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Macron to meet student groups: Where are France’s protests heading?
President to meet for first time with student representatives on Friday before further protests.
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Ultra-Orthodox conscription debate ignites Israel’s election battleground
Israel's election heats up over ultra-Orthodox conscription debate, reflecting deep societal and political divides.
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Are global oil reserves sufficient to withstand renewed US-Iran war?
With emergency stocks at multidecade lows, analysts say the world may have only a month or two if Hormuz shuts again.
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‘The Notebook’ Musical Sets West End Run at Newly Renamed Judi Dench Theatre
“The Notebook” musical is coming to London’s West End. The show, based on Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling novel and subsequent hit film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, will be the first production at the newly renamed Judi Dench Theatre (previously the Shaftesbury Theatre). With music and lyrics by “You and I” singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and […]
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Asif Kapadia on Bringing the ‘Profound’ ‘7 Up’ Documentary Series to a Close After More Than 60 Years: ‘It’s a Dream Job’
From a charismatic Formula 1 racing legend to a brilliant but flawed soccer god to a troubled, tragic singer, Academy Award-winning docmaker Asif Kapadia has made a career out of telling the stories of larger-than-life figures. But when it comes to his “dream job,” it was a group of “ordinary people” in their seventies who […]
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Netflix, ‘Elite’ Star Ester Expósito and Locarno Winner Mar Coll Adapt ‘La Regenta,’ a ‘Fresh Female Perspective’ on a Big Spanish Classic (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix, ‘Elite’ star Ester Expósito and Locarno Winner Mar Coll are adapting Clarín’s classic novel into a feature film which went into production Oct. 23, produced by María Zamora at Elastica Films (“Alcarràs” “Romería”). Bombshell news – nothing was known of the movie until Friday’s announcement – “La Regenta” now weighs in as one of […]
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EU entering winter with lowest gas reserves on record, IEA boss warns
Al Jazeera interviews Fatih Birol in Berlin as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies.
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Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says
High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more.
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Israel preparing full lockdown of occupied West Bank after Hebron gunfight
Clampdown comes as Israeli pogroms heighten tensions and spread violence across Palestinian territory.
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Richard Gadd, Bill Camp and Ray McKinnon Join Michael Keaton-Directed Western ‘Rode to Ruin’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Emmy Award-winning actor and writer Richard Gadd, multi-Emmy and SAG nominated actor Bill Camp and Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actor Ray McKinnon are joining “Rode to Ruin,” a Western thriller directed by Michael Keaton. Keaton also stars in the film, which is now in production in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with Morgan Freeman and Laura […]
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Biographies of John Williams and Bernard Herrmann Among Honored Works in ASCAP’s Awards for Music Writing and Broadcasts
The winners of annual awards given out by ASCAP for the year’s most outstanding music writing and broadcasts include biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann, as well as a documentary about cult R&B artist Swamp Dogg, liner notes for an archival release from Frank Zappa, Rick Beato’s YouTube podcasts, and books about […]
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Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two years
No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.
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US tech stocks tumble as investors fret over AI spending
Tech-heavy Nasdaq falls 2.6 percent as debate rages over whether AI is a bubble.
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Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother
Trump advises the Republican gubernatorial candidate to keep running the controversial advertisement.
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Ilhan Omar plans to move out of her Washington DC home after federal raid
US federal agents raided the congresswoman’s home last week as part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud.
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Peter Chan Rules Out AI-Generated Content, Says Feature Films Will Survive the Rise of Vertical Dramas
Acclaimed Asian filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun, director of “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” and “The Warlords,” said he will probably use AI in his filmmaking but “definitely not AIGC,” or AI-generated content, and that the two-hour feature will hold its ground against short-form and vertical dramas, at least in his lifetime. Speaking at an In […]
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Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters
Protests in several cities coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.
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Thousands protest across Poland for access to free and legal abortions
Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.
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Trump says Musk restored Ukraine’s Starlink access amid Russia war
Trump has declined to comment on the process that led Starlink to lift speed and access restrictions on Ukraine.
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Will ICE agents play a role in the 2026 US midterm elections?
Rights groups are worried the agency at the heart of Trump's immigration crackdown could sway the vote on election day.