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Denmark says ‘binding’ US deal on Greenland won’t compromise sovereignty
Trump has wanted a foothold in Greenland for some time, as a strategic battle unfolds for supremacy in warming Arctic.
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Spain’s National Film Prize Honoree Carmen Machi: ‘Acting Has Been the Driving Force of My Happiness and Also a Balm for My Darkest Moments’
Actor Carmen Machi, best known for her role as Aida in the wildly popular Spanish series “7 Lives” and spin-off “Aida” as well as her pivotal roles in Almodóvar classics “Talk to Her” and “Broken Embraces,” received the 2026 National Film Prize at the San Sebastian Festival, a prestigious honor that has been granted to […]
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Miley’s ‘Bass Persuades’ Is Pretty and Passable, but Surprisingly Light on Bass… or Persuasion: Album Review
The title track and first single from Miley Cyrus’ “Bass Persuades” was a classic act of misdirection, we now learn. Released two and a half weeks prior to the album, the song promised a tenth album full of bangers (with an S or Z, take your pick), mildly scolding the young people for not being […]
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Orville Peck Dedicates Performance to ‘All the Gay Cowboys’: ‘We Exist, We Walk Among You’
Orville Peck made his headlining debut at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night. But it wasn’t the first time the country singer performed at the legendary amphitheater. He performed at the outdoor venue during Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday celebration in 2023. About a year later, Peck, who is openly gay, and Nelson duetted on a […]
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UFC 331 Livestream: Here’s How to Watch Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 Online
After Islam Makhachev defended his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry during UFC 330 in August, the Ultimate Fighting Championship travels from Philadelphia to Los Angeles for UFC 331. For the main event, Burmese fighter Joshua Van (17-2-0) defends his flyweight title belt against Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0) in a marquee match. It’s scheduled for […]
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Singer Aaron Rowe Defends Ed Sheeran After Dropping Out of Tour: ‘It Was Human F—ing Error’
Aaron Rowe, who was one of the opening acts on Ed Sheeran’s tour before pulling out after Macklemore’s dismissal over his support for Palestine, has now issued an impassioned defense of the singer. “I think you are all focusing on the wrong person here. All I keep hearing is Ed Sheeran this, Ed Sheeran that. […]
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Iran says conditions to re-engage in talks, end war sent to US via Qatar
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, tells Al Jazeera Tehran awaiting Trump response.
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A ‘ban on the free press’: White House bars journalists from three outlets
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to White House on Saturday.
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Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest in The Hague
Justice minister condemns 'Hitler salutes, antisemitic slogans, violence' at the anti-immigration rally.
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Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackout
The outage marks at least the sixth one this year after a United States-imposed energy blockade went into effect.
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Ed Sheeran concert set to go ahead after outcry over Gaza
Sheeran may perform solo after musicians dropped out of tour over expulsion of Macklemore for supporting Palestine.
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters blocked from White House after Trump ban
White House correspondents for CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Saturday were blocked from entering the US president's office and residence a day after President Donald Trump announced he was banning the three media outlets for what he called "fake news" coverage. News organisations and press freedom groups have slammed the move as unconstitutional.
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John Wilson on ‘The History of Concrete’ and What’s Wrong With the Documentary Space: ‘People Are Retelling Stories That Have Already Happened’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “The History of Concrete,” now in theaters. John Wilson’s new documentary “The History of Concrete” is, of course, about the history of concrete. But it’s also about selling a documentary titled “The History of Concrete,” which, it turns out, is almost as hard as concrete. It sees […]
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Cate Blanchett Tells Audience To Stop Recording Her London Play: ‘It Spoils It for The Next Group of People’
Cate Blanchett asked audience members to stop recording her performance in the London play “Electra/Persona” per a video shared on Instagram Friday. “There are few places on this planet where we can simply be together and be present,” the actress said on stage. “I understand you like filming the curtain call, and it is kind […]
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Demonstrators in US form human chain to protest Kennedy Center closure vote
'Hands Around the Kennedy Center' rally drew thousands after Trump-backed board votes to close the iconic arts venue.
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Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote
This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.
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Syria says blast at military site in Deir Az Zor killed 11
Syrian army holds funeral for soldiers killed in ammunition blast in town of Ayyash, in western Deir Az Zor, on Friday.
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‘Trees Are Watching’ Review: Eva Green Fights A.I. Generated Horrors in Self-Serious Misfire Boarded by Martin Scorsese
Bahman Ghobadi directs some fascinating performances in “Trees Are Watching,” his horror movie based on the Kurdish legend of people being reborn as trees and living second lives as furniture. Not only does actress Eva Green make a meal out of some paper-thin concepts, but her co-stars include some of the finest child actors you’re […]
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‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Christmas Special Sees Mary Embark on Married Life in First Images
BritBox have given fans of their hit Jane Austen-inspired series “The Other Bennet Sister” an early Christmas present with a first look at a new three-part special set to drop this holiday season. Ella Bruccoleri returns as the awkward Mary Bennet opposite Dónal Finn as Tom Hayward, who proposed in the Season 1 finale – […]
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US lifts sanctions on Eritrea ‘to advance US regional interests’ in Red Sea
The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.