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France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
Until now, the virus was considered non-transferable to humans, making the patient the first documented human case.
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What is the Turkiye-Libya maritime deal, and why are the EU, Egypt opposed?
Eastern Libya’s parliament backs a sea border pact with Ankara, a shift that analysts say redraws Libya’s alliances.
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Israeli forces kill disabled man in southern Syria raid, state media says
Civilian with a disability shot dead during raid in Jamla, in western Deraa countryside, SANA reports.
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Michigan Senate debate: Key takeaways from El-Sayed, Rogers clash
El-Sayed and Rogers also tackle immigration in Michigan while Kansas candidates spar over Ukraine.
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‘Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby’ Sails to More Than 50 Countries Ahead of AFM Premiere as Teaser Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Sales company The Playmaker Munich has closed further territory deals on animated family adventure film “Pirate Mo and the Legend of the Red Ruby” ahead of the American Film Market, where it will have its market premiere. The film has now sold to more than 50 countries. Variety is debuting the teaser (below). The latest […]
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Sebastian Koch, Toni Servillo Set for Oscar Winner Gabriele Salvatores’ Chess-World Noir ‘The Lüneburg Variation’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sebastian Koch, star of Oscar-winning German film “The Lives of Others,” and Toni Servillo, protagonist of Italy’s Oscar winner “The Great Beauty,” are set to topline “The Lüneburg Variation,” a noir based in the world of chess, directed by Gabriele Salvatores. Salvatores – himself also winner of an Oscar for “Mediterraneo” – has started shooting […]
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Amanda Jiang to Star in ‘Dracula: The Crimson Code’ Alongside Joey Phillips, Richard Brake and Shayne Ward (EXCLUSIVE)
Amanda Jiang, Joey Phillips (“Outlander”), Richard Brake (“Game of Thrones,” “The Mandalorian,” “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” “Barbarian”) and Shayne Ward (“The Good Ship Murder,” “Coronation Street”) will lead the cast of gothic romance and supernatural thriller “Dracula: The Crimson Code,” which has started filming. The contemporary female-led Dracula reimagining is directed by Andrea M. Catinella […]
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‘Facebook’s wrongdoing’: Why has Meta been fined $25bn in New Mexico?
The tech giant has been accused of misleading users regarding data privacy linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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Fighting rages in Yemen’s Taiz as UN warns nearly 260,000 displaced
Yemen's government forces launched hundreds of strikes on Houthi locations, a spokesperson says.
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Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin
Ukraine says 'appeasement' will not end war as Russian attacks kill 1, injure 22 in its capital.
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Indonesia Drafts New Film Law as Jakarta, Home to Four Netflix Productions, Courts International Shoots (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesia’s film agency is helping draft a revised Film Law that would reshape its powers, while Jakarta, where Netflix now has four titles in production, is working to become a regional film hub. Fauzan Zidni, chair of the Indonesian Film Agency (BPI), tells Variety the first draft, prepared with the Ministry of Culture, has taken […]
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Netflix, Bengali Streamer Hoichoi Partner to Bring Series to Hindi, Tamil and Telugu Audiences
Every series Bengali streamer Hoichoi launches over the next two years will get Hindi, Tamil and Telugu-language versions streaming exclusively on Netflix, under a partnership the two companies unveiled in Mumbai on Thursday. New titles will arrive on Netflix in the three languages at the same time as their Bengali debut on Hoichoi. The first […]
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‘Mother Bhumi,’ ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ and ‘The Tourist’ Producers Head to Indonesia’s JAFF Market for New Exchange Program
Producers behind Fan Bingbing’s “Mother Bhumi,” Cannes Un Certain Regard title “Rehana Maryam Noor” and BBC One and Stan drama “The Tourist” are among 14 picks for the debut Producers Exchange at Indonesia’s JAFF Market, which will hold its third edition Nov. 28-30 in Yogyakarta. The market runs alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) […]
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‘The History Boys’ Returns to London West End After 20 Years, With Nicholas Hytner Back Directing Alan Bennett’s Play
Alan Bennett’s “The History Boys” is going back to London’s West End after a 20-year absence. Nicholas Hytner returns to the National Theatre production he first staged in 2004, which later went to Broadway and won six Tony Awards there. Set in 1980s Britain, the comedy follows eight pupils at a Sheffield boys’ grammar school. […]
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In Israel election, Palestinian citizens weigh fear against disillusionment
With vote at knife’s edge, Palestinian citizens weigh principle against strategic voting in system stacked against them.
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Meta faces Australian lawsuit over alleged social media harm to children
Class action could be first in Australia to blame social media for harming its users.
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Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence
Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition to the front.
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Chris Pratt Confirms Star-Lord Will Return to the MCU, Says ‘Hard Action’ Has Been Taken to Make It Happen
Good news, “Guardians of the Galaxy” fans. Chris Pratt, who has played superhero Star-Lord across six films, recently confirmed that his character will return to the MCU and that the studio has already taken “hard action” to make it happen. “I have a great relationship with Kevin [Feige] and Lou [D’Esposito], and there have been […]
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El Salvador’s Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted soldiers
President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted in Haiti.
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Ukraine’s access to Starlink a decision for Elon Musk, Rubio says
US secretary of state says White House not to blame for reported speed limits on internet services in Ukraine.