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Meryl Streep to get Palme d'Or

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 12:11

Meryl Streep will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, organizers said on May 2.

Streep, 74, is one of the most feted actors in Hollywood history, with a record 21 Oscar nominations and three wins.

China's probe to explore Moon’s far side

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 12:08

China has launched a lunar probe on May 3 that will land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.

The speaker needs to get a life

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 11:28

In the ever-deepening confoundment of the Palestinian-Israeli war, the protests now igniting on US college campuses offer little enlightenment other than to further testify to the extent to which this seemingly remote regional conflict is infiltrating much of American cultural and political life.

Biggest Easter exodus in years enters final stage

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 10:40

The Easter exodus from the cities to the islands and countryside, the largest recorded since before the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to enter its final stage on Easter Saturday.

‘Splashes of whitewash on the rock’ of Tinos

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 10:19

A tall, gaunt man strides along the weather-worn stones of a Tinian footpath holding a camera, the most important piece of ammunition for his mission: to capture his island's soul, its churches and chapels.

Home energy upgrades are crucial

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 09:58

The energy upgrade of the existing building stock - especially residential buildings, with 90% of them having been built before 2000 - will be a particularly difficult challenge given the insulation specifications and heating systems.

S&P raises Turkey’s rating to ‘B+’ on economic rebalancing

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 09:20

Credit ratings agency S&P on Friday upgraded Turkey's ratings to "B+" from "B", saying that the coordination between monetary, fiscal, and income policy is set to improve, amid external rebalancing.

The credit action comes a week after the Turkish central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 50%.

Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for truce talks

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 09:13

Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath".

Foreign mediators have been waiting for the Palestinian militant group to respond to a proposal to halt fighting for 40 days and exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

TikTok reaches licensing deal with Universal

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 06:00

TikTok and Universal announced a new licensing agreement on May 2, ending a months-long dispute that saw popular music expunged from the social media platform.

Restoration team ‘checks pulse’ of 170-year-old building

Published by Hurriyet on Sat, 05/04/2024 - 06:00

In an effort to ensure the structural integrity of a historic building in the eastern province of Erzurum, a scientist has embarked on a comprehensive study using the latest techniques to measure the building's response to seismic activity.

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