Oscars 2024: The complete list of winners at the 96th Academy Awards | Arts and Culture News

Oscars 2024: The complete list of winners at the 96th Academy Awards | Arts and Culture News

Oppenheimer emerged as the night’s big winner, taking home seven Oscars after being nominated in 13 categories. The following is a complete list of Oscar winners at the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, presented at a live, televised ceremony from Hollywood. Best pictureOppenheimer Best actor in a leading roleCillian Murphy, Oppenheimer Best actress in…

Luis Montenegro claims victory for Portugal’s centre-right in snap polls | Elections News

Luis Montenegro claims victory for Portugal’s centre-right in snap polls | Elections News

Democratic Alliance edged ahead of incumbent Socialists in nail-biting count that saw far-right surge. Luis Montenegro, the leader of Portugal’s opposition centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) party, has claimed victory in the country’s snap general election after a close-run race against the incumbent Socialists. Montenegro declared victors early on Monday morning,…

Media agencies pull photo of Kate Middleton over manipulation concerns | Media News

Media agencies pull photo of Kate Middleton over manipulation concerns | Media News

AP, Reuters, AFP and Getty withdraw first official image of the Princess of Wales released since her surgery. The first official photo of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, released since she underwent abdominal surgery has been pulled by multiple media agencies amid concerns the image was manipulated. The Associated Press…

Fears of mass migration from Myanmar as military plans to draft thousands | Conflict News

Fears of mass migration from Myanmar as military plans to draft thousands | Conflict News

Ko Naing* is just the sort of young man Myanmar’s military is looking for. Hoping to make up for recruitment shortfalls and battlefield losses against armed groups fighting to reverse its 2021 coup, Myanmar’s military last month announced plans to enforce a years-old conscription law. Starting in April, the military…

Ancient find reveals new evidence of Malaysia’s multicultural past | History News

Ancient find reveals new evidence of Malaysia’s multicultural past | History News

Kedah, Malaysia – Until six months ago, none of the inhabitants of the village of Bukit Choras, set amid rice fields near the steep and lush hill of the same name in northwestern Malaysia, had any idea they had been living next to an archaeological wonder all their lives. It…

Muslim countries announce start of Ramadan in shadow of Gaza war | Religion News

Muslim countries announce start of Ramadan in shadow of Gaza war | Religion News

This year’s observance, for many, is marred by Israel’s war on Gaza. Saudi officials have spotted the crescent moon and declared the the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. The officials saw the moon Sunday night, making Monday the first day of the…

Centre-right party ahead in Portugal election, exit polls show | Elections News

Centre-right party ahead in Portugal election, exit polls show | Elections News

Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) is poised to win the most votes in the country’s parliamentary election, but fall well short of an outright majority, three exit polls showed. The polls published after voting closed at 8pm (20:00 GMT) on Sunday by the three main television channels SIC, RTP and…

US military airlifts some embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters security | Armed Groups News

US military airlifts some embassy personnel from Haiti, bolsters security | Armed Groups News

The US operation comes amid gang violence that threatens to bring down the government and has led thousands to flee their homes. The US military says it has carried out an operation in Haiti to airlift non-essential embassy personnel from the Caribbean country amid a state of emergency. It also…