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New bomb threats bring more disruption to flights across Europe
Flights make emergency landings in France, Italy and Bulgaria days after bomb threats disrupted air traffic.
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US sanctions Indian and Turkish firms accused of helping Iran
US Treasury says Indian couple faked ship registries for countries including Guyana and Laos to help Iranian tankers.
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A month after Yemen government offensive began, war of attrition takes hold
The Houthis suffer losses but also inflict pain on government forces and Saudi Arabia.
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Russia says Ukrainian postal hub, ship hit; Kyiv strikes Ryazan refinery
Injuries reported on both sides as Russia and Ukraine trade overnight drone strikes on energy and logistics sites.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Spins Up Massive Numbers for Sony’s Quarterly Earnings
Blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” delivered a major boost to Sony’s September quarterly earnings on the top and bottom lines. Sony Pictures Entertainment, for the three months ended Sept. 30, reported sales up 37% to $3.23 billion and operating income of $581 million — a year-over-year increase of 527% and an all-time record for operating […]
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Former KABC and KCBS News Anchor Harold Greene Dies at 82
Former Los Angeles TV news anchor Harold Greene has died, according to a social media post by his daughter, Courtney Greene. He was 82. “Our beloved husband, father, uncle and friend has signed off for the last time,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that […]
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Olivier Dahan’s Period Drama ‘Nana’ Kicks Off Marvelous Productions, Kapa Studios Pact (EXCLUSIVE)
French production company Marvelous Productions and Greek production outfit Kapa Studios are joining forces on a cross-border partnership that will begin with a feature film and expand into television series and additional projects. The collaboration, which will be announced Thursday at the Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival, will see the two companies developing and producing projects […]
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‘Sea of Glass’ Brings ‘Country Gothic Noir’ Tradition to Greece With Story of Two Women Finding Solidarity Across Generations
Greek filmmaker Alexis Alexiou arrives at the Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival with his third feature, “Sea of Glass,” fresh off its premiere out of competition at Edinburgh. The moody, noir-infused drama will have a special screening in Thessaloniki before a limited theatrical release across Greece on Nov. 12. Best known for the Tribeca-premiering “Wednesday 04:45” […]
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Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Has the world kept its climate promises?
Nearly 200 countries pledged to limit warming to 1.5C. We look at who has delivered and who has fallen short.
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South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait
Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in jail
Wong, in prison since 2020, was found guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of national security law.
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New Zealand braces for knife-edge election: What you need to know
Smaller parties hold the key, with major contenders expected to fall short of the majority needed to govern alone.
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Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Sets Global Streaming Premiere Date on Prime Video
Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s “Jailer 2” is headed to Prime Video for a worldwide streaming premiere, following what the streamer called a record-breaking theatrical run in India and overseas. The film has grossed $86 million so far making it the highest grossing Tamil-language film of all time. Nelson Dilipkumar directs the action crime sequel, which Kalanithi […]
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Adam Driver Says ‘The Ship Has Sailed’ on ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ and He’s Done Playing Kylo Ren: ‘It’s Over’
Bad news for “Star Wars” fans: Adam Driver is squashing any possibility of returning as Kylo Ren to the galaxy. On a recent episode of “The Rich Eisen Show,” Eisen asked Driver if he thought he’d ever play the villain in the franchise again. The “Girls” actor responded: ‘Yeah, it’s over… No more ‘Star Wars.’” […]
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Ranbir Kapoor and Yash’s ‘Ramayana’ Makers on Retelling India’s Epic for the World, as Amazon Music and T-Series Bet on A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer’s Soundtrack
As “Ramayana Part 1” opens worldwide on Nov. 5, producer Namit Malhotra says the decision to adapt the Indian epic at this scale came once the talent, experience and filmmaking muscle needed to do the story justice were finally in place. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari (“Dangal,” “Chhichhore”), the first of two films stars Ranbir Kapoor […]
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Has India’s democracy failed its Muslims? Jailed scholar triggers debate
Sharjeel Imam questioned foundational ideas of India's nationalism in interview with The Quint, inspiring heated debate.
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Israel’s opposition slams ‘toxic Netanyahu’ after Democrats win US Congress
Netanyahu's rivals say US midterm results show Israel 'cannot afford' to have the prime minister remain in office.
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Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukraine
EU officials also urge new US Congress to step up pressure on Russia to end the four-and-a-half-year war.
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Andrew Garfield Says He ‘Never Had Any Interaction’ With Sam Altman While Filming ‘Artificial,’ Despite Altman Claiming They Waved to Each Other: ‘I Was Very Confused By That’
Andrew Garfield might be playing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the forthcoming film “Artificial,” but the actor is maintaining that he’s never interacted with the tech billionaire — despite Altman’s claim that the two waved to one another while the film was shooting outside his home. Garfield was asked about Altman’s anecdote in a recent […]
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Syria, Saudi Arabia sign defence cooperation deal, agree $403m in loans
Defence cooperation deal signed as Syria's President al-Sharaa visits Riyadh for the second time in less than a month.