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GCC condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as Yemen fighting intensifies
Gulf ministers urge action against Houthis as fighting displaces more than 233,000 people across Yemen.
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Box Office: ‘La Bola Negra’ Scores $277,500 From Four Theaters as Netflix Reports Grosses for First Time Ever
In a major shift in the theatrical tides, Netflix has reported box office grosses for the first time ever. The streamer’s awards hopeful “La Bola Negra” scored $277,500 from just four theaters, averaging $69,375 per location. Those ticket sales are notable as the second-highest screen average ever for a non-English language film behind 2019’s “Parasite,” […]
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Georgina Cates, ‘An Awfully Big Adventure’ and ‘2point4 Children’ Actress, Dies at 51
Georgina Cates, the British actress who appeared in films including “An Awfully Big Adventure” and the TV series “2point4 Children,” has died. She was 51. Cates’s death was announced by her daughter, Naiia, on Instagram in June, though it had not been reported until now. “My beautiful, free-spirited mom lived a hard life and still […]
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Jaime Pressly Defends ‘Mom’ Co-Stars as ‘Beautifully Flawed’ After Creator Chuck Lorre Revealed His ‘Reluctance to Hire’ Anna Faris
Jaime Pressly has joined former “Mom” co-star Anna Faris in responding to show co-creator Chuck Lorre’s professional criticism. In his recent memoir “Sitcom,” Lorre wrote that he “was, in fact, right” to be hesitant to cast Faris as the lead character, Christy Plunkett. Pressly, who joined the CBS sitcom in its second season as recovering […]
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‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships
China is ramping up its presence around Taiwan, in a pattern that Taipei said is designed to 'alter the status quo'.
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Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections
In a social media post ahead of the October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader.
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Photos: Antigovernment protesters clash with police in Albania’s capital
Police crack down on sixth day of student-led demonstrations calling for Prime Minister Rama to resign.
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Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s ‘Jengira’s Magnificent Dream,’ With Tilda Swinton, Boarded by ‘Triangle of Sadness’ Mexican Co-Producer Piano
Piano, the Mexican production and distribution company behind Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or-winning “Triangle of Sadness,” has boarded Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Jengira’s Magnificent Dream,” producer Julio Chavezmontes has confirmed. Tilda Swinton is attached to the project. Just like Östlund’s multi-Oscar-nominated dark comedy, “Jengira’s Magnificent Dream” dovetails with Piano’s ongoing commitment to international collaborations with filmmakers whose work […]
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Tirana sees sixth day of violent protests as Albania’s PM refuses to resign
Police crack down on hundreds of protesters in Albania's capital, using rubber bullets, water cannons and tear gas.
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EU condemns Israeli settler attack on diplomats in occupied West Bank
EU demands accountability after settlers attack European diplomats amid violence against Palestinian olive farmers.
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France protests updates: Macron vows rioters will ‘pay for their crimes’
Protests are sweeping France as anger over conditions in schools meets frustration with high living costs.
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A timeline of West Bank attacks on Palestinians and foreign officials
Settler pogroms have escalated, coinciding with the annual olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank.
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Paris left reeling as student-led protests turn chaotic
Some 1,800 people arrested and hundreds injured during nationwide demonstrations attended by hundreds of thousands.
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Gaza families fear food shortages as Israel halts commercial shipments
Residents report rising prices as the latest restrictions bite, leaving families unable to afford extra supplies.
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NFL Introduces Celebrity Guest Cheerleaders: On the Sidelines With Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and the L.A. Rams (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s just before halftime of the Los Angeles Rams’ Monday Night Football matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is standing in the tunnel, hyping herself up. In less than a minute, the comedian, actress and native Angeleno will strut onto the field at SoFi Stadium to perform with the Rams cheerleaders. Okatsuka […]
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Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘Imperium’ Wins Best Film at BFI London Film Festival
Sergei Loznitsa’s “Imperium,” which revisits the Soviet Union of the early 1970s through footage shot by Italian cameramen, has won the best film award at the 70th BFI London Film Festival competition. The prizes were unveiled Sunday as the festival drew to a close. The competition jury was led by filmmaker Sam Pollard, whose credits […]
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Why have settler pogroms surged during olive harvest season in West Bank?
France and Belgium condemn settler attack on diplomats, but critics say EU needs to act beyond words of condemnation.
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What help can Egypt offer Saudi Arabia in the war against the Houthis?
Analysts say that any move from Egypt will remain 'strictly defensive', as the conflict in Yemen intensifies.
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Funeral held for 75 Palestinians after remains recovered from Gaza ruins
Most of the victims were from the Daraj neighbourhood in Gaza City, the Health Ministry says.
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Egypt to provide ‘necessary’ support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
Presidency says Egypt will provide Saudi Arabia with support to defend its security and protect its resources.