New Oscars rules exclude AI performers, require scripts written by human
AI performers will not qualify for Oscars under new Academy rules that also overhaul the international film category and acting …
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They are going out of business
All flights by the troubled US carrier Spirit Airlines have been cancelled, with the company saying it was ending operations …
Iran war: Tehran sets own terms to end war, rejects US plan
Tehran has set out its conditions to end the war in response to a 15-point proposal from the US, state …
UNESCO World Heritage sites facing the heat
From Easter Island to the Great Wall of China, many of the world's most iconic cultural heritage sites are under …
Protein recognition and activation by a GPCR
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10228-wConventional and time-resolved cryo-electron microscopy reveal how NTSR1 dynamically engages and releases different G …
Explosion at fireworks factory kills at least 21
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed 21 people and wounded 61 others. President Xi Jinping has …
Direct conversion from alkenes to alkynes
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10372-3Direct conversion from alkenes to alkynes
Iran war: Is Pakistan a real peacemaker?
Islamabad has been praised for mediating the conflict between Iran and the US, but with an ongoing war with Kabul …
How labs are coping with ‘RAMmageddon’
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00872-7A global shortage of memory chips is forcing researchers to get creative. Plus, China’s …
Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big
Preliminary results show that former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria's general election with a clear majority and the biggest …
Taiwan's Lai returns from Eswatini trip amid China objection
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has arrived home from the tiny African kingdom of Eswatini after three China-friendly Indian Ocean countries …
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan gets 18 years for rape
A Paris court has sentenced in absentia Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan for the rape of three women between 2009 and …
Russia to hold Victory Day parade without weaponry display
The scaled back parade comes amid increasing Ukrainian attacks deep into mainland Russia, including the capital Moscow. The last time …
For the first time, humanoid robots have outclassed humans in a half-marathon
For the first time, humanoid robots have outclassed humans in a half-marathon held in Beijing. The winner beat the men's …
Xi sells 'peace' message to Taiwan opposition ahead of Trump visit
China's leader Xi Jinping promoted "peaceful development" in talks with Taiwan's opposition chief, a move analysts say could be aimed …
What you need to know
Just weeks after hosting the Winter Olympics, northern Italy is set to host the Winter Paralympic Games. DW fills you …
Right AfD misusing its parliamentary questions?
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has submitted thousands of official questions in state parliaments — a right of any elected …
School's out in Iran: No phone, no internet, no classes
Iran's schools are closed because of the war. Classes are being held via TV programs and the national intranet. Children …
Finnish police say stray Ukrainian drone carried warhead
Finnish authorities are investigating two drones that crashed in southern Finland. Kyiv apologized for the incident, with Ukraine's Zelenskyy saying …
Germany's aid to Ukraine faces challenges
At Ukrainian-German government talks, Berlin reassures Kyiv it can continue counting on military, civilian, and humanitarian aid, even as political …