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‘Cockroach stir stripped Modi’s carefully confected image’: Arundhati Roy
Acclaimed Indian author talks to Al Jazeera on the Gen Z-led protests and allegations of vote theft by Modi government.
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Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.
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France protests: What we know as schools face nationwide action
Now in their third week, the protests have grown.
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France suspends high school classes as protesters clash with police
School blockades and clashes intensify in France as frustration mounts over government inaction on educational needs.
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UK police arrest British national linked to RAF Fairford airbase incident
British national, twenty-two, arrested on suspicion of a "terror" offence after other suspects released on bail.
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Fan Bingbing, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Gainsbourg Dazzle as Busan Turns 31 in Style
The Busan International Film Festival marked its 31st edition Tuesday with one of its most star-laden opening ceremonies in recent memory, drawing Fan Bingbing, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alfonso Cuarón, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Lee Chang-dong, Na Hong-jin, and a roll call of Asian cinema’s finest to the port city for a night that mixed Hollywood glamour […]
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Emmys Move to Prime Video in Six-Year, Global Deal Worth Around $15 Million a Year
The Television Academy made it official on Tuesday morning: The Emmys are tossing the wheel and heading to the stream. Amazon’s Prime Video streamer has struck a six-year deal with the org to take over the Primetime Emmys telecast effective next year. Terms of the deal weren’t revealed, but Prime Video is believed to be […]
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A$AP Rocky Announces Four-Year Full-Tuition Roc Nation School Scholarship
Rapper-actor and May 2025 Variety cover star A$AP Rocky has announced a four-year full-tuition scholarship for a student to attend the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University. The scholarship will provide a first-time freshman student the opportunity to pursue a four-year education at the Roc Nation School “while gaining […]
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Lucy Hale to Star in Roku Limited Series ‘Scarlett Holmes’
“Pretty Little Liars” actress Lucy Hale is solving new mysteries as the lead in Roku’s upcoming limited series “Scarlett Holmes,” which will take a romantic spin on the world of Sherlock Holmes. The show is set to debut in 2027. Per the longline, Scarlett Holmes (Hale) is a “modern descendant of Sherlock Holmes. Scarlett Holmes […]
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‘Star Wars: Galactic Racer’ Debuts on Amazon Luna Day and Date With Wide Release (Gaming News Roundup)
“Star Wars: Galactic Racer” launched on Amazon’s gaming service Luna day and date alongside the game’s worldwide release across platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and X and PC. Developed by Fuse Games, the studio behind the “Burnout” and “Need for Speed” franchises, “Star Wars: Galactic Racer” puts players behind the controls of a […]
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AI Studio Authors First, Backed by $10 Million, Pledges to Help Writers Faithfully Adapt Their Books
A new startup pledges to give authors an easier way to bring their books to life for the screen. It, naturally, involves AI. Authors First, founded by private equity veteran Robert Hamwee, promises to let science-fiction and fantasy scribes adapt their titles as closely to their intended vision as possible. The company uses a combination […]
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AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Sets First Trailer for December Theatrical Run, Plans Oscar Bid for Best Animated Feature
It’ll take a bit longer for the first AI-generated film to make it to theaters — because it’s gunning for an Oscar. The AI studio Fable has shifted the U.S. release of “Gods Don’t Give Gifts,” the collection of four anthology shorts by the AI-focused YouTuber Gossip Goblin (né Zack London), from Oct. 30 to Dec. […]
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Hasbro Opens Third ‘Peppa Pig’-Themed Cafe in China, Unveils New Details About Brazil’s ‘Transformers’ Attraction (EXCLUSIVE)
Hasbro is debuting its third Peppa Pig Play Cafe location in October this month, Variety has learned exclusively, adding one more fixed attraction to the company’s growing list of in-person experiences around the globe. Opening in October in Suzhou, China, the third Peppa Pig Play Café in the region “brings the beloved preschool brand to […]
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Paramount-Warner Bros. $111 Billion Merger Officially Closes: ‘Today Is a Historic Day, Not Just for Skydance but for Our Entire Industry,’ David Ellison Says
It’s official: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are now a single company — joined together as Skydance Corp., led by chairman and CEO David Ellison. The deal, valued at $111 billion, brings together two major studios, TV networks including CBS, CNN, Comedy Central, MTV and TBS, and streaming services Paramount+ and HBO Max. The new […]
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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’
Belgian physicist worked to build Antarctic observatory that tracks neutrinos from deep space.
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Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing two
Russia says 290 drones targeted Moscow and nearby regions in the overnight Ukrainian assault.
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Former German spy chief arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage
August Hanning's former chief of staff was also arrested on suspicion of 'aiding and abetting attempted treason'.
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Mapping where US bombers are based globally
The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here's where else they can fly from.
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Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi deterrence against Houthis: What that means
Islamabad says its role is defensive, but Riyadh's offensive in Yemen tests how long it can stay out of the fight.
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Russia plague quarantine following lab death: Should we be worried?
Plague is still endemic to Siberia, the location of the first known prehistoric human outbreak.