, has been a surprise hit with Chinese audiences.
Indian film “Dangal” has earned more than 450 million yuan (65 million U.S. dollars) in 11 days, becoming the highest grossing Indian movie in China.
Cuba's health authorities announced clinical trials will soon begin for a new drug which seeks to slow down the degenerative effects of Alzheimer's disease.
After locking down the files on a computer, the ransomware called "WannaCry" displays a window demanding the user to pay an initial ransom of 300 US dollars' worth of Bitcoin to regain control of their computer.
Emmanuel Macron was sworn in as the president of France in an inauguration ceremony at the Elysee Palace on Sunday.
After being acquired by a Chinese company, POW! Entertainment will focus more on the Chinese market and Asian market, said Stan Lee, legendary comic creator of the American media and entertainment company.
South Korea's ruling Minjoo Party said Friday that it will push for public hearing on the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to stop conflicts over the issue.
Film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the fifth installment in the series, premiered at Shanghai Disney Resort on May 11.
A 32-year-old Iraqi refugee has pleaded guilty to the rapes of two Chinese students near Germany's Ruhr-University in Bochum last year.
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea said Wednesday he will visit Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), under right conditions.
