The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opens its 31st edition today with a renewed sense of relevance and prestige as it celebrates its newly minted status as an A-list festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). This globally recognised industry benchmark “gives us clear and tangible external validation”, says Busan festival director Jung Han-seok in an email interview with the South China Morning Post. “BIFF’s international standing and...

The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the neuroscience field of optogenetics. In optogenetics, scientists control neurones by stimulating them with light -- potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration ​by a U.S. state since cases began surging in ​2025. New York has reported 108 measles ‌cases so far this year, with seven cases in New York City and 101 elsewhere in the state.

Following a slow scenic route, the author traveled by public transportation and on foot beneath moody fall skies.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as a measles outbreak spreads through under-immunised rural communities, with 108 cases reported this year. The order expands who can administer MMR vaccines and comes as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak that has killed five people.

British Airways has spent years announcing upgrades. Now the pieces are beginning to resemble an actual picture, from a rebuilt A380 to Heathrow lounges, herringbone bedding and surprisingly substantial salt dishes. The post British Airways May Finally Be Getting Its Mojo Back appeared first on Business Traveller.

Congress is weighing another $30 billion for air traffic control and airport modernization, just as federal auditors warn the FAA still lacks a reliable cost estimate and integrated project schedule. The post What’s in the Modern Skies Act — And What’s In It For U.S. Travelers? appeared first on Business Traveller.

Moscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that post-mortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation. Reports on Friday that plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region, sparked alarm. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.

From a restored Edwardian boozer to a remote spot in the Highlands, here are the best places to enjoy a lager before boarding your train.