Berliner Tageblatt - ThingsToKnow

NYSE - LSE

CMSC	0.68%	20.48	$
RBGPF	0%	69.99	$
AZN	0.64%	162.89	$
NGG	1.45%	76.03	$
RELX	0.15%	34.27	$
RIO	-1.53%	95.79	$
BTI	-0.77%	56.09	$
GSK	0.56%	50.29	$
BP	-3.48%	45.38	$
RYCEF	1.35%	19.3	$
VOD	-1.26%	17.46	$
BCE	-1.78%	22.5	$
JRI	-1.04%	11.5	$
CMSD	0.88%	20.29	$
BCC	-0.82%	75.31	$

Featured

Watts, Pitt, Cruz to light up Spain's top film festival

Hollywood stars Naomi Watts, Brad Pitt and Penelope Cruz are due to grace Spain's San Sebastian Film Festival from Friday, where great expectations await a mini-series by Chile's Pablo Larrain.

Wildfires push endangered Sumatran elephants to brink: Indonesian NGO

Critically endangered Sumatran elephants are being pushed closer to the brink as wildfires raze vast swathes of their habitat on the western island of Sumatra, Indonesian conservation group Geopix told AFP on Wednesday.

Last news

'Resident Evil' film brings video game's ethos to the big screen

US director Zach Cregger is a huge fan of the "Resident Evil" video game franchise, so when he was tapped to direct its new film adaptation, he gave himself one objective: "Be authentic to the spirit of the games."

Worcestershire invited to nominate groups for 2027 King’s volunteer award

Nominations have opened for the 2027 King’s Award for Voluntary Service, with Worcestershire residents and organisations encouraged to recommend outstanding local volunteer groups before the December 1 deadline.

Just add fish: Scientists pursue more rice, less disease in Senegal paddies

Half smiling through crinkled eyes, Moussa Ndiaye, in his long tunic and skull cap, watched a combine harvest his northern Senegal rice paddy, where he expects a good haul, but not just of grain.

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' win big at Emmy Awards

Quirky horror series "Widow's Bay" cleaned up at Monday's Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show "The Pitt" won again for best drama.

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' take key Emmy awards

Horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" on Monday swept up acting awards at the Emmys, and were poised for even bigger wins with the final prizes still up for grabs.

Television's A-listers glitter on Emmys red carpet

The brightest stars in television hit the red carpet Monday for the Emmy Awards, television's equivalent of the Oscars, and they certainly gave fashion fans something to talk about.

Russian disinformation campaign sets sights on US midterms

A Russian disinformation operation has turned its attention to the US midterm elections, unleashing a series of deepfake videos that depict celebrities attacking Democrats, researchers said, with more expected to come.

نوشا آوبل دم از مسئولیت می‌زند؛ خرابی خیابان‌های پوتسدام گواه ضعف مدیریت اوست

نوشا آوبل، ۵۰ ساله و بدون وابستگی حزبی، اخیراً در اینترنت از مقام‌های سیاسی منتخب خواست مسئولیت ویژهٔ خود در قبال جامعه را بپذیرند. اکنون شهردار پوتسدام باید در خیابان رودولف برایت‌شاید در منطقهٔ بابلسبرگِ این شهر، با همان معیاری سنجیده شود که خود مطرح کرده است: بررسی ویدئویی که در اختیار تحریریه قرار دارد، تصویری شرم‌آور از دست‌کم ۳۴ کنده‌شدگیِ باز و مجزا با لبه‌های تیز در روکش خیابان به دست می‌دهد. آنچه بر حساسیت موضوع می‌افزاید و هم‌زمان گویای ناکامی رسوایی‌بار مسئولان شهرداری پوتسدام، مرکز ایالت، در حوزه‌های گوناگون و زیر نظر شهردار کنونی، نوشا آوبل، است، گزارش‌های رسمی منتشرشده‌ای است که نشان می‌دهد این معضل سال‌هاست شناخته شده است. برای مدیریت ارشد شهرداری که چنین مصرانه مسئولیت‌پذیری مطالبه می‌کند، این وضعیت هم نقطهٔ عطفی تعیین‌کننده است و هم محکی برای سنجش عملکرد خودش.

Surfer hospitalised after shark attack in Western Australia

A surfer in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being bitten by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service said.

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' tipped for success at Emmy Awards

The brightest stars in television are set to walk the red carpet Monday at the Emmy Awards, with horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" expected to win big.

Children in flood-hit Nepal grapple with loss, cling to hope

At 12, Nepali schoolgirl Ritu Maya Tamang has already learned how a close-knit family can be torn apart in a matter of minutes.

Venice Film Festival: A look back on the highlights

The Venice Film Festival wraps up Saturday after 10 days of world premieres, celeb-heavy red carpets and a slew of hard-hitting films that have made this year one of the most political yet.

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' are favorites for Emmys night

Apple TV's new horror-comedy series "Widow's Bay" and gritty hospital drama "The Pitt" have emerged as the favorites ahead of the Emmy Awards, television's equivalent of the Oscars, which will take place Monday in Los Angeles.

Relatives of 9/11 victims hit out at Saudi Arabia -- and US leaders

Relatives of those killed in the 9/11 attacks on Friday called out Saudi Arabia for alleged complicity in the carnage -- and chided past US presidents in attendance at a remembrance ceremony for failing to call Riyadh to account.

Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia

A family member of one of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks unleashed searing criticism of Saudi Arabia live on US television during the reading of victims' names at the 9/11 Memorial Friday.

New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New York commemorated the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a ceremony marked by controversy over President Donald Trump's absence and right-wing outrage over the attendance of the city's first Muslim mayor.

It's all coming back: Celine Dion fans gear up for Paris return

Fans of Canadian superstar Celine Dion are gearing up for an onstage comeback many feared might never happen, with just a day to go until her opening concert in Paris following a years-long battle with a rare neurological disorder.

Fans celebrate Celine Dion's Paris return with giant karaoke

Rhinestone-studded microphones in hand and decked out in glittery gowns, thousands of fans packed into a sweltering Paris theatre to belt out Celine Dion's classics ahead of the superstar's long-awaited return.

'Long live Chairman Mao': Supporters pay respects to founder of Communist China

Fifty years after his death, diehard fans of the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong lined up Wednesday in his hometown to pay homage, holding portraits, flags and huge floral tributes.

Pounding waves open up sinkhole in swanky Malibu

Pounding surf lashing the swanky California enclave of Malibu on Tuesday opened up a giant sinkhole on the driveway of a house reportedly belonging to US actor Nicholas Cage.

Spanish stars Cruz, Bardem play strained on-screen couple in new film

Married superstars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem play a couple going through a mid-life crisis in their latest on-screen outing together in new film "Bunker" -- which they insisted Tuesday bore no relation to their real lives.

King Charles classes Harry and Meghan as 'private citizens'

King Charles III on Monday said his son Harry and the prince's wife Meghan are not to be considered "working members of the royal family" after they moved back to Britain from the United States.

British family bids to row back against suicide taboo

A remarkable English family, one of whose members took his life, are endeavouring to make suicide less of a taboo subject by rowing 3,000 miles (4,830 kilometres) across the Atlantic.

Venice festival turns gaze on war reporters, media industry

An apartment building has just collapsed in an Israeli airstrike, hundreds are likely dead, and a cameraman runs towards the smoke and rubble in the opening scene of the Gaza documentary "Citizen Osama".

China's memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death

The crimson flags on Nanjie village's "East is Red" Square hang limp in the sweltering summer heat as a trickle of tourists take photos with a towering statue of Chairman Mao Zedong, still gleaming white almost 50 years after he died.

Prince William to represent King Charles III at Norway late King Harald's funeral

Britain's Prince William will attend the funeral of Norway's late King Harald next week in place of his father King Charles III, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

Kiefer Sutherland still in action, but ibuprofen lending helping hand

Action films are still the name of the game for Kiefer Sutherland, but the 60-year-old star of television series "24" now gets a little help from anti-inflammatories and body braces.

Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire

An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by encroaching wildfires to their habitat in Indonesia, were rescued earlier this week, authorities said in a statement Saturday.

Trump again seeks to remove protections for wolves

President Donald Trump's administration on Friday pushed to drop endangered species protections for wolves, outraging conservationists who said the move would jeopardize the iconic predators' recovery from the brink of extinction.

War criminal Mladic's body returns to Serbia with military honours

Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic's body arrived in Serbia Thursday, where it was received with military honours.

Maui Wildfire Survivors Report Major Losses to Troubled Rebuilding Contractors

Three years after the Lahaina wildfire, some survivors rebuilding their homes say contractors took large payments, abandoned projects or delivered work that had to be redone, while enforcement actions remain limited.

Philadelphia Roundup: Museum Closure, Phishing Warning and Gun Violence Data

Philadelphia’s Sept. 2 morning news roundup highlighted the planned closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum, a Medicare-related MyChart phishing warning, local investment and public-safety developments.

Berliner Tageblatt - Things to know (English)