News archive of February 2024
Choreographer’s passion for film revealed at Thessaloniki doc fest
There may be nothing connecting Dimitiris Papaionnou to cinema at first glance - it is not, after all, the art his name is associated with - yet the 26th edition of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival will be paying tribute to the celebrated Greek choreographer and has invited him to participate in the event, which begins on March 7.
Apple abandons electric car plans: media
Apple has abandoned its ambitions to produce an electric car, U.S. media reported Tuesday, ending a struggling decade-long project.
The iPhone maker had dedicated nearly 2,000 employees to its secretive car development program, Bloomberg reported, but faced an increasingly competitive electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Japan Records Largest Population Decline in 2023 as Births Plummet to Record Low
In a concerning trend for Japan's demographic landscape, the year 2023 saw a significant decline in the number of newborns, marking a record low in the country's history. According to government data reported by Kyodo News, Japan's population shrank by its largest ever margin, with births plummeting by 5.1 percent compared to the previous year, totaling just 758,631 infants.
Bulgaria: Elderly Man Dies in Dobrich After Ambulance Arrives Late
In a distressing incident in the Dobrich region of Bulgaria, an elderly man lost his life following a road accident, prompting scrutiny over the delayed arrival of emergency medical services. The unfortunate event unfolded when the male driver, feeling unwell, veered the car into a ditch, accompanied by his family.
Zombie fires in Canada: Fires from last year are still burning under the snow!
Dozens of fires that started in 2023 are still burning today - Why experts are worried
Mary Poppins slapped with PG rating in UK due to…”discriminatory language”
Several older Disney films in recent years have been given disclaimers due to speech and scenes that the studio deemed potentially offensive