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Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Monday, two weeks after President Vladimir Putin's top critic died in an Arctic prison.
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Victims of Denmark's adoption scandal demand answers
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Ex-Canada PM Mulroney, father of N. American free trade, dies at 84
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, who made his political mark in the 1980s with the signing of a ground-breaking free trade agreement with the United States that later expanded to include Mexico, died Thursday. He was 84.
Brian Mulroney, ex-Canadian PM and father of North American free trade
Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, who made his political mark in the 1980s with the signing of a ground-breaking free trade agreement with the United States that later expanded to include Mexico, died Thursday. He was 84.
Award-winning Italian filmmaker Paolo Taviani dead at 92
Italian filmmaker Paolo Taviani, whose gritty biopic "Padre Padrone" won the top Cannes Film Festival prize, has died aged 92, Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri said Thursday.
Norway's King Harald to stay in Malaysian hospital after infection
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Whether they are snipping an actor's lengthy stare, obliging the viewer to process rapid-fire images or creating tension with a pause, film editors who work in sync with directors play a vital role in giving life to a movie -- and its Oscar chances.
Heatwaves may be driving whale decline in Pacific: study
The number of North Pacific humpback whales plummeted 20 percent in less than a decade, and marine heatwaves may be the main culprit, according to a study released Wednesday that spells a troubled future for the majestic sea mammals.
Dior and Saint Laurent look back to 1960s
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'Holdovers' star downplays Oscar hype after latest win at Spirit Awards
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'Holdovers' star plays down Oscar hype after latest win at Spirit Awards
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'Oppenheimer' wins top SAG prize as actors hail strike success
"Oppenheimer" took top honors at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, as Hollywood stars partied at their union's first prize-giving gala since staging its longest-ever strike last year.
'Dahomey' doc on looted African art wins Berlin's Golden Bear
"Dahomey", a documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing the thorny issues surrounding Europe's return of looted antiquities to Africa, won the Berlin film festival's top prize Saturday.
G7 pledges more Russia sanctions after virtual talks on Ukraine
The G7 countries pledged support for Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia after a virtual meeting Saturday on the second anniversary of Moscow's invasion.
Actress Godreche calls for reckoning on sexual violence in French film industry
Actress Judith Godreche received a standing ovation at the Cesar Awards on Friday as she spoke out against sexual violence in the French film industry.
Portugal's Bobi loses oldest dog title
Bobi, previously crowned the world's oldest dog, has lost his title due to inconclusive evidence of his age, Guinness World Records (GWR) announced Thursday.
'Wonka' star Chalamet braves desert dystopia in 'Dune 2'
"Wonka" star Timothee Chalamet transforms into a desert warrior chief in the second film of the blockbuster "Dune" sci-fi saga -- an environmental fable about power, faith and fanaticism.
Trial to start for 'Rust' armorer over deadly on-set shooting
The woman responsible for the guns on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust," where a cinematographer was shot dead during filming in 2021, will go on trial in the western United States on Wednesday.
Kenya marathon star Kiptum's funeral brought forward to Friday
The funeral for Kenyan world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was killed in a car crash this month, has been brought forward to Friday, the country's athletics federation said.
'Oppenheimer' dominates BAFTAs in major Oscars boost
"Oppenheimer", Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, swept the board at Sunday's BAFTA film awards in London, delivering a serious statement ahead of next month's Oscars.
'Oppenheimer' hoping for glory at star-studded BAFTAs
Stars of the silver screen will gather in London on Sunday for the annual BAFTA awards, often an indicator of Oscars glory, with "Oppenheimer" in the running for an unrivalled 13 awards.
Afro-Peruvian singer Susana Baca hospitalized in Lima
Award-winning Afro-Peruvian singer and former culture minister Susana Baca has been admitted to intensive care in a hospital in Lima, her family said Friday.
Prince Harry says family could reunite over king's illness
Prince Harry has suggested that King Charles's illness could help reunite the British royal family, and described how he immediately "jumped on a plane" to London after his father's cancer diagnosis.
Finding Skywalker gibbons with love songs: study
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Greece legalises same-sex marriage, adoption
Greece's parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly adopted a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government despite opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church.