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Nuclear radiation in Russia, Ukraine? No, just hacked warning alerts
Warnings startle people in Ukraine, but authorities say they cleared up the confusion in under an hour.
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Sydney deploys heavily armed police unit after Bondi attack
Sydney deploys heavily armed police unit after Bondi attack
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Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park
Drought and conflict compound the threat to wildlife in eastern DR Congo.
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US midterms: 1 day to go – Democrats rally around El-Sayed amid attacks
Democrats slam Haley Stevens over her endorsement of a Republican candidate a day before the polls.
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Thousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Cyclone Murasu expected to hit near Ongole late Monday with wind speeds of 100-110km/h, Meteorological Department says.
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How the president’s party has fared in every US midterm election since 1946
Only twice in the past 20 midterms has the president’s party gained House seats. Polls suggest 2026 won’t be the third.
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Isabelle Huppert Vampire Film ‘The Blood Countess’ Was Cut Against Director’s Wishes, Ulrike Ottinger Tells Tokyo Event
Isabelle Huppert vampire film “The Blood Countess” lost as much as 20 minutes against the wishes of its director, Ulrike Ottinger, the veteran German filmmaker said at the Tokyo International Film Festival, which is hosting a retrospective of her work. In “The Blood Countess” (“Die Blutgräfin”), Huppert plays a vampire countess who resurfaces in present-day […]
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Bangladesh garment factories disrupted as protests continue for third day
Workers in Bangladesh's largest export sector are demanding a minimum wage increase amid rising inflation.
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Could this robot help cut gynae waiting lists?
BBC News NI health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly watched a new robot perform surgery at Belfast City Hospital.
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Hebron governor says Israeli forces withdraw from city after 10-day siege
Hebron Mayor Youssef al-Jaabari says families forced from their homes can return and students can go to school.
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China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Holds Top Spot for Fourth Straight Frame as 2014’s ‘John Wick’ Debuts in Third
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” secured its fourth consecutive weekend at number one across mainland China, grossing RMB28.5 million ($4.3 million) over the Oct. 30–Nov. 1 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Since launching during the Golden Week corridor on Oct. 5, the video game adaptation has generated a cumulative […]
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John Oliver Reviews ‘You Can See Everything’: Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans Are ‘Complete Lunatics’
Unlike his HBO network-mate Bill Maher, who’s been embroiled in a bizarre pissing match with his dinner-mate Donald Trump, John Oliver has been laser-focused on the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Just last week, Oliver dedicated the bulk of “Last Week Tonight” to exposing the disturbing ties between MAGA midterm candidates and neo-Nazis. And Sunday night, […]
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Siddhant Chaturvedi, Alizeh, Jimmy Shergill’s 1990s British Punjabi Music Drama ‘Bolo Bolo Bolo,’ Directed by Vikas Bahl, Wraps U.K. Shoot (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood filmmaker Vikas Bahl has finished filming in the U.K. on “Bolo Bolo Bolo,” a coming-of-age musical drama set during the boom in Punjabi music across Britain in the early 1990s. Jimmy Shergill, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Mona Singh and Alizeh lead the cast. Katha Studios is producing the film alongside Good Co, Fusion Flicks and Monk […]
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Tokyo’s First Animated Competition Title ‘Magic Atlas’ Was Sun Xun’s ‘All-In Moment’
Chinese artist and filmmaker Sun Xun never expected “Magic Atlas” to become the first animated feature selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival’s competition. “I never thought of ‘Magic Atlas’ as an animated film. To me, it brings together many art forms. Animation is simply the label we use for its form. I’m glad people […]
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Write-In Ralph: South Carolina Republicans challenge Trump’s Senate pick
As Trump supports Senator Darline Graham, one conservative group is rallying around someone else.
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US midterms: What to know about independent voters and candidates
Despite a record number of independents, third-party candidates and voters struggle to penetrate the two-party system.
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Trump leans into Islamophobia and conspiracy in last-ditch campaign rallies
Trump attacks Muslim politicians Abdul El-Sayed and Ilhan Omar in his two last rallies on the campaign trail.
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Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ city
Bhutan is building a 'mindfulness' city to drive economic growth and persuade more young people to stay.
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Russia, Ukraine air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks after truce ends
Ukrainian users receive fake warnings of nuclear threats, while Moscow reports 'false information' on its app.
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Dustin Hoffman Says Filming ‘The Graduate’ Was a ‘Terrible Experience’ and Director Mike Nichols Made Katharine Ross Slap Him 27 Times for a Scene He ‘Didn’t Even Use’
Dustin Hoffman, who shot to fame after starring as Ben Braddock in Mike Nichols’ classic film “The Graduate,” has opened up about his experience shooting the 1967 comedy-drama in a recent essay for The New Yorker, which he described as having been a “terrible experience” despite the fact that the movie changed his life. “I […]