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South African election results renew debate over identity-based voting
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Post-election pressures complicate US and Israeli decisions on Iran
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South African voters report smoother local election but declining IEC trust
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UN members approve talks on treaty protocol against environmental crime
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Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death
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Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season
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George and Amal Clooney attend New York political-comedy reading
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CT scans reveal health and burial clues from Egypt’s Braided Lady mummy
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British buyers pay substantial premiums for period-home appearance
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Oxford faces complaints over lecturer’s classroom attire
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Thomas Markle released to house arrest after child-abuse-image charge
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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final
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Dawn of War 4 developers chose Adeptus Mechanicus for tactical variety
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New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final
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Italy face unbeaten South Africa in Turin Nations Championship match
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Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules
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ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools
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Juneau food network combines difficult supply routes with deep sharing traditions
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Freshways milk-price cut deepens pressure on UK dairy farms
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India climbs green-transition ranking after first emissions decline in 25 years
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Labour and National remain virtually tied as New Zealand vote count advances
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Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterm losses
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The Good Daughter adapts Karin Slaughter thriller with Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy
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Restored Albanian tower houses anchor new rural tourism trail
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Heavy-lift drone evacuates wounded Ukrainian soldier from frontline kill zone
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Sonia Gandhi reflects on family tragedy and reluctant political career
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Morrison says West Brom recovered after pressure from successive derby losses
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Pope Leo begins three-country South American tour in Uruguay
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Britain considers 2027 state visit for Ukraine’s Zelensky
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Khawaja says entire Australia camp knew of 2018 ball-tampering plan
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Arizona Democrats Secure Historic Trifecta with New Legislative Leadership
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Anna Miltina Confronted with Racism Allegations on ProSieben Show
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Carney Welcomes U.S. Trade Reversal After Democratic Midterm Victory
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Microsoft Xbox App Update for PC Promises 60% Faster Startup
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Armenian FM Discusses EU Accountability for Palestinian Rights in Madrid
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California Humanities Honors Valdez and Burroughs for Courageous Leadership
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Trump and Vance Pursue Secret Diplomacy with Iran Amid Military Pressure
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Daniel Craig leads Hollywood stars to Toronto for 50th film fest
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'Pink and green' protests call for a reset in Indonesia
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NFL commissioner opens door for Swift Super Bowl performance
Pop icon Taylor Swift, recently engaged to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, is a definite "maybe" to perform at the Super Bowl, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told NBC's Today show on Wednesday.
'Downton Abbey' stars tread red carpet for finale
The stars of "Downton Abbey" walked the red carpet in London Wednesday for one last time as the hugely successful English country house saga finally comes to an end.
New York's Met Opera unveils Saudi collaboration to boost finances
The Metropolitan Opera in New York announced Wednesday an agreement to perform in Saudi Arabia and provide artistic training in the oil-rich kingdom as it works to shore up a creaky financial outlook.
Gaza drama gets 23-minute ovation at Venice premiere
A gut-wrenching new film about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year was given a 23-minute standing ovation after its premiere at the star-studded Venice Film Festival on Wednesday.
Director Julian Schnabel hits out at boycott calls over Israel
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Docu-drama gives 'voice' to Gaza victims at Venice Festival
A harrowing film that premiered at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year gives a "voice and face" to Palestinian victims of the war, its director said.
Putin says not heard of Jude Law film portrait
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he had not heard about "The Wizard of the Kremlin", a film starring Jude Law as the Russian leader that premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Harrowing docu-drama gives 'voice' to Gaza victims at Venice Festival
A gut-wrenching film premiering at the Venice Film Festival Wednesday about a five-year-old girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year gives a "voice" to Palestinian victims of the war, its director said.
Anger in Japan after Instagrammer drinks burial site offering
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Gaza war grief features in 'devastating' new film at Venice
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Argentine couples win World Tango Championships
Dynamic Argentine duo Leandro Bojko and Micaela Garcia were crowned winners of the Stage category Tuesday, the final dance-off of the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires.
Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill -- or even dead -- have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly rejected it on Tuesday.
Paramount to make live-action 'Call of Duty' movie
Paramount, the Hollywood studio recently acquired by the software billionaire Ellison family, will make a movie based on the wildly popular "Call of Duty" video games, it announced Tuesday.
Scrap nukes, director Bigelow urges in new thriller at Venice
The world needs to be "more informed" and reduce its nuclear stockpile, US director Kathryn Bigelow said on Tuesday ahead of the premiere of her latest film, about an imminent strike on the US.
Two held as Argentina hunts for Nazi-looted painting
Argentine police are investigating a deceased Nazi's daughter and son-in-law after a 17th century painting stolen from a Dutch Jewish art collector was recently spotted in a property ad before promptly disappearing.
Sofia Coppola's love letter to Marc Jacobs debuts at Venice
The Venice Film Festival welcomed one of fashion's biggest names on Tuesday, Marc Jacobs, protagonist of a Sofia Coppola documentary that seeks to unveil the creative process of her designer friend.
Scrap nukes, urges director Bigelow with new thriller at Venice
The world needs to be "much more informed" and reduce its nuclear stockpile, US director Kathryn Bigelow said Tuesday as the Oscar winner's latest film about an imminent strike on the United States was set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Madagascar receives skull of king beheaded by France
Madagascar marked at a ceremony Tuesday the return from France of the skulls of three men killed by French troops 128 years ago, including one believed to be that of a decapitated king.
French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape
A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer said Tuesday.
Gus Van Sant in six films
After seven years away, US filmmaker Gus Van Sant returns with a new film screening out of competition at this year's Venice Film Festival, where he will also collect a lifetime award.
From novelist to influencer: the many sides to Albert Camus
The premiere of "The Outsider" at this year's Venice Film Festival brings to the screen one of the world's most read novels, penned by French author Albert Camus, a star in his day and now.
French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence
Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam.
Nolan's 'Odyssey' script is 'best I've ever read,' says Tom Holland
With "The Odyssey" and a new "Spider-Man" film, next summer looks set to be the summer of Tom Holland -- and the famously boyish and ebullient star can hardly contain his excitement.
Nazis, cults and Sydney Sweeney: Hollywood heads to 50th Toronto fest
The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, with Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Craig bringing hotly anticipated world premieres to the 50th edition of North America's biggest movie event.
Venice heralds Hitchcock heroine Novak with lifetime achievement award
The Venice Film Festival celebrated Hollywood actress Kim Novak on Monday, bestowing a lifetime achievement award to the reluctant star and platinum blonde heroine of Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo", now 92.